What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

I do like the brush. As far as boar brush's go I never used one I liked as well as a good badger

 

Razor: W.B. Speed Rabbit marked, square point 9/16, with black plastic scales
Soap: Barrister & Mann's Fireside (Brandy scented)
Brush: 24mm Finest Badger in Quilted Walnut handle

 

Thiers-Issard 7/8

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Day One of Seven Days using this large Friodur...one of the BEST shaves I've ever had this morning.
I'm so looking forward to this week's shaves!

 

I have said it and will again. Nothing shaves better than a Friodur.

 

No arguments here!

 

I have found razors that will shave as close but none that are that silky smooth & they hone up so easily

 

Thiers-Issard No 17
Truly enjoyed this week with it.

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Great photo.

 

…and you lived to tell the tale!
so many shavers are hesitant to take the SR plunge out of concern for bodily injury, but with a bit of practice, this fear diminishes greatly.

 

500th shave today

I know it sounds crazy but I do keep track. I have an excel database that I use to record my shaves. I keep track of the razor used, the soap or crème or ubelather, the quality of the lather and also the blade. I rate the lather, the blade and the final result on a scale of 1 -10. It seems redundant at times but sometimes I go back and study what worked and it really puts different baldes, soaps and the honing process in perspective ( stropping also) I track it all!!
Since today was a 500th milestone ( 400+ without a DE) I picked my favorite razor and soap etc
RAZOR - Erusta Made with Bohler Stahl steel - I think it is 13/16. Got it from Jamie Mahoney and believe me is sharp and shaves like none other. He did an outstanding job restoring and honing this beauty
SOAP - Jamies favorite soap is Caties La Terre Verte. I like it also so I used it today in his honor
AS toner - Caties La Terre verte
I am a Sandalwood kind of guy today. The shave was as good as they get for me.

 

Congratulations Lou quite a milestone 500 straight razor shaves, I now look forward to seeing your 5000th shave in a few years time I'm sure it will happen.

 

today I used(or half used)
Henckels twin works #81 " the spotted emperor"
it's a 4/8 hollow ground with a rounded end.
it got picky after two passes, I wanted to be smooth today. so I bailed and finished with yesterday's slim.
I'm a bit disappointed in my lack of " sick to it ness", but I got a perfectly smooth shave.
I'll do better next time.

 

Gratz on that milestone!

 

6/8 Wacker Inox
Cade
homemade brush, box elder burl and an Ace finest

I haven't used this brush enough to get the stink out of it, pretty nice knot though. Excellent leisurely Saturday morning shave. Have a good one.

 

Great looking handle there

 

Congrats!

 

WOW 500 shaves on the books! Your a daily shaver +...any sage advice?

 

Dubl Duck Goldedge full hollow 13/16

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Sounds normal