What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Shave 17. Last week I won a nicely restored 6/8 Wade & Butcher. It came to the house today and I had a nice 3 day beard to offer it. I was impressed. Smooth, easy to work with, no blood (a treat) and good reduction. The end result was up there with my best straight shaves to date. I really like it.

AOS Lavender PSO
Haslinger Aloe Vera
T&H Wellington Super Badger
Wade & Butcher 6/8
Osma Alum Block
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Ralf Aust 5/8

 

First shave since Friday morning (spent the weekend on a Men's Retreat at Lake Tahoe)…Fenney 'Tally Ho' 8/8

 

A good shave, without irritation or cuts.

Razor- Vintage Japanese Kamisori. "Tsurayuki"
Brush- Zenith Boar. Aluminum handle
Soap- Stirling Spice
Aftershave- Pinaud Clubman

 

Wade & Butcher 6/8 with a blue pair of shoes.

 

Three Pass Shaving Routine...

Hot Water prep & massage with Argan Oil
Southern & Richardson Swiftsure Sheffield Full Hollow 6/8th
VP Leon Hardy Pure Badger
Haslinger Tallow Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

I Has another Shave Today with My Recently Restored Southern & Richardson Swiftsure 6/8th..This SR has a Deceptively Long Blade..A Full Centimetre Longer than Most..I Didn't Really Notice the 1st Time I used it although Something Felt Kinda Different..A Darn Fine Shaver & it Didn't Cut me this Time..

I am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

Billy..

 

TOBS Sandalwood Cream
B-400 by Tom Brush
Millikin Stub Tail
Alum
Lucky Tiger
Ogallala Bay Rum
Have fun!

 

Vintage King Pelican 6/8"

 

A fantastic shave today. I rehoned this Japanese razor today, with some Welsh Slate Stones. I'm slowly getting the gang of these stones.

Razor- Vintage Japanese Coral.
Brush- Semogue 1800
Soap- Stirling Spicy
Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice(Mmmmm Mmmmm Goood)

 

Great shave to start the Chusok (Korean thanksgiving). Koraat

 

first shave with my bengall 11/16
honed on shapton pro 1,5-5-8k. naniwa 12k and finished on a black ark.
think the blade has a slight warp resulting in a uneven bevel. but it took a very good edge.
has two more bengals in the mail hope these are fine.

 

An oldie from William Greaves & Sons of Sheffield (circa 1840)...

 

Och Aye the Noo..That's Lovely..

Billy..

 

That razor is fantastic!

 

Excuse me, I think I just fainted.

 

14sep16

Wade&Butcher. It's been close to a couple months since I used a straight. Just like riding a bike. A couple rough spots but overall a DFS!

 

A wonderful shave today. To quote a Scottish friend of ours, "This razor is the dog's danglies"
Route 66 Sweeney Todd Soap
Doug Korn Brush
Wade and Butcher 7/8
Alum
Thayers WH
Pinaud Clubman AS
Have fun!

 

Shave 18. This razor should look familiar. It's a stunner.

It was one of three I got in the mail today. It's the first wedge I've ever used and I have some learning to do. After four passes I got a good result but I'm guessing the wedge requires some subtle changes in technique that I have't figured out yet. Despite needing four passes to get a good result there was minimal feedback from the Alum. I was expecting more given the repeated strokes. Very smooth but I haven't unlocked the secret to efficient stubble reduction.

AOS Lavender PSO
Haslinger Aloe Vera Shave Soap
T&H Wellington Super Badger
W. Greaves & Sons 7/8 Wedge
Osma Alum Block
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Beautiful work. I used a wedge also today, although only two passes. I also noticed, even though I was fairly smooth, I had a shadow by 1100.

 

I selected a fine reliable razor today, that provided a very smooth, and comfortable, close shave.

Razor- J.R.Torrey 41
Soap- Stirling Spicy
Brush- Razorock Plissoft Synthetic, Very big soft, with an abundance of backbone .
Aftershave- Vintage Avon Deep Woods
Shaving Bowl- My own creation, with raised dots and lines.