What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

SOTD THURSDAY, THANKSGIVING MORNING, NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Although it was a bit overcast, my shave this morning was exemplary! The 5/8 Puma 88 Special never lets me down. The Ronson Safety razor loaded with a Schick Proline B-20 also delivered the goods. I feel clean, cool, velveteen smooth and refreshed. Our Thanksgiving meal in these plague times is being hosted by my oldest son, Ben. It’s a much smaller meal this year. Ben’s oldest daughter, Jennifer, will never be joining our Thanksgiving table again. She was killed by a drunk driver three months ago, but her sweet daughter, Lily Ellen, my first great granddaughter will. Despite all that we have much to be thankful for. My second oldest son, Sam, is a first responder who survived Covid, and thankfully all my other children and grandchildren are healthy and safe, although not joining us at table this year due to my and SWMBO’s immunocompromised selves. So zoom it will be. Happy Thanksgiving to all my shave brothers and sisters.

RAZOR: Puma 88 Special 5/8 (Mug), Ronson Safety Razor (Dome)
BLADE: Schick Proline B-20 Injector
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Sapele/Resin Handled Pro48 Boar
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH and Osage Rub. Finished with Pre de Provence Bergamot & ThymeBalm.

 

I'm sorry to read of your loss. That must have been a shock. I whish you and your family the best. Take care!

 

Happy Thanksgiving everyone, and please stay safe over the holidays and beyond.

13/16 Coral, soap and AS were Stirling Green and a Simpsons Keyhole 4 did the lathering. Great shave, I am BDBS!

 

Thank you!

 

Happy Birthday @Billyfergie

 

SOTD FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 27, 2020

RAZOR: Kai Captain Kamisori Clone (Mug), Eclipse Red Ring (Dome)
BLADE: Feather Softguard AC (Mug), Feather DE (Dome)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Alpha Shaving T-400 Tribute w/ 26mm Boar Ferrule
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH and Osage Rub. Finished with Pre de Provence Bergamot & ThymeBalm.

 

Effortless and efficient. I love this razor. Little else needs to be said.

Hot water preparation
Argan Oil PSO
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Badger
Ethos Lissle Collection Lavender Shave Soap
Rigarazor 8/8
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy Shaving - Karl

 

happy birthday Billie.. @Billyfergie

 

Thank You..

Billy..

 

Hapco Cutlery “Maxotte”
Suds & Splash: Razorock Santa Maria Del Fiore Firenze
Finish: Parfums de Marley Pegasus

Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

very cool Tom..have a fine weekend..

 

Thank you Gary. I hope have a great weekend also... always great to start with a wonderful shave!

 

A Bain Le Téléphone frameback

Palmolive sensitive shaving cream

Semogue boar brush

Pitralon original AS

 

Saturday Straights' Shave


Cold Water Rinse
L'Occitane Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #206 Two-band Badger
Fredrick Reynolds 5/8
CWR
Family Dollar Spice AS

The L'Occitane Shaving Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #206 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Fredrick Reynolds 5/8 straight gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Family Dollar Spice AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Yes, happy birthday @Billyfergie !

Catching up from BF and today....

 

SOTD SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 28, 2020

RAZOR: Lord 6/8 (Mug), Seki AS-D2 (Dome)
BLADE: Feather DE
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Alpha Shaving T-400 w/ 26mm Two Band Badger Ferrule
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH and Osage Rub.

 

Two Pass Shaving Routine..

Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
SCHMIDT Elberfield Solingen 3/4 Hollow 6/8th
Hans Baier Silver Tip
Vitos Tallow Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

I Had a Shave with My SCHMIDT Elberfield Solingen 6/8th this Evening..This is a Real Shiny Silver Steel Solingen Blade..My Skin is as Polished as a Pair of Guardsman's Drill Boots..Canny be Bad..Wunderbar

I Am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

Billy..

 

Billy, your razors are all exquisitely maintained! I’m always envious of your great collection! Enjoy your shaves and day, my friend!