What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Tonight's shave was with a problem child of a razor. I have re-honed it a couple of times, and finally figured it out.
I had a very nice two pass shave, that was very stiff feeling, but smooth. This is a big chunky blade. Almost BBS result, with only one weeper, on a bump, caused by one ingrown hair. I didn't know it happened, until the aftershave went on.

Razor- Japanese 泰平 TAIHEI 東京
Brush- B400 by Tom
Soap- ARKO/Avon Spicy scented
Aftershave- Vintage Avon Spicy

 

Filarmonica 13 -day 3

 

today i used my SSA Eskilstuna razor.really nice swede.

 

Razor: Genco, Geneva NY
Soap: Chiseled Face ghost town barber
Brush: Maggards synthetic 24mm
Aftershave: Skin Bracer
Results: BBS

 

Day 13 of 30 days of straights

Really a great shave today. After the first pass I was almost done.

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DIY Pre-shave Oil
Sampsons All Natural
30mm High Mountain White set an extra 10mm deep
3 passes, WTG, XTG, XTG
6/8 round toe Shoeller Bleckman

 

After a one-day hiatus from SR shaving, back at it today with a vintage JWest from Tanifuji: Favorit 750 13/16"

 

Henckels Friodur 72 1/2
Very nice shave today

 

Lovely SR..Hey Brian..You're Photos have Picked Up to another Level.. @Karl G Could be Doin with Some Lessons from Ya..


Billy..

 

Thank you Billy. I enjoy taking the daily photo.

 

I'm still working on my game... Today's SOTD has a slight variation in an attempt to raise the bar...

 

This John Clarke has been one of my favorites but it didn't do it today. Good shave but it took waaay too many touch ups. Must be time for a refresh. Hmmm, stones, maybe I should buy a stone...

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Haslinger Schafmilch Shave Soap
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip
John Clarke & Son NEVA 5/8
Osma Bloc d'Alun
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

I could not agree more. It is time for stones.


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Oh Yeah..

Billy..

 

* SWK xl scuttle
* Semogue LE 2011
* Herder near wedge 7/8
* Stirling Frozen Tundra
* Osaga Rub
* Prep asb

 

Yep, you definitely need stones. But, which stones do you have your eyes on?

 

Something to replace the effect I get from taking a blade to 1 micron film. For now, I will probably stick with the film even though I do need to re-order some.

 

Tonight's shave was with a freshly acquired, slightly restored, and hone razor. It's the maiden shave. I have a wonderfully smooth 1 Pass Shave, with this blade. when I rubbed my face, there was no need to go further. It was a DFS, with BBS in almost all areas. No touch-ups needed.
I highly recommend one of these razors, if you have the opportunity to get one.

Razor- Mayer & Grosh, Barbers Hollow Ground. Toledo Ohio.
Brush- Vintage German "Oceans"
Soap- ARKO/Avon Spicy Scented
Aftershave- Yardley Gold

 

Hart Steel 7/8

 

John Clark & Sons, fresh off the hones. I hone this yesterday and had to abort after the first pass I finished with another straight. After re-honing and a trepiditious second attempt tonight.
I'm profoundly deaf and have never understood audible feedback, until tonight's shave. First swipe and I heard what sounded like Velcro coming apart! So far, so good. I started the second pass atg on my neck; silky smooth! The troubles on the hones was definitely worth it. How's Billy say " a cracker of a shave"