What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Discussion in 'Straight Razors' started by lindyhopper66, Nov 30, 2013.

  1. ObiDon

    ObiDon member in questionable standing

    image.jpg Razor: Dubl Duck Goldedge 5/8 Round point 1947-52
    Gillette Goodwill #162 1934 (4 corner positioning posts)
    Brush: e-shave finest Badger
    Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
    Cream: Jack Black cream
    Blade: Feather (3)
    Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black Post Shave Gel, Old Spice Lime original Shulton cologne Frosted Glass 1960s

    Second shave with the Dubl Duck Goldedge back from @gssixgun, after he honed it. Before I shaved with it the first time I looked at the edge on the Goldedge and compared it to my Special #1, which I stropped, a lot, under magnification, to see the difference in edges. My edge on the Special #1 looked good in comparison so I'm now not worried about stropping the Goldedge. I stropped it for 30 laps on my bench strop, after shaving with it the first time, and gave it 10 more before today's shave. It popped hair off my arm so my stropping was good, woo! Lathered up the Jack and off we go. Wow, very sharp and smooth, thanks Glen. I like the round point a lot. Very light pressure and no pull or drag. Getting better and a little closer doing most of my face using both hands and adjusting my angles. finished with my Goodwill and only needed 1/2 pass. So my stropping technique is good, which makes me glad, as I didn't hurt the edge. Nice cucumber smell with the WH, and then some soothing JB Gel. After cleanup some Old Spice Lime original Shulton cologne. Great shave, and I love this Duck!
     
  2. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    Wade & Butcher
    PdP No. 63
    homemade boar
    Decent shave this morning but the blade should have been better. A couple of passes on pasted strop could have made a big difference. From decent to much, much better. Have a good one.
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  3. cubancigar2000

    cubancigar2000 Well-Known Member

    Otto Steinen just under a 5/8 but with a nice long blade- ebay purchase that cleaned up nicely. Sent to me shave ready but not quite. I took it all the way back to 1K through 12K to Apache Strata. Nice shave today. Every once in a while I like to use one of these petite little blood letters
    soap - Seifenglatt Cognac - I ordered 3 of these in different scents because of all the hype Joe at Italian barber was giving. Never cared for any of them that much. Not bad but I have too many good soaps to mess with them. Today I used the Cognac with DR Harris Marlborough crème and had the most wonderful ubelather ever. I have learned to not throw out or give away a soap until I try it with a creme
    AS - Floid Amber
    Balm - Soap Commander Passion
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  4. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    Filly
    cade
    Omega Sintex
    Nice shave this morning these No.14's just seem to shave (Friodur and other makers too) well. This brush will be having major surgery soon, either before the barbershop this morning or after. Have a good one.
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  5. david of central florida

    david of central florida Rhubarb Rubber

    today I used;
    Clauss 5/8 full hollow
    three passes, nice shave.
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  6. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    We'll try it with a slightly oversized hole set at 48mm.
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  7. ObiDon

    ObiDon member in questionable standing

    image.jpg Razor: Dubl Duck Special #1 5/8 Squire point 1947-52
    Merkur 34c HD 2014
    Brush: Whipped Dog 30/45 Silvertip
    Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
    Cream: Geo. F. Trumper's Coconut cream
    Blade: Feather (4)
    Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black Post Shave Gel, Old Spice original Shulton AS

    Ok, back to the Dubl Duck Special #1. This Duck is smaller, (from honing?) than my Goldedge which is 5/8, and even with its spike point, which is a little rounded off, let's me get under my upper lip a little easier. I'm still working on angles and this smaller blade helps. Getting better and a little closer doing most of my face using both hands and adjusting my angles. finished with my Merkur and only needed 1/2 pass. So my stropping technique is good, which makes me glad, as I didn't hurt the edge. Nice cucumber smell with the WH, and then some soothing JB Gel. After cleanup some Old Spice original Shulton AS. Great shave!
     
  8. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    Day One today of a 7-Day of using One razor….Still one of my favorites!
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  9. Jamie Mahoney

    Jamie Mahoney Well-Known Member

    Eiko YSK2 Yasuki steel full hollow 13/16

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  10. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    Outright Gorgeous!:love055:
     
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  11. Gigmaster

    Gigmaster Active Member

    Parker Shavette.
     
  12. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    5/8 J.S. Holler
    MW Brown Windsor
    tweaked Omega Syntex knot
    Nice have this morning. Have a good one.
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  13. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    In the immortal words attributed to Yogi Berra, this morning's shave was 'Déjá vu…all over again!'
    Day#2 of a seven-consecutive day use of the same razor this month. Smmmmmoooooooth shave!
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  14. cubancigar2000

    cubancigar2000 Well-Known Member

    That Bohler drives me insane with jealousy
     
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  15. cubancigar2000

    cubancigar2000 Well-Known Member

    Tuckmar - honed it again because it just was not right. Incredible shave today. Now it is time to disassemble & clean er up ( my wife used it today also)
    Soap - Seifenglatt & T & H Trfalgar - nice ube
    AS - none
    Balm - Soap Commander Passion
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  16. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    Lou, this entire thread is conducive to covetousness! :D
     
  17. david of central florida

    david of central florida Rhubarb Rubber

  18. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    7/8 Wacker
    De Vergulde Hand
    homemade brush (The Body Shop Synthetic knot)
    Very nice shave this morning. I always enjoy using Vergulde Hand, it works well for me. Have a good one. Yep, that's snow on May 18th. It's great to live in North Dakota.
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  19. Drygulch

    Drygulch Snowballs

    Dubl Duck Satin Wedge spike point 5/8 with Obnoxious Orange Plastic Scales
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  20. ObiDon

    ObiDon member in questionable standing

    image.jpg Razor: Dubl Duck Special #1 1947-52 (rescaled)
    Gillette Ball End Tech NDC (declared 1947) Birth Year
    Brush: Vintage Ever-Ready 300L with TGN Silvertip 18/51
    Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
    Cream: Castle Forbes cedarwood & sandalwood cream
    Blade: Feather (1)
    Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black Post Shave Gel, Old Spice

    Lathered up the Castle with the Silvertip. Started like my last shave going from my sideburn to my jaw line on my right side, and my left side with my left hand. Getting better and a little closer. Working on getting under my upper lip, and I'm getting better. Left side of my neck is a breeze with my left hand but my right side is a challenge. I finished with my Tech, and only needed 1/2 pass. Still working all the angles, but getting better. The videos are helping me get the angles better. Nice cucumber smell with the WH, and then some soothing JB Gel. After cleanup some vintage OS. Y'all have a good one.
     

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