What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Fenney Tally Ho 8/8" ...

 

A certain Scottish Ninja I know pointed it out to me. Thank god for enablers...

 

New gear. Love the Dovo Silver Steel Prima. The brush completely sucks, so I will go back to my 20 yr old badger. Love the Proraso pre cream and Thayer's Cucumber witch hazel after shave. My face feels so good. Just one minor nick today. Getting better.


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A very fine shave today. I used "Cherry". She's not much to look at, kind of big, and has been used by others a lot. But, she sure is a fine shaver. Two passes, smooth, with no touchups.

Razor- Vintage Japanese "Cherry"
Soap- ARKO Sandalwood infused
Brush- Burma Shave Boar
Aftershave- Vintage Avon Deep Woods.

 

Dovo Master's

 

Must find Ninja...

 

This morning I used my AW Wadsworth "Boss" and got a DFS. The steel on this razor is amazing. It really holds a sharp edge.

 

Nice looking razor. What's the history behind it??

 

Thanks. There's not much information on the razor, but I have found out that the company was based in New York City in the early 1900's and imported their blades from Germany. I don't know who made their blades, nor whether or not it's Soligen steel. The razor was named after their head salesman, AW Wadsworth, in the 1920's. I believe the company went out of business during the depression.

This razor holds a wicked edge and has a nice heft to it. I believe the scales are made of Bakelite. It's been my favorite straight razor and gives me consistently great shaves!

I've never seen another Wadsworth, so I'm lucky to have acquired it.

 

Kawashima Extra Tungsten

 

AW..Wadworth was a Brand Name used By Adolph Kastor & Co..Or Brothers it would Apear..He Set Up a Cutlery Company is the USA..This is a Kastor & Co 7/8th I have here..He was Known to Use a lot of Swedish Hard Steel for his Knifes & SRs..This One I have here is Swedish Steel..It has One Awesome Edge & the Grind is Perfection..
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...iAt2W8VwB7yjQ6sjA&sig2=cvrSJqNl84-moddBwbrBCw
And..
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...7qFYu4mTE_ey3iUZg&sig2=h1-O4VVGqyxY8NkQ2amaVw

Billy..

 

Swedish steel? No wonder my razor holds a wicked edge. My razor does have "Germany" stamped on it.

 

Yeah..So Does Mine..There is No Mistaking Swedish Steel on the Hone..I Also Researched Mine..They Would have been Ground in Germany..

Billy..

 

Maybe it's a silly question, but were the scales on these razors when they were made in Germany, or were they added after being shipped to New York?

 

Its a Mystery Surrounding this Companies SRs & What was Made Where..There were all Sorts of Trading Restrictions on Foreign Imports at this Time to Protect US Companies & there was a lot of Mysterious Activities went on by Foreign Companies & Adolf Kastor & His Brothers to Get Round them..

Billy..

 

Tonights shave was smooth, without incident. Nothing but fun with The W.R.Case & Sons "Bulls Eye" razor. I decided to use the Proraso Shave cream, which I haven't used in a long while. With the shave bowl lathering I got tons of lather, that was slick. I do like the scent, a lot too.

Razor- W.R.Case & Sons "Bulls Eye"
Soap- Proraso Red(Sandalwood)
Brush- Zenith Boar
Aftershave- Vintage Shulton Old Spice.
Bowl- Homemade, with raised dots and lines inside.

 

I like the Proraso sandlewood smell too. My wife said like it was " too old man-ish!" I'm pushing 48 so I guess appropriate.


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Bully, don't ever leave this forum. The knowledge you have on shaving and shaving hardware is priceless!

 

Tanifuji Fukutaro 77 Cape Kennedy full hollow 13/16
The Invisible edge super leather
Bill Jack Le Tuft Chubby 1.5 two band in Lignum Vitae
Nanny's Silly soap Neroli Signature
Tiana Rose fresh & coconut moisturiser
Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Private blend Edp​

 

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