What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Frederick Fenney 'Tally Ho' 7/8" square point....great old shaver!

 

This fella gave me a little trouble initially on the hones. Now this has the sharp and smooth edge we all crave. This one came as unused, except the box was a little torn on one edge. Definitely a keeper.

 

Tonight's shave was with a German made, for the USA, razor. I had a very nice 2 pass shave, that left with a DFS. Zero issues, just a very nice shaver.

Razor- "BOSS" by A.W.Wadsworth & Son. Germany. For the Fischer Hardware Co.
Brush- B400 By Tom
Soap- Stirling Spice
Aftershave- Florida Water

 

Razor: M Martinez 8+/8
Stop: Mastro Livi
Brush: Whipped Dog
Pre: Proraso
Soap: Sample E
AS: Castel Forbes ASB
Scent: Bill Blass Mr. Blass

 

@Spyder Nice Arks

 

Another beautiful and shiney razor


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SOTD: Early morning shave today and I decided to put to use this unusual Sheffield-made 6/8" 'Celebrated 3415' razor with a fullered blade, made by Joseph Smith & Sons (ca1850). I'm happy to report that, typically, no 'blood gutter' is required for the majority of my shaves.

 

Saturday's Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Fine Snake Bite
Jayaruh #241
H. Böker 5/8
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Barbasol AS

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Fine Snake Bite Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #241 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the H. Böker 5/8 straight and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

I used my Genco “Vanadium” this morning and had a wonderful three pass shave. I paired it up with Chiseled Face ghost town barber and whipped up a nice lather with my JR 221 Celtic knot brush.

 

A smile for a Saturday:
R Saito SK1
Rudy Vey
CRSW Pure Fresco

 

C V Heljestrand MK31

 

Mitchell’s Wool Fat Soap
B-400 Brush by Tom
Otto Deutsch Hans Razor
Thayers WH
Pinaud Clubman After Shave
Have a great weekend!

 

That is a very cool looking razor!

 

Thank you very much.

 

Dubl Duck Special #1. Best edge I have put on a razor yet.

 

Tonight's shave was with a new razor of mine. It preformed flawlessly, with a 2 pass shave, and BBS results. Awesome American razor.

Razor- New England Razor Co. Boston.
Brush- B400 By Tom
Soap- Stirling Spice
Aftershave- Family Dollar "Spice"

 

A sweet shave with my Geo Wostenholm Pipe. Adding to the pleasure was a new Romera 28mm Silvertip fan Wengue wood chubby. Blossomed out right away, wonderful feel and great with the soap. Looks pretty special, too.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
Romera Wengue Chubby Silvertip
Geo Wostenholm 5/8 Pipe
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

A very cool blade. I have been very tempted to order one. How does it shave? Is it difficult to maintain the edge?

 

Razor: Art Razor ‘Saga”
Stop: T Miller
Brush: Gem Star stag horn
Pre: Nivea
Soap: Sample F
AS: Speick AS, Edwin Jagger ASB
Scent: Dior Leather Oud

 

The shave is different, as getting a nice straight line on a sideburn is tricky. What I personally love is the south to north on the neck - it fits perfectly into the curves on the neck. That surprised me.

As far as honing, using a rolling-x seems to do just fine. And you can just watch the undercut of the water very easy.
I love it... but I would say the SK3 is better.