What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Fromm 72 Special 5/8 extra hollow

 

Wester Brothers

 

Got the unmarked, shoulderless blade from the $1.25 lot up and running. Feels very vintage German.

Very happy with the edge off the Thuringian on this razor. I guess I could say best shave from a sub $1 razor I’ve ever had.

Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

Geneva Pyramid 7 (pre-1936 merger) 6/8


200k diamond edge produced a shavette like result today. I did 50 on diamond pasted balsa followed by 25 linen and 50 horse hide.

 

One of a Cape 2000 pair scaled in honey horn by Alfredo a few years back. The 2000 is a little lighter and thinner than the far more common Cape 1000, very thinly ground and a pleasure to shave with. The 2000s remind you more of a German hollow than a Japanese. Soap was the superb ABC hard soap, lathered with a little M&F Blonde Badger which has a really good knot in it, it will lather anything but likes to shed a hair once in a while. A dab of the equally superb ABC almond balm finished things off, and a little spritz of Floris JF from the travel set made the start of the day special.

 

Russian made “Yahta” 5/8

Hands down my best shaver...

 

6/8 Kolibri Hummingbird Straight

Had a very close a fairly comfortable shave with this European Straight.I am gone to refresh the edge a little.My against the grain pass had to much resistance for my liking. Not sure of Country of origin. If I had to guess Austria or Germany.

 

Started with my 7/8 Koraat but I was not happy with the edge so I loaded a Feather up in my Toggle and finished the shave. This razor is going into the visit the stones drawer.

 

Max Sprecher Custom
Simpson Chubby #2 Best Badger
Wholly Kaw Vegan Soap
True Gentleman Pre Shave Oil
John Varvatos Artesian Aftershave Balm

Enjoy your evening gentlemen!


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Dovo Astrale... Geo F Trumper rose soap, a big ol Omega boar and a superb shave...first time with the soap and not overly impressed, great scent, but nothing superb about the cushion or glide factor...also did not jotice any great feel to my skin after the shave so applied trumper skin food...now that WAS good...liking it a lit.

 

Koraat 14 2.0
Strop Martin J. Rubin 4601 New York
Muhle Fibre Silvertip XL
Saponificio Varesino Cubebe
Saponificio Varesino Cubebe Aftershave lotion
Saponificio Varesino Cubebe Edp​

 

J.R. Torrey "Our 136"

 

King Pelican 14, refreshed last night on ol’ ugly, soap was MdC fougere and a splash of Myrsol finished up a BDBS 2-pass shave. Hail to the King baby!

 

I got a FEATHER Artist Club SS Straight Razor, pretty budget but good quality

 

A stunning photograph!

 

Thanks, Robert.

 

7/8 Thiers Issard Wolf and Ram Silver Steel

Had a wonderful shave with this French blade.Love the feel of the Sheffield Steel that was used to make the blade.I honed the blade on a J-Nat and Finished on a Translucent Arkansas stone.The edge removed whiskers with little effort and felt smooth as silk.

 

From one beautiful razor to another...

 

First shave, with a NOS razor today. Fantastic 2 pass shave, with BBS results. Great little razor, I would love to have a larger version.

Razor- Kiebitz 125. Solingen.
Brush- Omega Boar 10098
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood scented
Aftershave- Osage Rub

 

Dorko Premier
Jayaruh #300 Silvertip Badger
Porasso Azur Lime Cream
Sandlewood Preshave Oil
Pinald Clubman Aftershave

Excellent shave with this raver, Tom inspired me today to pull it out.

Enjoy your evening gentlemen!


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