Saturday Straights' Shave Cold Water Wash L'Occitane Shaving Soap Jayaruh #2 Rocket 5/8 CWR Florida Water My prep was just a cold water rinse. The L'Occitane Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 brush. I did two passes with the Rocket 5/8 Razor and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Dovo Bismarck Jayaruh #274 Boar Wholly Kaw Vegan Taconic Pre and Aftershave Balm Enjoy your evening gentlemen! Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk
A wonderful shave with the Wonderedge. A light touch is all she needs. Hot water preparation AOS Lavender PSO Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger Dubl Duck Wonderedge 5/8 Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel Happy shaving - Karl
Love that blade - I was lucky to have that as my first straight. Welcome to the forum. Tom Oh, and we love pictures
Pics, we need pics.. Please wander over, to the Welcome Section, and introduce yourself. https://theshaveden.com/forums/forums/welcome-center.28/ ..
It was my first traditional straight as well. I also have a Dovo 5/8 Best half hollow as well. I originally started out with a Dovo shavette. Eventually, I want to get one more straight to complete my den. Next year, I probably will get a Boker, an Aust or a Henckel. Yes, I know about RAD, but I think 3 traditional straights are enough for me.
Todays shave was with a German Made razor, that takes on a wickedly sharp edge. I had a silky smooth, 2 pass shave, that left me near BBS. Great razor. Everyone should own one, no matter the condition, as long as it can take an edge. Razor- Dubl Duck Special No 1. Brush- Omega 10098, Boar. Soap- Arko/Sandalwood Scented Aftershave- Vintage Shulton Old Spice. Mmmmmm Mmmmmm Good.
Took one of the Friday restorations to the hones and then to the face. Niki 14 I haven’t searched hard, and can’t say I have stumbled across this brand, but it is a 14 so the expectation is high. So nicely behaved on the hones - set a bevel quickly with a 4k. Then went quickly Naniwa 8k/12k, then Thuringian... wonderful Sunday. Enjoy your shave! Tom
It is not a custom, he has a line of non-customs that are priced at just expensive. Your Dovo Special is a very nice razor too. The fun about straight razors is that one can find a great razor for low price and they all have their own character.
Well, I guess I decided earlier than expected because I was going to wait until next year, but I couldn't pass this up. I just purchased a used Ralf Aust 6/8 Solingen Handerbeit Spanish point with Boccate scale for 115 dollars plus shipping. It will be delivered some time next month.
