What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

C V Heljestrand MK31

 

Dovo Bismarck #2

 

I am purchase a straight razor by using a site. They discuss in details and friendly. But i am too much afraid to use it .....

 

Robeson ShurEdge

 

Please ease over to the welcome section, and introduce yourself.
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Also, let us know about your shaving background. Straight Razor shaving is a big topic to discuss. If you are still only shaving with cartridge razors, them maybe you should try a mild Double Edge Razor to ease yourself into Vintage Razor Shaving.

 

Today's shave was with a newly acquired, and honed, American Made wedge razor. I had a silently sharp, and smooth, 2 pass shave, that left me with a near BBS finish. No touch-ups, and no nicks, cuts, or weepers. Another fantastic shave, from other "Spike" razor.

Razor- Union Cutlery "Spike". Wedge razor. Olean NY.
Brush- Omega 10098 Boar
Soap- Arko/Rose scented
Aftershave- Vintage Shulton Old Spice. It use to be a Ships Wheel, $4.99, but now it just looks Phallic. Do you have one of those, @Douglas Carey ??

 

Saturday:

Razor: Drew Dick 5/8 extra hollow
Strop: Dry Gulch black latigo
Brush: Gemstar Custom Elk Antler
Pre: Proraso
Soap: QCS
AS: Fine Snake Bite
Scent: Creed Green Irish Tweed


Sunday

Razor: Hart Steel 6/8 grind 3/4
Strop: Tim Miller
Brush: Paladin
Pre: Proraso
Soap: R66
AS: ‘Enhanced’ Florida Water
Scent: Dior Cologne Royal

 

Art Razor Pegasus

 

I've been on a grueling road trip to the east coast and back, starting Thursday afternoon. I haven't shaved the entire time, and looked like a bum. Whacked off the growth with the Dovo for a bbs finish. Now we're off Yellowstone for a couple weeks

 

My Morley and Sons Damascus razor gave me a fine two pass shave this morning.

 

Two Pass Shaving Routine..

Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
Kastor & Co Solingen Full Hollow 7/8th
Fitchard Pure Badger
Valobra Tallow Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

Continuing My Run with My Solingen SRs..I Had a Wonderful Shave Today with My Kastor Solingen 7/8th..This Swedish Steel German SR has a Beautiful Grind with a Killer Laser Like Edge..Wunderbar..

I am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

Billy..

 

Tonight's shave was with a really old Stubtail. I had a very nice 2 pass shave, that left me near BBS, without any issues.

Razor- W. Greaves & Sons. Stubtail Wedge, Cast Steel. Original horn scales.
Brush- Omega 10098 Boar
Soap- Arko/Rose Scented
Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice. NOS Ships Lantern.

 

Koraat

 

5/8ths Clauss Fremont Ohio
Just refreshed razor on Apache Red and Strata.Edge came out smooth a keen.Shave was effortless.This little razor can destroy wiskers.Very enjoyable shave.

 

Tonight's shave was my second shave with a Stock Gold Dollar W59. The edge it came with is factory, I just stropped it good. I had a super smooth 2 pass shave, that left me with a DFS. I did get poked with the "Crazy Pointed" Spike tip. I also gave myself a tiny slice, on an old scar. Both were my fault. This razor is crazy sharp, and pointed. It requires attention throughout the entire shave. Not very relaxing.

Razor- Gold Dollar W59. I will call it, just plain "Spike".
Brushes- Stirling Boar, and Omega 10066 Boar. Both new, both soft, both $10. Stirling wins on quality and softness.
Soap- Arko/Rose scented
Aftershave- Pinaud Clubman

 

Razor: Nile (J-West)
Strop: Tim Miller
Brush: Simpson Tulip 3
Pre: Proraso
Soap: CF
AS: ‘Enhanced’ Florida Water
Scent: Dior Eau Sauvage (vintage)

 

I just finished a shave in Badlands NP . I took two straights along on this two week excursion. I'm really glad this one got chosen. This one has to be one of my smoothest shavers I have.

 

I gotta tell you, I'm surprised that a factory edge from China as Shave worthy! Really cool though! I can definitely imagine poking myself and slicing my upper cheek with the point....


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Well, I got poked with the point, and sliced with the middle of the blade. I wasn't even doing a slicing motion, its that sharp. I only lost less than a drop of blood, but it just surprised me. I guess I hit it with a few too many laps, with the chromium oxide strop. "Spike" is definitely going to keep me alert.

 

Jacob Ray