What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Francisque Delolme Le Thiernois

 

Isn’t that the razor whose edge has been challenging you? Any progress?

 

I sent it out to Scott @DaltonGang and got a new bevel on it but Scott wasn't pleased with it. It shaves just okay now. I think this will be my last shave with it. I bought it for practically nothing years ago. It was a rusty mess. I sanded and then honed it and it was okay for a good while. It just lost its magic somehow.

 

Or, you got spoiled with all the top tier razors you have been using, and now this one can't compare.

 

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap
Jayaruh #446 Badger/Boar
Henry Taylor
CWR
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva Iced Blue AS

The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #446 Badger/Boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Henry Taylor Straight Razor gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Aqua Velva Iced Blue AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

That's definitely true.

 

Sotd 9-23-23

I'm not sure what to call this razor it's like a hybrid kamisori made by hikari , but man oh man did it deliver the goods!! Paa phantom aerolite with ap shave co independent knot and sterling haverford for the suds and smells!!

 

Does it have an asymetric bevel? I think it's a great idea. Western straight razors with folding scales are trickier to handle than a straight handle. Japanese razors are the best.

 

It does but not like a traditional kamisori , I'll snap a few pics and post them up , you are right though the japanese razors are so nimble I was impressed with that blade.

 

@lindyhopper66 here are some additional pics of the hikari!

 

Thanks. Definitely asymmetric body.

 

Three days of stubble replaced with face rubbing smoothness - compliments of the Tuckmar

Hot water preparation
MSC Vintage Spice Shave Soap
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
Tuckmar 6/8
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Freshly honed, with a new stone. I had a silky smooth 2 pass shave, that cut through 3 days of growth, ATG and WTG, with equal smoothness. This delivered a BDBS finish.

Razor- Gipson "Alvaro" 8/8th inch
Brush- @oscar11 Special. Synthetic knot
Soap- ARKO. This always delivers
Aftershave- Florida Water.

 

Clauss

 

Monday morning shave, Geneva cutlery 6/8”. Smooth as a peach .
Soap Laugar Rimfrost
Brush gents badger silver tip
Splash Floris elite



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Sweet looking blade Scott!

 

Sotd 9-25-23

Ability razors 1500 series for the weapon of choice, tested out a new soap and aftershave combo , Phoenix artisan accoutrements sangre de drago. Really impressed with this soap especially for it being a vegan base and it smells killer!! Ds cosmetic g7 synthetic for the painting.

 

I got to try out the Captain Nemo Absolute Zero today. @Yehuda D is a big fan so I was pretty sure I would not be disappointed and I was not. Nice mild mentholated scent and pure bracing cold on the skin for a very refreshing shave.

Hot water preparation
Captain Nemo Absolute Zero Shave Soap
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
CV Heljestrand MK 31 5/8
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Sotd 9-27-23

Hump day shave! The super doll wiped away my whiskers like they weren't even there. Yaqi mojito for the face painting, and house of mammoth tobacconist for a heavenly lather and even better aroma!