What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Iberia is tops, but as you say scarce. Filarmonica is always a great shaver too.

 

Dorko 856 7/8

 

Sotd 8-17-23

First shave with this literal lightsaber I don't know who is behind these but in typical Japanese fashion just awesome!!! Orko AAA super extra razor, ds cosmetic g7 brush, house of mammoth tobacconist for a most luxurious lather!

 

I wish I knew. @lindyhopper66 may know something as he owned this one prior to me. Maybe he’ll have something to add

 

Thanks for the information, and what is a reasonable price for Filly versus Iberia?


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Others may know but I don’t since I haven’t seen any Iberias for sale - and it’s been a while since I was shopping for a big Filly. My guess is they are probably about the same price - e.g. expect to pay hundreds of dollars for a 14 (an 8/8 blade.) $300 would not surprise me as a starting point for one in good condition. Hopefully others have more recent experience and informed estimates.

 

All this talk about Iberia and Filly’s led me to break out my big Filly. As usual, it did not disappoint - it’s a fine shave every time

Oh, and the Frosted Lavender - wow - I never used a mentholated lather before and I’m hooked. Talk about a wonderful sensation, it’s great

Hot water preparation
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
MSC Frosted Lavender Shave Soap
Filarmonica EPBD 14
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Sandalwood
Jayaruh #444 Synthetic
Fredrick Reynolds 5/8
CWR
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC

The Proraso Sandalwood Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #444 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Fredrick Reynolds 5/8 straight gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Sotd 8-19-23

Saturday morning shave with the hikari hkr 1000, yaqi mojito, and Crowne & crane tobacco leaf and amber

 

Nic (Nicolas) Gervais of Antwerp, Belgium
Brush: Epsilon
Suds: Barrister & Mann

One of three brothers working in gunsmithing and cutlery in the late 1800’s. Big blade(9/8) & thin grind… very unique and fun.

Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

Monday morning shave, first day after vacation and time for work.
JA Hellberg 4/8”
Soap Laugar Rimfrost
Brush gents badger silver tip
Splash Boss the scent



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Effortless shave with the Riga Razor

Hot water preparation
MSC Frosted Lavender
T&H Wellington Super Badger
Riga Razor 8/8
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

C V Heljestrand MK 31

 

Nice razor Robert


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Easiest shave in my collection.

 

Sotd 8-21-23

Monday night shave with a fine Japanese wedge, Biken giyana osaka. Yaqi sagrada, and sterling haverford for a most luscious lather!

 

They are remarkably good razors indeed. Have around 25-39 CVH


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Wednesday morning shave, CVH MK No.31. Smooth as a peach .
Soap Laugar Rimfrost
Brush gents badger silver tip
Splash Floris Turnbull and Asser



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Feon 1880

 

Sotd 8-24-23

A fine Thursday night shave with this gorgeous henkotsu kamisori. I was very impressed with this razor it was nos and damn near shave ready out of the package , a few laps on the ole shell got her tuned up in no time. The yaqui goblin massaged the ever so wonderful moon soaps havana lather onto my face.