What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Technically alcohol mixes with water. That's why it's the main ingredient in Heet.
As for the rolls, its technically in an SE category razor. Imho . I do know of different types of vintage razors that used stroppable blades.

 

Will it displace any water under the hollow created to support that kick stand mechanism?
can't reach with paper. the book said tap it(I did). I don't want rust in that hard to reach spot.

 

That I don't know. I've not messed with a razor like that before.
And I don't want to give you bad info or advice that may cause damage to your razor.

 

SE razors tend to fall under the safety razor classification—at least that is how they are typically sorted out here at TSD.

Used the DD Goldege today. same boringly-predictable smooth results as usual…. although I did manage to cut myself with the tip.

 

That's what tends to happen with a spike. (Apologize. I just had to throw that out there).

 

With a true spike, absolutely—which is why I'm selling off some of my spike pointed razors.
The DD has more of a standard square point, slightly muted, but still enough of a tip to get ya!

 

I'm going to hone my satinedge next week and mute the point on it. I muted my dovo spike, and first time using it, no bloodletting.

 

I think we can let it slide this once, but you should pick up a straight my friend! Truly where the fun of wet shaving comes to a head.

BTW: Isopropyl alcohol is miscible in water and will not displace it.

 

Sum Extra 88

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I'll bet you strop that beauty with some care! Gorgeous spine work gobbles my strops...

 

Michael Waterhouse 8/8 smiler for Barbers.

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8/15/15 SOTD
One and a half days’ growth
Prep: Hot shower
Razor: Ontario Cutlery Co. 5/8 (Muted) Spike Point
Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel/ Linen
Soap: Barrister & Mann Bay Rum
Brush: Omega 1066 Boar
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Kyovu

Not where I want it, but much smoother this time. I am going to get this razor honed!

 

A 4 day beard gone with my 7/8 Herder wedge, nice

 

Bur
Proraso green
WD HMB brush
Clubman original

2 passes wtg. Dfs
The edge @gssixgun put on this little girl when he restored it is still keen and performs exquisitely

 

I've never noticed that. I usually cut the edge of my strops near the top coming back with the razor's edge.

 

I'll try.

 

A DFS shave early this morn with the jolly Rodgers….

 

Calio Trapani Bohler Stahl resto by Kevin ( Holyrollah) 3rd day in a row and I may not stop using it yet
Caties La Rose Du Mechant
AS- Caties Le Piment De La vie
Soap Commancder balm

 

I tend to be hard on my strops at the flip points...

 

I have the same problem with a few new Dovo's with spine work coming in for honing Mike they mark my strop up badly so I just use my bench strop not allowing them anywhere near my Kanayama.