What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Joseph Smith & Sons near wedge, 13/16. Dyed cow horn, barber's notch. The 13/16 is a real nice 'middle-of-the-road' weight and size, and this one's got some nice curves too. Swayback? I've seen 'hollow spine' used as well. I like these old blades that taper from toe to heel. All in all a very nice shave this morning indeed.

 

6/8 Wacker
Williams
homemade boar
It's been a wild week hopefully I'll get some routine back in my life. Nice shave, btw.

 

Clauss U.S.M.C. stamped on tang, 13/16 - a great shaver as are all my Clauss razors
MWF with Proraso & glycerin
AS - Floid Blue

 

Smoooooooooooth shave…..

 

was that finished on the Apache Strata or Red Kevin

 

Lou, this razor was finished on the Escher—back before I picked up the Apaches.
This weekend, I'll be taking these three to the hones (Happy Trio), and probably use both the red & strata on them.

 

do you use the red first and finish with the strata?

 

6/8 Gong
De Vergulde Hand
homemade boar
Another big Omega knot experiment, I feel there is at least one more is in the works. After that I don't what more I can think of doing but I'm sure eventually I'll think of something. The Gong took a good edge and provided a fine shave. Have a good one.

 

That's my plan. Red (7-8k); Strata (10-12k)***

***grit estimates supplied from vendor. Your own experiences may vary with their use(s) as natural stones grit values are often difficult to determine and may have variances dependent upon from where the stones were acquired.

 

same Clauss USMC as in abover post but finished on the Apache Strata I just got from my secret santa. I was amazed at the close shave it produced today. The Apache Strata rocks

WSP Rustic rose w/coates rose crème and glycerin
AS= LaToja splash

 

What hones/stones did you use before the finisher? Good-looking razor.

 

I used a Naniwa Pro 1k, Norton 4-8 combo and a Naniwa 12k,then stropped on hard wool with cro ox 10 times, then linen 40 times then leather 60 times then the Apache with a slurry and ended with plain water. Just 10 X strokes slurry and 10 x water on the Strata. So far with two razors it worked like a charm. Best shave ever

 

Hoffritz
despite the pic I used Proraso Red
homemade boar
For some reason I've never been a fan of the performance of Proraso but like the scent of the red. This mornings shave was mediocre. Cutting the whiskers on my chin will tell the tale on blade sharpness and today it was lacking. Back to the stones. Have a good one.

 

Cutting the whiskers on the chin!!! Yep, that's my guide also. I have the toughest darn whiskers on the chin and almost never get it clean even if I go over it with a DE. The last two days after using the Cro ox and Apache Strata, I got er done. Not a Boar fan but I sure like yours

 

George Savage square point wedge 13/16

 

Japanese Three Kings full hollow 13/16 for Barbers use.

We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star.

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Incredible display and a real beauty of a blade. I wish I had your talent, I would knock em dead on ebay

 

Freidel Koch 13/16 gold etched and almost mint - has always been a best shaver but since getting the Apache Strata it has jumped up a notch to superior
soap - MWF, Tabac crème & glycerin
AS - Floid Black Label

 

Thanks Lou.

 

George Savage XX quarter hollow, 8/8.