What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

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Nice razors gentlemen

 

I took out a razor that I haven’t used in months and gave it a whirl this morning. I used my Henry Sears and Sons. It ended up in the back of the cabinet for some reason that I cannot quite remember. I might have been separating my preferred straights from the less desirable.

Either way, I did a two pass shave with the Henry Sears and ended up with a great shave. It’s not a bad razor at all and I’m not putting it in the back of the cabinet again.

 

Love the etching

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5/8 T.I.
Grooming Dept. Amber & Oud
Shavemac knot finest silver tip

Good brush, great soap, nice shave.

 

You sir have great taste in shaving bowls!!!! I knew that looked familiar.
And that TI is amazing... those scales really pop in your picture.

 

Tonight's shave was with a razor was with an old Sheffield razor. I had a 2 pass shave, that resulted in a near BBS shave. Zero issues, just smooothness.

Razor- Wade & Butcher
Brush- B400 By Tom
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood
Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice

 

Scott- very cool razor, and I was hoping it would help me do some research on this one:

Different shape but the stamping seems very close...

I had read that stamping the initials of the sovereign at the time originated in the 1820’s (Robert Doyle). I think yours is “WR” for King William IV so dating it from 1830-1837. I think mine is “VR” for Queen Victoria leading to post 1837 razor, and the V&R were normally separated by the Crown.
My question... does yours have other stamping(s) that lead you to believe it is a W&B? I have no other maker’s marks on mine and was hoping yours might give me a clue.

 

Let me research my past threads. I believe this one was a W&B. I have to take the Loupe to it. a couple I have, have the marks worn so much its hard to see.

 

Just found your post from Jan.
Does yours say Fine India Steel or Best Silver Steel like mine? Tough to make out yours but pretty confident in mine and yours looks close.

 

http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/help-me-name-identify-this-mystery-razor.54332/

I am at work, so no loupe to see. But from my past posts it said "Fine India Steel".

 

Definitely agree yours has that W&B classic shape. Thanks Scott!

 

6/8 Cape Japanese Straight
Had a lovely shave with this razor . BBS in two passes.I love using this razor .It has Top quality Swedish Steel with Japanese workmanship .The Best of both countries.

 

Ohhhhh... very nice!

 

Last two shaves with classic British steel, W&B and a 'Wosty'

 

Another shave with the Filly. A phenomenal shaver! Enjoy your weekend, gentlemen.

 

Saturday Straight's Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Williams Mug Shave Soap
JR#206 2-band Badger
Luxor Pro Master
Voskhod Teflon Coated
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Vegetal

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Williams Mug Shave Soap face-lathered well with the JR #206 2-band Badger brush. I did two passes with the Luxor Pro Master Razor with a Voskhod Teflon Coated half-blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Vegetal AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

I used my Genco Vanadium this morning and got the best shave I had all week. It was a two pass shave and was close and smooth shave all around. This razor is well balanced and holds a great edge.

 

Hey friend, I too have a Boker. I bought it recently and the box says NO. 35. Any idea what that means?

 

Two Pass Shaving Routine..

Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
C. Myers & Sons Sheffield 6/8th Full Hollow
Hans Baier Silver Tip
Valobra Tallow Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

I Had a Mornings Shave Today with My C. Myers & Sons Sheffield 6/8th..It has a Very Sharp & Mellow Smooth Coticule/Yellow Lake 16 K Edge & its a Top Tier Shaver..A Belter of a Shave..

I Am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

Billy..