What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Hey Jim, does this razor win for the most writing that can fit on the tang???? And some on the spine... and a little on the tail. Love it!
Tom.

 

You know, I never really thought about it, but it’s close to a 500 word essay!

 

Saturday Straights' Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Proraso Sandalwood
Jayaruh #289
Wade & Butcher 5/8
CWS
Thayer's Peach WH
Barbasol AS

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Proraso Sandalwood Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #289 brush. I did two passes with the Wade & Butcher 5/8 Razor and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

I finally got around to touching up my Genco Vanadium last night and used it this morning for the first time in a couple of months. It was a superb shave!

 

Memorial Day Weekend on the Lake
SOTD:

Razor - Iwasaki Kamisori
Strop - Benchstrop of White's Leather
Soap - Old Spice from Prairie Creations
Brush - HMW Re-knotted English handle
Scuttle- Vintage style
A/S - Old Spice Original

One Multidirectional pass and done

 

Fridays Shave
7/8 Robert Williams Had a great shave with the Monkey Tail .It totally destroyed two days of growth in no time .

 

5/8 F.W.Engels Lucky Straight
Just refreshed this razor on Sharpton Glass and finished on a J-Nat .Shave was smooth a silk .Razor works suburb against the grain .Love Engels Argo Steel .

 

Tonight's shave was with a fine Japanese Razor. I had a great 2 pass shave, that left me with a DFS. Zero issues.

Razor- Japanese "Coral". For Professional Barbers Use.
Brush- RazoRock 400. WD HMB
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy
Aftershave- Avon Spicy. Just for Kicks Decanter.

 

Koraat 7/8 full hollow
Baume.be
Tuxedo synthetic
Becker scuttle
Dickinson witch hazel

 

Bartmann 86

 

Dovo en vogue

 

7/8 Wacker
Savon des Volcans
homemade boar, Omega 49 knot

Good shave this morning equipment wise but this equipment was wielded by fairly incompetent shaver. For some reason I've been all thumbs this week, shaving or in the shop, a walking accident waiting to happen, lol. Just have to roll with it. Have a good one. Notice the hair splitting this brush, it's new and has been soaking for 2 days and has 4 lathers on it. One thing I've noticed is that it usually takes 3 days for poking type of bristle to go away. A few may show up again after drying the brush good but a soak before using in hot tap water until they soften and they'll come around quickly.

 

Nice setup. Love the brush in particular.

 

First time with the Friodur 72 this morning. Very close shave, still working on my form so I'm not doing her justice...pink foam and all still the closest I've come to BBS.



Stirling brush and soaps...I need to get some more gear!

Best!

John

 

Snail Forge Kamisori
Dubl Duck M-3
Dr Jon’s Anne Bonny

Enjoy your shave!
Tom

 

Hey Tom- does that Kamisori come with a shield and chain mail shirt!

Great blend of refined/unrefined, love it! Very cool!

Cheers!
John

*the new guy

 

Tonight's shave was with a razor rarely used. I had a very smooth 2 pass shave, with minor touch-ups, that left me with a DFS. Zero issues, just a well made, and great shaving razor.

Razor- J.A.Henckels 70 1/2. Zwillingswerks. Solingen.
Brush- RazoRock 400. Whipped Dog High Mountain Badger.
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy scented
Aftershave- Family Dollar "Spice".

 

11/16 Manaslu Japanese Straight
Had a wonderful shave with this Japanese Straight .Dolphin smooth in no time .

 

Puma 222 6/8th
Olde Doc Pre Shave
Pinald Clubman Aftershave
Generic Boar Brush
Poraso Azur Lime Creme

Great shave from a recently honed Puma 222. A two pass smooth shave after 3 days growth from being up in the mountains.

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It should have John!
First time I used it I struggled with the balance, but after a few uses it behaves so nice on the strop and during the shave. But it is a thick, long and heavy tang/handle.
Tom