What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Geneva Pyramid 7 6/8

 

Having a little fun today, an edge throwdown between the ‘grand prismatic’ Nakayama and one of the Nakayama koppas that the knife maker Takeda used to sell. Those Takedas were good stones, though some were rough. A Towa was used on the Takeda, and a Hayashi on the other. Soap was MdC fougere lathered with a Rooney 3/2 and a splash of Agua Balsamica finished me up. Shave was excellent, the Takeda I think edged the pretty one by a tiny bit though I could only tell a difference on certain parts of my face ATG. That’s not a lot.

 

Wade and Butcher “ The Celebrated “
Jayarah #315 Silvertip Badger
Grooming Dept Rose Mallard Chai Soap
Taconic Pre Shave Oil
Taconic Aftershave Balm

Enjoy your evening gentlemen!


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4/8 Klass Törnblom

Had an impeccable shave with this Swedish Straight. BBS in no time.

 

Going Green...
C.S. Bresnick “Original SUPREJ”
The blued and hammered tang grabbed my attention.

Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

Pristine razor Tom


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Dorko in horn scales.

 

Thank you. Pretty cool to find these time capsules every once in a while.

 

Nice!
Love blended color horn.

 

Filarmonica 14

 

Testing the Nakayama on the left against another Takeda Nakayama pictured in yesterday’s post. The Towa had one shave on it - yesterday’s shave - and the Hayashi fresh off the stone on the left. I finished using heavier slurry because on thin slurry the beefy stone can give a shavette-like edge, very smooth and keen but better respect the edge or it likes to give you a little ‘love nip’. Heavier slurry tames that. Anyway, it was 100% a draw - I couldn’t tell the difference.

Cream was Atkinsons for Gentlemen lavender lathered with a big Rooney 1/3 Silvertip that’s just getting broken in, and a splash of Thayers lavender finished up. A splash or two of Agua Lavanda Puig finished up a BDBS shave.

 

Two Pass Shaving Routine..

Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
C. Myers & Sons Sheffield 6/8th Full Hollow
Hans Baier Silver Tip
Valobra Tallow Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

I a Shave Today with My C. Myers & Sons Sheffield 6/8th...A Belter of a Shaver..

I Am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

Billy..

 

Great shave, from a German blade. I had a buttery smooth, 2 pass shave, that left me BBS. This is one brand that always delivers. Great quality.

Razor- H.Boker.
Brush- Wilkinson Sword Boar
Soap- More For You. Turkey
Aftershave- Pinaud Clubman

 

Koraat Custom
Jayarah #274 Boar
Barrister and Mann Adiago Soap
True Gentleman Pre Shave Oil
John Varvatos Artesian Aftershave Balm

Enjoy your evening gentlemen!



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5/8 Russian Straight made in 1968

Has an excellent shave with this blade.She removed the whiskers effortlessly like a T-34 Tank smashing through a wall.Not sure of the maker.

 

I think tomorrow will be my Clubman day


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Wacker Chevalier

Tried to make it look bigger than it is for fun.
Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

Very Modern looking Wacker.Love it .Must be a awesome shaver .

 

It is pretty unique and a little quirky to shave with honestly. The blade length is on the short side, couple that with the thumbnotch, and it is a different experience... but I love it.

 

J.R. Torrey "Our 136", 5/8


Last evening I did 50 laps on the balsa block with 200k diamond paste followed by 25 linen and 50 horse hide. The result made for an easy and efficient edge. Since I am a whole face shaver, sharp is essential.