For the Monday a Fr. Herder A.s. 29, 17/16 clad in ebony Makes the same noise shaving as a Filarmonica 8/8 Good day to you all
Vintage 'The Celebrated IXL' from the Sheffield Shop of George Wostenholm & Son; circa 1870. A near-wedge blade that is truly a pleasure to use. Original black horn scales and hardware. Not bad for a nearly-150 year old razor!
Thanks, Mike! I was attracted by the look (like moths to a flame ) and the old shaver turned out to be a fantastic razor, one that'll probably be a permanent fixture in the rotation... if there is such a thing…
Yesterday I shave tested my unmarked mystery straight. I used Kiss My Face unscented lathered with a 20mm WD synthetic. I only honed it to a 6k since my Arkie still isn't flat. I stroped on pasted balsa 50 laps croox and 50 FeOx then 100 each rough side and then smooth side on the leather. It was better then it was but I'm convinced that I need an 8k and either a 10k or 12k to get to where I think a shave ready edge would be. I completed one pass then finished with a FatBoy GSB combo. Today I'll attempt the same with my French Faux frameback.
TI Pierre Thiers Limited Edition. Been looking for one for a good bit. Straight up straight razor history in the hand
SOTD 12/22/15 Razor: Raketa (Soviet Era 5/8ths round tip) Strop: Drygulch Leatherworks Modern Chromexcel/ Linen Soap: Sterling Glacial Peppermint Brush: Omega 1066 Post Shave: Cold Water rinse, Alum, Witch Hazel Aftershave: Osage Rub Shaving with a Soviet Era straight razor was everything I thought it would be. Full shave report here.
6/8+ Prior MW- Lemongrass & Bluegum homemade brush This razor was pawned in 1984 for $15 the receipt was in the coffin. I think I paid $20 for it. It's pretty minty and a good shaver. Have a good one.
SOTD. Tuesday December 22, 2015 This morning's shave was a great pleasure and a time to unwind from a busy weekend. Started off by washing my face with Dial Gold soap. Soaked brush in hot tap water and stropped SR on my handmade 2 1/2 inch latigo strop with webbing.. 20x each Brush: Simpson special S1 best badger brush Lather: Proraso Green Razor: Dubl Duck Goldedge SR round tip Nice warm face lathering, and a single pass wtg sent 2 days growth down the drain. Finished atg with. my Mühle R89 DE with Wilkinson sword Blades on my neck and am nick free. Rinsed face and put the finishing touches on via clubman original splash. Life is good. Enjoy gents.
Frederick Fenney 'Tally-Ho" 8/8…just completed this razor restoration yesterday… and took it to the hones last night. First shave this morning. Glorious! One of the smoothest SR shaves I've experienced...
First time in here gents...I hope you all welcome those with a limited but growing straight collection.
