What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Yep, last shave of the year and decade. Happy New Year to everyone!

Shave #56 with the Sub Cero edge longevity test razor, performance is still excellent - nowhere close to re-finish yet. Cream was SMN lathered with a Rooney 1/3 Silvertip, and the the superb I Coloniali balm complimented the cream’s fragrance well.

 

6/8 Grelot
WCS Pear Brrr Shoppe
Omega Evo/homemade synthetic brush

Just comparing some synthetic knots. I have a bunch of synthetics to sort through. Pretty nasty blizzard over the holidays. There were reports of 15 ft. snow drifts on Interstate. Did a lot of shoveling but we are finally dug out. Have a Happy New Year.

 

Thankfully the storm pretty much petered out by the time it hit the lakeshore here in west Michigan. The wind caused the snow to drift to about three inches

 

yes sir,chose it for this mornings shave.fantastic set..

 

I won this Wosty Pipe in a TSD lottery and it seemed like a fitting way to close out the year and decade. It’s a top notch razor.

Best wishes to all for a wonderful New Year.

Hot water preparation
Argan Oil PSO
Mystic Water Brown Windsor
Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger
Geo Wostenholm 5/8 Pipe
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Kicking off the new year with my first 'pretty' straight and the razor that got me started down the path of the dark side.

 

First shave of the year with Flic “High Class” 5/8.

 

@Spyder That's a dandy.

 

First shave of the decade, Le Grelot 14 with a refreshed edge, cream and balm were AdP Colonia, with. Simpsons Keyhole 4 handling the mixology. And a fine morning it is...

 

Beautiful razors to start the year!
A little change of pace for me... C.V. Heljestrand MK30.
I can’t say this little 4/8 or 9/16 razor is going to get me to sell the larger sizes, but it sure was fun.

Happy New Year and Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

5/8 Geneva Cutlery

Had a great shave with this Vintage U.S. Blade .

 

Keith, that is a high class shave.

 

Hoshi Tombo 6500 First Edition
Strop Martin J. Rubin 4601 New York
Semogue TSN LE Premium Boar
Tabac
Tabac Balm
Aramis Tabacco Reserve Edp ​

 

Shave #57 on the Filly 14 Sub Cero edge longevity test. Things are getting interesting at this point gentlemen, shave 57 on the other two razors that I tested was really not very pleasant, but this edge is still smooth and performing very well. I may be in for a bit more of a test than I thought. Soap was 3P lathered with a Simpsons 58 and a bit of ABC almond balm from the travel kit (trying to use it up and refresh the travel balm) left me BDBS from an edge with almost 60 shaves on it. Wow.

 

Wacker
TOBS Lavender
homemade Maggard black syn/Evo/relofted Simpson syn. knot

Nice shave this morning. Have a good one.

 

First shave with Snail Forge razor, she is 8/8 with a half hollow grind. Bruno but an amazing edge on her, smoooooth and very sharp.

 

You know, that's my "Holy Grail Razor" !!
You Lucky Dog.
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My holy grail razor is one of bluesman7 blades. Well that and a dubl duck.

 

That is a gorgeous razor. I just dont know if I would like something that wide. So far i tend to prefer 5/8 or 6/8. I do have 2 4/8 I'm trying to get shave ready to try them out. How much different is an 8/8 vs a 5/8 or 6/8. What are the benefits and drawbacks to such a wide razor.

 

Today's shave

Brush. Heritage collection ever ready 3 step
Bowl. Captains choice lather bowl
Razor. Blades grim 6/8 square tip straight. with rosewood scales.
Strop. Tony Miller Steerdovan 3"
Soap. Proraso red cream
Aftershave. Pinaud Whiskey Woods