What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Sheffield-made beauty: 7/8" wedge from William Greaves & Sons, Sheaf Works (l850-1880)

 

Filarmonica Especial Para Barbas Duras

 

Straight Razor shave: 27

Prep: Stirling Bergamot Lavender Pre-Shave Oil
Shaving Soap: C&E Moroccan Myrrh
Brush: RazorRock Chubby #506 Handle Extra Silvertip Badger (27.5 mm x 51 mm)
Straight Razor: Gardener's Challenge 9/16" (1) WTG -XTG -WTG (cheeks and chin), WTG - WTG -WTG (neck)
Stropping: Tony Miller 3" Fast Bridle Leather "Plain Chocolate" (25x Leather)
DE Razor: Rockwell (#4) WTG - XTG (upper/lower lip)
Splash: Stirling Bergamot Lavender (+Menthol) + Sandalwood (+Menthol)
Balm: Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm

This is getting easier. I seem to like the maneuverability of the narrower blades.

 

Best to learn on the narrow before stepping up to the big guns...

 

No shave today, I've decided I'm not to shave until I can hone one of my razors competently enough that I can shave with it. I'm waiting on my Welsh Slate stones to arrive, but I do have a King 1K, Norton 4/8K and a very nice Swaty three line barbers hone. I'll use CrOx and strop heavily as a finish. Wish me luck tonight!


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I think I had a hatchet at one time that looked like that!

 

Get your 320 grit wet/dry paper ready, for the Welsh Slates. You will definitely need to lap one side first. Also a flat suface to do it on.

 

I read your thread about Welsh Slates, very informative. I have several 1/2 inch thick 4X8 pieces of plate glass which I used to flatten my King and Norton with 600 grit wet/Dry. I'll pick up some 320 asap. I have a feeling I may be tapping your experience once I receive them. Thanks as always.

Matt


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Tonight's shave was with another "Oldie". I had a 2 pass shave that went smooth and comfortable. It left me Near BBS with zero issues. This one is in one of my "favorite razor" mug.

Razor- M.J.Higgins, Sheffield. "The Old English Razor".
Brush- Omega 10098 Boar
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy
Aftershave- Vintage English Leather. A little strong for my liking.

 

Revisor 6/8

 

I haven't shaved with this oldie for awhile. As always, it easily removed a couple days worth, leaving a bbs finish.

 

Took the RigaRazor out for a spin his morning .Its made from Tungsten steel .Felt and shaved like an Sheffield Chopper.BBS in three passes.

 

See one, play one
RigaRazor

 

Vintage Sheffield french-point 6/8" from George Wostenholm & Son. Sweet razor.

 

GEORGE WOSTENHOLM & SONS CELEBRATED IXL

 

Tonight was with a nice Shumate Covered Tang Razor. I had a very nice 2 pass shave, that left me near BBS. I had zero issues. This is a very light razor.

Razor- Shumate "Trusty".
Brush- Semogue 1800 Boar
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy
Aftershave- Pinaud Clubman

 

Maiden voyage with newly acquired Flic.
I have another Flic, which is a superb razor; both in looks and especially shave quality. I've been on the lookout for about a year for another. They rarely come up, especially meeting the requirements I'm looking for.

1. I wanted something with very few issues i.e. No rust, pitting, excessive hone wear, etc.
2. I wanted a full 5/8, preferably 6/8. This one is 11/16 , which is very suitable.
3. Preferably with extras, such as jimps (check, upper and lower), engraving ( check, gold wash) three pins (check) and a box ( check).
4. Of course of primary concern for a Dutchman like myself: a good price. I got a decent deal there too, $23 to my door

This polished up really nicely without much effort at all. Honing was a little different matter, This was a bugger. Not because of any blade problems per say; but the metal is hard. But boy with some effort, the edge on this thing is just FANTASTIC!! What a great smooth shaver and with a loud singing voice to boot. This one's going near the top of the pile

 

Please stop posting pics of those Riga razors

what a great buy, it looks like new.

 

PRC Western Grind Kami