What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

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

  1. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

  2. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    That’s a beauty of a Taylor Witness too @Billyfergie - lots of nice steel up lately!
     
  3. esvh

    esvh Well-Known Member

    Testing razors after hone. Both are grelots. The upper one is a rebranded petit coiffeur. The lower ine is a tubeset 30.

    Soap was tfs tobacco verde. The brush is new bowl lathering didn't work yet. Face lathering did.

    AS was cch tobacco

    All in all I'm cleanly shaven.[​IMG]
     
  4. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

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  5. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Tanifuji Airi 11/16 (Mug), Valet Auto Strop Model VC2 (Dome). Today (10/09)

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  6. ischiapp

    ischiapp New Product Bloodhound

    Sweeeeeeeet !!!
     
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  7. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Tonight’s shave left a classic face rubbing result. Leave it to the Filly to deliver a wonderful, enjoyable shave. Sweet :happy036:

    Hot water preparation
    Argan Oil PSO
    T&H Wellington Super Badger
    Monsavon Au Lait
    Filarmonica 6/8 Novodur 13P
    Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
  8. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Went back to the Buck.
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    Then followed it up with a F.A. Koch & Co... it was “Faultless”. :)
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    Tom
     
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  9. brit

    brit in a box

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  10. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Thank you Gary. Fun razors and cool scales on these two.
     
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  11. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Riga Razor 7/8
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    Dorko 7/8
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  12. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Yesterday’s shave, TI Spartacus hook nose, cream was AoS lemon followed by Myrsol Limon

    Today’s shave, Hoshi Tombo 8000, soap was I Coloniali Mango with Rhubatb balm AS.

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  13. battle.munky

    battle.munky Has the menthol.munky on his back!

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    Finally off the road and was able to use my new Bismarck 2. Gotta admit, it isn’t as good as my TI or GD even. I didn’t hone it, just stropped and shaved since it’s supposed to be honed from Dovo. I’m going to give it another shot next time it’s up in rotation and if it’s still subpar I’m going to hone it and try again. It resulted in a DFS but just wasn’t quite what the other shaves have been like.

    Speaking of strops, I made one out of 9/11 oz English Bridle. It’s three inches wide and the ends are made from veg tan. It’s custom length to my reach so about 3.5 feet. All hand sewn. Not sure how good it did or not. Looks nice though. I think I’m going to hit it with some neatsfoot oil before next use.
     
  14. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

    Those Dovo Bismarks Need Taken to the Bevel Hone & Full Progression..They are Not Honed from the Factory..They Hone Up Very Well & Typically Very Easy..:happy088:

    Billy..:chores016:
     
  15. battle.munky

    battle.munky Has the menthol.munky on his back!

    Good to know @Billyfergie, I will hop right on it then. It still wasn't bad...well, I've had worse. I hit the road again on Tuesday for the week so I may be able to get a shave in Monday to see how the honing worked out.
     
  16. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Very cool! Would love to see a few more pics of the strop.
    Tom
     
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  17. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    10/10/20 Dovo Special (Mug), Karve w/ Wide-Body Top Cap D-OC (Dome)

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  18. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Beautiful Filly, Karl!
     
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  19. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Nice-looking Bismarck!
     
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  20. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Steve, you always post jaw-dropping razors! That Hoshi Tombo is amazing!
     
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