I have to giggle at the mention of the name Bob Allman in a straight razor forum. My last name is Allman and my uncle's name is Bob Allman. But he would be the last person to take his shaving serious enough to use a straight razor. He has a very unkept beard of the apalachan style. Not a knock on the Bob Allman mentioned if he's the custom razor maker I've heard of. Probably very opposite people.