What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

My first shave using this custom Rodgers after having Mike (@entropy1049) put it to his honing skills. This razor has always presented a challenge for me due to it's unusual shape, spine thickness and curve contours. So Mike had a go at it (Bevel set 1K and honed 3K>8K>12K. Finished on the Suehiro Gokumyo 20K. 20 laps on Kanayama suede and 50 on Kanayama shell). Despite the odd geometry near the heel, Mike was able to put a superbly-keen edge on this fine razor. End result? A very smooth, silent shave with this qtr-hollow blade. Three passes + touch-up = a near BBS experience with no irritation or tenderness! A joy to get this sentimental favorite back into the regular line up! Thanks, Mike!

 

Let me just say that photos don't do this Old Girl justice. Kevin did a truly outstanding restoration on this beauty, some of the best work I've ever seen. The CA finish must be seen in person to be appreciated.

Also, Kevin is being charitable, I think. I'm not convinced I did the edge any good, but it was a fun challenge trying!

 

He did a razor resto for me also and his work is outstanding!

 

Used my 8/8" half hollow meat chopper by Koraat for once again for one of my very rare vacation shaves.
This razor never disappoints, simply love it!

 

This is another of your I never get tired of looking at!

 

He also restored my Celtic Wosty the words righteous Stunning come to my mind.

 

Recycling a picture today, but it's the gear I used, so why waste...whatever I'd be waisting if I took a new picture

 

Hart Steel 7/8

 

6/8 Wacker Inox
Soap Commander
Omega S brush
Even though I haven't used the brush or the soap much (yet), I'm a fan of both other than the name of the soap "Love". My head is just not into love at 5:30 A.M. I'm in more like Attila the Hun frame of mind at that time of the day. Very nice shaves the last couple of days. Have a good one.

 

7/8 Dorko 401 ( I am really a square point kind of guy but I do like this razor)
Meibner Tremonia Strong n Scottish w/Musgo
FS 30 mm Best Badger
Floid Amber

 

Thiers-Issard 7/8

 

Frame Back Friday: This was my first shave using this vintage Swiss-made razor made by Jacque Lecoultre (SR-maker from 1830-1919).
Solidly-made, this old razor with hardened "everlasting English Steel" takes a keen edge and is amazingly nimble.

Newspaper ad from 1869…
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How many frambacks do you own?

 

He's got a few frame backs as well.

 

Regrettably, my drawbacks often exceed my frame backs…
I think I have about a half-dozen FBs, Mitch.

 

I think I hate auto- correct...yep I hate it.

 

October 9th SOTD
Two days’ growth
Preshave: Hot Shower
Razor: unrestored J. Wostenholm EBRO, from around 1865
Strop: Drygulch Leatherworks Oiled Latigo (20 laps linen/ 20 laps leather pre, 10 /10 post)
Brush: Handturned Tulip Poplar Badger
Soap: Barrister & Mann Bay Rum
Postshave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman with M-Bomb added

Got a little overconfident today on my S/N pass, and set the razor down a little hard on the base of my neck. Felt the sting, then the blood started. Cut-throat shaving indeed. Other than that, it was a good shave. Only did two passes, and got a DFS. Face and jawline are BBS.

 

Revisor shoulderless
MDC
Brushcraft 24 mm silvertip
LaToja splash

 

5/8 Grelot Lotus
Soap Commander
homemade boar
My shave was on the harsh side today but extremely close. I'll take the credit for the harshness because I altered my preshave with both my face and the razor. Ohio walnut for the brush handle, I picked up a hunk when I visited my daughter on vacation. Have a good one.

 

Otto Busch World Master Kayser Ellison Sheffield steel
Kanayama Cordovan #8000
Shavemac Silvertip two band
Martin de Candre Fougere
Propolis & extra virgin coconut oil
Penhaligons Lavandula Edp

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