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Thread: Brian Brown damascus/ivory custom

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    Default Brian Brown damascus/ivory custom

    I want to say thank you to Brian Brown for making me this imho very beautiful Straight razor, and to show it to all interested on this fine site.

    I had been on Brian`s waiting list for some time, perhaps 2,5 months or so, and suddenly my razor was next on his list. The conversation went very well, and even if I speak so so English beeing a Norwegian, Brian had no problems understanding what I wanted. When I was offered Damascus steel I jumped on the offer immediately, and I told Brian that I like white/dark combinations very much. I also said I wanted an 8/8 Spanish point razor because I love large blades.

    Brian went to work, and a few days later I saw the pictures of my razor he sent me. I was very satisfied with what I saw, and the waiting game for the postman began!

    I had it in my hands 9 days later, not that bad from the US to Norway. When I opened the nice box I was stunned with the beauty of the Ivory scales and the pattern and shine in the large, thick, heavy blade. He also sent a nice personal note to the lucky receiver, me.

    Yesterday morning I had a feeling the mail would bring me my first custom razor ever, so I did not shave before the postman had passed by my house. Out I went, and there the small packet from USPS was. Could not wait to shave, run inside, and after drooling a few minutes just looking and holding the beast, I stropped it a few gently times on linen/leather before I went to work.

    The razor was incredible sharp, felt almost as sharp as a Feather blade, the balance was much to my liking, and it removed my beard like nothing had done before. I now understand what Robert and others mean when they say a shave is "uberclean", hehe. VERY satisfied with my first custom razor. The finish is also excellent. I can really say that owning a custom made straight razor made just for you is worth every penny.

    Here you can see some pictures of him ( I can not say "her" to such a large, sharp animal of a razor, hehe), enjoy!

    Thank you very much for making me the razor Brian!

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    Oh boy that's a pretty one. Congrats.
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    Man, what a beauty!

    Welcome to the BB club, that should be the second in Norway.
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    It's a beauty queen. Wanted to ask. How it shaves?
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    That is truly a gorgeous razor. those are pretty nice slabs of ivory, and the blade is stunning. Congratulations.
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    Congratulations Arild! Brian's work is not just easy on the eye but a real plesure to shave with.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zelenbakh View Post
    It's a beauty queen. Wanted to ask. How it shaves?
    It shaves better than any of my previous razors, it was smooth like a knife in warm butter cutting my beard yesterday, actually I could do just one wtg pass and get a very fine shave all over, I did three out of pure shaving pleasure.

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    Congrats on a beautiful piece of art!

    Almost can't wait for mine to arrive in a few weeks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zephyr View Post
    Congrats on a beautiful piece of art!

    Almost can't wait for mine to arrive in a few weeks.
    Thank you!

    Seems like Mr. Brown has a market here in Norway, you are in for a treat, the waiting game is the hard part, but it is worth the wait for sure. And in a strange way it feels nice to have something to look forward to also. Be sure to post picks when you receive your razor:-)

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    Wow that might be my favorite BB so far! Lucky man!
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