What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Nichiri "Real Japanese Hollow Ground"

 

The Captain’s Choice was an Imperial 20507 this evening.

Army and Navy etch on this one. One of my favorites... just so nice to shave with... definitely worth the $3 new.

Enjoy your shave.
Tom.

 

I enjoy the rickshaw on the tang. Beauty!

 

very cool..

 

Fremont, Ohio made Demascara. I admit that the scales is what first drew me to this SR. Later it was the ability for the metal to take an edge.

 

No denying it, that is a very cool Razor.

I do too, I didn’t see it when I bought it so it was nice surprise.

 

Thanks Keith.

 

Cape 1000 13/16, soap was PdP lathered with a Tulip 2, and a splash of Agua Balsamica finished up for BBS. I refreshed the razor last night for a fresh smooth edge.

The razor is a bit of an oddity. People sometimes ask if Tanifuji made the Cape Swedish Steel series for Nichiri Barber Supply, and the answer is probably yes, and for this one, certainly yes because it has a Tanifuji stamp on the obverse side. The scales are also different, usually these come in black scales that are squared off a bit on the ends. The obverse tang is usually stamped ‘For Barber’s Use First Quality’ rather than the Tanifuji stamp. I’ve seen one other in black scales, and I’m thinking maybe these were prototypes or samples made for Nichiri.

 

It looks it just arrived from the factor, very nice.

 

6/8 japanese razor

 

Fantastic shave with one of my top 3 razors. Beautiful lines, a delight to shave with.

Hot water preparation
Argan Oil PSO
Barrister and Mann Reserve Lavender
Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger
Lund 6/8
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Wacker Huntsman, sharp enough to shave with but not where I like my edges. Into the to be refreshed drawer.

 

Whazzat Tulip Keith, 2 or 3? Whatever it is, that knot’s a looker!

Cheers, Steve

 

$7 Challenge Cutlery "The Celebrated Rifle Razor" circa 1899-1928, Bridgeport, Mass.
http://strazors.com/index.php?id=327&doc=challenge_cutlery_company_bridgeport_conn_


200k diamond edge.

 

Mamma mia, I love that razor...must have...must...

 

6/8 Simmons Hardware Hornet, and you know the shave is going to be good when the razor is stamped ‘Warranted Satisfactory Or No Sale’. Soap was PdP lathered with a Tulip 2 and a splash of Harris Pink topped off a smoothie.

 

5/8 Dovo Carre

Had a fantastic shave with this Solingen blade. I did refresh the edge on a Charnley Forrest hone before the shave.

 

very cool razor sir..

 

It's Monkey Tail time. Another great 2 pass shave, that left me BBS. Great shave, from a rare old razor. Zero issues.

Razor- Joseph Rodgers & Sons. Sheffield England
Brush- B400, by Tom. Omega Knot. Softer every day.
Soap- ARKO/Avon Spicy scented
Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice "Lime". Ships Lantern Decanter

 

My old faithful 6/8 ivory Le Grelot was today’s choice. Paired with a omega 48 boar brush and Proraso red.