What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Discussion in 'Straight Razors' started by lindyhopper66, Nov 30, 2013.

  1. Claude Stewart

    Claude Stewart Well-Known Member

    6/8 Un-named razor.

    I cannot find a makers mark on it. Looks like my Diamante but 1/2 inch shorter blade. Whatever it is, I used it on a three day growth this morning. To use an old cliché, like a hot knife through butter. I was a little surprised how gently the razor shaved. I even stopped to look what it took off the first few strokes because it shaved so effortlessly. As you can tell, I am very impressed with her.

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  2. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    My big Napoleon was the right pick today. Wonderful shave :happy036:

    Hot water preparation
    Argan Oil PSO
    Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger
    Ethos Lissle Collection Lavender Shave Soap
    John & Wm Ragg Napoleon 15/16
    Ethos Lissle Collection Lavender Skin Food Splash

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
  3. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Thursday morning, TH Bergholtz. Nice razor
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  4. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Wostenholm Pipe razor
    Suds: Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber
    Splash: PAA Good Vibrations
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    Enjoy your shave.
    Tom
     
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  5. taskind

    taskind Well-Known Member

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  6. Mastropiero

    Mastropiero Member

    Wade & Butcher "Special".

    Petite, but effective. [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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  7. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Quite a massive blade compared to this CVH MK No. 24 3/8”
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  8. lightcs1776

    lightcs1776 Well-Known Member

    Very cool looking razor. The design is unique.

    Chris - enjoying learning, whatever the subject
     
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  9. Mastropiero

    Mastropiero Member

    I know far less than I'd like about Heljestrands, is that the original size? Great looking razor tho'.

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  10. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Thanks!
    Heljestrand is (was) one of the best manufacturers of razors. Probably someone will argue against my opinion, but considering my razors from both Solingen and Sheffield, they are not even close when it comes to sharpness. I have a couple of them besides a number of other brands from Eskilstuna in Sweden.
    Yes it is original size, see picture.
    Regards
    Hans
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  11. Mastropiero

    Mastropiero Member

    Yeah, I know all about their fame, but I never owned one (yet) and haven't studied them much. Got outbid on a lovely piece a few days ago, pity. I will go down the Eskilstuna rabbit hole sooner than later, I'm sure of that.

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  12. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    You will not get disappointed for sure. You can buy NOS Heljestrands from:

    https://www.sliqhaq.com/en/no-stamp-heljestrand-5-8-mk31


    The knife in this case is unmarked sadly. But a very good price!


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  13. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Gen 1 Filly 14 Muleta, soap was SV Asylum Colonia, a pretty good AdP Colonia clone. AdP splash finished ip a great shave.

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  14. Claude Stewart

    Claude Stewart Well-Known Member

    Another good looking blade
     
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  15. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Thank you Claude!
     
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  16. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Friday morning, No. of this fine manufacturer of razors.
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  17. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    12.... tired this morning


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  18. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    13/16 Shell 92 Silver Steel by Perfect Works, cream and balm were Penhaligon’s Blenheim Bouquet. The razor is one of the best shaving razors that I have. I’ll share a bit of information with my friends at TSD and ATG, the Japanese razors with the ‘Perfect Works Silver Steel’ stamp have all been exceptional. According to Jethro/Fikira, there may have been a connection between Perfect Works and Tanifuji. The Tanifuji Club 3000 has this Perfect Works stamp on it. The PW razors also seem have better scales than other Japanese razors, which most Japanese makers seem to have considered an afterthought, maybe because the native kamisori had no scales?

    The razors that I have identified so far that have that stamp have been Cape 500 and 650, maybe one more Cape, a Kikuboshi 8000-series, 8300 or 8600 (?), Shell razors, the Omega 45, and the Tanifuji Club 3000. They’re a bit difficult to find because sellers don’t mention the stamp. I’ve included an image of the stamp, apologies for the fingerprints!

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  19. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    What, no double? :rofl:

    Another spectacular razor @Steve56 - thanks for the inside scoop :happy088:
     
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  20. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Favorites Friday today. I’m headed to the dentist to have a tooth pulled and a bone graft to set up an implant. So, like a man condemned to the chair getting his favorite meal, I decided I deserved a spectacular shave. As expected, all my favorites delivered :happy036:

    Hot water preparation
    Argan Oil PSO
    Savile Row 3824
    Castle Forbes Lavender Shave Cream
    Lund 6/8
    Castle Forbes Lavender After Shave Balm

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
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