What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

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

  1. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    And on a scale of 1-10, I would put the scales at a 14! :)
     
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  2. Steveclarkus

    Steveclarkus Well-Known Member

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    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.
     
  3. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    thanks Tom, those scales were done by Alfredo (Doc226) years ago when you could still get ivory stock. He did a great job.
     
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  4. gssixgun

    gssixgun At this point in time...

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    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 [​IMG]

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  5. brit

    brit in a box

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  6. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

  7. Chuck Naill

    Chuck Naill Well-Known Member

    Thank you brother. The razor was a birthday gift from fellow SR aficionado @Steveclarkus. Our friend JR Rowe is responsible for the restoration.
     
  8. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    Nice Filly, Steve.
     
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  9. Briscoe

    Briscoe Well-Known Member

    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!


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  10. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    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 :)
     
  11. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    This evening, I shaved with my Friodur 7/8 square point. 20191008_180120.jpg 20191008_180120.jpg
     
  12. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

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  13. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Filarmonica Sub Cero 14 Shorty
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    Enjoy your shave. tom
     
  14. brit

    brit in a box

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  15. Edison Carter

    Edison Carter Well-Known Member

    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.

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    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.
     

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  16. Chuck Naill

    Chuck Naill Well-Known Member

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    11/16 Theo Kochs Marcella
     
  17. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Very cool gesture Bill! :eatdrink047:
     
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  18. gssixgun

    gssixgun At this point in time...

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    Ooooo That is a seldom seen one, they are serious steel take an awesome edge too, I have always wondered who actually made them
     
  19. Briscoe

    Briscoe Well-Known Member

    The dark side is where all the cool kids play!


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  20. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    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! :D:happy088:

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