What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Todays shave was with a Vintage French Rattler razor. The shave was silky smooth, with absolutely no problems. It was a two pass shave, one WTG and one ATG. Not pulling at all, just smoothness.
The blade was quieter than I thought it would be, considering it's supposed to be very noisy. It was quieter than my Hollow Ground razors.

Razor- LEON PELLERAY A PARIS 17 Bis. Bone scales
Brush- Zenith Boar
Soap- Stirling Barbershop
Aftershave- Vintage Avon Spicy

 

Shave 37. Amazing shave - best SR shave yet without a doubt. Having gotten a batch of razors back from a honing by Glen (@gssixgun) I quickly found the Paketa (Rocket) to see what these Russian shaves were really like. In my haste I forgot to use PSO which always helps keep my skin supple and less prone to cuts. No matter, the edge on this baby was so sharp and forgiving that there were no cuts and I had two passes worth of reduction after the first pass. I could hardly believe how smooth my face was. I went for all three passes just because. It was that easy and enjoyable.

I also want to put in a good word for the Haslinger Honig Shave Soap. I already knew it would produce excellent lather but the light scent of honey was a welcome treat. Good stuff.

Hot water preparation
Haslinger Honig Shave Soap
Savile Row 3824
Paketa 1961
Osma Bloc d'Alun
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm


Happy shaving - Karl

 

Mastro Livi Grifretto

 

Tamako YSK

 

Route 66 A Perfect Gent Soap
Doug Korn Brush
Adoration Razor
Alum
Thayers WH
Pinaud Clubman AS
Have fun!

 

Vintage Hayashi Diamond #8000 13/16"

 

Tonights shave was with a nice big Japanese Razor. I did a two pass shave, and no touch ups needed. Super smooth results. Only drawback was that I now have less of a mole, under my jawline, than I had before. I didn't even feel it, and only noticed when my shaving cream turned red. That will teach that little brown thing to stick around, when Straight Razors are at work.

Razor- Japanese "JPN 1000 6/8 東京"
Soap- Stirling Barbershop
Brush- Semogue 1305 Boar
Aftershave- Vintage Shulton Old Spice (Circa 1950's) MMMMM Goood

 

Billy..

 

An oldie but goody, and since for some it is l'october month I made some Uber lather with cade soap and cade cream.

 

Vintage Sheffield-made Frederick Reynolds 7/8" 'Old English Razor' —near wedge. Great old shaver!

 

Bartmann 504

 

That is a beautiful razor!

 

The Body Shop Maca Root Cream
B-400 Brush by Tom
Millikan Stub Tail Razor
Alum
Lucky Tiger
Pitrulon Classic AS
Have fun!

 

SOTD 10/24/16
Razor: W.S. Brown Special
Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel Horse/ Linen
Soap: Eufros Dama de Noche
Brush: Troth Handle/ 24mm Envy White knot
Post: Cold Water, Alum, Thayer’s
Aftershave: Jabonman Dama de Noche

SOTD 10/26/16
Razor: W.M. Elliot #224
Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel Horse/ Linen
Soap: Barrister & Mann Lime, Lavender, & Cedarwood
Brush: Troth Handle/ 24mm Envy White knot
Post: Cold Water, Alum, Thayer’s
Aftershave: Stephen’s Island Lime

 

Shave 38. Another excellent shave from the Paketa (Rocket) in it's encore performance today. There are a handful of really fine razors that are waiting but the Paketa shave on Monday was so good I had to try it again. Da, is Glorious, Comrades.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Haslinger Honig Shave Soap
Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger
Paketa 1961
Osma Bloc d'Alun
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm


Happy shaving - Karl

 

Two Pass Shaving Routine...

Hot Water prep & Massage with Argan Oil
El Kourie Crown Damascus Made in Germany 1/2 Hollow 11/16h
Fitchard Pure Badger
Valobra Tallow Soap
Logona Mann Balm

I had a Wee Early Evening Shave with My El Kourie 1/2 Hollow 11/16th..Nice Wee Heavy Weight Art Décor Spine that Ploughs through My Cast Iron Whiskers as Smooth as Butter..Wicked Sharp this Blade but a Very Smooth Shaver..Its as Quiet as a Ninja..Its a Keeper..I Like it a Lot..

I am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

Billy..

 

Tonights shave was with an old Japanese razor. It was a two pass shave that would have been better, if I had just left the touchups alone. Slight cut on the chin, but still smooth results.

Razor- Japanese 寒月 KANGETSU 東京.
Brush- Zenith Boar
Soap- Stirling Barbershop
Aftershave- Pinaud Clubman

 

PRC Chimera

 

Thanks.