What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

My Zy has rust spots


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Randy, is that 6/8 the one you picked up on the SRD closeout? If so, Lyn would probably have honed it. Hope you like it.
I got a 5/8 best. Great edge IMO. Too bad the scales crumbled when I spritzed isopropyl alcohol on them to remove the oil.
What kind of edge is on your Bismarck custom?
Bill

 

Filly 14 8/8, MdC rose lathered with a TOBS silvertip, and finished off with Myrsol Plastic.

 

It's better than going to the outside shower!

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Yes. I got a great deal on it. That one and the custom Bismarck are the only two razors I’ve bought new. I’m not sure what kind of edge @Pete123 put on it. He’s putting a new gloss finish on it as we speak, so I’ll have to ask him.

In other news, After 20 strops each today, the JNAT edge felt a bit less rough than the Synth. My imagination? Maybe. Maybe not. Time will tell. I won’t check in again on this experiment for a while, but I didn’t want to just have “no difference” hang out there when there may well be differences that I can notice.

 

Jenes Sándor 8/8” Giant silver steel 1/2 hollow

Just a wonderful shave!! I love this razor!



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6/8 Corte Criollo
Pear-Brrr Shoppe
homemade synthetic
Clubman

Nice one pass shave this morning. I know nothing about this razor, nothing on the tang. Double jimped, seem well made and took a nice edge. Have a good one.

 

Two Pass Shaving Routine...

Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
Puma 91 Solingen Full Hollow 6/8th
Pure Badger
Haslinger Tallow Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

I Had a Belter of a Shave Today with My Puma Solingen 6/8th.Sporting a Very Keen 17 K Escher Thuri Edge..I Am in Love with the Look of these German Panzer Tank Camo Lookalike Scales..1 st Class Shaver..Wunderbar..

Billy..

 

A fantastic shave, from a German Made razor. I had a smooth 2 pass shave, that left me BDBS. Great blade, from a great maker.

Razor- FW Engels "Silver Steel".
Brush- JR#262, WD Silvertip
Soap- TOBS Eton College
Aftershave- Vintage Avon Spicy. Viking Horn Decanter.

 

Mike Martinez 9/8 with a big smile.

 

I actually like a synthetic edge when it is done well. I have enjoyed some great edges from a Shapton Glass 16k and Gokyumo 20k. The razor I just posted was refreshed with a Shapton Glass 16k and it is just velvety smooth with a wickedly sharp edge. I am not honemeister so I am going to stick with my synthetic rocks, I find they are easier to use.

I have also had wonderful edges from natural stones, I did not hone any of them.

There are allot of ways to get a great edge, likely the skill of the honer is more important the finishing stone.

 

Och Aye the Noo...Bang On..Whilst I Prefer a Natural Edge..I Honed & Enjoyed Many a Synthetic Edge..Skills are the Most Important Thing..Not the Finisher..High End Naturals are Not Easy to Find & Can Cost a Fortune in the USA in Particular..

Billy..

 

That is a gorgeous razor. Glad you are enjoying it.

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6/8 Le Grelot in rams horn.

 

Beautiful razor! I couldn’t let you have all the fun with Jenes Razors today.

7/8 Jenes Razor in Walnut

This artisan was on my “I Wish” list, but figured I was out of luck when he stopped making razors in 2016 (though he started back up in 2018).

Once @vitor.rodrigues.branco posted the couple he had, it got the juices flowing again... thank you!
Long story short, the stars aligned and I got lucky. Very nice razor and scales!
Enjoy your shave!
Tom

 

Another Daily Double with a #49 Herder and a 1959 Gillette "red tip".

 

Nice to have you aboard. good to have company.
Enjoy your shave!


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I do like the look of those Rams Horn Scales.