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

    Not just one, but two! Nice :happy088:

    These aren’t on loan from @Steve56 are they? :rofl:
     
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  2. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    I did feel a little like Steve with these two. :)
     
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  3. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Robert Williams
    Brush: Chisel & Hound
    Suds: First Line Shave
    Fragrance: Dior Fahrenheit

    Big and bulky, but a joy to use. :)
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    Enjoy your shave.
    Tom
     
  4. b1hart

    b1hart Speed Racer

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    January 2nd

    BAUME.BE Shaving Cream
    Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Star Jelly, Aftershave & Cologne - Lavender Planet
    Darwin Drake Certified 2 band badger
    Maxfli Gold 100

    Fabulous 3 passer, this Maxfli has some of the loudest feedback. BAUME.BE one of my favorite shaving creams, quick to lather, super dense with excellent slick and long lasting face feel. Lavender Planet....reminding me that is was low 70s yesterday about 2pm, then by 5pm it's in the 20s (with a single digit 'feels like').
     
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  5. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Jan 2. SOTD. First shave of the year.

    13/8 ArtRazor 1000

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  6. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    The face feel of my first shave with the YSK lodged in my brain so I had to bring it out again as the first shave of the year. I love this blade :love055:

    Hot water preparation
    Argan Oil PSO
    Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger
    Haslinger Aloe Vera Shave Soap
    Tamako YSK 6/8
    Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
  7. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Monday morning shave, Kayser Ellison 4/8”.
    Really nice little razor that is.
    Splash Floris Elite.
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  8. b1hart

    b1hart Speed Racer

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    January 3rd

    Wholly Kaw - Shave Soap and After Shave - Fougère Bouquet
    Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Star Jelly
    Toyo 777
    Jayaruh Spalted Wood w/synthetic
     
  9. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    I knew you'd like it.
     
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  10. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    Beautiful scales.
     
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  11. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    I am glad you are enjoying it, Karl. That Masa or Tamahagane steel does have a different feel and I always was able to get a sharp and smooth edge on it after buying it from Takeshi Aoki of Aframes Toyko in Hawaii. Takeshi did the original hone and was very particular about his edges.
     
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  12. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Very nice Blair. Have a super day!
     
  13. FlightMedic

    FlightMedic Well-Known Member

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    Mid-afternoon shower
    Stara No. 908
    Stirling Acqua Di Gio Shaving Soap
    Mystery synthetic brush (it had a name but I’ve long forgotten)
    Stirling Glacial Wintergreen A/S

    Truly shouldn’t have gone glacial when it’s single digits Fahrenheit outside, but my wife likes the wintergreen so I’ll take the hypothermia.
     
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  14. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Wade & Butcher
    The Celebrated
    Hollow Ground Razor
    Brush: Da Vinci Uomo 299
    Suds: T&H Grafton
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    Enjoy your shave.
    Tom
     
  15. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

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    SOTD MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 3, 2022

    RAZOR: Bartmann 86 11/16 (Mug), Gillette New Standard (Dome)
    BLADE: Feather DE (Dome)
    PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a heavy scrub with Argan Oil
    BRUSH: MrEE Aluminum Handled Monster Tuxedo Synth
    SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
    POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys WH. Finished with Williams Aqua Velva AS Splash (Spanish Version)
     
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  16. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Tuesday morning shave, TI Spartacus, really nice shave. Splash Floris Elite.
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  17. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

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    SOTD TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 4, 2022

    RAZOR: Gipson Katsumi 14/13 (Mug), Gem Model 12 (Dome)
    BLADE: Pella PTFE Gem
    PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a heavy scrub with Argan Oil
    BRUSH: Rearden Razor 316L SS Tuxedo Synth
    SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
    POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys WH. Finished with Williams AQUA Velva AS Splash (Spanish Version)
     
  18. b1hart

    b1hart Speed Racer

    I've been intrigued by your razor stand. Never come across one like that for sale...looks very sturdy compared to the totally fickle and unstable stainless steel wire shaped versions. I've wasted $ on two, and given up on that style.

    Couple questions if that's okay. What size is the hole for the tang? Is there any insert, or lining, in the hole (for better stabilization)? Thinking I may try recreating it. Maybe wood first to get the dimensions, then possibly some plastic, maybe even SS eventually.
     
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  19. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Love that stand, Hans! Great shave kit! Can’t beat a Proraso shave!
     
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  20. b1hart

    b1hart Speed Racer

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    January 4th

    Tabac Original - Shave Soap and Eau De Cologne
    Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Star Jelly
    MrEE 2020 LE #001 w/TGN badger
    Friedr.Herder.Abr.Sohn NOS 77 'Triple Spades Constant'

    Nice 3 passer, but the 77 needs a trip to the pasted leather strops, CrOx on linen and leather stropping didn't keep it from being tuggy/irritating on the XTG neck clean up pass. If the pasted strops don't fix it....guess it's time to dig the hone setup out of hiding.
     

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