What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Schneider
Brush: Simpson Keyhole
Suds: Stirling Orange Chill
Splash: B&M Nordost
I’m thinking French razor for the Swiss market... “Geneve”

Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

A smiling 7/8 Ali's Blade with just the right amount of smile.

 

Tuesday afternoon shave, first pass Emil A Carlsson, half wedge. Second pass EDV Neiström No.62 full hollow. Emil to the right. Must say I prefer the EDV.



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Testing the edge that I did for a friend of mine on a NOS Novodur out of Japan. Soap was SMN and the AS balm was ABC almond. It shaved like a Filly 14!

 

Inspired by Scott’s (@DaltonGang) latest acquisition...
C.T. Bingham
Late F. Fenney
Tally Ho
Brush: Van Chase shift knob
Suds: The Sudsy Soapery Lavender & Peppermint
Splash: A&E Little Fictions
This Rattler grind had a tight window of manufacturing to help with the possible dating of your razor. Bingham held the Tally Ho trademark from 1852-1863. I love the look of this grind.

Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

I love tis design, in blades. I don't have a "Tally Ho", yet, but am always on the lookout.

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Wednesday noon shave, CVH MK No.31 with Ivory scales. Smooth as a Dolphin. Splash Floris Turnbull & Asser.



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Those are some beautiful lines. What a classic beauty - lovely piece

 

Thanks Karl! That grind gives a very elegant look.

 

very cool Tom.cool razor.brush looks awesome..

 

Thanks to @lindyhopper66 wanting to thin his den I wound up with this fabulous Engels Perfection. I haven’t measured it properly but I’m guessing 9/8. Of all the razors I have this made ATG on my upper lip the easiest. Super smooth result all the way around. Shaves like it’s name

Hot water preparation
Savile Row 3824
Castle Forbes 1445 Shave Cream
Engels Perfection 9/8
Old Spice After Shave



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Ah yes... the razor that started this 1250 page thread!!!! Couldn't go to a better caretaker. Congrats Karl!!!!

 

Thanks Gary! These Joker knobs are surprisingly usable - and definitely make me laugh.

 

It is the best.

 

There is a difference in the generations but all are good until you get to the last one. In the last generation when the daughter took over, the razors became unusable. I have a Doble Temple 13 from Japan that can hardly cut butter. I honed it. I sent it away to be honed and no one could do it.

 

Catching up a little, took the red head out yesterday for another spin, trying to see if it likes a particular finisher. Today, Yama Dai orihi kamisori, possibly tamahagane.

BTW, the new Czech and Speake shaving soap does not lather. I have a puck of it in the shower that I used today with the vintage C&S shaving soap. The bathroom smells very nice though!

 

Do you still have it?? If so, post a pic.
Have you attempted to hone it lately?

 

Not lately, but I and two others tried. It is a total dud. The steel is not right for gaining an edge, an RSO, razor shaped object.

I just found it to take the photo and did get it to shave arm hair, so maybe 4th time is a charm. I will try honing again. It is Filarmonica Sello Oro Muleta 13.

 

Well, it does look pretty.

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Pretty is as pretty does, in this case, or doesn’t do. Yes, it was mint NOS.