What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

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

  1. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    After several weeks away from home and enjoying a C3 early Schick and a Personna Floating head with a twin blade I picked up a straight for today’s shave. This is always one of my favorites (I think I’ve concluded it’s not possible to have a favorite that endures.) The Thayers at the end felt especially nice and topped off a wonderful shave :happy036:

    Hot water preparation
    Argan Oil PSO
    Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Silver Tip Badger
    Castle Forbes Lavender After Shave Cream
    John & Wm Ragg Napoleon 11/16
    Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
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  2. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

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    Two Pass Shaving Routine.. [​IMG]

    Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
    Schlemper Solingen Full Hollow 6/8th
    Hans Baier Silver Tip
    Vitos Tallow Soap
    Humphreys Witch Hazel

    I Had a Shave Tonight With My Schlemper Solingen 6/8th..Its a Lovely Solingen Shaver and Delivered an Easy Peasy Smooth Two Pass Shave..It Sports a Coticule Edge..I Normally Prefer a Higher Grit Finisher.. But Hey..I Like a Change of Pace as Well..Uber Smooth Results..Wunderbar..[​IMG]

    I Am Dolphin Smooth and Refreshed..[​IMG]

    Billy..:chores016:
     
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  3. brit

    brit in a box

    cool razor.:cool:
     
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  4. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

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  5. brit

    brit in a box

    :)
     
  6. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Clauss (Fremont, Ohio)
    Suds, Splash & Finish: Talbot Shaving Winter’s Refraction

    The subtle increase in width from heel to point always catches my eye. I’ve been playing with the Trans Ark on a few of these American blades lately... enjoying that stone a little more.
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    Enjoy your shave.
    Tom
     
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  7. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

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    SOTD TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 24, 2020

    RAZOR: Dubl Duck Goldedge 11/16 (Mug), RazoRock DLC Coated SS Lupo (Dome)
    BLADE: Suneko DE
    PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
    BRUSH: Rearden Razor 326l SS Tuxedo Synth
    SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
    POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brushsqueezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Cremo Cooling Post Shave Balm.
     
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  8. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Filly 14 Novodur user grade, cream was SMN v3 and a splash of Myrsol AB finished up a fine shave.

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  9. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

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    SOTD WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 25, 2020

    RAZOR: Frederick Reynolds 5/8 (Mug), Nickel G.E. Jones Shake Sharp Model 2.0 (Dome)
    BLADE: 2 Stacked Feather DE
    PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
    BRUSH: JR Custom Rosewood Silvertip Badger
    SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
    POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH and Osage Rub.
     
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  10. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    MK 33, soap was MdC fougere lathered with a Keyhole 4, and a few drops of Floris 89 mixed with several drops of water in the palm made a perfect AS compliment.

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  11. gssixgun

    gssixgun At this point in time...

    Supporting Vendor
    Had some fun Yesterday

    Thanks to Ryan for sending his new baby up here
    I tried out the edge he got from the eBay seller
    Props, damn good edge on the Ito “Ai Ai” razor
    I might be able to squeak it on comfort MAYBE


    Bison hide strop
    Georgetown scuttle
    ShaveMac 26mm brush set
    Habana shave cream
    Aqua Velva Musk

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    Come to think of it almost everything from today’s shave was gifted to me or loaned
    I guess that makes me thankful for this great community
     
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  12. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Otto Busch World Master 165
    Suds & Splash: Razorock Santa Maria Del Fiore Firenze
    Finish: DUA Liquid Mind Control
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    Enjoy your shave.
    Tom
     
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  13. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Nov 25 SOTD

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  14. brit

    brit in a box

    fine razors gents..:cool:
     
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  15. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Second outing with my long sought after John & Wm Ragg Napoleon. It only took four years to hunt it down after missing out on it in an eBay auction. I love the smile. Still dialing it in but smooth and close result. :happy088:

    Hot water preparation
    Argan Oil PSO
    Castle Forbes 1445 Shaving Cream
    Savile Row 3824
    John & Wm Ragg Napoleon 11/16
    Castle Forbes Lavender After Shave Balm

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
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  16. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Much appreciated Gary. :eatdrink047:And I do love it when that Sprecher makes an appearance.
     
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  17. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    That's the razor on my wish list!
     
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  18. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Thanks Tom! I enjoy shaving with it!
     
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  19. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Again, thanks Gary!
     
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  20. esvh

    esvh Well-Known Member

    The stamp says Cornet Challans. Challans is a town in the French departement Vendée. The region is nice to go to in the summer with the beaches and the sea.

    I think the razor is a rebranded P Hospital/Le grelot 'Le petit coiffeur'. The shape and tubeset number is the same.

    Finishing stone was a piece of thuringer.

    Palmolive sensitive shaving cream
    Zenith boar brush

    And a cooling pitralon classic after shave splash.

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