Razor: W.B. Speed Rabbit marked, square point 9/16, with black plastic scales Soap: Barrister & Mann's Fireside (Brandy scented) Brush: 24mm Finest Badger in Quilted Walnut handle
Day One of Seven Days using this large Friodur...one of the BEST shaves I've ever had this morning. I'm so looking forward to this week's shaves!
I have found razors that will shave as close but none that are that silky smooth & they hone up so easily
…and you lived to tell the tale! so many shavers are hesitant to take the SR plunge out of concern for bodily injury, but with a bit of practice, this fear diminishes greatly.
500th shave today I know it sounds crazy but I do keep track. I have an excel database that I use to record my shaves. I keep track of the razor used, the soap or crème or ubelather, the quality of the lather and also the blade. I rate the lather, the blade and the final result on a scale of 1 -10. It seems redundant at times but sometimes I go back and study what worked and it really puts different baldes, soaps and the honing process in perspective ( stropping also) I track it all!! Since today was a 500th milestone ( 400+ without a DE) I picked my favorite razor and soap etc RAZOR - Erusta Made with Bohler Stahl steel - I think it is 13/16. Got it from Jamie Mahoney and believe me is sharp and shaves like none other. He did an outstanding job restoring and honing this beauty SOAP - Jamies favorite soap is Caties La Terre Verte. I like it also so I used it today in his honor AS toner - Caties La Terre verte I am a Sandalwood kind of guy today. The shave was as good as they get for me.
Congratulations Lou quite a milestone 500 straight razor shaves, I now look forward to seeing your 5000th shave in a few years time I'm sure it will happen.
today I used(or half used) Henckels twin works #81 " the spotted emperor" it's a 4/8 hollow ground with a rounded end. it got picky after two passes, I wanted to be smooth today. so I bailed and finished with yesterday's slim. I'm a bit disappointed in my lack of " sick to it ness", but I got a perfectly smooth shave. I'll do better next time.
6/8 Wacker Inox Cade homemade brush, box elder burl and an Ace finest I haven't used this brush enough to get the stink out of it, pretty nice knot though. Excellent leisurely Saturday morning shave. Have a good one.
