What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

2 recently aquired western japanese razors
1) 13/16+ Goldrex with some light stains that should easily buff out
2) Hellmos 13/16 needs nothing
I used this progression. Chosera 1k, 5k, Snow White 8k, 12k, Nakayama Maruichi Kamisori natural to finish.
Both razors were exceptionally smooth and provided a best ever shave
Caties Bubbles Tactical Support w/ Arko extra performance - a freakin over the top ubelather
Crown King synthetic w/ #1 knot
Floid black label
It is going to be a great day

 

J. A. Henckel Friodur…

 

Shave for 1 February 2016



Ralf Aust 5/8

Have a nice Monday evening!

 

Portland Razor Co

 

Ali's Blade custom 500 layer hand forged Damascus San Mai half hollow
Strop Kanayama cordovan #8000
Shavemac Silvertip two band
Catie's Midnight Dreary
Propolis & raw virgin coconut oil
Tom Ford Noir Edp

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A most beautiful pattern in the steel today! Great match with those scales.

 

Thanks Chris.

 

Henry Sears and Son Queen 5/8

 

Parker 510

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Fon 'Golden Star Deluxe'— one of seven razors I touched up this past weekend with the Suehiro Gokumyo 20k…superb shave!

 

I've had that very shave myself a few times. I can testify, it's doggone tough to beat .

 

Great razor, Mike! Love the feel in my hand and on the face!

 

George Britton 15/16 wedge, epic shave, it is amazing that such a old blade can shave so nice!

 

2 February 2016

Shave 33



Ralf Aust 5/8

Have a nice evening!

 

Thanks Mike!!

 

SOTD Tuesday

Illinois 361 strop
Bur 5/8" round tip SR
A.O.S sandalwood soap in teak bowl
Simpson special S1 best badger brush
A.O.S sandalwood balm
Clubman original

•No pic today. Did 20x on linen and 20x passes on the leather. Soaked brush in hot tap water during stropping. •
Wrung out excess water and filled brush with soap. Face lather adding water as needed for a nice and thick lather.
•single pass wtg for smooth shave
Cold water rinse. Alum block and pat dry.
Apply balm and finish with a splash of clubman original for that scent my wife loves.

It's a good day

 

I have my 1800's wade & butcher blades and they shave better than my 2015 dovo ebony spike