What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

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

  1. sanookd

    sanookd Well-Known Member

    Paul Drees “Dreifuss” No.925 13/16 Full Hollow
    Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
    Cyril R. Salter Indian Sandalwood Shave Cream
    Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
    Geo.F.Trumper Spanish Leather Cologne
    Geo.F.Trumper Spanish Leather Skin Food
    Semogue Torga C5 24mm Boar Brush
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  2. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    This may be the top razor in my den. A joy to use :happy036:

    Hot water preparation
    MSC Frosted Lavender Shave Soap
    Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
    Riga Razor 8/8
    MSC Frosted Lavender After Shave

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
  3. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Saturday morning shave, Böker Ebony. Quite good shave, better than the Ralf Aust but not that good as the old Swedish razors.
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    So the verdict is the following:
    1 CVH MK No.32
    2 Jernbolaget
    3 Böker
    10 Ralf Aust
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    Same stones and same procedure during touch up.


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  4. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Fine shave with my Grandpa Val’s razor :happy036:

    Hot water preparation
    MSC Black Tie Shave Soap
    Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Badger
    Nielsen’s Never Fail 5/8
    Thayer Rose Petal Witch Hazel

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
  5. sanookd

    sanookd Well-Known Member

    Filarmonica No.13 Doble Temple 13/16 Full Hollow
    Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
    Grooming Dept Amare Shave Soap
    Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
    Speick After Shave Lotion
    Speick After Shave Balm
    Stephen’s Woodworking 24mm Silvertip Brush
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  6. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Fine, fine shave from another John & William Ragg razor :happy036:

    Hot water preparation
    MSC Black Tie Shave Soap
    Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Badger
    John & William Ragg Napoleon 6/8
    Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
  7. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

  8. sanookd

    sanookd Well-Known Member

    Otto Deutsch “Hans” 11/16 Full Hollow
    Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
    Barrister & Mann Spice Shave Soap
    Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
    Barrister & Mann Spice Splash
    Barrister & Mann Spice Balm
    Thater 28mm Silvertip Brush
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  9. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    Thier-Issard 7/8

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  10. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Excellent shave from the big W&B :happy036:

    Hot water preparation
    MSC Frosted Lavender Shave Soap
    Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
    Wade & Butcher The Celebrated Ground Hollow Razor 9/8
    MSC Frosted Lavender After Shave

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
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  11. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Friday morning shave, CVH MK No.31.
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  12. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    This John Clarke & Son bit me hard some years ago and I rarely used it afterwards, to the point that I had forgotten about. Lovely shave today, though :happy088:

    Hot water preparation
    MSC Black Tuxedo Shave Soap
    Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Badger
    John Clarke & Son Neva 11/16
    Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
  13. sanookd

    sanookd Well-Known Member

    Gebr.Weyersberg Navaja Electrica 6027 15/16 Extra Hollow
    Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
    Martin De Candre Rose Shave Soap
    Thayer’s Rose Petal Witch Hazel
    Hazelet’s Apothecary SoCo Rose Splash
    Geo.F.Trumper Coral Skin Food
    Shavemac 30mm Silvertip Badger Brush
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  14. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    I always love shaving with this Lund :happy036:

    Hot water preparation
    Castle Forbes Lavender Shave Cream
    Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger
    Lund 6/8
    Castle Forbes Lavender After Shave Balm

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
  15. sanookd

    sanookd Well-Known Member

    Joseph Rodgers “Damascus Temper” Frameback 13/16
    Grooming Unscented Preshave
    Geo.F.Trumper Eucris Shave Cream
    Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
    Geo.F.Trumper Eucris EDT
    Geo.F.Trumper Eucris Skin Food
    Carnavis & Richardson 26mm Silvertip Brush
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  16. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Very cool razor :eatdrink047:
     
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  17. sanookd

    sanookd Well-Known Member

    Thanks, Yes it is. I had never ever seen one with the flowing lines of the tang like that before, that’s what said to me …..buy it, for its uniqueness. However the lack of jimps makes for a challenge to hold.
     
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  18. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Monday and Wednesday morning shave, Rabinor Tagore TULA600 and CVH MK No.30.
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  19. sanookd

    sanookd Well-Known Member

    Shiozawa Masaaki Union No.50 13/16 Full Hollow
    Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
    Ariana & Evans Choco Cubano Shave Soap
    Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
    Henri et Victoria Cognac & Cuban Cigars Splash
    Henri et Victoria Cognac & Cuban Cigars Balm
    Semogue Torga C5 24mm Boar Brush
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  20. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Very smooth shave with the best looking razor in my den :happy036:

    Hot water preparation
    Castle Forbes Lavender Shave Soap
    Savior Row 3824 Silvertip Badger
    John & William Ragg Napoleon 5/8
    Castle Forbes Lavender After Shave Balm

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
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