What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Revisor 8/8

 

Dovo Bismarck, my best shaving razor. Exceptionally smooth, and sharp.

 

It's been a while since I shaved with my ERN. Very nice shave today. Light touch and lower angle did the trick. Very little noise from the alum. Smooth and clean.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Mike's Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip
ERN 1934 11/16
Osma Bloc d'Alun
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm


Happy shaving - Karl

 

Today's shave was with an Old Chopper, that was brought back to life. I had a fantastic 2 pass shave. This Old Wedge Razor is dialed in, and is so smooth that you don't hear, or feel it cutting. The results speak for themselves. BBS results, without any nicks, cuts, or weepers. One of my very favorite razors.

Razor- George Wostenholm & Sons, Celebrated IXL Razor, Barbers Notch Wedge.
Brush- Semogue 1305 Boar
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy Scent
Aftershave- Vintage Avon Spicy

 

Frederick Reynolds Razor 7/8

 

Great looking George Wostenholm & Sons,I find that they shave extremely smooth .Great Sheffield Steel .

 

Torrey 136 Shoulderless

 

Iberia 14
G.D.Carrington Badger Brush
Savonitto Chez Mon Grand Pere Shaving Soap
Lucido After Shave Lotion

 

Today's shave was with an excellent Japanese Razor. I had a smooth 2 pass shave, with minor touch-ups, that left me BBS. No issues, just smoothness. I love these Japanese Razors.

Razor- Japanese "Yama 43" Super Extra. For Barbers Use.
Brush- Vintage German Boar Hair "Ocean's"
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy
Aftershave- Pinaud Clubman

 

Not so rough as this first day. I have loads of learning to do.

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I have a Focus Slim AI, keep at it and soon you will be having wonderful shaves. Remember to use a wet lather and lots of skin stretching. Straights and shavettes have a longer learning curve than DE razors.

 

I used a Russian Voskhod blade tonight and found it much more forgiving than my previous attempt. Although I may have been much more situational aware also since I felt like I fell asleep in the sun for 8 hours after my first attempt. This time wasn't so bad at all. I did 2 passes WTG and achieved a fine shave.

 

John Clarke and Son. This has never quite met muster. Today a applied two layers of tape and re-set the bevel, and the 4/8k. Finished on the Arkie. Got a bbs shave, however a little more harsh than I like.

 

5/8 Spear
Soap Commander Rose
big Omega knot

Very nice shave this morning. Have a good one.

 

Portland Razor Company Siren

 

Tanifuji Maxfli 2000

 

Sheffleld-made Joseph Rodgers & Sons 6/8" with a half-hollow smiley blade.

 

After looking through the microscope, I could see the edge had serrations How did this occur So I killed the edge and went back through the progression. I now (finally) have a nice fine edge. Tonight's shave went perfectly. Smooth and comfortable.

 

Tonight's shave was with a trusted Japanese Razor. I had a very sharp, and smooth 2 pass shave, that left me near BBS. I had zero issues with this razor. Very well built, and sharp.

Razor- Japanese "Crown 888"
Brush- Vintage German Boar "Oceans"
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy
Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice. Yuuuuummmmy!!

 

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