What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Fair warning, some of the Russian blades are great examples of Soviet Engineering. I have one were the steel is about as hard as a beer can. Wouldn't hold an edge through three passes. I also handled one that didn't have a spine, so was difficult to hone.

 

I have Spoken to this Particular Seller & He said he Endeavour's to Sell Good Blades..He has a 30 Day No Quibble Return Policy if anything Turns Out Wrong..He is Very Concerned about Negative Feedback..

Billy..

 

maybe your`s are made of beer cans and billy fergie`s made of leftover tank armour

 

You guys are a bunch of sorry enablers. I hope you're happy.
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Russi...e-1970-39-s-/252556023413?txnId=1925498998015

 

Left Over Russkie T 34..

Billy..

 

Especially you @Billyfergie .
Enabler extraordinaire.

 

That's a beauty. To the Glory of the Motherland!

 

It's a different maker from the others that you guys have, so I rolled the dice.
Anyone know if there is much of a difference between them?

 

It's from the same factory as Billy's and mine per the description so same manufacturer so to speak - just a different model.

 

That's the Same Brand Name Mark on the Box as the One I have..I Just Checked..

Billy..

 

Great news about the factories. Thanks guys.

 

Just remember vodka is mandatory as after shave when shaving with that

 

Da..

Billy..

 

Maybe we should start a tread on Russian straights, and move that discussion off this thread.

 

Agree.that would be nice

 

Shave 28. Yes, Comrades will be Comrades but leave it to the Germans to restore order. So, I returned to my tried and true Otto Busch for today's shave. I did a little refresh on it and ended up with good reduction on all passes, and one of my better shaves. Still nicking myself here and there and the alum was loud but not shouting. Some really nice face rubbing goodness overall.

Hot water prep
AOS Lavender PSO
Haslinger Aloe Vera Shave Soap
T&H Wellington Super Badger
Otto Busch Weltmeister 265 Sonderklasse
Osma Alum Bloc
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm


Happy shaving - Karl

 

Tonights shave was a very nice smooth two pass shave, without a problem, with a well used Japanese Frameback. Man, can these things hold a sharp edge. Nice large and heavy, heavy, heavy.

Razor- Vintage Japanese "Bostom 123" Chemical Steel
Brush- Zenith Boar
Soap- Stirling Spice
Aftershave- Vintage Avon Spicy.

 

Today's event
I used my JAHENCKLES 81 4/8 full hollow round end recent discusion about the width of blade made me touch up my "spotted emporer". I thought (maybe too much) about the size of razor as i shaved. I did notice it was a bit lighter than I have been using. I also noticed that it was quite a bit messier, i had to wipe the lather about twice as much. I normally wipe three or four times in a three pass shave. Otherwise it performed nicely. I didn't feel like I added any more preasure than necessary (because of the blades lightness). I made a pass with am open comb (just cuz) but i really found nothing to cut.
Although the bigger blades look cooler, this one little guy shaved and stropped quite well.