What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

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

  1. old-school shaver

    old-school shaver Well-Known Member

    7/22/20
    SOTD
    Razor: Geo. Rodgers Sheffield Near Wedge from Victoria Reign Era.
    Brush: Rubberset 200-2 with 2 Band Badger
    Lather: TOBS Grapefruit
    Astringent: Osma Alum block
    Splash: Ogallala Bay Rum Lime and Peppercorn
    Overall a great shave but the Sheffield wedge isn't as smooth as my Henckels Solingen wedge just a tiny bit of irritation but still a close BBS comfortable shave.
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  2. BaylorGator

    BaylorGator MISTER Fancypants

    Wow! Beautiful scales and a shoulderless blade. Razor envy!
     
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  3. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Thanks Randy. TI does throw out some pretty nice scales now and then.
     
  4. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    There is something extra special about a heirloom razor, nice was to finish the progression through your smaller blades.
     
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  5. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Nichiri 6/8 extra hollow

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  6. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    :signs011: Thanks!

    Big blades coming up, they’ve been calling... :happy093:
     
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  7. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    ERN 1166
    The Crown and Sword Razor
    One of the many fine brands under the ERN umbrella. :happy088:
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    Enjoy your shave.
    Tom
     
  8. brit

    brit in a box

    cool razor Tom..
     
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  9. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Thank you Gary. I’m a fan of the ERN family of razors, and this Crown and Sword is a good one.
     
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  10. lightcs1776

    lightcs1776 Well-Known Member

    Great looking razor!

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  11. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Thank you Chris.
     
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  12. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    July 24 SOTD Favorite Friday

    Good morning gents!

    Straight Shave #189
    Wostenholm 15/16 Near Wedge Sq Pt
    Jayaruh #386 Silvertip Badger Brush
    Chiseled Face Cryogen SS, (New Puck) and AS 20200723_210647.jpg 20200723_210647.jpg
     
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  13. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Now for something completely different. My biggest blade is nearly double what I’ve been shaving with for the past month or so. A really pleasing shave. The heavy blade makes for easy light strokes as you can simply rely on the weight of the blade to do the work. Very happy I bought this one. :happy036:

    Hot water preparation
    Argan Oil PSO
    Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger
    Castle Forbes 1445 Shaving Cream
    Wade & Butcher The Celebrated Hollow 9/8
    Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
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  14. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

    Thats a Beautiful Sheffield Blade Karl...:git:

    Billy..:chores016:
     
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  15. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    :thanks: I do love my Sheffields...
     
  16. Ky K

    Ky K Well-Known Member

    New toy.
    8/8 Friedr Herder[​IMG]


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  17. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    #144 and I’m reasonably sure that the Latvian linen has been doing really well. The edge is holding up better vs the canvas and cordovan. I deviated from my usual Santa Maria Novella to try out the newly acquired vintage Yardley. It still had a tiny bit of lavender scent left - but not much - and the SMN lavanda AS made the perfect compliment. I can see how Yardley got its rep, it would have been head and shoulders above what was available at the time that it was sold. But there are plenty of soaps that are as good today, ABC, SMN, MdC, Valobra, etc.

    Post shave stropping, 40 Latvian linen and 100 Kanoyama cordovan. I’m trying to kill it by shaving with it but it’s not cooperating, lol.

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  18. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Congratulations, that is a fine addition to the den.
     
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  19. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Just like Karl today is an big change from my usual shaves except I went to a smaller blade. This is an amazing razor, not on does it take and hold a fantastic edge it has the thinest grind of any smiling I have handled. The razor of the day is a Saito SK-3.

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  20. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

    Supporting Vendor
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    Saturday Straights' Shave
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    Cold Water Rinse
    Palmolive Shave Cream
    Jayaruh #30 silvertip
    Luxor Pro Master
    Astra SP
    CWR
    Aqua Velva Musk

    The Palmolive Shave Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #30 silvertip brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Luxor Pro Master with an Astra SP half-blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
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