What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Mike's Natural Soap
Wolf Whiskers Brush
Hien 650 Razor
Alum
Thayers WH
Azzaro Chrome Cologne
Have a blessed Sunday!

 

Yup, number 6 - same set up - nice DFS result with a little burn from the alum.

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



Happy shaving - Karl

 

I hesitate to post this here, as it was a failed attempt at honing that resulted in me using a Gillette Diplomat to finish up. But, I used a Damascus Razor, which I am not sure where it is from. Couldn't get halfway through my first cheek before I gave up.

 

I'm working on my honing too.
I haven't used my straight for a couple of days. The phone rang while I was shaving, and I did an Edward Scissor Hands on my cheek. I might give it a go tonight.

 

The last shave I had with a straight resulted in a but of nasty cut on my mustache area. That was a few weeks ago.

 

I recently acquired the same razor..... but mine does not look as nice.

It looks even more like one in person, very scary. But it can double for personal protection.

 

Monday morning shave, PRC western grind Kami

 

This TI has plenty of miles on it (and the common blade/tang pitting you see in many of these old TI models). Cosmetics aside, it still shaves beautifully!

THAT I can believe…

 

Alright guys, here goes.
Soap- Yardley Bar soap(first pass) Arko(next two passes)
Brush- Zenith Boar, aluminum handle.
Razor- Gold Dollar 300
Aftershave- Yardley Gold

I honed and stropped this razor from the start. It is one that I learned to hone and strop on. Great shave, with no cuts or weapers. Also, no irritation after.

 

Two Pass Shaving Routine..

Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
French Special Monneret 6/8th
Mason Pearson Pure Badger
Valobra Tallow Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

I had a Super Close Shave this Morning with My French Special Monneret 6/8th..The Heavy Duty Art Deco Spine Ploughs Through the Whiskers with the Lightest of Touch..Its a Corker of a Shaver..Smooth as Icing on a Cake..This SR Shines Like No Other in My Collection..

I Am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

Billy..

 

The Body Shop Maca Root Cream
Wolf Whiskers Brush
Millikin Stub Tail
Alum
Lucky Tiger
Fine Fresh Vetiver AS
Have a great week!

 

This morning I used a Wester Bros. De Fi razor I picked up at an antique store some time ago. Very smooth shaver...

 

Shave 7 much like shave 6. Nice DFS result but some burn on the neck from the Alum. A mix of satisfying strokes and some that were stop and go.

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



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Eiko YSK 2 Yasuki steel full hollow 13/16
Kanayama Cordovan #8000
Shavemac Silvertip two band
Catie's Bubbles Fouet L'Orange
L'Occitane Cedre & Oranger balm
L'Occitane Cedre & Oranger Edt​

 

Revisor 8/8

 

TOBS Sandalwood Cream
Wolf Whiskers Brush
Otto Deutsch Hans
Alum
Thayers WH
Ogallala Bay Rum
Have fun!

 

From Münsterland a western grind Rasurpur.

 

Shave 8. First shave with my ERN 1934 with a fresh hone from @Billyfergie. It was really helpful to have a high quality hone from someone whose work you know. It was a slightly better edge than my Never Fail but the same grind. So, what happened? I learned that my biggest opportunities for improved shaves come from me and not the razor.

It was a slightly better shave than the day before but not revolutionary. No surprise but Darn!

AOS Lavender PSO
Haslinger Aloe Vera Shave Soap
T&H Wellington Super Badger
ERN 1934
Osma Alum Block
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Dovo Master's

 

Keep at it Karl. The shaves do improve. Since @Billyfergie honed that razor, you've got a fine tool to work with.

Keep focusing on your technique and remember, only 92 more shaves to go till you get to that 100th shave!