What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

It is sorta like riding a bike, although this morning’s shave was anything but as enjoyable and relaxing as I’d like. SWMBO in the absence of her grandchildren has decided that yours truly required the same kind of close supervision they receive when visiting. Since my discharge from rehab, my left wing isn’t quite as adept as my right necessitating a change in my straight technique. And by the way, I had practiced, minus the blade in my Tedalus, using only my right hand to straight shave the mug. The doc, of course, had informed me that my straight-shaving days were over. I smiled and nodded, but after 78 rotations around the sun, I’ll be damned if I let some wet-behind-the-ears kid tell me of what I’m capable. In any case, despite the bride’s concerns that I’d shear off an ear, all went well with only a very minor red spot on my left jawline. All in all it felt good to get back into the swing of things.

RAZOR: Tedalus (Mug), Durham Enders Speed Shaver (Dome)
BLADE: Feather Super (Mug) Schick Proline B-20 Injector (Dome)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a heavy scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Simpson Chubby 3 Sovereign Fibre
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys WH. Finished with Pre de Provence Bergamot and Thyme.

 

Good for you. I'm glad you are doing better. Don't let someone unfamiliar with your shaving skills and grit tell you what you can or cannot do.

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Thanks, Scott, it’s good to be back with the shave den crew! Mastering one handed straight shaving is new, but things are moving in the right direction.

 

Saturday’s Cold Water Shave
February 22, 2025

The bride left early this morning with her best friend, Mila, to take advantage of the Broadway Tickets I bought for her and Mila for her birthday. But not before requesting that I blow the leaves out of our garage before her return this evening. The one good thing about being a so-called “crippled” old fart, is that my “honey do list” has been limited mostly to single items.

After she left, I proceeded to enjoy the first really great shave I’ve had since my return home. My faithful “Red Imp” received a touchup on the Suehiro 20k last night. I find myself sticking with the Simpson Chubby which builds terrific MWF lathers. Two very slow, careful and luxurious passes with my Case “Red Imp” left the mug wonderfully smooth. Three passes with the Durham Speed Shaver delivered the same quality shave to my dome. Finished with a cold and refreshing rinse with my brush squeezings topped off with Stirling’s Glacial Ice leaving me smooth, clean and velveteen from neck to dome.

RAZOR: WR Case & Sons Red Imp 6/8 (Mug), Durham Enders Speed Shaver (Green) (Dome)
BLADE: Schick Type B Proline w/ Adapter
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Simpson Chubby 3 Sovereign Fibre
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brushsqueezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys WH.

 

Dovo Bismarck 6/8 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Cella Bios Crema Da Barba
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Cella Bios Lozione Dopobarba
Cella Bios Balsamo Dopobarba
Heritage Collection dubl duck 26mm Silvertip Brush

 

Great kit! I enjoy Lucky Tiger AS splash myself. Quite soothing and refreshing!

 

Love those colored Bakelite Enders you’ve been posting!

 

Fine, fine shave with the MK 31. Sweet!

Hot water preparation
MSC Black Tie Shave Soap
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
CV Heljestrand MK 31 5/8
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Thanks, Karl, they’re surprisingly good shavers with the adapter, Schick B-20 Proline blades are quite sharp and deliver a good shave. I don’t know if you remember @120inna55, he unfortunately passed away quite suddenly a few years ago, but he caught my attention around 2019 here at TSD with his like new versions of these razors. The problem with the razor is that until the adapters were available about two years ago they weren’t an easy razor to shave with. The adapters changed that, and converted haphazard fixes that usually worked into a reliable solution that delivered excellent shaves.

 

Karl, that is one sweet straight. Back when I was buying razors that was one I really wanted, but was just unable to find one at the right price and in the condition I wanted. Lovely shave kit!

 

Hot water preparation
Cella Soap
Kabrand 485

 

It’s a rare shave when I don’t use Lucky Tiger Face Tonic after my final cold water rinse and dry.

 

Welcome back Jeff!


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Monday morning shave, 1166 ERN Wald.



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Harthy 6/8 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Catie’s Bubbles La Terre Verte Shave Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Catie’s Bubbles La Terre Verte Splash
Helan Balsamo Dopobarba
Yaqi 24mm Silvertip Brush

 

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SOTD Monday, September 24, 2025

RAZOR: Filarmonica Novodur 13P (Mug), FrankenFamex Cagehead (Dome)
BLADE: Feather DE (Dome)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a heavy scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Mr EE #007 Aluminum Handled Badger Knot
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brushsqueezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys LilacWH. Pre de Provence Bergamot & Thyme AS Balm.

 

Thanks, it’s nice to be back. I get to admire your beautiful Swedish razors again.

 

Very efficient, smooth shave with the lovely Leader

Hot water preparation
MSC Frosted Lavender Shave Soap
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
FW Engels Leader 13/16
MSC Frosted Lavender After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

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