What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Sept 9 SOTD

10/8 Max Sprecher

 

Friday evening shave, CVH MK No. 31 with Ivory scales, smooth as a peach .
Soap Monsieur Mister
Brush Gents Badger Silver Tip
Splash Floris Elite



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And a beer?

Thiers-Issard, pre-shave was SMN, soap and AS were Floris 89, and an Oscar11 handled Zenith boar did the lathering. Quite a nice end to the week.
I’ve not been posting every day, because I’m working my way through my own stone hoard, revisiting old stones that I haven’t used in a while, sometimes not for years. My friend Tomo said that the best thing that you can do to improve the performance of a stone is to set it on a shelf and age it for a year. And he’s right, but what’s happening of course is that your honing skills are improving! I’m finding a surprising number of stones that are a lot better than I thought at first try.

 

This razor bit me hard one time and I tend to avoid it. I may be out of practice with it as the shave was not as pleasant as I’d like but I can’t argue with the result.

Hot water preparation
Argan Oil PSO
Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger
Haslinger Aloe Vera Shave Soap
John Clarke & Son Neva 11/16
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Funny how that works

 

ERN 120
Brush: New Forest Tubby 2
Suds: A&E
Nice MOP covered tang with bone scales.

Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

Posting late today - did a visit to the cat house, user grade 6/8 Le Jaguar No172 Special Lux, pre-shave and soap were ABC and Myrsol Antesol finished up a great shave. A Semogue Galahad did the lathering honors.

 

Sunday morning shave, CVH No.4. Smooth as a peach .
Soap Razor Emporium Old School
Brush Gents Badger Silver Tip
Splash Floris Elite



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Best shave yet with the MK 32, smooth as silk

Hot water preparation
Argan Oil PSO
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Badger
Baume.be Shaving Cream
CV Heljestrand MK 32 6/8
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

They are good razors indeed!


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Yes, correct! But mostly you say pilsner or Öl that is the name for Beer (all kinds of Beer)


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Tuesday morning shave, CVH No.4 11/16” smooth as a peach .
Soap Razor Emporium Old School
Brush Gents Badger Silver Tip
Splash Floris Elite



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Wonderful shave with the W&B and my wife really likes the Myrsol Blue

Hot water preparation
Argan Oil PSO
T&H Grafton Shaving Cream
Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger
W&B 6/8
Myrsol Blue After Shave



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Hans would be proud of me, a narrow Swede! 5/8 Jernbolaget, cream was Palmolive lathered with a Semogue Galahad, and a splash of Myrsol Plastic Shave finished up. The razor is indeed a fine one, it will shave the barbs off a barb wire fence.

 

Le Grelot 6/8, soap was IC Mango Oil with the matching Rhubarb balm, and an Oscar11-handled Zenith did the lathering honors.

I’ve not posted many SOTD images lately, I’m revisiting my own stone ‘hoard’ and finding some real gems. The stone below is a full bench, thick, pure, asagi that makes a stupidly smooth edge. It has 3 Nakayama ‘tells’, a cloudy complexion, a kan ring, and some reddish umber skin. There’s also the tiniest amount of sparkling skin, just pinpoints but I’d still call this one as likely Nakayama. It’s also much finer than the hardness would suggest, a trait of Nakayama stones. It has never been used and retains some label discoloration.

 

Friday morning shave, Geneva Cutlery 6/8”.
Wonderful shave, smooth and ready for a travel to Gothenburg with the house mobile.
Soap Razor Emporium Old School
Brush Gents Badger Silver Tip
Splash Floris Turnbull and Asser




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Nice setup Hans!

 

A celestial shave for Frameback Friday, Le Grelot Coupe Celeste. Soap and AS were Floris Elite, a fine scent for end of summer autumn. A Zenith boar did the lathering.

 

Sept 17 SOTD

Hi guys. It's been a week since I used a straight. In fact, it's been a long time since I used this Wostenholm near wedge. This razor is 130 yrs old and it gave me a smooth, close and comfortable shave this morning

 

Case 6/8 Red Imp 133, full hollow. Soap was PdP lathered with a Semogue Galahad, and Speick AS finished up a great shave