What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Mike's Natural Soap
Culmak SM2 Brush
Sensation Razor
Lucky Tiger
Myrsol Blue AS
Have fun!

 

The Mighty Boctok-2! Now on a thread near you!!



(I guess finding this razor on eBay is the ultimate Cold War triumph.)

 

Billy..

 

Funny stuff Karl!

 

NICE!!! been looking for som USSR razors. any sellers to recommend?

 

This Guy..He is Honest & the Postage is Cheap & Fast..Mine is a 1970s Job & its Great..He Did Inform Me that the Ones his Customers Hold in High Regard were 1950s Jobs...Be Warned..Some of these Russian SRs are a Serious Challenge to Hone...I Don't Say that Lightly...If You think You Know what Hard Steel is then You Aint Seen Nothin Yet..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-R...034504?hash=item3acd8341c8:g:q68AAOSwTA9X58-S

Billy..

 

Tonights shave was a smooth two pass shave. I was in a hurry, and got a small weeper on the chin. My fault.
The Genco Heavy is a very good razor, but I prefer a heavier blade. I think "Heavy" might have been a joke when they made it. It was very light.

Razor- Genco Heavy
Brush- Semogue 1800 boar
Soap- ARKO Sandalwood scented
Aftershave- Vintage Shulton Old Spice. Yum Yum Yum.

 

I just bought this one from that same seller. It will test my honing skills

https://www.ebay.com/itm/252559182814

 

That a Corker..A Wee Tip..It will Cut So Slow that You May think its Crap Steel & Not Cutting at All..The Bevel will Take More than a Moment to Set..Just Hone it Like any Other SR but Just Keep Repeating the Sets..It Just takes a Lot Longer to Hone is All..That's it in a Nutshell..Just Persevere & be Patient & it will Get there..

Do Not try to Force it to Cut..It will Cut in its Own Time..Remember I Said That..

Billy..

 

I'll remember. Thank you Billy!

 

Da..Yes..As they Say in Russia...You are Welcome Comrade..

Billy..

 

Boker "Pearl" (2)

I am starting a 30 day focus with my straight razor. The Pearl will be my main razor. As I only have 2 at the moment. There will be very little temptation.

This was my second shave with the razor after getting what I believe is a good bevel and a nice hone. Only time will tell if I was successful.

Tom


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A quick question.

I noticed that this shave the blade seemed smoother than the first shave after I honed it. Will it get even smoother after a few more. The first shave did not tug or pull at all. Just thought tonights was a smoother shave.

Thanks
Tom


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That's a fine one. I had a hard time choosing between that one and this one which I pulled the trigger on (same seller):

Vintage 1961 - the year Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space. I think it's recommended that you drink chilled vodka before shaving with these Russky razors.

 

I would have been all over this one if you didn't get there first
Very nice and my birth year!

 

first shave with a u.s razor. Genco expert 11/16. impressed with this one.came "shave ready" but the edge had som chipping so had to re hone. killed the edge before i started.it took a new edge in no time,but had to remove the chipping before i progressed. finished on a black ark. had a DFS with this today
shave cream was Dr.Harris sandalwood,and after shave was same brand/sent. love the woody,spicy sent.

 

I Hit a Blade with 100 Laps or So on Leather After Coming Off the Hone Tom..Maybe Another 50 or So After a Test Shave..That Should Set it Up Nice & Smooth there On..

Billy..

 

just bought this one from the same seller.seems to be in good shape guess i`m up for a long honing session,but i do like to hone

 

That's a Lovely NOS Job without a Doubt..Happy Honing Comrade..

Billy..

 

Houken 66