What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

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Wolf Whiskers Brush
Hien 650 Razor
Alum
Lucky Tiger
Fine American Blend AS
Happy Friday!

 

Second time with using a straight for a full shave. Not a lot better than the first shave but some new lessons learned.

AOS Lavender PSO
Haslinger Aloe Vera Shave Soap
Savile Row 3824
Nielsens Never Fail
Osma Alum Block
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Towa Takahashi frame back

 

Today was the Charles Adam "Faultless" a I got a DFS. I'm really liking this razor.

 

Karl, it definitely takes practice. I think I didn't really begin to figure it out until I was about 30 shaves in. Well, I'm a slow learner. It wasn't until just recently that I can really say I know how to use an SR and I'm 100 shaves into it. I guess I'm a really slow learner!

Watch your angles and keep the spine about 2-3 spine widths off your face, use a wet lather and shave like you're just shaving the lather. Make smooth and steady strokes. Go with the grain only until you become more proficient with the razor. Think of an SR as the ultimate and infinity adjustable razor.

Keep at it my friend and you will get the hang of it.

 

Tabac
Wolf Whiskers Brush
Faultless Razor
Alum
Lucky Tiger
Ogalla Bay Rum
Have a great weekend!

 

Carl Schmidt Blue Steel

I bought this wonderful straight a few years ago from an antique store in Danville, Virginia for $30, along 3 other great razors. They were all shave ready.

 

Day 4: old Sheffield shaves; Frederick Fenney 'Tally Ho' 8/8" (1824-1852)…fantastic razor!

 

Thanks - good advice. I'm too stubborn to be put off by a little blood and a few cuts.

 

Two Pass Shaving Routine..

Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
NOS ERN 1934 Solingen Extra Hollow 6/8th (Freshly Honed)
Leonhardy Pure Badger
Valobra Tallow Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

I Had a Shave Tonight with My Friends NOS ERN Solingen 6/8th Tonight After Honing it for Him..This ERN SR is in Absolute Mint Condition..It Took a Very Small Micro Size Bevel & Has a Very Keen & Very Comfortable Edge..One of the Most Comfortable SRs I have Ever had the Pleasure to Shave with..The Factory Grind Work on this Old SR is Something to Behold..I had a Very Comfortable Shave Tonight..

I Am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

Billy..

 

TI 69 frame back

 

Brian Brown Kamisori.

 

That razor is gorgeous!

 

Maxfli Gold Tanifuji 40 full hollow 13/16
Kanayama Cordovan #8000
Shavemac Custom G.A Silvertip two band Cocobolo & Jade
Nanny's soap Signature Neroli
Propolis & Raw virgin coconut oil
Tom Ford Neroli Portofino body spray
Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Edp private blend​

 

That razor is gorgeous! The mirror like finish and the red scales really makes that razor stand out.

 

Day 5: Old Sheffield Shaves— This morning's shave I used this in-the-process-of-being-restored old beauty from William Greaves & Sons (mid-1840s), —a wonderfully hand-painted faux frameback 6/8" straight razor.

 

It took over a hundred straight razor shaves, but today I am truly BBS
Route 66 Sweeney Todd
Wolf Whiskers Brush
Wade and Butcher 7/8
Alum
Lucky Tiger
Ogallala Bay Rum
Have a blessed Sunday!

 

An FYI friends, I just put my Neil Miller Cordovan shell strop up FS in the classies. If you're interested you should move quickly, it won't last long.

 

It was time to use the Engstrom frameback today. What a wonderful shave! Excellent all around!

 

Jerry Stark This razor took a wickedly sharp edge and my face is very smooth now.