What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

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

  1. Chuck Naill

    Chuck Naill Well-Known Member

    4/8 Lewis Strenger Barber Supply Venus with real bone carved scales.
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    This is another one that I took to 200k. It is efficient and needs only a light touch to cut even my most dense, coarse hair.
     
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  2. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

    :thanks:
     
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  3. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

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    @Billyfergie had me in a Puma mood, so Puma 92 5/8+ Ars Divina, soap was ABC hard soap lathered with a Simpsons 57. A bit of ABC almond balm finished up a great shave.
     
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  4. Steveclarkus

    Steveclarkus Well-Known Member

  5. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    F. W. Engels Perfection 9/8

    Last night I shaved off the beard I have had since January in one pass. It was like peeling off a fake beard. One stroke down on the right side and one on the left and then dealing with the chin. Of course, I did touch up that first pass.
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  6. Robert1955

    Robert1955 Well-Known Member

    Puma's are nice lookin pieces
     
  7. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Great shave today, from a "Possible American Made Razor". I had a smooth 2 pass shave, that left me smooth as silk. Zero issues.

    Razor- Bengalia. J.J.-N.Y..
    Soap- Kingsman, "Bourbon", by The Art of Shaving.
    Brush- JR #262. WD Badger.
    Aftershave- Pinaud Clubman

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  8. M14Shooter

    M14Shooter Well-Known Member

    7/8 Wacker Jungmeister

    Had a fantastic shave with this Solingen blade.Just wiped the whiskers away.Love Reefpoint Soaps.Too bad they closed shop.
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  9. brit

    brit in a box

    cool looking razor sir..
     
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  10. brit

    brit in a box

    they nice proportions..:)
     
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  11. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Mastro Livi Gifretto

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  12. Chuck Naill

    Chuck Naill Well-Known Member

    These are super affordable. I paid $17 for this one. Salamander branded it as a wedge. The progression was 30-12 micron films followed by slurry to clear Coticule, then slurry to clear Thuringian followed by .5, .3 micron films and lastly 200k diamond pasted balsa. Since then I've either done more laps on the diamond/balsa or just stropped. Last night I just used the linen and horse hide. I'll go back to diamond before the next use. Still near shavette.

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  13. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

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    Pair of Fillys up today in an edge comparison from two recent jnat arrivals, both very good stones and I’m ready to see how they perform on the fine razors. It’s almost a draw. I want to say that the smaller, harder stone (details in the honing thread) makes a little smoother edge, but really it seemed to depend more on what part of my face that I was shaving more than which razor. Right now, draw.

    Cream was I Coloniali Rhubarb Softening cream lathered with a Keyhole 4, and a dab of IC balm finished up. Baby dolphins envy my smoothness this morning....
     
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  14. brit

    brit in a box

    very cool sir..lovely shave..
     
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  15. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Thanks Gary!
     
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  16. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

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    Two Pass Shaving Routine..:cool:

    Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
    F.W. Engels Leader Solingen Full Hollow 13/16th
    Fitchard Pure Badger
    Valobra Tallow Soap
    Humphreys Witch Hazel

    I had a Shave Today with My F.W Engels Solingen 13/16th..Very Thinly Ground this Razor...Lovely Wee Shaver..:angelic007:

    I Am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..:)

    Billy..:chores016:
     
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  17. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    I’m taking this post as a sign... was debating changing out my Jungmeister’s wood scales for horn. And this pic cements the decision- it just looks so right!!! Beautiful Mike.
     
  18. Edison Carter

    Edison Carter Well-Known Member

    Bout time you fessed up to hoarding Fillys! Nice!
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  19. M14Shooter

    M14Shooter Well-Known Member

    Thanks Tom
    I agree the light horn scales work perfect.I tweaked the edge with a J-Nat followed with 150 Laps on Translucent Arkansas. It produced a wonderful edge.Not that the factory edge was bad.I just wanted it a little more sharp for my taste.Have a great weekend.
     
  20. brit

    brit in a box

    lovely shave sir..
     

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