What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Yes, indeed and I have its ugly brother as well. I am thankful to the Canadian who let this pristine beauty and two other vintage NOS straights go to me.

 

I figured out how to post a picture
Ken P.

 

Fourth & final consecutive day of C-MON shaves—saving the best (or at least, my favorite) for last: C-MON HF…

 

Well, I picked up a straight for the first time in over six months and used it today on a four day growth. I used a Torrey razor, Cella and my Tweezerman brush. Here is a pic of the razor. It is a 5/8's with barber's notch. One of the only few i kept when I put them away and went back to DE.

Now I didn't have any strop so I was hoping the razor was still sharp enough to get the job done and I think it was. Not too much tugging but granted I did have quite a bit to take off. I did two full pass and a cleanup pass (wtg, xtg and atg the opposite way for cleanup). Shave was good, not BBS but I didn't expect it. I was just happy that I didn't get any cuts/nicks and the little technique I had somewhat came back to me so I was able to shave and not feel overwhelmed. All in all I will call it a win.

I will try the Torrey again soon with less growth and see how it shaves. I hope it isn't too dull as I have nothing here to fix it if it is, no strop or barber's hone or whatever.

As always, comments are always welcome. It has been along time since I have been on here too. Just trying to stay busy and just shaving! Nothing exciting to chat about til now! LOL

 

Two Pass Shaving Routine...

Hot Water prep & massage with Argan Oil
Herder 77 Solingen 6/8th
Hans Baier Silver Tip
Valobra Tallow Soap
Dominican Bay Rum/Witch Hazel Mix

I had My Maiden Shave today with my Herder 77 Solingen 6/8th..One WTG Pass & One ATG Pass & Dolphin Smooth..Very Keen Edge & Very Smooth..I have been Lazy this Week & this is my 1st Shave from last Sunday...I always Enjoy whacking Down a Good few Days of Whiskers..

As they say in Scotland..Ye Cannae Whack it..

Billy..

 

Well, you will definitely need to get a strop and at least some chromium oxide paste to keep the straight razor ready for shaving.

 

Yeah, I know. I am working on it. I just don't have anything yet.

 

My beloved Dovo Bismarck 2 is back in the house. The pin kept getting loose so I sent it Glen, @gssixgun to be repined and to be honed. Come back with a nice tight pin and an amazing edge.

 

Iwasaki Shorty a la Mike

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Today I used my AW Wadsworth. Two passes and I got a great shave.

I think I'm somewhere around 30 or so shaves with an SR now and I feel that I've finally gotten to a point where I'm getting consistently good shaves.

I still have much to learn as today I accidentally shaved the tip of my finger. Ouch!

 

Keith that brush is amazingly unique!

 

Thank you it was an Etsy find. Here it is again.

Jacob Ray 7/8 in bone:

 

Evening shave with this big ol' restored F. Fenney Tally-Ho…..

 

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SOTD
PAA Big Shave Soap
Doug Korn Synthetic Brush
Drygulch Leather Works Strop
Otto Deutsch Hans Razor
Styptic Powder
Alum
Thayers Witch Hazel
PAA Big Shave Splash
Have fun!

 

Custom Cedric Christ 500 layer hand forged San Mai Damascus
Kanayama Cordovan #8000
Custom Shavemac G.A Cocobolo & Jade Silvertip two band
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Tom Ford Noir balm
Tom Ford Noir Edp​

 

Awesome straight. I really like the diagonal inlays.

 

This morning I used the same setup as yesterday and got another DFS. I really like the weight of this razor. It's heavier than my others and that seems to help me with my shaves.

I made sure to keep my fingers out of the path of the oncoming blade today.