What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Today's shave(I couldn't wait until tonight) was with a W&B that I had just restored and honed. I did a two pass shave, that was almost silent. It was so silent I thought "Crap, the edge I put on it sucks". But, after a stubble check, It was cutting very smoothly. This looks like a 1/4 hollow grind blade. So, zero blade flex, and almost silent. When I finished, I had a BBS face, with no Nicks, cuts, or weepers. Only Smooooth results. It's odd shaving with an almost silent razor. But, I can't argue with the results.

Razor- Wade & Butcher, Medium Hollow Ground. Sheffield.

 

Probably because the razor is a "medium" size razor.......

 

I'll measure it when I get back home. It looks to be about a 12/16 inch blade. Its not huge, but it is chunky. They are probably referring to the grind. Its definitely a good shaver.

 

I was going to go big today and instead went small. Instead of reaching for my largest blade, I picked up the smallest. With a hint of a smile and a smaller blade the Friedr Schlemper was super easy to maneuver and left me with a lovely shave.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Haslinger Honig Shave Soap
Shavemac 2-band Silvertip
Friedr Schlemper Beam 4/8
Osma Bloc d'Alun
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm


Happy shaving - Karl

 

Yep, 12/16th on the nose.

 

2nd shave of the day... big mistake!! I shaved this morning in order to be clean shaven for meetings throughout the day and dinner this evening. Thought I'd shave my typical evening. Major irritation. I typically shave daily, but apparently a double is a big no no. Good thing the corporate directors and board members are gone so I can skip a few days and get some of my skin back

 

Today will be a vintage Böker King cutter, 5/8

 

What a coincidence this our BOD week too. I had a pre meeting with our chairman and majority investor so what did I choose, a pain stick. Feather DX with a Feather Pro. Fortunately a good shave and no blood.

 

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Clauss 2502 5/8 full hollow spike

 

Gratuitous photo?

 

F W Engels Perfection

 

Ok, Brian; last week we talked about your dopp bag, now let's talk about that leather razor case

 

Two Pass Shaving Routine..

Hot Water prep & Massage with Argan Oil
GAEL Solingen 6/8th Extra Hollow
Kent Pure Badger
Valobra Tallow Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

I had a Belter of a Shave Today with My Gael Solingen 6/8th..This is the Thinnest Ground SR in My Collection..It has a Factory Curved Spine & Smiling Blade..A Cracking Sharp & Smooth Shaver..Very Rare by All Accounts..

I Am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

Billy..

 

Whew - that's a beauty.

 

Tonight's shave was with a freshly honed blade. I have a couple of these, so I knew it would give a great shave, and it did. Two pass super sharp smooth shave. Smooth issue free results.

Razor- W.H.Morley & Sons, Clover Brand. Barbers notch.

 

Russian Bocmok-2

I shaved with this one other time. It was a nice shave. Now that I have discovered natural finishers. I wanted to give this a round on my Thuri. 200 or so laps and I have silky smooth razor.

Tom


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Another great shave with the Flic. I need to reach for the Cella more often. What a great thick creamy lather this tallow based old school soap provides. BBS and feeling great

 

Dovo Master's

 

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