What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

J A Henckels Friodur Inox 13/16 NOS - pretty hard to beat one of these for easy honing, holding an edge and a close and smooth shave
Floid Blue
Barrister & Mann Rosemary Peppermint - it is a different scent but also very nice

 

Thiers-Issard 7/8

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Nice, I don't own a Thiers ( yet)

 

I just had a $1200 dollar TI in Damascus with Rams horn scales in for honing.

 

Picture Jamie?

 

Hi Lou, I didn't take a photo sorry to say and because it was such a high price razor I didn't even shave with it as sometimes I often do If I like the look of the razor, good news the razor was a walk in the park to hone which is always pleasing.

 

Do you do anything different whn honing a Damascus blade? I would be afraid to ruin it lol

 

No Lou same stones and progression this one had a tiny nick towards the heel.

 

Filarmonica Especial Para Barbas Duras

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First shave using this lovely 11/16" Böhler. A very audible shave (full-hollow) but more importantly very smooth as well!
Made in Austria; pre-rise of the Nazi government (which forbade the display of any Star of David on German-made goods).

 

Henckels Friodur

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That Bohler Stahl steel is without doubt some of the best steel I've ever honed I sold a razor last year a Eursta Bohler Stahl that had one of he most amazing edges look after that one Kevin that's what I would call premium steel.

 

Kevin that is the most beautiful shaver in your collection hands down!

 

Kropp (1899-1923)….tagline 'Ground' in Hamburg, Made in England'—and shipped to America. Sold by American businesses, this blade is stamped, "J. B. Crook & Co., New York"
Sweet shaver, I have to admit. One of my few round-point razors.

 

Another Wostenholm—this IXL from the latter half of the 19th century….nimble little shaver!


From the Wostenholm Cutlery catalog, late 19th century…Price? £10.40 per dozen

 

Love the original price... How long does it take you to work through a rotation Kevin?

 

Lou, I'm in the process of thinning the herd as currently there's about 15 or so in the current 'shave-ready' rotation—which is fairly ridiculous. I've at least another two dozen or so on the bench so obviously, there's too many to be practical for a regular rotation. Some are definite keepers (such as the Böhler pictured above from last Sunday), but most are fair game for sale or trade.

 

Scheon Burg 777
Ice Storm Shave Day

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