What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Our strops are Twinsies!

I initially found my linen a bit stiff as well, but it's loosened up nicely with mechanical manipulation and use.

 

I tried out a Gold Monkey today. It was sharp, but not as smooth as my Ralf Aust. But usable.

 

today I used the spotted emperor.
it's a j.a. Henckels #81. I it's 4/8 full hollow with a round end.
it got a touch up on my apache strata. then twenty laps on my drygulch custom strop.
the passes left me dfs,a little ruff on the right side. final pass with yesterday's fatboy cleaned me right up.
the emperor got washed, dried, then 10 laps linen, followed by 20 laps leather.

 

One of my faves…..

 

Tamahagane Iwasaki "shorty". After The Great Display Case Failure of 2014, I finally decided I needed to shave with my dog gone tamahagane Iwasaki so I've made it a shorty. To my delight, it performed wonderfully, despite its minimal length and is quite nimble (as might be expected from a 50mM edge).

 

Hoshitombo 8000 quarter hollow 13/16

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Today was my first shave with a Japanese Kamasori, little getting used to. But a nice shave.

 

Dawn shave this morn…smooth!

 

7/19/15
1924-1935 H. Boker 5/8th King Cutter.
Scales are Cactus and Resin with Brass pins.
Refurbished by www.fretzwerks.com
He does great work.

I'd say 95% of my shave was by the straight. 3 pass BBS. The only part I used a DE on was the curve on my chin.
This is the 4th time I've used the straight. Guess watching all those hours of video watching paid off.

 

That is a mighty fine looking old CMon Kevin!

 

Thanks, Mike. Like the other C-MONs I've had the pleasure of using, this one is a very smooth shaver. A real joy to shave with!

 

7/20/15
5th day straight shaving and still going strong.
About 10% of the shave was with DE. ATG on my chin a touch ups. I'm just taking my time and working on technique.
This razor is very smooth!

 

Der Böhler round-point this morn. Smooth, keen edge…. Great combo with the MdC!

 

you are making me anxious with that beauty

 

Dorko 401 7/8 gold etched NOS
Caties Rose Du mechant
Rooney 24 mm silvertip
Soap Commander passion balm
a fine shave today. This razor is of the highest quality

 

July 20th, SOTD
Three days’ growth
Prep: Hot shower
Razor: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co Green Lizard Model B54GL
Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel/ Linen (10 laps Linen/ 10 laps Leather pre and post)
Soap: The Shave Den Iced Yin Yang (Lime, Lavender, & Menthol)
Brush: Spalted Maple Brush with Badger Knot
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: The Shave Den Iced Yin Yang Aftershave Splash (Lime, Lavender, & Menthol)

 

Hart Steel by Baxter of California. Haven't used Jack Black SupremeCreme for some time and had forgotten how good it is...like T&H Ultimate Comfort on a budget...

 

Dubl Duck Goldedge full hollow 13/16

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Shaved mit der 'Hans'…

 

7/21/15 - Ralf Aust!!!
6th Straight Shave.