What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Today s shave with my 8/8 Koraat 1/4 barbers notch with filework mirror polished and grenadille scales.
After 3 passes smooth.

 

F W Engels Perfection

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H. Diamond 6/8 - really a nice shaver. Best hone job I have ever seen on an ebay razor. All I did was strop
soap - Caties Santal Sensuelle mixed with DR Harris Marlborough. An excellent pair for a nice ubelather
AS - Floid Blue - this one is a go to. Love the stuff
Balm - Soap Commander Passion - another favorite

 

I love my Engels razors and that's one I don't have. Beautiful Lindy

 

How wide is that hunk of steel?

 

Thanks.

 

Close to 9/8

 

Big enough that you don't shave with it, IT shaves with you!

 

totally cool

 

Yes, I just have stand close.

 

The widest blade I have shaved with is 7/8 is the shave that much different?

 

Yes, I think it is different, but all blade sizes and grind types can give a great shave. I love my little C V Heljestrand MK31 at around 5/8, as well. I like the feel of 7/8 and above. If the balance is right, any blade is good. I really prefer larger blades, though.

 

it depends on the week. I like big this week, next week maybe small. But there is something about the looks of a big blade that attracts me.Do they shave different? I think the end result is the same but getting there is different.

 

Dubl Duck Satin Wedge 5/8 Spike Point

 

Well?! You can't be new to straights, switch razors and not give us a performance report! Nice razor BTW!

Also, love the bottle of " whisker whiskey "! Who, where and what?

 

Shave went pretty well, except for stabing myself with the spike a few times on the neck, only one of them was deep. The May 30 Day focus thread has some more details. It doesn't feel quite a close as my W&B gets. Might need a touch up on the blade, or it might be my technique.

The Holy Black makes the aftershave. Its made with actual whiskey. They had had a rough few years, and are trying to start up again. My order with them was thier last chance if it didn't go well, but it went very smoothly. I hope the owner can get his company off the ground again.

 

A quarter inch difference…to be precise.

 

Filly 8/8 nos - 4th or so shave with this gem and it always provides a smooth shave
Soap - MDC Lav mixed with T & H 1805 - da bomb
AS - Floid black label
don't get a lot better than today

 

Hahaha I guess I opened the door...So many thoughtful people...golly gee thanks so much Kevin I will sleep better tonight.

Difference in the shaving with that wide of a blade? Is what I should have said.

 

I have the same problem with my Bresnick it is a earlier version of your shaver.