What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

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

  1. CastleShave

    CastleShave Well-Known Member

    This is a new addition but it is not a new razor. I managed to make a trade for an 8/8 Wade and Butcher FBU. The razor on the initial shave was alright. It shaved and passed HHT with ease but the edge was very rough and unenjoyable so I put it under the loupe and who ever honed it last didn’t complete the polish. I doubt this hone would have come from Fonz as he has pretty awesome quality control. I took the razor to the Nakayama only doing a refresh and completing the polish and now the razor is buttery gloriousness. I got quite the enjoyable shave from this razor. Pins are a bit loose which can make stropping a bit difficult but all in all it is a great Razor with really good geometry. I am more than positive you will highly enjoy whatever style you requested. One thing I really enjoy about Fonz is his selections of wood.


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  2. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

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    Two Pass Shaving Routine..:cool:

    Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
    Herder Solingen Stainless Steel Full Hollow 5/8th
    Fitchard Pure Badger
    Haslinger Tallow Soap
    Humphreys Witch Hazel

    I had a Lovely Shave Today with My Stainless Herder Solingen 5/8th..Lovely Keen & Comfortable Edge on this SR ..I just Love these Vintage Stainless Steel SRs..Sharp & Ever So Smooth & Easy to Hone..Might have To Have a Herder Solingen Week..:D

    I Am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..:kar:

    Billy..:chores016:
     
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  3. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Brian Brown 7/8

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  4. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Old Bengall
    No Sheffield, no England, no Cadman & Sons... just BENGALL.
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    Enjoy your shave.
    Tom
     
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  5. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

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  6. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    Wacker
    SV Tundra Artica
    homemade brush/mixed badger, boar
    Gent's Gin

    Nice shave this morning. Have a good one.
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  7. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Today's shave was with a newly Acquired, Restored, and Honed razor. It is american made, from what I can tell. I had a very nice 2 pass shave, that mowed down 3 days of growth, like nothing. Results were a BBS shave, no touch-ups. Excellent razor, I've not seen before.

    Razor- D'Arcy's Vulcan "7". 15/16th inch. John D'Arcy Company. St. Louis.
    Brush- JR#262. WD Silvertip Badger
    Soap- TOBS Cedarwood.
    Aftershave- Vintage Avon Spicy. Vikings Horn Decanter.

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  8. Briscoe

    Briscoe Well-Known Member

    Koraat Custom Built
    Jayaruh # 350 Silvertip Badger
    Taconic Pre and Aftershave Balm
    Barrister and Mann Roam

    Continuing the Koraat Soiree this evening.

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  9. M14Shooter

    M14Shooter Well-Known Member

    6/8 Bismark 2
    Had a wonderful shave with this blade.I just gave her a refresh on my Charley Forrest hone.The hone gave a very keen and crisp edge.Destroyed whiskers with almost no effort.
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  10. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Brian Brown 6/8 half hollow

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  11. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Geo. Wostenholm & Son’s Pipe razor
    This one is slightly shortened but I tried to mirror the original point. Eventually I may play with the scales but I like them as-is for now.
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    Enjoy your shave.
    Tom
     
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  12. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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  13. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Back to the USSR today. Da comrades, always glorious. Birth year razor from the ZTV factory. :git:

    Hot water preparation
    T&H Ultimate Comfort PSO
    Jeff’s Mystic Water Lavender Soap
    Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger
    1956 Extra ZTV 6/8
    Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
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  14. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Portland Razor Company Siren [​IMG]
     
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  15. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Todays shave was with a German made Razor. Smooth as glass, 2 pass shave, that left me BDBS. Excellent Razor.

    Razor- Tonsorial Gem. F.A.Clauberg NY. Made in Germany
    Brush- JR#262. Ebony/Birdseye Maple. WD Silvertip knot
    Soap- TOBS Eton College
    Aftershave- Pinaud Clubman


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  16. M14Shooter

    M14Shooter Well-Known Member

    5/8 W.H.Morley
    Had a great shave with this vintage Solingen blade .Was BBS in no time.
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  17. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Realized I was doing a little Sheffield theme... Bengall, Wosty, and now a John Watts. Really like the grind and feel of this particular razor.
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    Enjoy your shave.
    Tom
     
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  18. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Drew Dick 5/8 Extra full hollow

    This razor has an insanely thin grind, it was any larger it would flex.

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  19. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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  20. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

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    Simmons Hardware Hornet, refinished last night with an 8k Shapton Glass HC and my new soft jnat. The shave was great. A Simpsons Keyhole 4 lathered up some MdC Vetyver, and a splash of Myrsol Agua Balsamica finished up.
     
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