Several weeks back, I received this scaleless Maxtom. I loved the razor, but couldn't figure out a good way to store it without damaging the edge. So, I was talking to a friend about my dilemma. He suggested that he would be willing to make me a stand for it. The blade went in the post, and he went to work. The blade came back yesterday with a very well designed razor stand. The small details always make the difference. Rene even put a small magnet in the base to hold the razor in place. Very well executed and it looks nice. He even made the contours of the stand match the contour of the blade tip.
With my blade back home, I couldn't wait to give it a spin around the whisker forest. I chose the Yardley soap and the Manchurian badger Rover to create my soap trail. The soap exploded into a thick creamy lather. In no time, I was ready to let the Maxtom do its job. And this thing is made for the task at hand. It is nimble, yet feels confident in the hand. In no time whatsoever, I was BBS and ready for the Lucido splash. I finished it all off with some wonderful Rancé Le Vainqueur, and I'm ready for the very busy day ahead!
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Red Personna
Brush: VDH Boar
Bowl: Black Cappuccino Mug
Soap: Mike's Natural Soaps - Orange, Cedarwood, and Black Pepper
A/S: Cold Water Rinse followed by Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel
A/S: Aqua Velva Ice Blue