Congrats!!! Must feel good to reach that milestone. I am working my way there.Quote:
Pre-shave: Hot towel
Shave soap: C&E Sienna
Shave cream: T&H Ultimate Comfort unscented
Brush: shavemac best badger
Razor: Allegheny Instrument Co. 6/8
This one of the five razors I found at an antique store this weekend. I've never heard of the brand, and her former owner(s) have done some serious over-honing of the toe. Otherwise she is in pretty good shape.
Despite her shortcomings, I'll always remember her as the first razor I shaved with that I honed myself. I had to reset the bevel as there were minor irregularities in the edge.
I'll have to admit, putting her to my face was reminiscent of my first straight shave - that fear of the unknown. However, the shave went better than I expected. I can definitely tell Lynn didn't hone her. However, she delivered just below a DFS (4 hours later I can feel some stubble, but not see it) and no nicks. Some of this I can't blame on the honing job or the razor as I overslept and shaved rather quickly.
What a satisfying feeling knowing that I pulled it off all by myself! That is, if you ignore all the help received from Lynn and all my friends at SRP ;)
Now on to the other 4 finds:) http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...ore-finds.html