Thread: Sun June 26th - Sat July 02nd

Let me introduce you to my friend Hans...Otto Deutsch Hans. I recently acquired him on ebay. It was the first time I saw a razor and had to have it no matter the cost because it was a thing of beauty. Being new to straights I'd never heard of Otto Deutsch before, but let me tell you I will never forget that name now! I want to grab every man who shaves with a modern multi-blade razor and shake him. "Do you feel like a million bucks after you shave?" "Do you look forward to shaving everyday and take extra time to do it?"
Because baby, I do!!

I think this is the closest shave I've ever had! Best part is, I restored the blade, scales and honed it myself! All I've got are the Norton stones and a cheap Chinese 12k from Woodcraft, but this razor took an edge like none I've ever encountered.

The soap I used as from the Beer Soap company (Sam Adams Double Bock and Bay Rum...2 of my favorites!). It was not a performer though. By the time I lathered up and finished the first pass on my cheeks, my neck had dried and the suds were gone...oh well. Hans had no trouble with the stubble anyhow.:

I finished up with my favorite Bay Rum variety of aftershave and cologne: Burts Bees.

Originally Posted by tumtatty

Let me introduce you to my friend Hans...Otto Deutsch Hans. I recently acquired him on ebay. It was the first time I saw a razor and had to have it no matter the cost because it was a thing of beauty. Being new to straights I'd never heard of Otto Deutsch before, but let me tell you I will never forget that name now! I want to grab every man who shaves with a modern multi-blade razor and shake him. "Do you feel like a million bucks after you shave?" "Do you look forward to shaving everyday and take extra time to do it?"
Because baby, I do!!

I think this is the closest shave I've ever had! Best part is, I restored the blade, scales and honed it myself! All I've got are the Norton stones and a cheap Chinese 12k from Woodcraft, but this razor took an edge like none I've ever encountered.

The soap I used as from the Beer Soap company (Sam Adams Double Bock and Bay Rum...2 of my favorites!). It was not a performer though. By the time I lathered up and finished the first pass on my cheeks, my neck had dried and the suds were gone...oh well. Hans had no trouble with the stubble anyhow.:

I finished up with my favorite Bay Rum variety of aftershave and cologne: Burts Bees.

Beautiful blade, and find! Great to hear that it shaves so well!
I love those translucent/green scales and the gold lettering. Absolutely gorgeous! Is there any goldwash on the blade, or is it all a reflection from the bowl?

Originally Posted by DerekC

Beautiful blade, and find! Great to hear that it shaves so well!
I love those translucent/green scales and the gold lettering. Absolutely gorgeous! Is there any goldwash on the blade, or is it all a reflection from the bowl?

The letters are actually silver. It's just a reflection on the blade too. The razor has the green scales and everything else is silver. It was hard to get the lighting right so that the translucent nature of the scales could be highlighted.

Here are some pics from someone else's Otto Deutsch Hans razor:

Originally Posted by tumtatty

The letters are actually silver. It's just a reflection on the blade too. The razor has the green scales and everything else is silver. It was hard to get the lighting right so that the translucent nature of the scales could be highlighted.

Here are some pics from someone else's Otto Deutsch Hans razor:

thats a nice one, and yes Otto are now on my wish list ...... Thanks.....

No time to shave this morning ... but this evening

Pre: Hot shower
Brush: Simple badger
SC: D.R. Harris "Rose"
Razor: 5/8 Edwin Jagger
Post: Bloc Osma, Balm
Note: After a busy day at the office I felt an urge for something to take the edge of the day. DR Harris with a soft flowery fragrance did its magic.

Gentlemen have a nice evening
Regards
Johan

Originally Posted by tumtatty

The letters are actually silver. It's just a reflection on the blade too. The razor has the green scales and everything else is silver. It was hard to get the lighting right so that the translucent nature of the scales could be highlighted.

Here are some pics from someone else's Otto Deutsch Hans razor:

That is one beautiful razor, too. The silver just shines for miles! Is that Sterling or a stainless inlay?

Good afternoon Gentlemen!

Shave prep: Face wash
Brush: Long handled Frank Shaving Finesrt Badger
Soap: Connaught luxury shaving cream
Razor: Unknown 5/8 hollow ground, round point
Honing regimen: J-nats (Oozuku w botan, tenjou and tomo-nagura, oozuku with water as last step)
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: Lavender spice, house blend
Notes: I recieved my new j-nat set yesterday and wanted to use this razor for testing purposes. I used it just a few days ago and still can remember what it was like before. I am quite happy. It certainly was quite a bit sharper, although not as smooth as last time. Seems I need to work it a little more on the strop. Gave myself a small nick on the jawline, it stopped bleeding unattended before the shave was over. All in all, a nice shave. This lavender spice blend is also growing on me, I've found I reach for it quite a bit lately.



Have a great day guys!

Originally Posted by tumtatty

L.. it was a thing of beauty.

Oh ya, that razor surely is a thing of beauty! Good job!

[QUOTE=tumtatty;808257]Let me introduce you to my friend Hans...Otto Deutsch Hans. I recently acquired him on ebay. It was the first time I saw a razor and had to have it no matter the cost because it was a thing of beauty. Being new to straights I'd never heard of Otto Deutsch before, but let me tell you I will never forget that name now! I want to grab every man who shaves with a modern multi-blade razor and shake him. "Do you feel like a million bucks after you shave?" "Do you look forward to shaving everyday and take extra time to do it?"
Because baby, I do!!

I think this is the closest shave I've ever had! Best part is, I restored the blade, scales and honed it myself! All I've got are the Norton stones and a cheap Chinese 12k from Woodcraft, but this razor took an edge like none I've ever encountered.

The soap I used as from the Beer Soap company (Sam Adams Double Bock and Bay Rum...2 of my favorites!). It was not a performer though. By the time I lathered up and finished the first pass on my cheeks, my neck had dried and the suds were gone...oh well. Hans had no trouble with the stubble anyhow.:

I finished up with my favorite Bay Rum variety of aftershave and cologne: Burts Bees.

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Awesome! Congrats! They are very beautiful razors. Even better is that you restored her and honed her up yourself. Great job.

Wednesday
Calani Cadre Noir SS/Trueffit and Hill (Rooney 1/1) brush/Edwin Jagger DE86 with Gillette Bleue extra/Weleda Balsam