Quote Originally Posted by tumtatty View Post
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?