What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Now that’s a razor I’d love to have.! Only thing is I’m not sure if shaving with the flat side of the blade would had to be extra cautious???


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It's not a Kamisori grind, it's symmetrical western style grind, it takes an amazing edge, you need caution and the lightest of touches with very little pressure or this razor will bite you.

 

I wanted to use two razors that don't see action often.


The top one is razor I found at auction that was super sharp. I've never needed to do anything except strop. The bottom is an old John Holler 9/16. It's seen a lot of action over the years and it shows. It's a smooth shaver after the first pass.

 

These little Feather SS's are the best.

 

Thank you. My Japanese razors supersized me for that exact characteristics at the beginning of my experience with it and given the fact I was used to the Dovo soft blad. But now that I’m more competent I shave more at easy with them. But If the Hoshi tomb has more or less the same stiffness and cutting power that a Feather professional as blade, them I’m not interested because it demands a shave extra careful, it’s not enjoyable for me.
Thank you


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I was longing desiring to shave with it but with a Kai pink mild blade. Since I bought Kai pink mild blades and used it In my SE hawk2 With great pleasure (it’s very sharp/efficient and very smooth at same time) that I wanted to try it in the SS SR. It’s gave me a wonderful closest and easy shave! I can get a good shave with the feather proguard too but not with the feather professional because it’s to aggressive, one light pressure or angle mistake and draws blood. Kai pink mild are the best I’v tried.
Thank you


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That is the great part about SR, you fine tune you edge to what you want. I like a very sharp edge so I prefer razors with hard steel and fine grain that can take a really sharp edge. A properly honed SR will not only be sharp but feel smooth.

 

My feelings too in some way. I Prefer a hard steel with a very sharpe edge but with a very light grind like Thiers Issard razors and also my japoneses. But now and then I like to change to a Dovo softer steel more flexible and less cutting efficient in each pass but with a very kind touch. And in reality my Dovo got so sharp that I once cut myself in a light N-S movement totally unexpected. What I don’t like is a combination of sharp hard and stiff edge/blade. That’s what happens with the feather professional blade, and that is how I imagined the Hoshi tomb after reading our mate saying it requires very low pressure or else will draw blood, it’s unforgivable.
So quite agree with you. We can chose the mechanical propriety of our SRs edge and change between different sets according to our mood. Last night with the feather ss I was in the mood for a slower and more focused shaving and also with the help of the Kai blade coating end up with a fast premium shave.
Kind regards

 

This Geo Wostenholm Pipe is nearly identical in shape, size, and grind to my prized 1941 Russian. With the exception of the Russian sporting a hint more of a smile they are look alikes. Not surprisingly, it shaves nearly as well. It’s been out of action for some time with a broken scale that I super-glued back together as a temporary (?) fix. Clean and smooth - minimal touch ups for a wonderful shave.

Hot water preparation
T&H Ultimate Comfort PSO
Geo F Trumper Limes
Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger
Geo Wostenholm & Son 5/8
Thayers Witch Hazel Rose Petal



Happy shaving - Karl

 

This was my first SR last year I got from a vendor named JR. It was honed using a film progression. Later I used a Thuringian, but after several shaves realized I prefer a diamond edge. Recently I took it back to the .5 and .3 mu films followed by 200k diamond paste on balsa. As a result, I have my Marcella back as it was after I honed it the first time.

The width is 11/16. The is a Leo Koch's Barber Supply razor.



Leo Kochs Barber Supply chairs are highly sought after.

 

Rasoir Sabre Russian Bear
Vlasta Chubby Boar
Barrister and Mann Adiago Shaving Soap
Sandlewood Preshave Oil
Pinald Clubman Aftershave

Second shave with this razor, did a fantastic job cutting through a five day growth. I will be posting more now that my wife is complaining about me not shaving everyday since retirement.

Enjoy your evening gentlemen!

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Salamander hollow grind.


Did several laps on diamond last night and got my best result to date from this edge.

 

Shave 14 on the Filly 14 Sub Cero edge longevity test - no noticeable fall off yet, perfect shave. Cream was AdP lathered with a PJ3 Super that I usually use on hard soaps, and a little AdP balm topped off a perfect shave.

 

I hadn’t noticed the pronounced Velcro ripping sound this razor produces but I sure did today. Baby smooth result and another fine shave from an old reliable.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Jeff’s Mystic Water Lavender
T&H Wellington Super Badger
Nielsen’s Never Fail 5/8
Thayers Witch Hazel Rose Petal



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Puma 22
Dr. Jon's
homemade badger
Myrsol Limon

I ran across this Puma for a very fair price. This was a well cared for tool, it shows mild usage has a nice patina and shaves like all get out. Have a good one.

 

Today I could stop buying shaving products (except for the soap Nuavia the best for I’v tried and yet didn’t bought) but probably won’t stop.

This shave was one pass atg starting N a ending S (it’s more effective stretching the skin from S to N) with touch up. Super BBS. And that’s it. I could dye knowing I’m in heaven.
The cream is Equivalenza 269.
The Straight is the most beautiful and efficient in the world.

Wish you all great pleasure

Kind regards




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Wow, that is one fine looking razor.

 

Love it!

 

Saturday Straights' Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #375 Synthetic
Classic Samurai
Personna
CWR
Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #375 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Classic Samurai razor with a Personna blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...