What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

June 22nd, SOTD
One days’ growth
Prep: Hot Shower
Razor: Wade & Butcher 5/8 square point (pre 1890) with worm eaten scales
Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel Horsehide/ Linen (20 on linen, 50 on leather)
Soap: Barrister & Mann Seville
Brush: Eveready 100T re-knotted with 22mm TGN Synthetic
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue

Even Superman uses a Straight.

 

Ha! Another C-MON fan!
As I mentioned before, Glen, we just need to keep telling people to avoid these old C-MONS as they will certainly disappoint.
That way, we can corner the market!

 

Hoshitombo 8000 quarter hollow 13/16

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Never get tired of seeing that pic, Jamie! Love the look of that unique beauty!

Another day, another great shaving experience from this vintage CMON Caddy…..

 

Fritz Bracht " Tennis" - one of my very best shavers
Razorock Son Of Zeus with a small dab of St James Crème - one of the best ever ubelathers
Floid Blue
Thanks to Jamie Mahoney for selling me this beauty

 

June 23rd, SOTD
One days’ growth
Prep: Face Scrub
Razor: Sears Craftsman 5/8 round point
Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel Horsehide/ Linen (20 on linen, 50 on leather)
Soap: The Shave Den Lime
Brush: Eveready 100T re-knotted with 22mm TGN Synthetic
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: The Shave Den Aftershave Milk- Iced Lime

 

June 23rd, SOTD
One days’ growth
Prep: Hot Shower
Razor: Wade & Butcher The Celebrated Extra Hollow Ground
Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel Horsehide/ Linen (20 on linen, 50 on leather)
Soap: Jabonman Lima-Incienso
Brush: Eveready 100T re-knotted with 22mm TGN Synthetic
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: The Holy Black Whisker Whiskey- Gunpowder Spice

 

Drygulch's Trio…..

 

Erusta 13/16 Bohler Stahl - don't think they get any better than this one, another Jamie Mahoney production
Boellis Panama 1924 with a dab of castle forbes crème - an OMG lather, compliments of jamie
Soap Commander Passion balm
photo compliements of Jamie M

 

Tuckmar restored & honed by Jamie Mahoney - a real smooth shaver brought back from the dead
Soap - Caties Bubbles Jar Din De Or - OMG what a wonderful soap, this one is now my favorite caties but the Le Piment De La vie is a close second
AS - Floid Amber " The Genuine"

 

June 24th, SOTD
One days’ growth
Prep: Hot water splash and Homemade Pre-Shave Oil
Razor: W. B. Speed Rabbit marked razor
Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel Horsehide/ Linen
Soap: Maggard’s Orange Menthol
Brush: Eveready 100T re-knotted with 22mm TGN Synthetic
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Maggard’s Orange Menthol Alcohol Based

 

June 26th, SOTD
One days’ growth
Prep: Hot shower
Razor: Dubl Duck Satinwedge with Obnoxious Orange scales
Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel Horsehide/ Linen (10 on linen/ 20 on leather)
Soap: The Shave Den Lime with M-Bomb
Brush: Eveready 100T re-knotted with 22mm TGN Synthetic
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: The Shave Den Aftershave Milk- Iced Lime

 

PS.. AOS oil

Lather: AOS sandalwood cream in Old Spice mug, 24mm high mountain badger brush from WD

Strop: VB 2 in strop
Dovo Ebony Spike first pass
2nd pass n clean up with R89 DE

Post: cold rinse, pat dry, AOS sandalwood AS balm, Old Spice

 

Otto Steinen "Diamondine" about 4/8+ - just a little petite but wicked shaver that does a very nice job. This is the only razor I was unable to get an edge on so it went to Jamie Mahoney. The photos are before Jamie worked his magic, it is like new now
Soap - Caties Bubbles " Spanish Holiday" - another wonderful caties soap
AS - Floid Vigoroso

 

AOS pre shave oil
WD hmb 24mm brush
AOS sandalwood soap
Vintage Blades llc latigo strop
Dove Spike w/ Ebony scales
Cold water rinse
AOS sandalwood as balm
Clubman original

 

Hayashi Diamond 1072 with covered tang - nice little razor from Jamie that shaves very well.
Soap - Caties Bubbles Le Terre verte - this one is growing on me, not a sandalwood fan but I am starting to love this one
AS - Floid genuine

 

June 27th, SOTD
One days’ growth
Prep: Hot Water Splash and Homemade Pre-Shave Oil
Razor: W.R. Case & Sons “Registered No 023” 1905-1914
Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel Horsehide/ Linen (Post Shave Only)
Soap: Jabonman Lima-Incienso (Menthol)
Brush: Eveready 100T re-knotted with 22mm TGN Synthetic
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Clubman with Menthol added

Thanks Kevin!!

 

....I think I'm in love. What a beauty!

 

6/8 OVB (Spencer, Hibbard & Bartlet hardware razor)
TOBS Lavender SS
homemade boar
I fell going into a control man hole this week and ended up with a concussion. So there has been alot of things I'm not supposed to be doing, no computer, no T.V., no just about anything I enjoy doing. This is a nice German made blade, takes a nice edge and delivers a very nice shave. Have a good one.