What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Something different for today. This vintage Ever-Ready brush had been listed and relisted on eBay and it called to me everytime I saw it. So, I bought it. I never figured on it being so small. Clearly an early entry into the travel brush category. The diameter is about the size of a penny. Holds water like crazy but had it figured out by the third pass.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Mike's Natural Soaps Barbershop
Vintage Ever-Ready boar's hair
Greaves & Sons 6/8 Wedge
Osma Bloc d'Alun
T&H Classic After Shave Balm


Happy shaving - Karl

 

Great setup, Karl

 

Tonight's shave was with an Oldie. I had a nice two pass shvave, that left me near BBS. Nice, Big, and Chunky.

Razor- George Wostenholm & Sons Celebrated IXL Razor. Washington Works. Sheffield.
Brush- B400 By Tom
Soap- Stirling Ozark Mountain
Aftershave- Florida Water

 

Another plain Jane razor: G. Johnson from Sheffield. Not fancy, but this fella gets it done.

 

Wonderedge DD


Had a very relaxing and smooth shave tonight. This blade sings. One of my thinnest grinds.

Tom


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Vintage Sheffield Rattler from Frederick Reynolds...nimble, sweet two-pass shave.

 

Razor: Portland Razor Co Chimera
Strop: Drygulch 45
Brush Handle: B-400 The Brush by Tom
Knot: APShaveCo Tuxedo
Soap: Talbot Shaving Holland Glen
Post Care: Thayers Witch Hazel
Alum
Osage Rub
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux La Forest de Liguest

Wonderful early morning shave today. Lathering up and letting it sit for a while really helps soften the beard. Three passes today; no blood , silent alum and a DFS. The Talbot is a fantastic soap; great scent, easy to lather and very slick. I can see why it's sells out so fast. This Chatillon Lux scent is also fantastic. It starts off green with a slight citrus but now that it has dried down I'm getting vanilla and musk. As usual the performance is top notch. Have a great day folks!

 

Thanks! I needed something new for the den.

 

Today's shave was with a razor that's bit me a few times. This one seems to have it out for me, but, not today. . I had a very smooth 2 pass shave, as always, with this razor. Near BBS results. Zero issues. This is one of my favorites. I don't know why??

Razor- "Respect 4" Best Silver Steel. Extra Hollow Ground. Germany.
Brush- B400, By Tom
Soap- Stirling Ozark Mountain
Aftershave- Osage Rub

 

I think the reason is that perfect square point. They bite you more easily, but when properly respected, they are great shavers.

 

I know, I know, but I have some wicked looking "Spike Point" razors, that make the "Respect" razors "Square Point" look tame. They don't seem to have it out for me. Then again, nothing happened today.

 

I have some square points that are well behaved. I had one that had a nasty disposition and liked to bite. He went to a new home off Craigslist. I couldn't, in good conscience, even offer up on the bst here on the forum

 

Lackluster results tonight with the Challenge Cutlery. Typically a great shaver. He needs a trip to the barbers hone and a session with some leather. We'll try again on Saturday

 

5/8 Hackett Diamond (hardware co. razor)
Pannacrema Vetiver
homemade brush

This is yesterdays shave. Nice shave but this blade has more to offer. It'll go back to the black arkie for a little more touching up. The Panacrema is a good soap but not what I'd consider a true vetiver but a very pleasant scent. I way overloaded the brush but ended up with an excellent lather. Have a good one.

 

Kami Friday: A challenge this morning as I use this lefty Kanenaga (兼長) kamisori with only my right hand. Slow & steady with some awkward contortions...

 

Iwasaki

 

Dovo Bismarck #2
This is a very nice shaver

 

The translucent scales go well the the translucent handle. Very nice!

 

Around twelve years and I really enjoyed it.

 

Tonight's shave was with a freshly honed and restored razor. I had a very smooth 2 pass shave, with BBS results. Zero issues. This is a well built, fine handling razor.

Razor- Beau Brummel 35
Brush- B400 By Tom
Soap- Stirling Ozark Mountain
Aftershave- Avon Spicy