What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

One of my rotation favorites for this early morning shave: 'fancy' stubtail razor from William Greaves & Sons (circa 1st qtr, 19th century). It's long, thickly-ground smiley blade is quite a different feel from most traditional SRs.

 

This is rapidly becoming my favorite razor. Love the shape of the blade and the sharpness. It gives me great shaves every time. It will always be part of my rotation.
L & L Cuir et Épices Soap
TSD 30 DC LE Brush
Frederick Reynolds Razor
Lucky Tiger
L & L Cuir et Épices After Shave
Have fun!

 

Oh yah... Already have my next shave planned out.

 

Another great shave with an American made straight. I've discovered that straight razors made in the U.S. seem to by highly underrated. "Shhhh". This also keeps the prices low

 

I agree. Shhhhhh!!!!

 

Not just underrated, but more importantly, underVALUED and for the most part...UNKNOWN.

Geneva, Challenge, Hibberd, Spencer & Bartlett, Electric, Cattaraugus, Korn, Imperial, Case, Clauss, Excelsior, Swedish Razor Co, Griffin, Northfield....amongst others.
Plenty of 'diamonds in the rough' out there...

 

PRC 7/8 grind 1/4

 

Another great shave with a U.S. made razor. Berkshire Cutlery. Like Kevin stated " under valued". It's almost embarrassing how little I paid for this one. It was mint. I don't think the blade was ever even used. What a great edge, and shaver it is. Scott aka @DaltonGang has one as well.

 

Last night's shave, on vacation, was with a trusted American straight razor. I had a very smooth 2 pass shave, that left me BBS. I had two small wheelers, because I'm not use to the Hotel bathrooms, lighting and all.

Razor- Shapliegh 12/16th Straight Razor
Brush- Semogue 1800 boar
Soap- Stirling Ozark Mountain
Aftershave- Pinaud Clubman.

Sorry, no photos

 

I used my beautiful 1963 blue star that I got in the mail yesterday! I have never been so in love with a razor! I think her and I are going to get along just great! Lol (for some reason I can't upload her beautifulness)

 

This was my first shave with this razor and I'm impressed. I didn't even strop it first and had a wonderful four pass shave. I'm BBS with no irritation. This razor is staying in the rotation

 

DDD 5/8" — small but mighty!

 

Bartmann 86

 

Oh, the temptation.

 

Do it!

 

WOW... really like that razor!

 

7th Straight Razor shave...

Prep: Stirling Unscented Pre-Shave Oil
Shaving Soap: Catie's Bubbles Sunrise
Shaving Bowl: Fine Lather Bowl
Brush: RazorRock Monster Plissoft (26 mm x 63 mm)
Razor: Tanifuji 'FAVORIT' 750 6/8"
Cleanup: none
Direction: WTG
Splash: Fine Italian Citrus
Balm: Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm
Strop: Tony Miller 3" Fast Bridle Leather "Plain Chocolate" (15x Linen and 25x Leather)

 

Looks like you got some quality gear going on, buddy

 

A very nice shave with one of my Russians. It seems like they never let me down.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Mike's Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
T&H Wellington Super Badger
Utro (Morning) STIZ 11/16
Osma Bloc d'Alun
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm



Happy shaving comrades - Karl

 

It's a sweet razor (late 1940s). The Dwarf’s blade is a little over a half-inch shorter than most Dubl Ducks (3.0" long).
Designed as a ‘detail’ razor for trimming sideburns, goatees and moustaches—really easy to maneuver! Great size for a travel razor as well.
This one was restored. Killer edge!