Impressive Osiris @Keithmax ! Henckles Friodur 14, bought NOS and honed up yesterday. This is a BIG razor, it makes my 7/8 TI Spartacus and a Filly 14 seem dainty even though it’s very hollow, it sings a bit. But boy what a shave! It mowed everything down to BDBS in two passes, with ease. Soap was ABC hard soap followed by a dab of ABC almond balm. Perfect 10/10.
Thanks all - it was a wonderful trip and I enjoyed having a few pints and drams with my friend across the pond.
Very smooth shave with this wonderful W&B. Hot water preparation Argan oil PSO Mystic Waters Brown Windsor Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger Wade and Butcher 6/8 AOS Lavender After Shave Balm Happy shaving everyone - Karl
Cedric Christ Custom suminagashi Hoshi Tombo Tribute Strop Martin J. Rubin 4601 New York Semogue TSN LE Boar Pre Raw Organic Coconut Oil Ozymandias Ozymandias Aftershave
Joseph Rodgers ivory frameback, cream and balm was Floris 89, cream cut with a little unscented XPEC since it is robustly scented. The razor was freshly honed on a favorite finisher as there was a small section that wasn’t quite ‘there’. It is now, BBS and then some.
Hoshi Tombo 6500 First edition Strop Martin J. Rubin 4601 New York Muhle Fibre Silvertip XL Saponificio Varesino Cubebe Saponificio Varesino Cubebe Aftershave lotion Saponificio Varesino Cubebe Edp
M. Jung was an importer of German made razors 100 years ago. This one was new old stock when found. The razor's edge was honed on a combination of 3m films and stones plus finished on 200k diamond pasted balsa. The shave is SAS. M. JUNG Importer 90 70th St., Brooklyn, NY; moved to 149-151 Church St., New York City in 1921 ca. 1911 - 1923 http://uniclectica.com/misc/manuf.html
Hook nose TI Spartacus, not the best ground razor there ever was, but shaves fantastically, IOW it’s a pretty typical modern TI razor. Soap was MdC original lathered with a Simpsons 57, and a splash of Myrsol did the AS honors. Then a splash or two of Agua Lavanda Puig topped things off. Old Blue Eyes would approve.
13/16 Bellman Monarch Cutlery Works Task Perpose Moribvden Steel Had a wonderful shave with this Japanese Blade.Removed two days of growth with little effort .Love the performance of Oleo Duck Fat based soap .
Pre: Shave Secret oil Lather: Henry Et Victoria Absinthe Razor: Kanenaga Kamisori Post: Henry Et Victoria Absinthe A/S Splash First time shaving with a "True" Kamisori. Definitely different, but I could get used to this.
Still relearning straight shaving after my long layoff - but definitely a lot more enjoyable with razors like this one Hot water preparation Argan Oil PSO Haslinger Schafmilch T&H Wellington Super Badger John & Wm Ragg Napoleon 6/8 Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel Happy shaving - Karl
