What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

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

  1. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Definitely, it feels like a heavier grind than it is but it’s more than that - and very easy to work with :)
     
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  2. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Le Grelot user grade with a nice fresh kiita edge. Cream was SMN lathered with an Omega Jade and a splash of Myrsol Formula K finished up a great hot weather shave.

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  3. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    The last shave was with perhaps my best shaving razor. This one with my best looking one. Near wedges are always a challenge for me. Sometimes very smooth and sometimes they leave stubble behind. Today was a bit of both. But the end result was face rubbing worthy :happy036:

    Hot water preparation
    Argan Oil PSO
    Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger
    Castle Forbes Lavender shaving Cream
    John & William Ragg Napoleon 11/16
    Castle Forbes Lavender After Shave Balm

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
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  4. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Wednesday morning shave before travelling to my moms 85th birthday.
    SSA 7/8”, smooth as a peach .
    Soap Razor Emporium Old School
    Brush Gents Badger Silver Tip
    Splash Floris Turnbull and Asser
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  5. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    The 6/8 Old Dutch with a hoard kitta edge was up and shaved fantastically. Soap was Yardley lathered with a Simpsons Keyhole 2, and SMN Lavande topped off another great shave.

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  6. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    This big Filly makes a surprising amount of noise for a big blade. Clean and smooth once again :happy036:

    Hot water preparation
    Argan Oil PSO
    Baume.be Shaving Cream
    Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Badger
    Filarmonica EPBD 14
    Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
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  7. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Friday morning shave, remarkable how good the old CVH frame back shave’s. Smooth as a peach .
    Soap Edwin Jagger Sandalwood
    Brush Gents Badger Silver Tip
    Splash Floris Elite
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  8. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    Heart of Columbia
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  9. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Newly acquired, restored, and honed. I had a very rushed, 1 pass shave, that gave a DFS result. It would have been better, but I was late for work, and already had a few days growth on the face. This was a very very smooth shaving razor, considering the rush. Zero issues. I'm going to give it another go, very soon.

    Razor- "TULA" by K.B.Seelbach Co. Germany
    Brush- by @oscar11 . Synthetic knot
    Soap- ARKO
    Aftershave- Vintage AVON Spicy. Willys Jeep decanter.

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  10. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Spent a wonderful week away from work up in Canada… gorgeous, and great to visit again.

    Prior to leaving used this Maher & Grosh “The Jockey Razor” with a beautiful AdP scented Fine Italian Citrus.
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    And trip gave me the opportunity to use Mastro Livi’s travel kit.
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    Cool Russian doll set up where the loom strop handle holds the brush (and the brush holds CrOx), the handle stores by threading on the inside of the frame, and finally the razor tucks around that.
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    Now if only I had hair to use the comb. :)
    Enjoy your shave.
    Tom
     
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  11. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Always enjoy seeing this razor - any idea of it’s age? :signs002:
     
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  12. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Sweet :chores016:
     
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  13. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Nice travel kit Tom, and I know the feeling about the comb! You could probably slip another thin razor in that slot, maybe?
     
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  14. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Thank you Karl.

    Thanks Steve.
    Sounds like a good solution to me. :)
     
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  15. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Charlie Lewis
    Brush: Rudy Vey
    Suds & Splash: Jabonman Mediterraneo

    Always a pleasure to pull this “primitive blade for modern times” out. :)
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    Enjoy your shave.
    Tom
     
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  16. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Lovely shave with the Tuckmar - no muss, no fuss, no drama. Just clean and smooth, easy peasy :happy036:

    Hot water preparation
    Argan Oil PSO
    Savile Row 3824
    Haslinger Aloe Vera Shave Soap
    Tuckmar 6/8
    Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
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  17. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    6/8 Le Grelot 355 Sheffield Steel, soap and AS were vintage Yardley and a Keyhole 3 did the lathering.

    The kiita hone is one of Alex’s hoard stones that he selected for me. I’ll pass on a bit of wisdom here, If Alex G sends you a message that says something like ‘I’ve selected a stone for you and set it aside’, the correct response is ‘Send it on!’. Incorrect responses include ‘What is it, how big is it, what color is it, and how much is it?’

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  18. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Beauties :happy088:
     
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  19. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Thank you Karl!
     
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  20. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Nice big German blade for a Sunday afternoon…
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    Brush: Rudy Vey
    Suds: LA Shaving Soap Co. Black Rose
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    Enjoy your shave.
    Tom
     
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