What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

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

  1. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Thank you Hans.
     
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  2. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    Kikuboshi frameback

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  3. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Second Shave with a new edge, with a Flat Stone. It was smooth as the first shave, with BBS results. I was in a hurry, but this razor was still a pleasure to use. Zero issues.

    Razor- RigaRazor 15/16th. Latvia
    Brush- @Jayaruh #262 Birdseye Maple/Ebony wood, with a Silvertip Badger knot
    Soap- AOS Kingsman, Bourbon scented.
    Aftershave- Vintage Avon Spicy

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  4. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Friday morning shave, SSA Verona 7/8”. Smooth as a peach
    Soap Mosieur Mister
    Brush gents badger silver tip
    Splash Floris elite
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  5. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

    Cold Water Rinse
    Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap
    Jayaruh #437 Silvertip Badger
    Henry Taylor 5/8 Straight
    CWR
    Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm

    The Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #437 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Henry Taylor 5/8 Straight gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
  6. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    Henckels Friodur Inox 8/8
    Boar Bristle Brush
    Vitos Pre/Post Shave
    Professor Blighty Peppermint Shaving Soap
    Thayers Lavender Mint Witch Hazel

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  7. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    A continuation of the Latvian made Straight Razor. A silky smooth 2 pass shave, one ATG, which left me BDBS. Still an excellent edge on this blade. No signs of edge degradation.

    Razor- RigaRazor 15/16th. Latvia
    Brush- B-400 by Tom( @twhite ). Omega Boar Knot
    Soap- ARKO
    Aftershave- Florida Water.

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  8. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Monday morning shave, CVH MK No. 31. Smooth as a peach
    Soap Monsieur mister
    Brush gents badger silver tip
    Splash Boss the scent
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  9. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    Dovo Favorit 10 Fritz Bracht

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  10. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Wednesday morning shave, JA Hellberg 4/8“ near wedge. Smooth as a peach .
    Soap Monsieur mister
    Brush gents badger silver tip
    Splash Boss the scent
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  11. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    After a bit of an injector binge while out of town I’ve returned to the Dark Side and this lovely Thistle was just the thing :happy036:

    Hot water preparation
    Argan Oil PSO
    Baume.be Shaving Cream
    Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger
    Thistle Cut 13/16
    Thayers Witch Hazel Rose Petal

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
  12. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

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  13. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    I haven’t been posting the Tourons because they all pretty much look the same, but went with the new to me M.K. 134 today. Hans should like this one.

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  14. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    I always wanted a large Heljestrand. I just have the MK 32. That one looks NOS and with a box no less.
     
  15. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    It’s not NOS, but it’s close, almost no wear.
     
  16. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Shave #15 for this Spanish beauty, since honed on my flat stones. Smooth as silk 2 pass shave, ATG and WTG. It left me with a BBS face. Excellent razor, that holds a great edge. Time will tell, since it isn't a JMP made blade.

    Razor- Filarmonica 13 "Doble Temple" "Muleta Sello Oro"
    Brush- JR #262 Ebony/Birdseye Maple, with Silvertip Badger knot. One of my favorites.
    Soap- TOBS Rose. It came in the mail today, for the wife, but I thought I would give it a try first. Very strong rose scent.
    Aftershave- Vintage Shulton Old Spice. Admiral's Flask. Circa 1986-91.

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  17. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    Is this one, two other people and I couldn't hone? You are truly amazing. It seems I have read some of your posts where you do 100 strops strokes to touch up a razor instead of paste or stones. Is that true?
     
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  18. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Yes, that is the same razor. As for stropping, Paste, and stones for touch ups, it depends on the blade. At times I am lazy, and try the strop first, if I didn't hone it. If that doesn't work, I might try a little pasted strop. Usually, If I have to go to the pasted strop, it will need a little touch up on a Finishing stone, sometime a complete start from scratch.
     
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  19. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    R. Marchand Paris, Supreme Tranchant. Cream and AS were AdP, and a Morris and Forndran L7 Finest did the lathering.

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  20. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Friday morning shave, Gipson 7/8”. Smooth as a peach .
    Soap Mosieur Mister
    Brush gents badger silver tip
    Splash Boss the scent
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