What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Geo Wostenholm & Sons 6/8" French-point. Lovely old razor!

 

Lovely indeed!

 

Houken 66

 

Today's shave was with a $10 "Rescue Razor" that looked hopeless. It had a very bad chip, on the toe, that had to be ground to make it usable. It now is a smiling blade, somewhat.
I had a great 2 pass shave, that couldn't have gone smoother. The Surgical Black Arkansas stone made the edge Buttery Smooth. BBS result, without any issues. No Sting at all, from the aftershave.
It's a little rough looking, but It will shave circles around some of the prettier ones.

Razor- C.F.Wolfertz. 13/16th inch. "Allentown" 1862-1873
Brush- B 400, By Tom. Boar Hair knot by Whipped Dog
Soap- Stirling Ozark Mountain
Aftershave- Florida Water

 

Very nice looking "Rescue Razor."

 

Sweet! Exactly as I predicted! Don't you love a surprise razor for under $15 and a little bit of elbow grease?!

 

Much more satisfying to resurrect and get a great shave, from a "Rescue Razor", than buying one that looks new, that shaves well.

 

As long as you don't cut yourself in the restoration.

 

Rarely does that happen. But, it has happened before. Just a part of the game. Most of the time I dull the edge, before I sand and buff an old razor.

 

Very good idea.

 

You know, as handy as you are, with tools, I'm very surprised you haven't tried your hand at restoring an old blade yet.

 

Me too

 

I think I've sold off most of my framebacks. To me, the FBs have a slightly different 'face feel' than standard hollow ground blades. Excellent shavers, by the way, just unique.
Some Wostenholm FBs that delivered some too-shelf shaves...

 

- DH Lory (Solingen no name) 6/8
- Razorock XXX
- Semogue boar brush
- Stirling Sharp Dressed Man (My new favorite scent)



Proof positive you can find some amazing razors with no known pedigree

 

Feather DX

 

I used my Genco "Red Cross" razor this morning and had a very satisfying 2 pass shave that left me BBS!

 

Clauss of Fremont, OH; 5/8" square-point.

 

Great Sunday morning three pass shave. Tabac soap, deodorant, as, and edc. Can you tell I'm a Tabac junkie?

 

Eric Anton Berg "Rescue Razor" that I received yesterday.

 

Razor: Portland Razor Co Chimera / Supply Provision Custom 3 dot head
Blade: Chick
Strop: Drygulch 45
Brush Handle: B-400 The Brush by Tom
Knot: APShaveCo Tuxedo
Soap: L&L Grooming Marshland
Post Care: Thayers Witch Hazel
Alum
Osage Rub
Aftershave: Fine Green Vetiver

Wonderful Sunday morning shave today. I can't say enough good things about this soap, I love everything about it. The Fine AS compliments the soap; it's a brighter and fresher Vetiver scent and blends great with the marshy L&L. One pass with the Supply and one with the Chimera and I'm happy with the results. Have a great day folks!