What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

ED Wusthof 77 Barbers King Stainless full hollow 13/16

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A 'Repeat-Razor' day, with some Italian influence this time…

 

Eisenbart

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Shulze Inox 6/8 w/gold etch - this razor came to me in mint condition about two years ago and I have only shaved with it maybe 4 times. Never really cared for it but never knew why. Today it proved me to be an idiot because it shaved as well as a razor can.
Soap - Caties Bubbles Midnight Dream - there is just no way to fault this fine soap
AS- Floid Black Label
Brush - Chris Trimble "Brushcraft" handle with my own knot ( 28 mm FS finest badger)
Todays shave is the way to start a day out, smooth close and very relaxing

 

Nice looking shaver...what is it other than Damascus blade?

 

It's a Masto Livi custom. 8/8's, Spanish point, half hollow, Olivewood scales. Like shaving with a meat cleaver. An HHT-5+ meat cleaver. I had to hone it before this shave, and had forgotten what an edge this thing takes. Looked like I'd gone through a car windshield by the time I was done . But smooth! That'll teach me to get complacent when I shave.

Ask Jamie how much he loves Mastro Livi straights!

 

SOTD Wednesday Sept. 2, 2015

Time to meet some old friends you may not have seen in a while.




1953 Old world, Old Spice Shulton mug original logo
WD 24mm HMB brush
Along with Proraso red soap
And introducing the new and improved 1830s? Wade & Butcher Bow.. With muted tip.

Stropped on handmade 2" x24" latigo strop with webbing.

Rinse and Pat dry.
Finish up with clubman original.

Dfs BBS shave. No scrapes. This blade is superb. Really holds an edge.
What a great day and wonderful shave. My use of the SR is getting better. I'm much more confident and comfortable with them. The extra measure of muting the tip helps.


* (so get this, I'm shaving with this antique razor from the 1800s, blade is as sharp as anything you can buy new in the shave aisle at the grocery store... and the only cut I received is on my finger when i wiped the excess lather from the *@#*%, plastic container that holds the soap.....REALLY?)

 

Wow it is hard for me to believe with your experience using straights that you nicked yourself...sorry to hear that...it is one gorgeous looking meat cleaver

 

I do recall he did have a rather strong opinion on them!

Happens to the best of 'em.
It is akin to the scratch golfer—when on, he'll beat the course. Off his game, the course wins.
Round One
Mastro Livi 1, Mike 0
:rah:

 

Fellows, even Napoleon had his Waterloo.

It had been a while since I'd used this thing, and the combination of size, absolutely lethal sharpness (no kidding, HHT5+), and simple complacency all added up to a couple of nicks. Didn't quite have to scramble to find my styptic pencil, but good nicks none the less. Mostly as a result of not minding the tip when trying to get the breadth of the razor into the normal places.

Pics for size comparison with a more standard size razor:








OK?!? SO QUIT PICKING ON ME!!!





EDIT: Note to myself: 8/8's is just too darn big...

 

That is one hunkin' big blade o' steel!
Just a notch below this....

 

! They are strikingly similar...is that ML damascus and olive wood?

 

Herder 7/8 wedge

 

Hart steel 7/8 rescaled & allen hex screws removed & replaced with pins by gssixgun - this one is a quality piece and a great shaver if not one of my best. The Harts got some bad raps for poor quality ( & it was well deserved) but I got a good one here
Soap - Caties Bubbles le Terre Verte " sandalwood"
Brush - 30mm Franks shaving silvertip - just a fantastic brush and a monster in size
La Toja splash

 

Good to have the Hans back in the fold! Before returning it after a week's test-run, Mike dragged it over his 20k Suehiro Gokumyo and boy, is this razor a smooth shaver!

 

I have used every excuse I could think of not to buy the Gukumyo and you just ruined my parade. Guess I have to buy one now

 

Talk to Mike & he'll give you his first-hand experiences in using one. Me? I just live the thrill vicariously through other's experiences with it!
Someday I may just cave in and buy one….
'Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."—Matthew 26:41

 

I have nothing constructive to add to these posts.

DOOOOOOOO IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Henckels 72 Friodur w/gold etch - always an outstanding shaver
Seiffenglatt Cognac w/Coates Rose crème - I consider the seifenglatts to be a less than stellar soap but when mixed with a crème they produce an outstanding ubelather.
Floid Blue
Franks Shaving brush 28 mm silvertip

 

Smooth ride early this morning…