What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

5/8 Tuckmar Had a nice shave with this razor .But blade is in need of a refresh.

 

Razor: Takehana Fon K-3 Golden Star... 13/16” near wedge silent assassin
Brush: JR #263
Soap: B&M Cologne Russe
A/S: CRSW Spring LE (GIT scent family... so nice)

Enjoy your shave!
Tom

 

Every once in a while I let the beard go for a week or so. Seems like there is nothing more satisfying than taking a straight to some more substantial growth. Just Slices right through effortlessly when the blade is right.



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6/8 Wacker Inox
The Grooming Dept. (sample) Basique
Zenith boar

Still wasn't happy with the edge and rehoned and finished with a Charnley Forest, superb edge this morning. Have a good one.

 

Today's shave was with a Boston made razor. I had good 2 pass shave, that left me with a DFS. Zero issues. This is a very sharp razor, but for some reason, it just feels off. I might take it back and refinish it on a few finishers, and see if that wakes it up.

Razor- "The Diamond". Diamond Razor Co. Boston Mass. USA.
Brush- Omega Boar
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood scented
Aftershave- Florida Water

 

Catching up, Feather DX and Riga Razor

 

Gottlieb Hammesfahr 6/8 half hollow
B&M Seville
Silvertip badger
Becker scuttle
Dickinson witch hazel
Pinaud clubman

 

Wade & Butchet 5/8. I don’t reach for this one often. It doesn’t look like much, but I forgot just how smooth and comfortable this blade shaves. Some Jeeves bay rum lather topped off with VIBR made for an excellent shave.

 

6/8 Tally-Ho Fenney 1840-1850 Sheffield Blade This straight sports a suburb J-Nat edge from doc226 .Shave was spectacular .BBS and Dolphin smooth in no time .

 

Razor: Nichiri Cape 1372 Swedish Steel
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best Badger
Soap: LPL Rose de Pushkar
A/S: Pre de Provence No 63 balm
This is my favorite Japanese razor I have tried! Everything just feels right.

Enjoy your shave!
Tom.

 

I have the same model Cape .It is one of my top three Japanese Straights .The performance of my Cape razor is awesome .

 

Happy Friday Everyone! Great start to the weekend




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I used my Genco “fluid steel” this morning. It felt more like sandpaper. Now I remember why I put this razor aside a couple of months ago. It definitely needs a refresh.

 

Your Riga is a great looking razor.

 

Nice shave with one of my birth year Russians - very sharp. However, the STIZ seems less smooth compared to the ZTV and I’m wondering if it would change if I finish on a different stone?

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger
1956 STIZ Mockba (Moscow) 11/16
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm


Happy shaving - Karl

 

6/8 ERN with Fire Marble Scales
My shave this morning was probably the closest of 2018 .This razor was finished on a Couticle followed by a Yellow Lake (Thanks Billy for sharing this honing combo). I think the super keen edge and the top tier soap from Grooming Department made my best shave of the year possible.I will be buying more Tallow based soap from Grooming Department .

 

Tonight's shave was with a razor that came from China. It's been a solid performer, that will hold up to anything else I have. All for a couple of dollars. I had a fantastic 2 pass shave- that left me BDBS. Excellent steel, and excellent razor, with the proper edge put on it.

Razor- Gold Dollar 66. China
Brush- Omega Boar
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood
Aftershave- Arctic Blue

 

BDBS????

Baby dolphin butt smooth?

 

Haaaaa. You got it right. So, someone does read these posts.