What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Discussion in 'Straight Razors' started by lindyhopper66, Nov 30, 2013.

  1. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    First shave for this NOS Torrey. [​IMG]
     
  2. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

  3. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    My first straight shave in a long time. Boker King Cutter:

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  4. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

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    Two Pass Shaving Routine...:cool:

    Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
    TIMOR Blue Steel Solingen 6/8th ( Freshly Honed )
    Hans Baier Silver Tip
    Valobra Tallow Soap
    Humphreys Witch Hazel

    I Had a Smooth & Comfortable Shave Today with this Recently Acquired NOS Factory Fresh TIMOR Solingen Full Hollow 6/8th..A Superb Shaver this Razor..Honed on a Naniwa Super Stone Progression..Pre Finished on 16 K Film & Finished on My Trusty 16 K Escher Thuri..Canny Be Bad..:happy088:

    I am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..:eatdrink047:

    Billy..:chores016:
     
  5. Spyder

    Spyder Well-Known Member

    Wonderful, smooth, close three pass routine with the Flic. The RR Monster brush is one extreme lather monster! Aptly named.:)

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  6. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Tonight's shave was with a nice French razor. I had a very smooth, and comfortable 2 pass shave, that left me with a DFS. It could have been better, but I was distracted with soap issues. http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/the-village-soapsmiths.57503/ . This caused a lot of aftershave burn. Excellent razor though.

    Razor- Ro Delorme, Paris. "The Starter".
    Brush- B400 By Tom
    Soap- The Village Soapsmith. Old Spice
    Aftershave- Florida Water
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  7. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

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    Henckels 72 1/2: I have been on a shavette focus of sorts this month, partly just because I was in search of a focus topic, partly because I have been on the road all month which mostly means shavettes for me anyway.

    So I broke my little focus tonight because I was home, and I miss my razors. As I slowly stropped, preshave, the blade was darn near sucked down tight to the leather, and I knew it was just gonna be great.

    It was.
     
  8. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Razor: Koraat 7/8 “Splash”
    Strop: Dry Gulch black latigo
    Brush: Rooney best
    Pre: Proraso
    Soap: R66
    AS: ‘Enhanced’ Florida Water
    Scent: Creed Himalaya

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  9. ZipZop

    ZipZop Well-Known Member

    Today it was the newly reconditioned Wester Brothers Yankee Wedge.

    ALOHA!

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  10. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    Vintage Sheffield Joseph Smith & Sons 'fullered-blade'' 6/8" razor.
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  11. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    I picked this one up last week at an antiques fair. It just says Air Mail on the front and "Finest Silver Steel, Made in Germany" on the back. It honed up wonderfully and just gave me a nice BBS. I'm happy with this one[​IMG]
     
  12. Drygulch

    Drygulch Snowballs

    Another round with the Koraat, after touching it up on a slate. I improved both the keenness and the smoothness. Great shave.
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  13. George X

    George X Well-Known Member

    A beautiful find


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  14. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Tonight's shave was a total Face Freeze, celebrating the near end of the summer. I used a very nice Solingen razor. I had a smooth 2 pass shave, that left me with a near BBS finish. Zero issues. I can say, that the Soap was almost eye watering, but when I splashed on the aftershave, with extra Menthol Crystals added, the tears flowed for approx 5 minutes. It was a funny sight.
    Excellent razor.

    Razor- G.M.Mayer, "Blue Steel 101". New York. Made in Solingen Germany.
    Brush- B400 By Tom
    Soap- Stirling's, Glacial Margaritas in the Arctic.
    Aftershave- Fines Snakebite. With added menthol crystals, for an added kick, and Glycerin, to moisturize the face.

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  15. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Vorpal, modified Gold Dollar

    Razor: Vorpal (customized Gold Dollar)
    Strop: Dry Gulch black latigo
    Brush: Omega Pro
    Pre: Proraso
    Soap: MdC
    AS: Speick
    Scent: Chanel Platinum Egoïst

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  16. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Geo Korn "The Real".
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  17. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    Sheffield Frederick Fenney 'Tally Ho' 8/8" chopper.

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  18. ZipZop

    ZipZop Well-Known Member

    Cut Throat GENTS Razor. An inexpensive $30 or so blade you can get from Amazon. Originally bought for travel. Had a bit of an issue setting a good bevel, but got it done. Had to push the blade in a few spots for an even hone. Gives a close comfortable shave and if I lose or damage it in travel, no worries. But these days, I use it at home as much as I do when traveling.

    Aloha!
    -Zip

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  19. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Interesting razors. I looked at their products, and all were between $15-$20. I also noticed, nowhere does anything give hint to where they were manufactured. Are there markings on your box or blade telling where??
     
  20. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Razor: Filarmonica
    Strop: Dry Gulch black latigo
    Brush: T White B400
    Pre: Proraso
    Soap: DR Harris
    AS: Speick
    Scent: Dior Granville

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