What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Today's shave was with a Kamasori with an Asymmetrical grind. I had a buttery smooth 2 pass shave, that left me near BBS. Zero issues. This is one of my rescue razors I named the "Rusty Crusty Kamasori". This is a heavy and thick razor, that feels like a wedge, and gives a near silent shave.

Razor- Suzuki No1. Japanese Asymmetrical Grind.
Brush- JR#262. Birdseye Maple/Ebony, Silver-tip Badger.
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood
Aftershave- Pinaud Clubman

 

Le Grelot 5/8. A great smooth shaver.

 

Razor: John Watts (6/8” hollow ground razor from Sheffield)
Brush: SOC 2012 SE Badger/Boar
Soap: B&M Soapmakers of Awesometown
A/S: Thayer’s Rose

Enjoy your shave!
Tom

 

Filarmonica #13 Doble Temple. This odd (rare??) razor has the country location on the front field. Nothing stamped on the rear tang. A early Generation??. Either way, a great piece of steel

 

So what are the details of the razor you ordered?

 

Henckels Friodur 8/8

 

Had to think about what section to actually post this one in
Workshop, HOTD, SOTD


So I get in this razor, Basically "Here Glen it is yours, Keep It, Pitch It, Fix it, I just never want to see it again, dropping it makes me sick"

Mint Dorko #14
Big ole CRAAaaaaaaack



So I do some thinking, if I just grind it down I am looking at a 6/8+ with that big #14 staring at me saying "I used to be an 8/8"
I can do a heel cut away but Meh
So I start drawing on it with my sharpie... I want the 8/8 size, it doesn't have a Double Grind with a Stabilizer, Hmmmmmm Japanese Slant with a bit more smile

Head out to the shop fire up the 2x72 and hope I don't hear the "Tink" of death

Get the slant in



Work it out into a smooth Smile on the hones

Testing a questionable Dark Blue Escher (left) against my Blue Green Escher (right) that yielded a smooth edge



The most conditioning Uberlather ever
Himalayan Shave Soap
Shea Butter and White Tea Shave Cream
Both from Escentials in Portland
5 drops Glycerin

Whipped together in my Georgetown Scuttle with a ShaveMac 28mm SuperSilvertip
Two pass shave
ICWR
Followed by a generous splash of Ogallala Sandalwood / Bay Rum

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh



Shave On Gents !!!!

 

It's a 7/8 1/4 hollow scales black and white horn, Irish point it's loaded with goodies

 

Great save!

I look forward to seeing the pics soon.

 

Tonight's shave was with an American Made wedge razor. I had a silent and smooth 2 pass shave, that left me with a DFS. Fine and well made little razors.

Razor- Union Cutlery. "Spike"
Brush- JR #262
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood
Aftershave- Florida Water

 

I did something wrong on the last post, basically I hear great things by the way they shave. I am looking for a 14p.

 

There is something just so cool about that razor.

 

Feon 172

 

Was in s rush, so a speedy three pass shave with the Filly. Got er done and on the run lickety split

 

You are right, they are cool. The best part about it is that it was ragged out looking, when I got it, and its now used as a regular shaver again.

 

Saturday Straights' Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Jayaruh #206
Joseph Elliot Wedge
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #206 two-band badger brush. I did two passes with the Joseph Elliot Wedge Razor and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

I used my Kiebitz this morning for a nice two pass shave. What a way to start a Saturday morning!

 

That did turn out nice! Great work saving that razor!