Christmas Gifts - Three Straights

My loved ones were very good to me this Christmas, I must have been extra good! :w Anyway, CarrieM and JrJoeD gave me 2 straights to add to the collection, a Peaso and an ESPE. Both are Solingen and took a wicked edge in short time. It appears they were never honed.

Also, the Hess 8/8 came in under the radar and CarrieM spotted it for me. This one also looled like it had never been honed and also took a wicked edge! :D

I hope they are as pleased with their gifts as I was with mine. :bow They also gave me a bottle of Aqula Velva Musk, Royall Lyne and Royall Bat Rhum! :tu

I shaved with the Hess yesterday and was very pleased. It was weird movint that large blade arond but all went well.

Tonight CarrieM is going to give me a shave. It will be interesting to see which one she picks for the task.

Ummmmm you owe me a new keyboard !!!
I just drooled on this one..
They are all sweet but that Hess is just over the top....
cant quite read the tang is that a #1????

DOOD! Those are some way cool razors,I am extremely jealous.Congrats.

Wow... merry xmas to you !

very nice.... and that Hess is a monster !

The Peaso and ESPE are in beautiful condition.

Enjoy !

That is gorgeous. Thanks for the razor porn ! :tu

Sorry, I forgot the shot of the tang, The blade still has me excited! Here's the tang shot. Thank your all for your kind words!

Wow, that's a cool present right there.

If I want straight stuff, I have to get it myself...your way is better.:tu

I used to own a ESPE -- hard steel (typical German). It performed well for me with a properly honed edge. The Hess is awesome! I love big blades.

SWEET! I wish I were in your shoes right now, Nice score, enjoy!!:rock:

holy sh..... um i mean WOW them be awsome...

Those are some slick new blades. Any chance of seeing one or more in person?

My loved ones seem to have realized that I'm rather picky about blades, so the main gift came in the form of "tell me something razor related that you would like, how much it costs, and then go buy it for yourself."

Holli, Hi it's Karen, I will make sure Joe brings all 3 on Sat. Any others that you can think of that he can bring. It's a bit much to bring everything. He can bring his new Chinese stone too.