I am purchase a straight razor by using a site. They discuss in details and friendly. But i am too much afraid to use it .....
Please ease over to the welcome section, and introduce yourself. http://theshaveden.com/forums/forums/welcome-center.28/ Also, let us know about your shaving background. Straight Razor shaving is a big topic to discuss. If you are still only shaving with cartridge razors, them maybe you should try a mild Double Edge Razor to ease yourself into Vintage Razor Shaving.
Today's shave was with a newly acquired, and honed, American Made wedge razor. I had a silently sharp, and smooth, 2 pass shave, that left me with a near BBS finish. No touch-ups, and no nicks, cuts, or weepers. Another fantastic shave, from other "Spike" razor. Razor- Union Cutlery "Spike". Wedge razor. Olean NY. Brush- Omega 10098 Boar Soap- Arko/Rose scented Aftershave- Vintage Shulton Old Spice. It use to be a Ships Wheel, $4.99, but now it just looks Phallic. Do you have one of those, @Douglas Carey ??
Saturday: Razor: Drew Dick 5/8 extra hollow Strop: Dry Gulch black latigo Brush: Gemstar Custom Elk Antler Pre: Proraso Soap: QCS AS: Fine Snake Bite Scent: Creed Green Irish Tweed Sunday Razor: Hart Steel 6/8 grind 3/4 Strop: Tim Miller Brush: Paladin Pre: Proraso Soap: R66 AS: ‘Enhanced’ Florida Water Scent: Dior Cologne Royal
I've been on a grueling road trip to the east coast and back, starting Thursday afternoon. I haven't shaved the entire time, and looked like a bum. Whacked off the growth with the Dovo for a bbs finish. Now we're off Yellowstone for a couple weeks
Two Pass Shaving Routine.. Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil Kastor & Co Solingen Full Hollow 7/8th Fitchard Pure Badger Valobra Tallow Soap Humphreys Witch Hazel Continuing My Run with My Solingen SRs..I Had a Wonderful Shave Today with My Kastor Solingen 7/8th..This Swedish Steel German SR has a Beautiful Grind with a Killer Laser Like Edge..Wunderbar.. I am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed.. Billy..
Tonight's shave was with a really old Stubtail. I had a very nice 2 pass shave, that left me near BBS, without any issues. Razor- W. Greaves & Sons. Stubtail Wedge, Cast Steel. Original horn scales. Brush- Omega 10098 Boar Soap- Arko/Rose Scented Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice. NOS Ships Lantern.
5/8ths Clauss Fremont Ohio Just refreshed razor on Apache Red and Strata.Edge came out smooth a keen.Shave was effortless.This little razor can destroy wiskers.Very enjoyable shave.
Tonight's shave was my second shave with a Stock Gold Dollar W59. The edge it came with is factory, I just stropped it good. I had a super smooth 2 pass shave, that left me with a DFS. I did get poked with the "Crazy Pointed" Spike tip. I also gave myself a tiny slice, on an old scar. Both were my fault. This razor is crazy sharp, and pointed. It requires attention throughout the entire shave. Not very relaxing. Razor- Gold Dollar W59. I will call it, just plain "Spike". Brushes- Stirling Boar, and Omega 10066 Boar. Both new, both soft, both $10. Stirling wins on quality and softness. Soap- Arko/Rose scented Aftershave- Pinaud Clubman
Razor: Nile (J-West) Strop: Tim Miller Brush: Simpson Tulip 3 Pre: Proraso Soap: CF AS: ‘Enhanced’ Florida Water Scent: Dior Eau Sauvage (vintage)
I just finished a shave in Badlands NP . I took two straights along on this two week excursion. I'm really glad this one got chosen. This one has to be one of my smoothest shavers I have.
I gotta tell you, I'm surprised that a factory edge from China as Shave worthy! Really cool though! I can definitely imagine poking myself and slicing my upper cheek with the point.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Well, I got poked with the point, and sliced with the middle of the blade. I wasn't even doing a slicing motion, its that sharp. I only lost less than a drop of blood, but it just surprised me. I guess I hit it with a few too many laps, with the chromium oxide strop. "Spike" is definitely going to keep me alert.
