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I have kindly receipt a razor from a friend, it was as 'crappy' as you can see below this lines. The razor was in a Wade&Butcher box, and it seems to have been neglected during several years




It was a french wedge called "Lécollier à Nogent", I don't know the history of the brand, I'll thank the information given by you.
I clean and sand the razor by hand and rescaled in thiers issard black resin sclaes. The razor is very long, more than Solingen's 6/8, in this way I bought a Thiers Issard set for it. I know, I know, they can be made from wood, but I am not as talented as some members of this forum, sorry.



By hand it's impossible to clean more the blade before the arrival of the humans to Mars, then the razor keeps some deep pitting, but for me it's not a problem, I like to see that this razor is an aged object.






In the other hand....Fontenille 134 Radium, especial "pour barbe dure" spanish point, engraved spine, what a beauty. The scales let the edge appears and this risk makes me plain to rescale it.
this was the original:



As the other razor, cleaned, sanded, polished and rescaled in cedarwood. I think taht it's not a bad result for a "real handmade" polish.



A shave of the day pic showing the razor



The edge of this razor is as promised in the goldwash (retired in the sanding because it was damaged), is a razor that works very well with heavy beards, it takes a terrific edge.

Excellent work, José!!

I agree... polishing out all the pitting is undesirable, in my humble opinion. These vintage razors, just like vintage people, need to be who they are, and reflect the experiences they have had..

They look remarkable!

Lovely work Jose !
IMO the cedar handle looks magnificent.

gundog1 Wrote:These vintage razors, just like vintage people, need to be who they are, and reflect the experiences they have had..

What a powerful, beautiful and insightful statement.

Thanks for those kind words, I am really happy to have both razors in my collection....the Fontenille have given a close shave this morning

Jose, that is beautiful work you did. Congratulations and thank you for sharing the photos with us. I hope you enjoy the razors for a long time.

Very nice Jose. I'm with You and Bill on the appearance on the first.

OMG!..is there no end to razor porn!...I hope not

Jose, those are incredible looking razors. Excellent job!

I got a nice surprise today. The Mrs found an AOS store in Chicago and picked up 2 pucks of shave soap.

geneaut Wrote:

I got a nice surprise today. The Mrs found an AOS store in Chicago and picked up 2 pucks of shave soap.

Hey that's great Gene, Congratulations !
Waht scents are they ? and when can we expect your extended reviews of those bella Italian soaps ?

Andsomebodyspoke Wrote:Hey that's great Gene, Congratulations !
Waht scents are they ? and when can we expect your extended reviews of those bella Italian soaps ?

Sandalwood and Lemon, and I imagine a review should forthcoming soon :bubrub:

Gene, that is a great haul. Enjoy them both.

While I don't have photos, I did pick up a tub of T&H #10 shaving cream, a bottle of Swedish aftershave, an inexpensive EdT out of Marks & Spencer (I have no idea what it smells like but it was inexpensive enough to take a chance.), and a small bottle of Founders Reserve EdT. If I remember when I get home, I'll try to post some photos.

freddy Wrote:Gene, that is a great haul. Enjoy them both.

While I don't have photos, I did pick up a tub of T&H #10 shaving cream, a bottle of Swedish aftershave, an inexpensive EdT out of Marks & Spencer (I have no idea what it smells like but it was inexpensive enough to take a chance.), and a small bottle of Founders Reserve EdT. If I remember when I get home, I'll try to post some photos.

I was hoping you'd pick up some exotic finds on your trip to report on. Hope you are having a great time.

Hey Freddy, the Swedish AS sure sounds exotic !
I s'pose you didn't manage to track down any Haggis Balm ?

Andsomebodyspoke Wrote:Hey Freddy, the Swedish AS sure sounds exotic !
I s'pose you didn't manage to track down any Haggis Balm ?

Andy, I DID find some Haggis Balm. I ate it.

The Swedish aftershave is an inexpensive one that seems to have a lemon and tobacco scent. I just sniffed it and don't know how it will be like on my skin. I'll make up my mind about it when I get it home and use it.