What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Companies have done some “ interesting” things in the past.
It has been a while but I remember someone reaching out to Maher & Grosh about that, and they basically said it was a marketing thing to take advantage of the thoughts of the time.

 

It would still be interesting to run a Geiger Counter over it. I wouldn't trust the word of a company on this matter.

 

French razor quarter hollow

 

Parker 510 Best Silver Steel

 

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Old Spice Original Shave Cream
Tom's B400 Two-band Badger
Wade & Butcher 5/8
CWR
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Clubman Lilac Vegetal

The Old Spice Original Shave Cream lathered well with Tom's B400 Two-band Badger. Two passes and touch ups with the Wade & Butcher 5/8 straight gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Clubman Lilac Vegetal. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Great shave with the Wonderedge. Three days of stubble taken down quick and easy

Hot water preparation
MSC Vintage Spice Shave Soap
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
Dubl Duck Wonderedge 5/8
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Sotd 8-12-23. Saturday morning shave

Manaslu yasuki steel, a custom brush with g7 knot , and the tsd shave shop tobacco leaf soap and aft ershave!

 

Thier Issard Dandy

 

Monday morning shave, Gipson 7/8”. Smooth as a peach .
Soap Razor emporium old school
Brush gents badger silver tip
Splash Boss the scent



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Robert, what is your thoughts about Koraat? Thinking of buying one..


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This is another razor that I haven’t picked up in a long time. I tried to sell it and some other 5/8ths years ago as I have too many of them. Today it came back into rotation with a fine shave

Hot water preparation
MSC Frosted Lavender
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
Wester Bros. Anchor Brand 5/8
Ethos Lisse Collection Lavender Skin Food Splash



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Sotd 8-14-23

This was the razor that got me into Japanese straights , and I gotta say Its one of the finest shavers I own. Tokyo riki flash, paa phantom aerolite with ap shave co independent "sovereign" knot. M&M tobac fanaile soap & aftershave

 

Fransique Delolme Le Thiernois near wedge

 

Wednesday morning shave, TI Spartacus. Smooth as a peach
Quite heavy razor but it cuts well.
Soap Monsieur mister
Brush gents badger silver tip
Splash Boss the scent



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A very satisfying shave with the big Iberia
Hot water preparation
MSC Vintage Spice Shave Soap
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
Bassat SA Iberia 14
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

What's the story on these are they a Philly cousin or something

 

Nice razor! Have some connections in Spain, shall try to find a Iberia or a Philly


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That’s a tough call. A classic Filly is, well, classic - always satisfied with both of mine. However, the Iberia is also a stellar shave. I’d say see what’s available and at what price and pick whatever you like the best. You’ll be happy with either

Note: @Steve56 is very well informed on Filly’s and I’m sure he’d let you know if one you’re considering is something to stay away from

 

I have kept an eye out for a nice Iberia, over the last few years. They are more scarce than the Filarmonicas, and can be every bit as expensive. I remember somewhere that the Iberia might have used Fili Blanks.