What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Discussion in 'Straight Razors' started by lindyhopper66, Nov 30, 2013.

  1. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    I really like your composition. I haven't heard of the maker before. There were so many at one time. What is the red juice with the cork on top, "BlackR..."?

    Thanks for keeping this thread going. I have over-shaved and will let my face heal for a few days.
     
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  2. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    7/8 W&B "for barbers use"
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  3. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    Nice one. I enjoy the larger blades. Did you restore the Wade and Butcher yourself and what are the scales made of?
     
  4. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

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  5. Mister Moo

    Mister Moo Member

    The lesser known Frank Dodd (Sheffield) "GEM". That big old blade looks like a football pitch in the morning. It looks and shaves exactly like the barely better known Abram Brooksbank "Edinburgh" and "York" Sheffields. Regular hair-pinger, the GEM.

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  6. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    My first 'go' with this particular H.J. Herskovitz (Sheffield) razor. My only 6/8 and I really enjoyed the feel of this blade.
    It is in need of some 'spit & polish' to really shine, but a fine razor nonetheless.
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  7. Raven312

    Raven312 Well-Known Member

    I have to take a much better picture but I used my Gemstar Custom restored Geneva Pyramid. It's a GREAT razor and now I understand why the American razors are held in such high esteem. It's sharp, balanced, 2013-11-19 21.57.15.jpg gives great shaves and easily maneuverable. I would recommend one to any beginner.
     
  8. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    Really very nice-looking material.

    I like it. I hand sand my finds and never get them to mirror finish. I have no command of my Dremel, so am afraid to go further. Those Sheffields have a good heft to them.

    Yes, Geneva, Genco, Case...all the Little River, New York razors are wonderful shavers and easy to hone. Then there's the Torrey and Worchester. Good stuff!
     
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  9. Raven312

    Raven312 Well-Known Member

    I have a Torrey also - that I haven't even used yet! LOL
     
  10. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    I have a few, one from an elderly woman friends grandfather's estate. Try it, you'll like it.
     
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  11. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    I had a pretty good bunch of Geneva Cutlery razors but for some reason sold most of them off but I still have a couple Pyramid 7's. I always liked Geneva/ Genco razors.
     
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  12. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    5/8 Bengall
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  13. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    Very nice. I haven't heard of any those makers you mentioned. Thanks.
     
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  14. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    Kawashima Extra Tungsten (Japanese). 1/4 or 1/2 hollow? Let me know.

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  15. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    J. Rodgers & Sons
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  16. Raven312

    Raven312 Well-Known Member

    BEAUTIFUL!!
     
  17. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    W&B
    Zero restoration, just sharpen and shave. I do like they way these wedges shave, not better, just different.
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  18. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    I'm about to shave with these two straights that I rescued from antique stores in and around Danville, Virginia.
    Blue Steel, a Carl Schmidt, Germany razor and a Geo. Wostenholm pipe razor, with no country on the tang, so I guess this English razor was made before 1891.

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  19. macaronus

    macaronus Sir Nice-a-Lot

    Can't find any brand on my one and only straight. I use it only in the weekends, and make the third pass with my trusted Rolls. But that is only for touch-up, lately. Getting the hang of it.


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  20. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    Good deal! I have a few Rolls and only tried shaving with it a couple of times. I had to take out the hone to sharpen the blades and still didn't get a smooth enough, sharp enough edge. Do you hone your blades on a hone you'd use with your straight? I've seen some post where someone improvised a holder to make it easier to hone on other hones. Any honing strategy to pass along? You've got me wanting to try the Rolls again.
     
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