What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Tonight's shave was with a razor that came in the mail today, was cleaned up, repaired, and honed.
In all the hurry, I guess I wasn't paying attention, because, when I went to shave, the first stroke made very little sound. It was a dull sound. All I thought was, "Oh Cr@p" , this is what I get for jumping the gun, and thinking this was going to be a great shave. When I honed it, it was a hair popper, and extremely sharp, down the entire edge. Now the sound told me something wasn't normal. I checked to see if hair was being removed, because there wasn't any tugging. Sure enough, smooth as a babies bottom. I looked at the blade, head on, and "Viola" it was almost a Full Wedge. In all my hurry, I never looked, or didn't notice.
Two pass, silky smooth shave, almost quiet. BBS result, without any issues. The aftershave went on without any tingling. Great shave after all.

Razor- Union Cutlery "Gold Spike". N.Y.
Brush- B400 By Tom
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy
Aftershave- Vintage Avon Spicy.

 

Aren't those near wedges wonderful? They do the job without a sound!

 

Picked this up off eBay the other day. Just delivered today 3/4 and it seemed like it was sharp enough to try shaving with after a bath in alcohol. I stropped it and tried shaving with it. Got myself a nice BBS shave. A little surprised since it was an eBay find.

I sacrificed my face for science lol.



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that was my thought when i was reading your post i am on the hunt for one of like that,or a red-imp wedge

 

This is a great little Near Wedge. It was a surprising treat.
Any idea how old this razor is? Union Cutlery, Olean NY. Gold Spike.

 

* SWK xl scuttle
* el Druida 28 mm 2 band
* Manaslu 505
* Stirling Noir
* Floid Black
* Prep asb

A very nice shave! All a happy Sunday!!

 

I found this on another shave forum. I cannot confirm the accuracy of the statement.

"I was just researching the Union Razor Cutlery Co.
In 1902, Tidioute Cutlery Co. was bought out & renamed "Union Razor Cutlery Co." and actually stayed in Tidioute, PA.
The Union Razor Cutlery Company went thru a name change in 1909 to "Union Cutlery Company", dropping the "Razor" to better reflect it's growing cutlery line. The company was still in Tidioute, PA. at this time.
Then in 1911, the company moved to Olean, NY. for better tax breaks and a more modern plant."

If it were made Olean, then it's no older than 1911.

 

Thanks, that would explain the more modern looking scales.

 

My sentimental fav: Geo Wostenholm & Sons "Celebrated Pipe Razor" 7/8" — a rescaled birthday gift four years ago from my wife. Never a bad shave...

 

My first post in a while here, and I used my Frederick's Celebrated.

 

I tried out my Genco fluid steel again this morning and had another great shave. These Genco razors sure are nice!

 

Today's shave with the Flic 6/8. This thing easily honed up and has a killer edge which consistently provides close comfortable shaves. I'm really happy I ended up with this one

 

Tonight's shave was with a freshly acquired, and honed razor. It was a nice smooth two pass shave, with no issues. DFS results. Well built razor.

Razor- W.H.Morley & Sons, Clover Brand.
Brush- Zenith Boar
Soap- Vintage Yardley
Aftershave- Vintage Shulton Old Spice

 

Eduard Pauls

Tonights shave was with my Great uncles straight. I have tried several variations of honing on this. The razor gets sharp but does not deliver a great shave.

The Route 66 delivered a superior lather. I need to use this more. I have been using only 3 soaps lately. My Haslinger, Tabac and AoS cream. These seem to be my go to's. Although I ran out of my AoS Lavender last week.

Have a great week
Tom


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today i went with my C.V Heljestrand frame back that has a wedge grind. lovely shaver.

 

I'm baaack
I was unfaithful to my straights over the weekend and missed them.
Stubble Trubble Pirate Cowboy Soap
B-400 Brush by Tom
Portland Razor Company Siren
Lucky Tiger
Ogallala Bay Rum, Sage, and Cedar AS
Have a great week!

 

Two Pass Shaving Routine..

Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
C. Myers & Sons Sheffield 6/8th Full Hollow (Freshly Honed)
Hans Baier Silver Tip
Haslinger Tallow Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

I Had a Shave Today with My Freshly Honed C. Myers & Sons Sheffield 6/8th..Man..My 1st Natural Stone Job & I Hit the Money Button with this Myers & Sons..A Killer Sharp Edge & Smooth as Butter..A Lot Smoother than Finishing on My 12 K Naniwa Super Stone & Smoother than Finishing on 1 Micron Lapping Film..No Bones about it..

All I Can Say at the Moment is that I Am in Love with the Arkie Edge on My Face..It Sure Feels Different from a Synthetic Edge..Its a Thumbs Up for Sheffield Steel on the Arkansas Translucent Stone..I Am Over the Moon..

I Am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

Billy..

 

Sat. 3/4
J. Baker Sheffield 11/16 near wedge with a Spanish point

I finally got 1/2hr to myself and decided to remove 2 days growth with this razor. I have never used it before and have never used anything other than a hollow blade. I did notice a difference in the feel of the blade on my face as a near wedge vs hollow. It also seemed to want a little pressure glide through my stubble. I took two passes on my cheeks, jaw & neck, then cleaned up with a DE. Overall a very nice shave with only one nick so minor it didn't really bleed at all.

 

Welcome to the "Natural Stones Club". I need to try one of those Translucent Arkies.

 

Joseph Cole The Hamburg Ring 6/8