Fortunately, I love Sheffields so more supply for people like me …and I know of a good home for them if they start to bug you too much
It’s 20mm not counting the spine. Don’t ask me how, story for another day, but I now have a second MK 31 and it measures 19mm.
Fine shave with this near wedge John & William Ragg Hot water preparation MSC Vintage Spice Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger John & William Ragg Napoleon 6/8 Thayers Lavendar Witch Hazel Happy shaving - Karl
Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse HC&C GunSinger Shave Soap SlimGem Synthetic J.R. Torrey CWR Dickinson's Witch Hazel Aqua Velva Iced Blue AS The HC&C GunSinger Shave Soap lathered well with SlimGem Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the J.R. Torrey straight gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Aqua Velva Iced Blue AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Soap: TABAC Brush: 3D Printed Simpson Alexander Trafalgar Synthetic Razor: Dubl Duck Special No. 1 Aftershave: TABAC
Sotd 9-2-23 The kenwa symmetrical kamisori was the blade of choice for this fine saturday morning shave!! This thing is like a katana I swear, freaking love this blade! The yaqi sagrada and house of mammoth tobacconist tied it all together!
T. Hessenbruch & Co “Perfection” Brush: Leo Frilot Suds: Lainess (in collaboration with LPL) Importer of German goods into Philadelphia during the late 1800/early 1900’s. This razor was made for PA & S Small (Philip Albright and his brother Samuel), who owned businesses in York, PA. Enjoy your shave. Tom
It took three and half years to find me but today is day four of isolation with a mild Covid case so four days of stubble to remove. Two razors today: The MK 31 was part of a lot I won that had a different razor that I wanted. I’ve thought about keeping it but I already have one so I’ll be selling it. I shaved the first pass of half of my face with it to test it. Good edge, no tugs, no cuts or nicks, even around the chin and lips. PM if you are interested. The Leader is always a solid shave and it is what did the lion’s share of the work. All clean and smooth and ready for, oh yeah, more isolation Hot water preparation MSC Frosted Lavnder Shave Soap Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger CV Heljestrand MK 31 19/32 FW Engels Leader 13/16 Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel Happy shaving - Karl
I have no idea how I got those measurements. They are actually 16mm for the one I’ve had for a while and maybe a hair over 15mm for the restored one I picked up in a lot.
Monday morning shave, Ralf Aust Rosewood 5/8”. Smooth as a peach . Soap Laugar Rimfrost Brush gents badger silver tip Splash Floris Turnbull and Asser Skickat från min iPhone med Tapatalk
Here is the question about imperial inches versus Swedish inches.. 1 imperial inch=25,4mm 1 Swedish inch =24,74mm So it’s not 11/16” and I guess that it’s probably grinded a couple of times or CVH didn’t care so much about the measurements?? The Swedish inches was officially used until 1889 when the metric system was fully implemented. However inches was used for a long time after that. Skickat från min iPhone med Tapatalk
You could be right Hans - at home I have a nice graphic that lets you lay your blade with the spine on a reference line and it shows you the actual measurement at the edge. However, I’m not at home and I’m reduced to a flimsy sewing tape to try to measure. Once I’m home again, or can find the chart online, I’ll remeasure EDIT: I’ve searched and can’t find the chart online. If someone has a copy, please post it or PM me - thanks!
Sotd 9-4-23 Labor day shave with the rocket no.38, yaqui mojito provided the scrub, and moon soaps amaretto for the suds!!!
Wednesday morning shave, 1166 ERN Wald. Smooth as a peach . Soap Razor emporium old school Brush gents badger silver tip Splash Floris Turnbull and Asser Skickat från min iPhone med Tapatalk
This lovely near wedge did a wonderful job of wiping away days of stubble. Smooth and smooth Hot water preparation MSC Frosted Lavender Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger John & William Ragg Paragon 6/8 Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel Happy shaving - Karl
