TSD Barber Shop Soap Wolf Whiskers Brush Hien 650 Razor Alum Lucky Tiger Fine American Blend AS Happy Friday!
Second time with using a straight for a full shave. Not a lot better than the first shave but some new lessons learned. AOS Lavender PSO Haslinger Aloe Vera Shave Soap Savile Row 3824 Nielsens Never Fail Osma Alum Block AOS Lavender After Shave Balm Happy shaving - Karl
Karl, it definitely takes practice. I think I didn't really begin to figure it out until I was about 30 shaves in. Well, I'm a slow learner. It wasn't until just recently that I can really say I know how to use an SR and I'm 100 shaves into it. I guess I'm a really slow learner! Watch your angles and keep the spine about 2-3 spine widths off your face, use a wet lather and shave like you're just shaving the lather. Make smooth and steady strokes. Go with the grain only until you become more proficient with the razor. Think of an SR as the ultimate and infinity adjustable razor. Keep at it my friend and you will get the hang of it.
Carl Schmidt Blue Steel I bought this wonderful straight a few years ago from an antique store in Danville, Virginia for $30, along 3 other great razors. They were all shave ready.
Two Pass Shaving Routine.. Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil NOS ERN 1934 Solingen Extra Hollow 6/8th (Freshly Honed) Leonhardy Pure Badger Valobra Tallow Soap Humphreys Witch Hazel I Had a Shave Tonight with My Friends NOS ERN Solingen 6/8th Tonight After Honing it for Him..This ERN SR is in Absolute Mint Condition..It Took a Very Small Micro Size Bevel & Has a Very Keen & Very Comfortable Edge..One of the Most Comfortable SRs I have Ever had the Pleasure to Shave with..The Factory Grind Work on this Old SR is Something to Behold..I had a Very Comfortable Shave Tonight.. I Am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed.. Billy..
Maxfli Gold Tanifuji 40 full hollow 13/16 Kanayama Cordovan #8000 Shavemac Custom G.A Silvertip two band Cocobolo & Jade Nanny's soap Signature Neroli Propolis & Raw virgin coconut oil Tom Ford Neroli Portofino body spray Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Edp private blend
Day 5: Old Sheffield Shaves— This morning's shave I used this in-the-process-of-being-restored old beauty from William Greaves & Sons (mid-1840s), —a wonderfully hand-painted faux frameback 6/8" straight razor.
It took over a hundred straight razor shaves, but today I am truly BBS Route 66 Sweeney Todd Wolf Whiskers Brush Wade and Butcher 7/8 Alum Lucky Tiger Ogallala Bay Rum Have a blessed Sunday!
An FYI friends, I just put my Neil Miller Cordovan shell strop up FS in the classies. If you're interested you should move quickly, it won't last long.
