What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Vintage C-MON Caddy….

 

Nice Thiers. This is one razor I have not acquired as of yet.

 

ERN Crown & Sword 13/16 orig scales but blade cleaned up nicely. This one did not shave as well as I like so I re honed it for today ( just back to 8K snow white, Nan 12K & Strata) it wowed me today
Soap - Le Pere Lucien Lavender Vegetable base, mixed it with DR Harris lavender crème for a nice but really Lavender ubelather. I love LPL but don't like the vege based ones by themselves.
Clubman Pinaud original - don't use this one a lot but when I do I always wonder why not so today I ordered the Aspen and the Lime Sec lol. $9.95 for 12.5 oz why not

 

8/5/15 SOTD
One and a half days’ growth
Prep: Hot shower
Razor: “Our Leader” JAS. G. BARRY Co. Chicago, ILL’S Made in Germany
Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel/ Linen (50 laps Linen/ 50 laps Leather pre and 10/10 post)
Soap: Barrister & Mann Seville plus M-Bomb
Brush: Omega 1066 Boar
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Osage Rub

 

The Corvette again today after a trip back to the Naniwa 12K and the SG20K. Right as rain.

 

I can see Mike doing this along with a jug of "shine" next to him.

 

jug of 'shine? I dunno...
I always pictured Mike @entropy1049 as more of the sugar cube & absinthe sort of fellow....

 

Actually fellows after unsuccessfully drinking myself to death for many years, as of Feb. 5 2013, I no longer truck with Old John Barleycorn. Sad really, I did appreciate a good Islay...it was when my drinking turned into straight vodka from the bottle as I was getting out of bed in the morning, which lead to pancreatitis and a liver that functioned at about 10% that I finally took a physician friends advice to heart. When a good friend tells you "your next drink could literally kill you", you begin to contemplate just how much you'd prefer to live. But I sure did appreciate a good Islay...

 

Good for you Mike!!

 

I have some good friends who have also 'kicked the habit' for years, Mike, and as with them, I pray for your continued strength, endurance and lifelong joy!

 

I am an alcoholic. I took may last drink on 30 May 2003, and pray you continue in this path. Life gets way better! I am pulling for you

 

Thank You all Friends for the kind words and wishes. I can say with all honesty that I haven't experienced the slightest urge to have so much as a whiff since about 3 days after I quit. Including times of significant stress that previously would have sent me running for the nearest ethanol. Simply flipped the brain switch to the "Off/No Booze" position.

Now if I could do the same thing with cheeseburgers...

 

Gebr. Weyersberg 6/8, Semogue 1305, TFS Beramotto Neroli, Floid vigarosso

 

Ern 6/8 gold etched from Revisor - the shave was good, not great. I will try the cr ox today
Soap - Seifenglatt Versailles, Arko, glycerin
Clubman Pinaud original

 

bur

 

I loved my bourbon and seven and similar circumstances happened to me. On the way to liver disease I reluctantly agreed to listen to my doctor. Good job Mike. I know the struggle.

 

SR used today.....None because I don't have one. I didn't feel inferior until I started looking at all of the great razors you guys are posting in here. What a stiff!

 

My maiden voyage using this Japanese western-Style razor on loan from Mike @entropy1049 .
This razor feels very nice in the hand; pins are tight, tang is slim with subtle lower jimps, and the thin, broad blade has a comfortably-rounded square tip. It also provides good audible feedback (no surprise there as it is a wide, full-hollow grind). Easy to manipulate/navigate this razor as it's slim shape is designed for efficiency and well-balanced. The blade 'feel' reminds me very much of my 3/4" Red Imp—which is say quite smooth and noisy. I prefer, however, the soft square point on this razor versus the deadly spike on the Imp. Twenty light laps on the red latigo. Three passes plus some touch-up areas resulted in a near BBS shave. I can see already this is going to be an enjoyable seven-day ride!

 

Lots of great old razors out there on the cheap, just keep your eyes open and wait for the good deals! If you have questions, ask! And we're not too snobbish in this great thread, the important thing is to get a good solid razor (many on eBay for less than $20) and jump in with both feet! Trust us, the water is fine!

 

The cheeseburger off switch is a myth