What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Discussion in 'Straight Razors' started by lindyhopper66, Nov 30, 2013.

  1. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    What a cool looking razor, is it new? :love055::signs021:
     
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  2. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Dovo Bismarck

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  3. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Thank you Keith - and your Kamisoris are the standard so that means a lot!
    This was a 2014 that I was lucky enough to purchase second hand at the end of that year. I enjoy it but don’t use it as much as I should. Cool razor for a special occasion I guess.
     
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  4. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    I tried using asymmetrical kamisoris a couple of times, I just could not contort my self enough to get a good shave.
     
  5. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    I agree that I am not practiced enough with one hand to get as good a shave as normal. But it is fun to try. :eatdrink047:
     
  6. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Ditto. If I had learned to use both hands shaving, I might be better with asymmetrical grinds.
     
  7. Spyder

    Spyder Well-Known Member

    Fantabulous shave with the ducks today. Enjoy your Sunday, gentlemen.

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  8. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    My Charles Adam never disappoints. It was a nice two pass shave this morning.

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  9. B Wade

    B Wade Well-Known Member

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    Nothing better than a relaxing Sunday shave.


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  10. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    I agree![​IMG]
     
  11. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Looks like some of you are breaking out the BIG GUNS. Me, I'll just show my little Sheffield razor I just rescued, and restored. I had a three day old beard. Geez, lots of gray now. This newly honed razor sliced through the whiskers, like they weren't even there. 2 pass shave, with BDBS results. I do like these old blades.

    Razor- George Wostenholm & Sons, EBRO, Sheffield. Bone scales
    Brush-B400 By Tom
    Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy
    Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice. Ships Lantern.

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  12. Deeter

    Deeter Well-Known Member

    Filarmonica 14 DT
    B&M Seville
    Becker scuttle
    30mm synthetic in black walnut
    Dickinson witch hazel
    Pinaud clubman
     
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  13. M14Shooter

    M14Shooter Well-Known Member

    6/8 Cape Swedish Steel Japanese Razor Had a fabulous and almost effortless shave with this razor .The steel they used to make this razor is wonderful.Razor took a killer edge off my J-Nat .No resistance on the tough areas on my chin and upper lip .Best of both worlds .Swedish steel with Japanese craftsmanship.
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  14. Spyder

    Spyder Well-Known Member

    Gotta agree with you, Mike. Those Japanese make fine razors, indeed!
     
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  15. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Razor: National Gold Steel 5072 (13/16”)
    Brush: Shavemac 24mm Silvertip
    Soap: The Sudsy Soapery Cola
    A/S: Derby City Chop Shop Shave Tonic
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    Enjoy your shave!
    Tom
     
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  16. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    Vintage De Pew 'The Perfect Razor' monkey-tail razor (ca.1882), Tiny but effective razor. Have a blessed day, gents!
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  17. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    Wacker Chevalier
    unknown Vetiver soap
    Zenith boar

    Nice shave this morning. Enjoyed the Vetiver soap even though I can't remember what kind it is. It's a straight mild vetiver with no additional notes. I'm thinking of taking apart the Zenith and seeing what makes it tick but the reality is it's a pretty darn good brush as it is. When I bought it it was listed as 28mm x 57 but it must have been a typo because all the info since indicates it as 26 x 57. The dimentions are close to what I do with the big Omegas. It'll be a good brush once fully broken in. Have a good one.
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  18. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    It has been said before but needs to be said again... got to be one of the most beautiful razors out there today!!!
     
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  19. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    Manaslu 300

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  20. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    Thank you. It is a good shaver that (IMO) feels small in the hand and precise. I have had multiple shaves with this razor where I feel no burn with the application of aftershave. I would also admit that finishing with a black arkie has also contributed to the no burn. I do struggle with with a bit with the arkie. I miss my edge about half the time and need to take it back to the stone to hit a good (great) edge. I'm not used to that but it's a reality so far with the Akansas stones.
    I'm finally getting the black arkie where it needs to be (broken in properly, burnished).
     
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