What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

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

  1. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Very nice, Blair!
     
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  2. b1hart

    b1hart Speed Racer

    :thanks: Joe!
     
  3. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    6/8 Dovo Bergischer Lowe, the vintage ones. Cream was SMN lathered with a M&F Finest, and the AS was the always delightful Agua Balsamica.

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  4. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Yikes! This was one of the least enjoyable shaves I’ve had in a long time. Granted it was a little more stubble than usual but that doesn’t cut it as an explanation. Definitely needs a visit to the stones - very tuggy and rough - not even close to my expectations. :(

    Hot water preparation
    Argan oil PSO
    Savile Row 3824
    Castle Forbes 1445 Shaving Cream
    Filarmonica 14 EPBD
    Thayer Rose Petal Witch Hazel

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
  5. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Too bad about the rough shave, Karl. I have been there so I do understand. I would have put that straight aside and use another one. If time allowed after the shave, then I would immediately address the edge. If not, then I would deal with it asap.
     
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  6. b1hart

    b1hart Speed Racer

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    September 8th

    West Coast Shaving/Zingari Man SS & RS - The Soloist
    Brad Sears Shave Works Disco - Hybrid Badger
    Rigarazor 8/8
     
  7. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    :)
     
  8. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Thursday morning shave, Ralf Aust Rosewood. Splash Floris Turnbull and Asser
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    taskind Well-Known Member

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  10. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    That's a beautiful razor, Hans. I own 2 Austs and they are great shavers.
     
  11. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Thanks Joe! I agree with you about the Austs, however I think that the Böker I have is equal or perhaps slightly better . Do you have any Swedish razors? If that is the case, thoughts about them compared to the Germans? Off course I am “slightly” coloured by my heritage and always that especially razors from Eskilstuna is top notch


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  12. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Always think…


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  13. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    That's a beautiful razor, Hans. I own 2 Austs and they are great shavers.
    No, I don't have any Swedish straights. C V Haljestrand razors are supposed to be very good. I have a Böker King Cutter and it shaves well, but I like my Austs more so.
     
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  14. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Heljestrands are very nice, there is a lot of other manufacturers that also have really nice straight razors like:
    EDV Neiström
    Klas Törnblom
    Erik Anton Berg
    FW Söderén
    JA Hellberg
    SSA
    And a lot of other not so famous or well known like Emil Karlsson, Stålvaru AB ( labelled “Horseshoe” )


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  15. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Unknown maker (I have help in Japan looking) orihi kamisori, cream was SMN lathered with a Keyhole 3, and Agua Balsamica finished up a superb shave.

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  16. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    From what I've read, that model Filarmonica is the second generation, from 1967-1979. Supposedly it is made with very good steel, if Jose MP has stamped his name on the tang. If not, it might be a gamble, and the 3rd-4th generation Fili.
     
  17. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Well, the tang is covered by the grommet so I don’t know what’s on it - but it was a favorite of @lindyhopper66 so I’m guessing I may have bumped the edge inadvertently or it just needs a refresh. At least that’s my working theory - I’ll find out soon enough :happy088:
     
  18. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    C.V. Heljestrand
    Unmarked but resembles the MK31
    Brush: Elite Razors
    Suds: WCS Chypre
    Splash: Zingari Man Unscented
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    Enjoy your shave.
    Tom
     
  19. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Friday morning shave, 1166 ERN Wald.
    Really nice shave.
    Splash Floris Turnbull and Asser
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  20. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    E.A. Berg frameback, soap and AS were Floris 89, and the brush a TOBS.

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