What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

My first shave ever with a Wade and Butcher, cant complain about lol, all in all a very nice shave 6/8 in size with horn scales,

 

This big Napoleon is one of my favorites razors. Today I couldn’t wait for the shave to end. Nice result but getting there was tough. Definitely in need of a refresh.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip
John & Wm Ragg Napoleon 15/16
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

A lovely shave with the Swedish Frameback

 

Razor: Hart Steel 6/8
Strop: Dry Gulch black latigo
Brush: Elite Razor Manchurian
Pre: Nivea
Soap: B&M
AS: Enhanced Florida Water, Speick ASB
Scent: Chanel Antaeus

 

13/16 R. SUTCLIFFE WITH MASONIC SYMBOLS
This blade has a fair amount of use.But she Shaves great.Not bad for a razor that is almost 200 years old.

 

Art Razor Le Chef

 

So how did the soap work for ya??

 

I like it a lot. It performed similarly to my favorite Route 66. A quick slick lather and excellent post shave feel. It’s a keeper

 

Thiers-Issard 7/8

 

Tonight's shave was with a razor, donated by @Morman Bridge , and @mrchick for the blade. I had a weird feeling 2 pass shave, that wasn't tugging, or uncomfortable, just different. This left me with a DFS, and zero issues. Very unique looking and feeling razor. Lots of work to get one shave ready.

Razor- "Universal". Replaceable blade.
Brush- Omega 10066
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicey
Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice. "The Admiral".

 

Robeson. Nice three pass shave.

 

I'm glad you were able to get your blade shaving. They do take some work.

 

Old 7/8" Tally Ho from Frederick Fenney (1830-1840s) with some new shoes...lovely shaver!

 

Today’s choice just leapt out at me when it was time to shave. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It just cut through those whiskers smooth as could be.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
Savile Row 3824
Lund 6/8
T&H Classic After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Tonight's shave was with one from my favorite Maker, and Model. I had a very smooth 2 pass shave that left me with a near BBS, no touch-ups. Zero issues. Very well made Wedge Razor.

Razor- Union Cutlery, "Golden Spike". Wedge ground blade.
Brush- Stirling Boar
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy. I'm trying to use it all up, so I can make a large batch of something else.
Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice, "Early American Old Spice"

 

First Shave with this new citizen of my den

Razor: Riga Razor 7/8
Strop: Dry Gulch black latigo
Brush: Simpson Tulip 2
Pre: Nivea
Soap: The Vergulde Hand
AS: Guerlain Derby, Speick ASB
Scent: Dior Cuir Cannage

 

Tonight's shave was a first with a recently acquired and honed razor
Took a few tries on the stones to get it right. A little heavier feel than most of the other razors I have. In the end it worked beautifully on just a two pass shave.

Wade and Butcher bow 6/8
Cold river Jeffs soap.
Jayaruh 175 boar brush
Nivea post shave balm

 

Three passes with the Boker Red Injun. Silky smooth finish

 

John Williams 5/8 Damascus Steel These razors arrived in wonderful shape.I refreshed them on an Apache Strata .I used each one while doing different passes.Was very pleased with the shave.Liked how these razors performed.Great balance and very keen edge.

 

Nice razor. They take a nice edge.