9/16 SRD. I’ve been using it for a week and can’t seem to stop. It took an extreme edge. This is probably my favorite size razor. Light and lithely.
thanks Tom, those scales were done by Alfredo (Doc226) years ago when you could still get ivory stock. He did a great job.
SOTD - Night out with the wife, okay it is actually a Campaign Kickoff for a friend but hey I am calling it a Date Night anyway LOL Razor - CJB with a Feather Pro blade,, Thanks @Keithmax Soap - Arko Stick Brush - Semogue #1305 Boar Aftershave - Dominica Bay Rum Quick and dirty single multi-directional pass with a little bite after the shave
Thank you brother. The razor was a birthday gift from fellow SR aficionado @Steveclarkus. Our friend JR Rowe is responsible for the restoration.
Robert Williams Damascus Steel Vlasta Chubby Boar Brush Wholly Kaw Vegan Soap Sandlewood Pre Shave Oil Pinald Clubman Aftershave A rare Robert Williams Damascus steel razor, the shave was excellent as usual with his razors. Enjoy your evening gentlemen! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I had a feeling... I'm definitely a fan of his work, both the scales and the pinning.. and those Playdough jar props in his pics crack me up
Greetings Gentlemen. I did a Farwell test shave with a couple of tools that I am passing on to Patrick @9nein9, A good guy who started in here at TSD about the same time I did showed some interest in the dark side. He did a 30 day with a shavette a couple of years ago and has a great set of MAYhem tools so edge forward shaving is not totally new. I consider both of these razors shave ready and smooth. Hopefully I've provided a nice springboard to jump in on. If anyone has an unused strop looking for a new home, I'm sure it will be put to good use there. I used each razor alternatively through my shave and compared. While each shaves a little different, both deliver nice results. Wagner 4/8 vs Gold Dollar I like the Gold Dollar better for the size and weight myself. I've learned much in my honing training with these tools. I used several different methods and styles to get them shaving. Both are currently coticule honed and finished on pasted balsa strops progressing to 1/10 micron cBN. At this point I'm prepared to work more confidently on razors I never considered 'expendable'. Great shave.
Ooooo That is a seldom seen one, they are serious steel take an awesome edge too, I have always wondered who actually made them
Kamisori Wednesday: on vacation so I can take my sweet time in the morning. Slow & steady with this lefty kamisori left me with a very close, über-smooth shave. Have a great Hump Day, gents!
