What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

SOTD 10/06/20

 

@b1hart

 

Talked a little about this one in the Straight Acquisition thread...
Buck Knives Salient 039
025/250 in carbon fiber
Quite nice with its new Coticule edge.

Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

Now that is one great-looking razor, Tom. I’ve seen it on Amazon. How’s it shave?

 

Thanks Jeff. It does seem to take a little bit extra to sort out, but once done, it shaved just as nice as other modern production razors.

I had read this going in, but some had a slight frown and some uneven geometry which will show up in a wavy bevel. This one had that, but it was very slight and easy to hone around.

 

Puma Solingen 5/8

 

How do you like the nose on the Buck @TestDepth ? I have a reason for asking....

Blade #3 in the 7 Engstrom set, got the butterknife edge, so I’m good with this one.

Soap was 3P and ABC almond balm finished up a BDBS shave.

 

I hear Spyderco is planning to release a SS razor before the holidays!

 

That is one pretty Puma! Wish mine were in that condition!

 

Aesthetically, I didn’t at first, but it is growing on me.

Functionally, I never paid much attention to how close my razor got to my ear coming down from my sideburns, but the spine did brush against the ear... caught me off guard a bit.

 

I remember seeing a thread on another forum about a member working with them on a design. Cool that it is coming to market.

 

Jeff..Its a Rare Bird that One..It Was NOS when I Bought it..

Billy..

 

An early Portland Razor Company Hydra

Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

Ali's Blades

 

I contacted Sal from Spyderco on the Spyderco Forum, and was informed that the Spyderco razor is being developed, but that everything has slowed down dramatically due to Covid.

 

Two Gold Dollar in shave comparison

 

7/8 Wosty, cream and AS were AdP Colonia. Great shave!

 

Two Pass Shaving Routine..

Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
Taylor Witness 1000 Sheffield Full Hollow 15/16th
German Vintage Pure Badger
Wickam 1912 Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

I Had a Shave with My Taylor & Witness 1000 Sheffield 15/16th...Its Hard to Whack a Properly Honed Full Hollow Sheffield Blade.My Face is as Polished as a Pair of Guard Mans Spit & Polished Drill Boots ..

I Am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

Billy..

 

Joseph Allen NON XLL Medium Hollow


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Beautiful razor, I love those lines