What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Shave #42 on the Cape 1000 and all's well in Cape land. I added 20 canvas to the shave 41 post shave stropping, and the edge is still smooth. Soap was Tabac lathered with a 24mm HMW and Lucky Tiger topped it off.

Cheers, Steve

 

Today's shave was with an ERN made razor. I had a buttery smooth 2 pass shave that left me with a DFS. Zero issues. Well made razor.


Razor- Crown and Sword 929, by ERN. Wald Solingen.
Brush- JR#262, WD Silvertip Badger Knot.
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy
Aftershave- Osage Rub. Cools you down, after a hot days work in the yard.

 

I love this W&B. A wonderful shave that’s putting the dolphins to shame.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Declaration Grooming Pure Lavender
Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger
W&B 6/8
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

7/8 Hart Steel 1/4 hollow

While I would not call the finish on the blade or scales as 'refined', this dog will hunt.

 

Geo. Wostenholm & Sons Double Concave I-XL in Ivory

 

Lovely Wade and Butcher . What type of stone was used to finish this beauty ?

 

I had Kevin aka @HolyRollah replace the scales and do a light cleaning on this about 9 months ago. As part of the process he refreshed the edge on 5K and 8K Naniwa Superstone and finished it on an Escher. He did a fantastic job with it and I particularly love the scales he fashioned for it. More recently I did a light refresh on my yellow-green Thurigian.

 

Razor: Filarmonica Sub Cero 14 shorty
Brush: Razorock Beehive 28mm
Soap: CRSW Select Limenthol
A/S: Razorock XXX
Feeling good...

Enjoy your shave!
Tom

 

Beautiful! That engraving is amazing.

 

Thank you Sir, I also like the pricely sum of $3.00. A few day pay at the time

 

Early morning shave using this vintage 6/8" 'Celebrated IXL' French-point straight razor from George Wostenholm (ca 1850s); Have a blessed Friday, gents!

 

Monday nights shave


Wednesday night's shave

Edit: sorry gents, got 2 threads open and posted my SOTDs in the wrong one! Oops

 

Shave #43 on the Cape, AdP cream lathered with a 3-band HMW and Harris Pink to finish.

Cheers, Steve

 

Today's shave was with an American Made razor. I had a good 2 pass shave, that left me with a DFS. Zero Issues.

Razor- New England Razor Co. English Steel. Boston.
Brush- Omega Boar
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy
Aftershave- Pinaud Clubman

 

When a razor performs right away on the tough areas of my chin I know I am in for a good shave. When it moves easily or even relatively easily against the grain on my upper lip I get impressed. And when it leaves little for touch ups I bask in a fantastic shave. The Big Napoleon hit all three marks easily in today’s shave.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Declaration Grooming Pure Lavender
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip
John & Wm Ragg Napoleon 15/16
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Yes indeed, that was a pricely sum in its day.

 

Calling All west Shavers! Post your shaves of the day here at The Castle Shave Company! Whether cartridge, double edge, single edge, or straight razor!

https://www.facebook.com/The-Castle-Shave-Company-249788349097720/?fref=ts

SOTD:
Preshave: Proraso sensitive
Strop: 3" castle shave English bridle strop
Shave cream: Barrister and Mann LE 42 shave soap
Razor: 6/8 theirs Issard Evide Sonnet round point
After Shave: Barrister and Mann 42 Splash
Forgot to include my brush in the photo

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Herr Razors with a big grin.

It took me a little bit to figure out how to best use this razor. It makes shaving my chin and neck much easier.

 

Truefitt and Hill Preshave
TOBS Cedarwood (so much classier that Sandalwood - LOL)
Omega '49
Edward Brice 7/8
Floris A/S

Such a relaxing shave... Smooth as a dolphin's butt.

 

Saturday Straights' Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Valobra Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #285
Lee Mfg. 5/8
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Mennen Skinbracer

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Valobra Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #285 brush. I did two passes with the Lee Mfg. 5/8 Razor and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Mennen Skinbracer AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...