What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

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Hot water preparation
T&H Ultimate Comfort PSO
MSC Frosted Lavender Shave Soap
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
Fritz Bracht Dovo 25 6/8
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Monday morning shave, FW Söderèn Eskilstuna Sweden. Smooth as a peach .
Soap Monsieur mister
Brush gents badger silver tip
Splash Floris Elite.



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Nice razor Tom, looks like a fairly new one?


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Bartmann 504

 

A newly acquired, and freshly honed Japanese Razor. I had a very smooth 2 pass shave, that left me BBS. Zero issues, just a darn fine razor (thanks @lindyhopper66).

Razor- Suzamasa. Japan.
Brush- @oscar11 Special, with a Synthetic knot.
Soap-ARKO
Aftershave- Pinaud Clubman

 

Thank you Hans.
I purchased it in early 2020, but I am not sure when Brian was producing these semi-custom “production” razors. I appreciated his grinding skills and this one delivers a great experience.

 

You are welcome.

 

Wednesday morning shave, Gipson 7/8”. Smooth as a peach .
Soap Razor emporium old school
Splash Floris elite



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Dovo Best Class 55 7/8

 

Fine shave with the big blade

Hot water preparation
T&H Ultimate Comfort PSO
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
MSC Vintage Spice Shaving Soap
Wade & Butcher The Celebrated Hollow Ground Razor FBU 9/8
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Sotd 7-12-23.

Fresh out of the @gssixgun razor spa.

Kenwa folding kamisori, man it's like a lightsaber!!!

Rubab firefly brush
Moon soaps amaretto shave cream , witchhazel and up & up aloe for the after shave!

 

Looks sweet @Axeman

 

Oh it was !!! Cheers my friend!!

 

Friday 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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A favorite, Jonathan Crookes rattler. The weather is hot, so Stirling Eucalyptus Mint and and Myrsol Formula K (peppermint) gave a refreshing shave.

 

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Musgo Real Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger
Gebr. Becker 5/8
CWR
Aqua Velva Iced Blue After Shave

The Musgo Real Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gebr. Becker 5/8 Straight gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Iced Blue After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Do any of you straight razor gents know any helpful information about the Gebr. Becker Straights. I know they were made in Solingen, Germany. I found out that Gebr. Becker means Brothers Becker. My razor says White Steel on one side and Gebr. Becker, Solingen, Germany on the other. That is all I can tell you. I don't know if it is pre or post-WWII.

 

Hope this helps.
The Gebrüder Becker, Stahlwarenfabrik, company began in 1921, with the two brothers Arthur and Cuno Becker. Becker registered with the Solingen chamber of commerce on June 4, 1928. The firm specialized in flatware, knives and scissors. Come the Third Reich era, Becker made SA daggers-Fisher estimates 3,000. By 1939, Arthur Becker was the sole owner, while the company was located on Peter-Hahn-Weg 12. After the war, the firm re-located to Erholungstrasse 10 and changed its name to "Gebr. Becker, Stahlwaren-Bestecke". By the late 1980's Becker ceased trading and went out of business.

 

Thanks. I think my razor is probably a post-war creation. It is well made and it is a good shaver, too.

 

Thier-Issard 7/8