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Steve Warden
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Here's what I have

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Just got these back from Glen at GemStar Customs. All cleaned up and freshly honed.
Top row, left to right:
Dovo Astrale my wife got for me several Christmases ago
Premier Lifetime Professional
H. Boker & Co. Spirit of St. Louis
H. Boker & Co. Red Injun No. 101

Bottom row, left to right:
Robeson ShurEdge New Science Concave
J. R. Torrey Co.
Case Red Imp 133 Hand Forged with bloodwood scales put on by Glen
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Take care and God bless,

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Wow! Those are very nice Steve!m

Out of curiosity..... Which is your favorite shaver?
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Colonel26 wrote: Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:31 pm Wow! Those are very nice Steve!m

Out of curiosity..... Which is your favorite shaver?
Thanks, Colonel.
While I never hesitate to grab the next one up in the rotation, it always puts a smile on my face when I'm reaching for the Dovo or the Torrey.

Becky had "A & F" etched into the back side of the blade on the Dovo. That's my monogram inlayed on the mark side scale.
It's for "Always and Forever", a song we had played at our wedding, and something I always add to any note, card or whatever that I give her.
"A & F" is inscribed on the inside of her wedding ring.
39 years married this April! ::ds::
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Nice!!!! ::tu::

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Love the historic etches like your Spirit of ST Louis ship.
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Steve Warden wrote: Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:44 pm
Colonel26 wrote: Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:31 pm Wow! Those are very nice Steve!m

Out of curiosity..... Which is your favorite shaver?
Thanks, Colonel.
While I never hesitate to grab the next one up in the rotation, it always puts a smile on my face when I'm reaching for the Dovo or the Torrey.

Becky had "A & F" etched into the back side of the blade on the Dovo. That's my monogram inlayed on the mark side scale.
It's for "Always and Forever", a song we had played at our wedding, and something I always add to any note, card or whatever that I give her.
"A & F" is inscribed on the inside of her wedding ring.
39 years married this April! ::ds::
Fantastic!

I’ve never used a Dovo, but I hear great things about them. Yours is even more special.
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XX Case XX wrote: Mon Jan 18, 2021 8:07 pm Nice!!!! ::tu::

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Thanks Mike.
btrwtr wrote: Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:00 pm Love the historic etches like your Spirit of ST Louis ship.
Thank you, Wayne. I bought all but the Dovo at antique shops. That Spirit of St. Louis had a bit of a smile on the blade. (For those who don't know, a "smiling" blade shows more wear/less metal at the toe and heal of the blade, thus, more belly to the blade. A "frowning" blade has more wear/less metal in the belly.) To give you an idea of the kind of guy Glen is to work with, when I sent him the blade to get it shave-ready for me, he gave me a call before he started in on it. He said that in order to get the smile out of the blade and get a straight shaving edge, he'd have to cut into the lettering, taking out most of the "Spirit of St. Louis" lettering. I said go for it, I wanted to shave with it, not display it. I told him I was super appreciative he called and asked before starting in on my blade. Again, if any of you need any straight razor work, contact Glen http://gemstarcustoms.com/
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Some fine blades there. Those New Science Concave razors are some kick ass shavers. Shave like a heavy grind without the weight.
One of these days I may let Glen hone a blade for me just to see how much better he can do than I can. :D

ENJOY!
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Owd Wullie wrote: Wed Jan 20, 2021 9:17 pm Some fine blades there. Those New Science Concave razors are some kick ass shavers. Shave like a heavy grind without the weight.
One of these days I may let Glen hone a blade for me just to see how much better he can do than I can. :D

ENJOY!
Thanks.
Glen does great work. Quick turn around, too.
You won't be disappointed.
Take care and God bless,

Steve
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