That kind of sums it up for me as well, and hence why I said that I shave my head with a str8 only once a week ;). But I do get the closest shave...
I shave my head once a week with a (fixed handle) Feather RG or SS, with either KAI Mild Blades or Feather Guard blades. On the back, I use the...
Pricing is indeed excellent - can't beat that ;)
Hart Steel, 7/8", Square Point. [IMG]
Excellent pics - thanks :)
I also liked the CJB and is the best bang for the buck in this type of razor.
Since I have tried most of the Feather/KAI str8 razors, here are their weight in ounces using my own shipping scale: Fixed handle DX (1.6 oz),...
+1 well said. Those are exactly the reasons I can't shave with a DE any longer, as no DE can match the total control afforded by a str8....
Tabac is awesome, and in fact I shaved with it this morning. That and Mike's Natural Soaps are the only two I use now.
Various folks at the B&B forum claim it takes an average of 100 shaves (3 months) with a str8 razor to get comfortable. In my case that was about...
Nice post and great photos!
That is a good point. My other favorite soap is also under $30 - "Tabac Original"
Mikes Natural Soaps: http://www.mikesnaturalsoaps.com/Mikes_Natural_Soaps/Shaving_Soaps.html
Wow, that was awesome!
I am doing that more and more now-a-days. I use the RG (and now the DX) during the work week, but I still like the "zen" of using a traditional...
I have been shaving with it during the weekends (I used a Feather RG or DX during the work week), and it is a great razor: [IMG]
Not a great picture (has oil on the surface), but here is my 7/8" Square Point Polished razor: [IMG] And I must add that the customer support...
That is also how I started when learning to hone my razors. Lapping film does work well, and it is nearly fool-proof (those videos are a good...
Not in the very short term, but always a possibility if there were to be enough interest. It can be done with a torch, as explained here by a...
Thank you guys. Please contact me privately if interested.
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