What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Discussion in 'Straight Razors' started by lindyhopper66, Nov 30, 2013.

  1. PatrickA51

    PatrickA51 Well-Known Member

    @oscar11
    Steve that's a beautiful set you have there
     
    oscar11 and TestDepth like this.
  2. PatrickA51

    PatrickA51 Well-Known Member

    @Jamie Mahoney
    That's a beautiful set up you've got there.
     
    TestDepth and Jamie Mahoney like this.
  3. Jamie Mahoney

    Jamie Mahoney Well-Known Member

    Thanks, Gary.:)

    Thanks, Patrick.:)
     
    TestDepth likes this.
  4. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    CB2C92EA-6D8E-48B1-96B6-21F07E2E3261.jpeg

    Sunday morning shave, 13/16 Cape 2000 Swedish Steel, cream was AdP Colonia lathered with a Simpsons 58, and AdP balm and cologne finished up. I always look forward to AdP, Colonia always makes a morning better.
     
    Jayaruh, oscar11, gssixgun and 10 others like this.
  5. PatrickA51

    PatrickA51 Well-Known Member

    You're welcome.
     
    Jamie Mahoney likes this.
  6. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Edit: apparently I grabbed a Cape 1000 instead of the 2000 - they’re identical except for the stamp and the degree of hollow!
     
    oscar11, Keithmax and TestDepth like this.
  7. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    This sharp little razor cut through 5 days of stubble, without an issue. Just for fun, I started with an ATG pass, that was very noisy, but very very smooth. I then did a XTG pass, that resulted in a BBS shave. Great razor, and one of my favorite makers.


    Razor- F.W.Engels Special. Solingen Germany
    Soap- Proraso Sandalwood
    Brush- Omega Boar
    Aftershave- Vintage Avon Spicy. Vikings Horn Decanter.

    P1191233.JPG
     
  8. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    J.A. Schmidt & Sohne
    Dreiturm 14
    The soap is the unlabeled offering from Razorock. Picked it up during their moving clearance and it is very nice. I really appreciate what Italian Barber brings to market. Great shave!
    C304F948-A20F-4FD6-BBCE-8356F9D9AE17.jpeg
    Enjoy your shave.
    Tom
     
    Jayaruh, oscar11, RezDog and 8 others like this.
  9. brit

    brit in a box

    cool shave Tom.i should have my razorock unlabeled tomorrow.looking forward to using it.their dead sea soap is fantastic .hope its as good or better.is it a nice fougere scent?
     
    Keithmax and TestDepth like this.
  10. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    I’m not sure I would call it a Fougere, but I like it. Dead Sea is my wife’s favorite from the bunch of Razorock I have, and I agree. Interested to see what you think Gary.

    Edit: looks like IB calls it a Fougere, so who am I to disagree :). Smells like a light cologne scent to my nose.
     
  11. Suhrim21

    Suhrim21 Well-Known Member

    Saturdays shave

    Brush. Lowborn supply

    Razor. black diamond cutlery 4/8"

    Strop. Kanayama 70000

    Soap. Captains choice venture

    Aftershave. Lucky tiger

    20200118_214750_compress64.jpg
     
  12. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    37F05728-CFCB-45DD-A334-D73F8BBE82F8.jpeg

    Shave 67 on the Filly Sub Cero, added 20 linen after this shave. Cream was SMN lathered with a Keyhole 3, and a dab of SMN body balm finished up. This is as far as any razor that I’ve tested got, and the SC is still soldiering on.
     
    Jayaruh, DaltonGang, oscar11 and 7 others like this.
  13. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    This is only the second time I’ve shaved with this stubless skinny old lady. I bought it as I wanted a razor from the late 1700s and this appears to be from that time period (maybe early 1800s.) It’s very crude and primitive. @gssixgun cautioned me when he honed it that it would never shave like a top tier vintage razor. He was right. Today’s shave approached a DFS after three passes and touch ups. But, the age beats the quality for attraction as it’s not every day you can use a razor that’s been around this long. :happy036:

    PS - if anyone has a clue about the markings, please let me know. It came to me from France.

    Hot water preparation
    Argan Oil PSO
    T&H Wellington Super Badger
    Frankensoap (odds and ends melted down)
    Stubless no tail skinny old lady 4/8
    Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel

    IMG_1494 2.jpg

    Happy shaving - Karl
     
    Jayaruh, DaltonGang, oscar11 and 6 others like this.
  14. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Here’s a better shot of the markings if anyone has any clues or insights about them.
    IMG_1496.JPG

    Thanks - Karl
     
    Jayaruh, DaltonGang, oscar11 and 3 others like this.
  15. Chuck Naill

    Chuck Naill Well-Known Member

    I know this is boring to post the same razor again , but it's what I used today. I used VDH soap with an Atomic Rocket brush. After shave was Sea Breeze followed after a show with Aqua Velva. Having been able to try several high end tube and puck soaps, honestly I would just as soon to use Van Der Hagen. The rather large Atomic Rocket makes a good SR type lather quickly well hydrated.

    Razor.jpg
     
    Jayaruh, Keithmax, GAW9576 and 7 others like this.
  16. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    Kikuokan
    MWF
    homemade brush
    Pinaud Special Reserve
    O.K., from here on in I'm going to start complaining about snow. We had another blizzard this weekend. 50 + mph winds and big drifts.
    [​IMG]
     
    Jayaruh, Keithmax, M14Shooter and 7 others like this.
  17. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    564FB34C-E269-4BE2-A556-EBFBAEF24662.jpeg

    6/8 Tanifuji Maxfli 5000 stainless, soap was ABC hard soap lathered with a Simpsons 59, and ABC almond balm finished up a BDBS shave.
     
    Jayaruh, Keithmax, M14Shooter and 9 others like this.
  18. M14Shooter

    M14Shooter Well-Known Member

    5/8 Puma 68 In-Ox

    Had a fantastic shave with this Vintage
    Solingen blade .Edge felt smooth as silk.She has some hone wear But still is a wonderful shaver.
    rps20200121_132247_802.jpg
     
    Last edited: Jan 22, 2020
    Jayaruh, GAW9576, DaltonGang and 6 others like this.
  19. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Herr & Razor grinning 7/8 - I think this razor is a homage to the SK line of Japanese razors. The last shave was little rough so I touched her up on a Shapton Glass 16k and diamond pasted strops and now all is good again.

    IMG_7939.jpeg
     
    Jayaruh, oscar11, GAW9576 and 11 others like this.
  20. Jamie Mahoney

    Jamie Mahoney Well-Known Member

    [​IMG]

    Iwasaki
    Strop Martin J. Rubin 4601 New York
    Muhle Fibre Silvertip XL
    Pre Shave Raw Organic Coconut Oil
    TOBS Coconut Shaving Cream
    Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Coconut Fizz Edt
     
    Jayaruh, oscar11, GAW9576 and 11 others like this.

Share This Page