What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Riga Razor 8/8 Half Hollow
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Stirling Deton-8 Shave Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Stirling Deton-8 Splash
Stirling Deton-8 Balm
Omega Boar Brush

 

Love the frameback Tom!

 

Sotd 2-7-24

Mid week mowing! Tokyo riki flash and paa sangre de drago. Another effortless bbs shave in the books!

 

Fine shave with my heirloom razor

Hot water preparation
Baume.be Shaving Cream
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
Nielsen’s Never Fail 5/8
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Nice. American or German made? From your father or grandfather?

 

Hayashi Diamond Mercury 1074

 

My Grandfather Val. I remember the strop hanging on the back of the closet door in their bathroom. I always wondered what it was for. As to the origin, here’s the reverse side pic. He was from Buffalo so it’s not surprising he got it from a local vendor.

@DaltonGang has a razor that is nearly identical and noted the markings indicate it could be a private label supplied by Peter J. Michels. It’s a fine razor with a nice feel and easy to maneuver

 

Friday morning shave, Rabinor Tagore TULA 600. One of the noisiest razors but it cuts really well. Smooth as a peach .
Soap Razor Emporium old school
Brush Gents badger silver tip
Splash Floris No.127



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Friedrich Herder & Son 76 15/16 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Spa Preshave
Grooming Dept Spa Shave Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Boellis Panama 1924 Aftershave
Boellis Panama 1924 Balm
PCWoodcraft 24mm Silvertip Brush

 

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #217 Synthetic
Henry Taylor 5/8
CWR
Duru Cologne

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #217 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Henry Taylor 5/8 straight gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Sotd 2-10-24

Big ole tosuke kami on a fine 60 degree day in Feb! This guys delivered a perfect bbs shave and lives up to the hype I've heard about them! Chose moon soaps Havana for the suds and smells today.

 

Heart of Columbia

 

Fernando Esser 15/16 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Noble Otter Rawr Shave Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Noble Otter Rawr Splash
Noble Otter Rawr Balm
Simpson Polo 10 Super Badger Brush

 

The big Napoleon worked it’s magic flawlessly - very pleasing shave

Hot water preparation
Baume.be Shaving Cream
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
John & Wm Ragg Napoleon 7/8
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Monday morning shave, CVH No.7. Smooth as a peach .
Soap Razor Emporium old school
Brush Gents badger silver tip
Splash Floris Elite



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Fine shave with MK32. Does anything beat the first few strokes with a superb razor?

Hot water preparation
MSC Deep Blue Shave Soap
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Badger
CV Heljestrand MK 32 6/8
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

C.V.Heljestrand 5/8 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Stirling Baker Street Shave Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Stirling Baker Street Splash
Stirling Baker Street Balm
Thater 28mm Two Band Silvertip Brush

 

Sotd 2-14-24

Valentine's day shave with the kikiboshi Orion! This is a gem of a razor , a long with sterlings Haverford it makes for quite the combo.

 

Rudolph Schmidt No.205 Bambola 13/16 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Eleven Amber Patchouli & Oak Shave Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Eleven Amber Patchouli & Oak Splash
Eleven Amber Patchouli & Oak Balm
Simpson Chubby 2 Super Badger Brush

 

Friday morning shave, CVH MK No.30. Smooth as a peach
Soap Monsieur mister
Brush Gents badger silver tip
Splash Floris Elite
Beard oil Proraso



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