What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

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

  1. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Work is a four-letter word Tom !
     
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  2. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    So true.
     
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  3. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Monday morning shave, first day for work after vacation. Geneva Cutlery 6/8”, smooth as a peach .
    Soap Monsieur Mister
    Brush Gents Badger Silver Tip
    Splash Floris Turnbull and Asser.
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  4. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    One of the few, maybe only, Ragg I own not labeled, “Napoleon.” The Paragon near wedge was smooth and efficient. A fine shave :happy036:

    Hot water preparation
    Argan Oil PSO
    Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Badger
    Baume Shaving Cream
    John & William Ragg Paragon 6/8
    Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
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  5. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Tuesday morning shave, SSA 7/8”, smooth as a peach .
    Soap Razor Emporium Old School
    Brush Gents Badger Silver Tip
    Splash Floris Turnbull and Asser
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  6. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Seems like a hard one to hone?


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  7. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    I would agree. But a little more concentration on watching the undercut, while “rolling” the slight pressure, and it is not as bad as it may look.
    This is also a great candidate for the thinner hones and strops. :eatdrink047:
     
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  8. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    R. Saito asymmetrical Kamisori
    Brush: Thater
    Suds: A&E
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    Enjoy your shave.
    Tom
     
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  9. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    The Otto Busch lived up to it’s name and provided a world class shave tonight. It was a nice contrast to the near wedge of my last shave showing once again that, at least for me, there is no one “right” style of blade :happy036:

    Hot water preparation
    Argan Oil PSO
    Savile Row 3824
    Haslinger Aloe Vera Shave Soap
    Otto Busch Weltmeister 265 Sonderklasse 11/16
    Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
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  10. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Testing the thick koppa, a Shell 72 had a medium thickness slurry edge and the Genco had the same +20 clear water. Cream was SMN lathered with. Zenith boar and a s-lash of Agua Balsamica finished up.

    It’s an excellent hone, there’s no shortage of sharp. No surprises either, the slurry edge was a little smoother and the water edge a little keener. I think I prefer the slurry edge. I used a slightly thicker slurry than I normally do on the slurry edge, so my usual thin slurry should be Goldilocks right.

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  11. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    R. Saito SK3
    Van Chase shift knob
    Stirling
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    Enjoy your shave.
    Tom
     
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  12. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    Beautiful. I love the Japanese razors. I never bought one of these though, figuring I wouldn't be able to hone it properly.
     
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  13. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    5/8 E.A. Berg rattler, small but it can shave the barbs off a barb wire fence. Soap was SV Flying Mango 4.3 lathered with an Oscar11 handled Zenith boar. A splsh of Agua Balsamica finished up a great late summer shave.

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  14. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Thank you. I have loved the smile of these blades since the first time I saw one. Such a fun experience. :eatdrink047:
     
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  15. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Haven’t used the Fritz Bracht in a while, lovely noisy shave :happy036:

    Hot water preparation
    Argan Oil PSO
    Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger
    Haslinger Aloe Vera Shave Soap
    Fritz Bracht Dovo 25 6/8
    Shulton Old Spice After Shave

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
  16. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    R. Saito SK1
    Brush: Shavemac
    Suds: Stirling
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    Enjoy your shave.
    Tom
     
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  17. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Those are so wild. The scale always invokes the profile of the arch of a high heeled shoe and the smile is just too much - almost like a Dali painting. Were it not for the challenge of refreshing the blade this would be right at the top of my list with just a few others :happy036:
     
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  18. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Karl, I think you would enjoy refreshing the edge and it wouldn’t be a problem. The basics are still there… I think you would be surprised how well behaved they are on the hone.
     
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  19. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    OK, I’m going to start keeping an eye out - although I’ll have to figure out how to store it as it’s not going to fit into my converted pen, now razor, case :happy102:
     
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  20. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Monday morning shave, Rabinor Tagore TULA 600. Nice shave and smooth as a peach .
    Soap Razor Emporium Old School
    Brush Gents Badger Silver Tip
    Splash Floris Turnbull and Asser.
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