Engstrom frameback. A really nice piece of Swedish Hardware. Shaves similar to a wedge. The blade is somewhat stiff, especially compared to a full hollow ground blade. Don’t get me wrong; I really enjoy this razor, however I do prefer the thin hollow grinds more.
Your comments are interesting. I have an Engstrom and love it, but it does shave differently than a hollow ground. I never really thought about it, but I think you're right. The Engstrom does shave more like a wedge. No doubt that's due to the stiff blade.
That’s one way to cauterize any pesky weepers! I don’t know of any Russkie creams or aftershaves - any you’d recommend?
Tet-a-Tet cream and balm has a wonderful barbershop scent and is uber slick and creamy with a touch of menthol. Soapy shaving cream, smells like well, soap but proves to be an excellent shaving cream. Nothing special about it, but is quite slick. Everest shaving cream, has a very pleasant herbal minty smell and has a generous kick of menthol to it. It’s my favorite by far, but Is not easy to find. There are many more Belorussian and Ukrainian creams and balms at the house, they are ok, but not exceptional. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
5/8ths Vintage Grelot Had a lovely shave with my vintage Grelot.Reminds me of shaving with one of my top Japanese straights.Heavy steel with 1/4 Hollow grind.
Tonight's shave was with a Big Wedge. I had a silent and smooth, 2 pass shave, that left me BBS. These old Cast Steel Wedge blades are fun. Razor- George Wostenholm IXL, Celebrated Razor. Brush- B400 By Tom Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy Aftershave- Florida Water
6/8 + Crown and Sword King of Oud Simpsons Chubby 2 synthetic I had a good shave this morning (sick today) other than almost lopping off and ear. Have a good one.
Wedgeday so I broke out the vintage Greaves. Not as close as I’d like - I guess you’d call it a really good DFS. Time to refresh the blade. I did try out some Thayer’s WH on the face prior to the touch-ups. I know I’ve seen that recommended somewhere from someone. It was a nice way to go. Hot water preparation AOS Lavender PSO Mike’s Natural Soaps Barber Shop T&H Wellington Super Badger Greaves 6/8 Wedge Thayer’s Rose Petal Witch Hazel T&H Classic After Shave Balm Happy shaving - Karl
Running behind. Again.... Last nights shave was with the Bismarck. Tonight was the FW Engles. Both of the Germans know how to shave!!
