What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

My Kenny Powell Custom

 

Very interesting. It must be very interesting to hone. I've heard of Brian Brown and Robert Williams, Max Sprecher and Bob Allman to name a few artisan razor makers in the USA, but not Kenny Powell. Do you have a link?

 

Here you go sir
http://www.powellcustomrazors.com/index.html

 

Started with a Case Red Imp 133, but it needs rehoning. Continued with my vintage Dovo Bergischer Lowe

 

Razor Vintage Solingen Erusta 96 Boehlersteel full hollow 13/16

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6/8 Case
PPF Amber
homemade boar

 

5/8 Bengall
WSO "White Lightning"
homemade brush

 

H. Boker & Co Master Razor with worked spine

 

Every time you post that Boker, I say to myself, "that is one amazing-looking razor".

 

I put my Case Red Imp 133 back on the Naniwas last night and had a great shave this morning. Now if I could just do something about the shrunken scales.

 

Yesterday, actually. 19 hours ago. A little roughness is just breaking through but I'm good for the day.

The Henckels Friodur is a magnificent razor if you like stiffness akin to a half-hollow. It is rigid but, when sharp, it is smooth as silk. I can't say there is anything special about sharpening a stainless razor; this is my only ss blade but if presents no great challenges. It's a fine shaver and easy to keep clean. Two passes with the Henckels and a third with a Rolls just off the stone/strop gives me as close to a perfect shave as I can find.

Badger from Crabtree & Evelyn face-lathered with AofS cream is quite nice. Warm then cold water rinse, a clean cotton towel and a splash of homebrew witch hazel/alcohol/aloe finished off.

Happy Easter, folks.

 

Thank You very much! Every time I use it I think to myself "I really like this razor".

 

I agree, it's a beauty.

 

Razor Puma 1938 full hollow 5/8

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No shave today...... The morning started way to early.

 

The Genuine Rattler Razor, For Barbers' Use ( does anyone know why "Rattler"?)
Maher & Grosh
Toledo, Ohio

 

6/8 DD
PPF Amber
homemade brush

 

Viintage Japanese Eiko YSK2 Yasuki steel full hollow 13/16

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W&B for barbers use
WSO "White Lightning"
homemade boar, Semogue 2000 knot lofted @50mm