What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

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

  1. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    175 years ago today the U.S. Naval Academy was established, so had to pull out an appropriate razor...

    Imperial Army and Navy razor.
    Match it with some AoS Ocean Kelp, and we have a winner.

    In my very biased opinion :), the best pipeline for our young Naval and Marine Corps officers.
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    Enjoy your shave.
    Tom
     
  2. esvh

    esvh Well-Known Member

    I did a full tabac yesterday. Shaving oil, soap and as.

    The le grelot 30 is now sharp enough to cut myself; a small spot on the cheek.

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  3. battle.munky

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

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    here you go Tom. I’ve never had a “real” strop, only homemade ones but they seem to work just fine. My side hobby is leather working so it seems silly to me to spend the money asked when I can put in the labor with similar materials as the “real” strop makers.
     
  4. battle.munky

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

    Ugh. I’m struggling. I haven’t tried it on my face so I can’t tell if it’s improved or not. I’ve only honed wedges until now. Nerves coupled with my desire to not wreck my new razor has me doubting everything.
     
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  5. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

    :signs081:..I Dunno What Stones You are Using..But..I Have Honed Many a Dovo Bismark..I Set the Bevel on a 1 K Naniwa Professional Stone..They Should Shave Arm Hair from the Bevel Hone..Very Easily..They are Probably Better Factory Finished On the Bevel Area than Any Other Production Dovo..Well..In My Experience Anyway..:happy088:

    Billy..:chores016:
     
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  6. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    R. Saito SK3 (Mug), LaResche 77 (Dome)

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  7. battle.munky

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

    I think it may be fine. After stropping it was taking arm hair off reeeeally easily. I may give it a go on what little stubble I have just to see.

    I have the Norton 4K/8k combo and a Naniwa 12k Super.
     
  8. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    It is a beautiful strop. I love the hand stitching and the color contrasts... beautiful design.:eatdrink047:
     
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  9. battle.munky

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

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    ok, I’m going for it right now with the above setup!

    ok, I can hone . The shave turned out pretty great. Nice and close, nearly 100% BBS everywhere except the patch on my neck I never seen to get.
     
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  10. battle.munky

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

    Thank you for noticing and for the compliment Sir!

    edit: If I had to do it over again I’d make the neck of the handle about a half in wider. I find myself holding up toward the strop to limit twisting. Otherwise I’m quite pleased.
     
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  11. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

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    Two Pass Shaving Routine..[​IMG]

    Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
    Henckels Twin Works Solingen Stainless Steel Full Hollow 5/8th
    Mason Pearson Pure Badger
    Monsavon Bol Tallow Soap
    Humphreys Witch Hazel

    I Had a Shave Today with My Henckels Twin Works Solingen 5/8th..I Enjoy Shaving with a 5/8th for a Change of Pace..They Zoom around the Face..Very Enjoyable..It Sports a 20 K Surgical Black Arkansas Edge..Uber Sharp & Smooth..;)

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    Billy..:chores016:
     
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  12. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    A smooth as silk shave, with a fine straight razor. 1 pass shave, with some sideburn work done with the FatBoy razor. Zero issues.

    Razors- Puma, and Gillette FatBoy.
    Brush- @Jayaruh handle, and Badger knot
    Soap- AOS "Kingsman" Bourbon.
    Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice.

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  13. ischiapp

    ischiapp New Product Bloodhound

  14. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    I always expect a great shave from this fine W&B and it exceeded expectations with today’s shave. One of the easiest, smoothest, and closest shaves you can hope for. :happy036:

    Hot water preparation
    T&H Ultimate Comfort PSO
    Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger
    Castle Forbes 1445 Shaving Cream
    W&B 6/8
    Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
  15. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Beautiful strop!
     
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  16. Ky K

    Ky K Well-Known Member

    Declaration
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  17. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Nice set up. Can you elaborate on the brush??
     
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  18. Ky K

    Ky K Well-Known Member

    Thank you! It’s a Carnavis & Richardson Titanium handle with a Declaration B6 28mm knot.


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  19. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    D.H. Nichiri Tokusen 6/8 (Mug), Cooper Monobilt (Dome)
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  20. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Tanifuji Spalding, soap was MdC agrumes lathered with a Tulip 3, and Myrsol Agua di Limon finished up a perfect shave.

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