What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Why does that make me think of:
It rubs the lotion on it's skin or else it gets the hose again.

 

Tonight's shave was with a razor that has been a headache since I bought it from a dealer in the UK. He polished the crud out of it, which could have something to do with it . It's a near wedge, that I just cannot seem to get a stellar shave off of. Just so, so, with smooth results. This one will go back to the basics. I will remove the mirror shine, and set the reset the bevel.

Razor- "The Highly Popular Kohinoor"
Brush- B400 By Tom
Soap- MWF
Aftershave- Avon Spicy

 

I really want to like this razor. Maybe it's because it's stainless I seem to have a bit of a love/hate relationship with it. Today it surprised me at the end. The first two passes were OK and I wasn't hoping for much satisfaction at the end. Lo and behold the finish was better than expected. A very close shave all the way around with minimal noise from the alum.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Mike's Natural Soaps Barber Shop
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip
Friedr Herder 77 Square 6/8
Osma Bloc d'Alun
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

I agree and have commented on this setup in the past. This whole picture makes me drool in envy...minus the MWF. I have that but the hardware is...a thing of beauty


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Koraat 7/8 with a half hollow grind

 

Portland Razor Company Siren

 

Challenge Cutlery. Always a great shave from this one

 

Vintage ODH 5/8"

 

Schulze 192

 

I really like the shape of that blade. Nice razor!

 

Tonight's shave was with a very nice, and sharp, Japanese Razor/ I had a very smooth and comfortable 2 pass shave, with minor touchup around the chin. This left me with a BBS face, without any nicks, cuts, or weepers. A very well built razor.

Razor- Japanese "KYOEI 55". Extra Steel
Brush- B400 By Tom
Soap- Stirling Ozark Mountain
Aftershave- Florida Water

 

RigaRazor

 

Gondola Souvenir of Munich

 

SOTD: Vintage Frederick Reynolds 'The Old English Razor' 7/8" wedge; custom Jayaruh 2-band badger. I do enjoy these old Sheffield wedge razors!

 

Gorgeous razors boys! Keep up the good work! I'll have to get back to posting soon!


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John Clarke, Sheffield steel. This is a really loud shaver. Three passes and two days of sandpaper turned magically into dolphin skin.

 

No pic Friday:
FilarmonicaFili 13

TGIF

 

After I lathered up for my morning shave I used my newly acquired Russian Rocket straight to shave one cheek. As I suspected, it is not ready for a full shave. I must send it out.