What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

An excellent point. A toothy edge is not necessarily a sharp edge, though it may exhibit some of the same behaviors. Sadly a great shave is not one of them. Let us know how she's shaving after honing!

 

I will put it under the scope this weekend. When I check the loupe it looked good.... something is strange here given the shave. I will report back after the honing.

 

* SWK XL scuttle
* Shavemac LE TSR 2016 DO1 2 band
* George Britton 15/16 wedge
* BDF Mistero
* Pinaud Citrus Musk
* BDF Mistero ASB

 

SR - SOTD July 18, 2016

Pre: Proraso green preshave cream
Razor: Wade and Butcher
Brush: Semogue
Soap: MWF
Post: Witch Hazel / Proraso green ASB

I had a great shave this morning. I put this razor back on the 8K hone yesterday and spent a bit more time polishing the edge. Then 50 laps on newspaper and 50 on leather. And it did make a difference. Much smoother this morning. Nice to shave on a razor you hone yourself. A great sense of accomplishment.

 

This morning's blood-letting brought to you by Kanenaga Kamisori—where 'If Your Blink, You Bleed'

 

Absolutely! Congrats on a successful venture!

 

I gave this one ten laps on a felt with ChromOx and fifty laps on leather. It was much smoother. I did a little cleanup with the Ever/Ready. Nice shave today.

 

Koeller Paramount today. Still learning better technique.


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Today i had some rain time. I cleaned up the new to me Kinfolks Wedge.
After a google search led me right to a trusted voice, thank you @gssixgun .
I poceeded to set the bevel on my new wedge razor. I made most of my laps at 45deg, heal forward x strokes, with a slight torque grip. 40 circles, 40 x's, on Norton 1k, reoeated until treetopping. At skin hairs were jumping. On to 4k, then 8. Finished the whole session on Apache Strata.
Happy ith the results, time for an evening shave.
Aftr the first quiet pass, i could tell the shave was gonna turn out great.
Previous shaves with a wedge never turned out very well for me. And I'm normally a fan of the toast buttering sound. This shave was diferent, no totally quuet, but much different.
And the results, wow, im completely bbs.
Im very pleased with the new Kinfolks.

 

Vorpal (customised GD)

 

Hoshi Tombo 8000 quarter hollow 13/16
Strop Invisible Edge super leather
Shavemac custom G.A Silvertip two band
Nanny's Neroli Signature
Propolis & Raw virgin coconut oil
Tom Ford Neroli Portofino body spray
Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Edp Private blend​

 

Yesterday I honed a vintage George Butler and Co. razor. This is a full hollow ground razor. I purchased this some time ago...and I am slowly working my way through my antique store finds and restoring them and honing the for shaving. This one sings very nicely. Two pass shave...nice and smooth.

Pre: Proraso green preshave cream
Razor: George Butler & Co.
Soap: Haslinger Schafmilch
Brush: Victoria Badger
Post: Witch Hazel, Clinique Post shave soother

 

GEORGE BUTLER & CO Trinity Works (1922-1926), Sheffield, England .The "ART" & the KEY trade marks were granted in 1861.
Merchants and manufacturers of table and spring knife, razor, scissor, edgetool, steel & a wide range of patterns of stainless, silver plate and sterling silver flatware.

 

Thanks Kevin...always nice to know a bit of history on a razor I am am shaving with.

 

Iberia 14

 

Three Pass Shaving Routine..

Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
Thiers - Issard 7/8th
Hans Baier Silver Tip
Haslinger Tallow Soap
Logona Mann Bio Balm

I had a Lovely Shave this Morning with My Thiers 7/8th..My 1st SR Shave for Over a Week because I was Playing with a Classic Cobra SE that I got to Try on a Pass Around...This is a Modern SR & it Shaves Ever so Close but it Sure is Different to a Vintage SR..I had a Real Corker of a Shave this Morning..

I am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

Billy..

 

Route 66 Black Pearl
Oscar11 Synthetic Brush
Faultless Razor
Alum
Lucky Tiger
Fine American Blend AS
Have fun!

 

5/8 Hibbard Spencer and Bartlet hardware razor
B&M Lavanille
homemade brush, Shavemac 2 band silver tip

Nice shave this morning. I've always had pretty good luck with hardware razors. This has always been a nice shaver. The Barrister and Mann Lavanille steals the show this morning, great scent IMO. Have a good one.

 

Today I used;
C-MON special 5/8 full hollow spike
Recently honed, very smooth edge. While mine may not be a pristine example. These are very nice razors. I'm happy this ones in my den.