What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Hello TSD.
I think today I had my best straight razor shave so far:




- Route 66 "Sweeney Todd"
- Whipped Dog High Mountain Badger
- Gold Dollar 208
- Tüff sensitiv Rasierwasser
- Pinaud Clubman

20 laps on the paddle strop ... and I went straight to business I took @Bama Samurai 's advice and used just a little more water with the soap - I think that worked quite well. After two passes WTG and XTG I had so much lather left that I decided to go for a third pass ATG. And guess what: It worked pretty well! I did not cut myself and the result was even better than my first attempts with a safety razor. I'd say DFS, most areas of my cheeks are BBS actually. The Aftershave stung quite a bit more than I'm used to, but I guess that will improve along with my technique.

I still haven't figured out the correct razor handling around some areas of my neck and the jawline, but I am able to use both hands now without too many problems.

Everyone have a great day

 

March 21 - Straight Shave 21
Henckels Twin Works #50
PSO, hot shower
Jayaruh #40 Synthetic
Chiseled Face Summer Storm Soap & AS
Alum, Nivea balm

 

SOTD 3/21/16
Razor: Case Brothers Tested XX
Brush: TGN Badger with Tulipwood handle
Soap: Maggards Orange Menthol
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum, Thayers’ Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Fine L’Orange Noir, Pacific Shaving Company Caffeinated Aftershave balm

 

Shave 81
21 March 2016



Frederick Reynolds 5/8


Have a great afternoon!

 

Just touched up the edge, Dovo Master's. Smooth edge, smooth shave, smooth face

 

Iwasaki half hollow 7/8
Kanayama cordovan #8000
Shavemac TSR LE Silvertip two band
Catie's Bubbles Le Terre Verte
Propolis & Raw virgin coconut oil
Tom Ford Noir Edp​

 

Frederick's Celebrated

 

Beautiful photo Jim!

 

Thank you Robert!

 

March 22 - Straight Shave 22
Friedr Schlemper Focus Spezial
PSO, hot shower
Jayaruh #40 Synthetic
Route 66 Barbershop Hop soap
Alum, Nivea balm, Pinuad Clubman

 

Revisor 8/8

 

SOTD Tuesday

Proraso green
Simpson brush
DD goldedge SR

 

W & B

 

Frederick's Celebrated

 

CT Bingham Fenney Tally Ho
Route 66 Perfect gent
La Toja splash
Brushcraft handle with a FS 26mm finest badger

 

Iberia 14

 

SOTD Wednesday
wedge Wednesday
Proraso red
Simpson best badger brush
Gemstar customs wade and butcher SR
Clubman original

 

Tip for SR care. The strop:

So many times we talk about maintaining the blade, honing and stropping them to keep a keen cutting edge, however, we seldom discuss the actual strop.
The strop is leather. No matter how much it cost $35 or $100 it is the most important tool for the daily wet shaver to maintain his blade. Like the blades we use, the strop must also be maintained on a regular basis. As we make each pass of the blade on it's surface, the strop gathers bits of metal dust. Over time the dust settles on and into the leather. Look at the surface in the sunlight. Tilt it back and fourth, the shiny specs are metal bits left behind by normal use.
As a general rule, I run a damp, clean cloth over the surface then dry with clean dry cloth. Once the leather is dry, I inspect it for "dryness." Leather is skin and needs to be moistened to keep it from cracking and becoming useless. Every couple of months I apply neetsfoot oil and allow it to soak in and air dry. This keeps my strop in pristine condition and gives me a great stropped edge on my SR blades. Strop dressing works well also from what I've been told.
Happy shaving.

 

Planned Shave 83
23 March 2016



Ralf Aust 5/8

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

 

Feon 172