What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

ESE ( think it was made by the Ern Wald group, not really sure but never saw another one) Big 15/16 French point & a great shaver
Caties Bubbles " Le Terre Verte" I never liked Sandalwoods but because Jamie loves this one I stuck with it and am very much hooked now
Soap Commander " Love" balm

 

Yesterdays....


Today's....

 

6/8 Friodur
Le savon des Volcans
homemade brush, 25mm shavemac pure fan
This was shave was a couple of days ago and a good one at that. I'll get today's shave up later.

 

Nice brush Oscar

 

KROPP

 

i have never been a Boar brush fan but I do like this one

 

July 10th, SOTD
Two days’ growth
Prep: Hot shower
Razor: W.R. Case & Sons “Registered No. 23 Warranted For Life” Purple Heart Wood scales
Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel Horsehide/ Linen (10 linen/ 10 leather pre and post)
Soap: Barrister & Mann Seville
Brush: Spalted Maple Brush with Badger Knot
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman with M-Bomb added

 

Steve's brushes will convert even the die-hard badger brush man to the dark boar side.

 

6/8 Hart
Le savon des Volcans
homemade boar, I'm pretty sure it's a Semogue 2000 knot set lower and in a oversized hole.(still having some memory problems since the concussion)
A friend of mine gifted me a small sample of this shaving soap quite a while ago but at the time it could only be gotten France. When I found it offered online in the US I couldn't resist.
I like this stuff. Have a good one.

 

Love the photo.

 

Razor = Celtic Wosty
Soap = Williams
Brush = VDH Boar
witch Hazel
AS = Himalayan bay rum

It was a very good shave DFS a little stubble left on my neck and under my jaw line.
No DE clean up...very smooth and no irritation.

Keen Blades & Smooth Shaves Gents

 

Engels Trademark - ebay purchase for cheap & came shave ready.
Le Pere Lucien mixed with a dab of Arko in a scuttle
Floid Blue
as good as shaves get today, proof that a $30 razor can do the same thing a $500 razor can

 

July 11th, SOTD
One days’ growth
Prep: Face wash
Razor: W.R. Case & Sons “Registered No. 23 Warranted For Life” Purple Heart Wood scales
Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel Horsehide/ Linen (10 linen/ 10 leather pre and post)
Soap: The Shave Den Lime
Brush: Spalted Maple Brush with Badger Knot
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: The Shave Den Aftershave Milk Iced Lime

 

Heinr Böker & Co 3-pin razor (circa 1935)

 

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SOTD: Prorasso green preshave, SKW xl scuttle, SOC 2 band, Le Pierre Lucien, Koraat 8/8 vitae, Osaga rub, Prep asb.
Have a great sunday!

 

Pre Shave: Hot shower, homemade Lavender PSO
Brush: Frank's Badger
Soap: VDH luxury
Razor: W&B 5/8 Barbers Notch
Strop: SRD 3" - 20 linen, 20 leather
Post: Cold water rinse, Alum, WH
AS: Old Spice Classic

Still working on polishing my W&B but had to put it to the hones and try shaving with it. Oh My! No wonder these are so sought after! Took an awesome edge so quickly and the shave was the best ever. Love the heft and solid feel of the blade. I think it's a 1/4 hollow but not sure. Will post pic and get the pro's opinion.

Before pic:

 

Otto Steinen ( about 4/8 +) it is small but will sting like a bee. Whiskers run from this one, honed by the master Jamie Mahoney ( that's Oscars daddy)
Seifenglatt Versailles - just using up all my seifenglatts, don't really care for the lather.
Soap Commander Love balm ( these SC balms are a must try if you have not)

 

Toady I used one of my favorites…the Friodur.
I'll be away from home with the wifey for the next 3-4 days so my postings here will be spotty…
Need to select a single SR for the road…..