What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Our Wedge/Salamander today. This is a very efficient edge.

 

Two Pass Shaving Routine..

Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
NOS Henckels Twin Solingen Stainless Steel Full Hollow 13/16th ( Freshly Honed )
Kent Pure Pure Badger
Valobra Tallow Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

I Had My Maiden Shave with My Factory Fresh NOS Henckels Twin Solingen 13/16th..Lovely Shaver & a Keeper for Sure..

I Am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

Billy..

 

5/8 Double Duck Golden Edge

Had a wonderful shave with this Solingen blade. BBS in two passes.

 

Good old ERN made, German razor. I had a silky smooth, 2 pass shave, that left me BBS. Always a fantastic razor.

Razor- Gong Razor. Ern manufacturer. Germany. Extra Hollow Ground.
Soap- ARKO/Avon Spicy scented.
Brush- Stirling Boar
Aftershave- Vintage Avon Spicy

 

Very cool but a bit scary looking. She does have good taste.

Always a joy to see that razor.

 

Catch up time

Atlas 7/8 near wedge Jwest



Koraat 14 2.0 double bellied hollow


Koraat 7/8

 

Hoshi Tombo 8000
Strop Martin J. Rubin 4601 New York
Semogue TSN LE Boar
Pre Shave Raw Organic Coconut Oil
Razorock Tuscan Oud
Tom Ford Oud Wood Edp​

 

Another 200k edge, this is a Geneva 6/8 (pre '36 merger) Pyramid 7. This is the only Geneva I own. @Steveclarkus said I needed to experience New York steel. I highly recommend trying to find a good Geneva. The Pyramid 7N is the 5/8 version.

 

Folding Japanese Kamisori tonight. I had a very sharp, and smooth shave, that left me BBS all over. The Japanese sure know how to make razors.

Razor- Japanese "Suzuki No.1". Asymmetrical Folding Kamisori.
Brush- Omega 10098. Boar
Soap- AOS Kingsman. Bourbon scented.
Aftershave- Avon Spicy. Willys Jeep Decanter.

 

C.H. Suy 65
“The Celebrated Hollow Ground Razor”
A hefty 8/8” with a bone “implant” to the horn.

Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

Nice Chopper Tom

 

Thank you Mike. This is a very sweet shaver

 

5/8 Demascara (Fremont, Ohio Clauss?)


Prep progression last night included 15 chromium oxide pasted suede, 60 200k diamond, 25 linen, 50 horse hide.

 

5/8 Star Reito
Had a wonderful shave with this Japanese blade .The whiskers were just wiped away .Great Steel .

 

C.V. Heljestrand MK31
These are most likely not the original scales, but I like the personality they give to this blade.

Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

lovely razor.sir..

 

4/8 Shavette sharp Lewis-Strenger Barber Supply "Venus".

 

Thank you Gary.

 

Two Pass Shaving Routine..

Hot Water prep & Massage with Argan Oil
Puma 83 Solingen Full Hollow 5/8th
Fitchard Pure Badger
Valobra Tallow Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

I Had a Shave Today with My Puma 83 Solingen Full Hollow 5/8th..A Smooth & Comfortable Close Shaver..

I Am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

Billy..

 

Incredible shave, from a formerly "Plated Razor". I had a very smooth, 2 pass shave, that left me BDBS. This one was sharpened by @gssixgun , a while back, and it is still holding a great edge.

Razor- "The Palmer #41" , Chicago. A hotel razor.
Brush- Omega 10098, boar
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy scented
Aftershave- Vintage Avon Spicy. Hitching Post decanter