This is one of my "hobbies". I collect, restore and use antique razors, bowls, straight razors, strops etc.
This is not one of my restorations. I turned and carved this piece out of Cherry. The bowl holds one of my many soaps. The Brush is held in place by a hidden magnet and the handle is filled with a 22mm Badger Silver Tip knot. The razor is circa late 1940's Gillette Super Speed, one of my favorite razor out of a large collection. I also tend to favor using straight razors picking from my collection of original as well as restored numbering around 50 or so.
Hey, you didn't think a guy making a living with Chisels was going to use an electric razor did you? Nope,, I like playing with sharp edges. There is also something neat about getting to use something you made/restored that gives you a different connection with the piece.
Besides,, it just looks cool, in my opinion, sitting on the counter in my bathroom along with my other brushes and bowls.
Hope you enjoy it.
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