What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Omega 35 by Perfectworks scaled in blonde horn by Mark Yundt - brush was a lime Paladin lathering up some 3P, and ABC apricot hill balm was perfect for a cold, brisk day.

 

Union Cutlery Co 11/16 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Ethos Rosa Shave Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Ethos Rosa Splash
Geo.F.Trumper Coral Skin Food
TonmiKo 24 mm Silvertip Brush Palmwood Handle

 

First shave of 2024 courtesy of the lovely Fritz Bracht DOVO 25

Hot water preparation
Baume.be Shave Cream
Savile Row 3824
Fritz Bracht Dovo 25 6/8
Castle Forbes Lavender After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Sotd 1-3-24

On a American razor streak the next couple sotds! J.r.torrey I've had sitting for a few months , I maybe have one shave on it besides today! It's a great shaver left me bbs, no muss no fuss! Prob will tune it up a bit tho. Sterling Haverford provided the suds and smells , oh what smells are they I love this scent!!!

 

C.V.Heljestrand MK No.133 7/8
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Martin De Candre Rose Shave Soap
Thayer’s Rose Petal Witch Hazel
Hazelet’s Apothecary SoCo Rose Splash
Wickham 1912 English Rose Balm
Carnavis & Richardson 26mm Silvertip Brush

 

The handy dandy CV Heljestrand MK 31 made today’s shave a pleasure. And, I froze my face off with the Captain Nemo. What could be better?

Hot water preparation
Captain Nemo Absolute Zero Shave Soap
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Badger
CV Heljestrand MK 31 5/8
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Mitchel's Wool Fat
Semogue Owners Club Boar
Fredrick Reynolds 5/8
CWR
Clubman Pinaud Lilac Vegetal After Shave

The Mitchel's Wool Fat lathered well with the Semogue Owners Club Boar 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 Clubman Pinaud Lilac Vegetal After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Schulze 192

 

Gevoso #4 13/16 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Noble Otter Barrbarr Shave Soap
Lucky Face Tonic
Noble Otter Barrbarr Splash
Noble Otter Barrbarr Balm
Simpson Polo10 Super Badger Brush

 

Stunning.

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Thank you. I bought it NOS years ago. It has held its edge for a lot of shaves.

 

Wade & Butcher 13/16 Heavy Grind
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Henri et Victoria Cognac & Cuban Cigars
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Henri et Victoria Cognac & Cuban Cigars Splash
Henri et Victoria Cognac & Cuban Cigars Balm
Simpson Chubby 2 Sovereign Fibre Brush

 

Easy and efficient shave with the big Napoleon

Hot water preparation
MSC Deep Blue Shave Soap
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
John & Wm Ragg Napoleon 7/8
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Sotd 1-7-24

H. Diamond 90 another effortless bbs shave with this one. I love this razor! Crowne & crane tobacco leaf & amber for the suds and aftershave! This scent is nothing short of decadent!

 

I like the look of the Antler Scales.

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Hows that soap and aftershave? I've been curious

 

Gottlieb Hammesfahr Solingen

 

Atlas 888 13/16 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Stirling Agar Shave Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Stirling Agar Splash
Stirling Agar Balm
Stephen’s Woodworking 24mm Silvertip Brush

 

@Axeman556 As we all very well know scents are highly subjective. I happen to like Henri et Victoria Cognac & Cuban Cigars very much. To my nose the scent is the best representation of the title I’ve encountered to date. I think the scent is the same as sitting in a cigar bar. My other half doesn’t like it as she feels it smells like an ashtray. That very well may be, however in this case I don’t mind. Mind you I’m not a smoker but if you are looking for a tobacco scent ( specifically cigar & cognac) I don’t think you can find a better one. I definitely get more cigar than cognac though.
I use a puck of the triple milled soap. It works and is easy to lather. I use with either a straight or occasionally a DE when pressed for time. As for staying power, when I use the splash, balm and perfume or EDT or whatever it’s called , it easily stays with me all day.
I hope this helps you.

 

Thanks for the info.