What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

One of my favorites: old 'fancy' stubtail from William Greaves & Sons. A heavily-mentholated shave today!

 

Today's shave was with a Laser sharp Japanese razor. I had a very smooth 2 pass shave, that left me BDBS. Zero issues. Still loving these Japanese Razors.

Razor- Japanese "Feon 172" Pure Steel Made. Takehana Razors Co. Ser.#80707
Brush- Omega 10098 Boar
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy
Aftershave- Pinaud Clubman

 

I Have Honed a Number of those Gong Razors..They were All 1/2 Hollow Grinds..It Wasn't Uncommon for the Term Extra Full Hollow to be Used as a Sales or Populist Thing..I have Actually Seen Very Few True Extra Hollow Grinds..I Have One & its Thin as Paper from Below the Spine to the Edge of the Blade..Its as Light as a Feather..Its Like a Letter Opener..I Would Never Sell it..

Billy..

 

That's a beauty, of a Gong. I have couple of covered tangs, and yes, they are very light. They almost feel like a toy in my hands.

 

Its NOT a Gong..Its a Very Rare Gail Solingen that was Made for the Upper End Spanish Market..

Billy..

 

The FEONs are nice shavers that take a great edge.

 

Lovely Greaves Kevin
Regards Mike

 

My peepers are playing tricks on me. I guess I really can't believe my lying eyes. .
It's a very nice looking razor.

 

This one definitely does take a great edge, even with the wear on it. The shave was like cutting through warm butter.

 

I have not found a Japanese Straight that would not take a great edge .My Feon leaves me Dolphin smooth every time .

 

My experience is the same, I have a Feon 172 that takes and keeps a very smooth and very sharp edge. It is even smooth off my Shapton glass 16k finisher.

 

Mastro Livi Gifretto

 

Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap
Doug Korn Brush
Art Razor Le Chef
Lucky Tiger
Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber
Have a great week!

 

Wanted to use a traditional kamisori (traditional), but got lazy on my day off. 'Settled' for a nice 'western-style' Japanese SR, this FON 'Golden Star' 13/16." Wonderful razor. ..

 

Griffon. This one took a very fine edge, an excellent shave experience

 

Gorgeous razor


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Thanks, George. It cleaned up really nice and appeared to have very little use. These American made straights are a real bargain. Shhhh, don't tell anyone

 

What did you use to polish the scales and blade


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Dovo Masters

 

Tonight's shave was with a plain yet superb razor. I didn't polish this one up much, just left it antiqued looking. It is in good enough condition to take a good shine, but I like some character. I had a very smooth 2 pass shave, that left me near BBS. Zero issues, just smoothness. This is one of my favorite brand of razor, I have several. It's well made, and holds a very keen edge.

Razor- W.H.Morley & Son's Clover Brand
Brush- Omega 10098 Boar
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy
Aftershave- Avon Spicy