What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

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

  1. ehehat

    ehehat Active Member

    #SOTD 10.8.2022
    Razor- Wade & Butcher 8/8 FBO
    Strop- Tony Miller Old No 2 Horween horsehide w/ flax linen 2nd
    Brush- Simpson Chubby 2 best badger
    Lather- TOBS Eton College
    AS- Pinaud Clubman

    Ready to face another day!
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  2. ehehat

    ehehat Active Member

    I like that towel. Where’d you get it?
     
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  3. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Etsy. I was browsing for razors and it popped up. Unfortunately there was only one.
     
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  4. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Part of my trip. :)
    I felt quite underdressed in those shops.
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  5. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Oct 8

    7/8 Henckels Friodur
    TSD Barbershoppe SS and AS

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  6. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    I have a pair of those Joe, beautiful razors and boy do they shave - but they’re huge! They remind me of the big, friendly St Bernard that thinks he’s a lap dog.
     
  7. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Thanks Steve. They are beautiful razors and they keep their edges.
     
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  8. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    C.V. Heljestrand MK31
    Brush: Shavemac Ebonite
    Suds: Olive Blossom Soap Co.
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    Enjoy your shave.
    Tom
     
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  9. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    The MK31 are really nice razors!


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  10. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    I agree. Beautiful and a pleasure to use. :eatdrink047:
     
  11. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    After testing hones and raxors for a while, it’s nice to get back to my familiar friends. User grade Filarmonica Novodur 14, and the ‘new’ hone and (really) new tomo are bringing home the bacon as they say. AdP Colonia waa lathered with a Simpsons 58, but I wanted a bit lighter AS so Agua Balsamica finished up.

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  12. ehehat

    ehehat Active Member

    #SOTD 10.10.2022
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  13. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    There’s only one thing better than a M.K. 31, a M.K. 31-1/2! It’s actually a M.K. 32 with corrective honing because of wear. In spite of moderately light wear, you can tell that the razor was well loved. Most razors of this vintage that have been used this much show signs of patina, rust, pitting, etc but this one had none of those, the steel was bright and unblemished. Whoever used it enough to wear it down a little also took exceptionally good care of it. So it’s now between the 31 and 32. Alex Gilmore’s #10 did the finishing.

    Cream was ABC lathered with a Scott Lockwood two band with a Duke 3 handle copy. A bit of IC Rhubarb balm added to the fall experience.

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  14. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Clauss 7702
    Brush: Shavemac Ebonite
    Suds: Olive Blossom Soap Co.
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    Enjoy your shave.
    Tom
     
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  15. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Really nice razor Steve! Could be the reason why all my MK30 and 31 have different blade sizes.. tools that have been used for a long time.


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  16. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Wednesday morning shave, CVH Frame back did the job with perfectly.
    Soap Razor Emporium Old School
    Brush Gents Badger Silver Tip
    Splash Floris Turnbull and Asser [​IMG]


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  17. brit

    brit in a box

    cool scales .:cool:
     
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  18. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    :happy088:
     
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  19. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Oct 12 SOTD

    6/8 F Herder and Sons Ace of Spades
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  20. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Does it shave as good as it looks? :happy093:
     
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