What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

That is a sweet razor.

You have started me on the search for a similar Lund, I have yet to find one so I am living vicariously through you.

 

Just wow!

 

I bought a SK-3 and then sent it off to the straight razor spa. I just received a postcard the razor is feeling great and on its way home. To celebrate:

A huge 9/8 big grinning razor, Mike Martinez Karasu

 

Oldie but Goodie: This hefty 7/8" Sheffield wedge from Marshes & Shepherd 'Pond Works' dates from around 1840-50. The company had been making razors since the early 19th century, but really hit their stride as razor/knife makers "Exporters to America" by mid-century. This is probably my HEAVIEST razor—the blade a thick wedge-cut slab of Sheffield steel with a not-so-subtle 'barber's notch in the nose. A curved aluminum plate was added somewhere in this razor's long history to reinforce the wedge end. Original black horn scales and decorative washers. L'Occitane 'Cade' soap, large badger brush and Ogallala 'Bay Rum' to finish. Have a blessed SUNDAY, gents, as we say 'good-bye' to MARCH!

 

Careful! Pamper those razors too much and they'll start developing a haughty attitude of entitlement!

 

very cool sir..

 

Thank you, Gary.

 

The hunt will be worth it!

 

Mike Martinez Custom Built 8/8
Poraso Green Soap
Razorock F-400

Excellent shave with a three day growth, the steel is phenomenal in this razor.

Enjoy your evening gentlemen!

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That is not your grandfathers straight!

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Thats a Lovely Example of a D/D Goldedge...Lovely Shavers..I Love Mine..Summit Special about Using Em...Functional & Decorative Designed Razors & Balanced in the Hand...

Billy..

 

That Sheffield Lund Looks Beautiful & Shiny Karl..

Billy..

 

Wade & Butcher with a synthetic turquoise transplant
An inaugural shave with the brush... a salt shaker gave its life for this experience. I salute you.

Some beautiful razors this weekend gentlemen. Thank you for sharing.
Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

Definitely one I could be happy with as my only razor.

 

Today's shave was "Perfection". I had a very smooth, 2 pass shave, that left me BDBS. Excellent Razor. The name says it all.

Razor- T.Hessen-Bruch & Co. "Perfection". Made in Germany.
Brush- JR#262, WD Silvertip Badger.
Soap- Arko Stick
Aftershave- Florida Water.

 

Coming from you, that’s a real compliment. Thank you.

 

All the Herders on display brought mine to mind. At the advice of @Billyfergie I used my white Arkie as my choice to refresh it. Excellent shave - it’s taken me a while to warm to the stainless steel but I think I’m over that now.

Hot water preparation
T&H Ultimate Comfort PSO
AOS Lavender Shaving Cream
T&H Wellington Super Badger
Friedr Herder 6/8 77 Square
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Nothing new today, but hard to beat! St Joanis frameback, Acqua di Parma Collezione Barbiere cream lathered with Simpsons 58, and a bit of AdP CB balm to finish up.

BTW, AdP has revamped its shaving line, and the Collezione Barbiere is no more - shame, it’s a very nice light scent, sort of like an upscale AOS Ocean Kelp. The new cream though is Colonia! I’m going to have to have a tub....