What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Thanks.

 

Back to the Cape 1000! Shave 57 today after stropping 200 passes (doubling everything), 40 canvas/70 suede/130 cordovan. That perked the edge up, but it's still not quite as smooth as I'd like. But the shave results were fine, no irritation, smooth face, no stubble.... So I have a question, would you re-finish it or keep on going?

The problem of course is when to end the test, when the edge doesn't feel 'fresh' or when the shave actually deteriorates - which it hasn't, at least not by normal standards. Soap was AoS tallow lathered with a TOBS brush. Thayer's Lavender witch hazel finished it off. After the shave, I stropped it 20/40/80.

Cheers, Steve

 

Winchester

 

Wade & Butcher in Tortoise Shell and Sterling

 

I’ve been on the road for the past week and a half and thoroughly enjoying a nice Schick C3. It’s my travel razor but today was back to my straights. The Lund was calling to me and made short work of 2.5 days of stubble. I love this razor.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Mike’s Natural Soaps Vetiver
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip
Lund 6/8
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Filarmonica 13 DT
Esbjerg amber cardamon
Tuxedo synthetic
Becker scuttle
Dickinson witch hazel
Pinaud clubman

 

Nice score!

Is that a new acquisition? Very cool.

 

The Blue Steel was an early acquistion from a Danville, Virginia antique store. At the time, I bought 3 shave ready straights for practically nothing. I bring it out every now and then.

 

Friday and Saturday shaves, Herr Razors and Mastro Livi Gifretto

 

Saturday Straight's Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
PSC Caffeinated Shave Cream
Semogue SOC
Gold Dollar 7/8
CWR
Thayers Peach WH
Florida Water
I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The PSC Caffeinated Shave Cream face-lathered well with the Semogue SOC brush. I did two passes with the Gold Dollar 7/8 straight and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

I had a nice shave this morning with my Case “temperite”.

 

Saturday’s Shave
7/8 Petrucelli made by Filarmonica
Had a supurb shave with this razor .

 

Another great shave with my Winchester. Sometimes a great shave with a $10 razor makes me wonder why I bought the high dollar razors.
(Please excuse the brief episode of sanity)

 

Today's shave was with a newly acquired, restored, and Honed razor. I had a very nice 2 pass shave, that left me Near BBS. Zero issues, and a solid performer.

Razor- T.Hessen-Bruch & Co. "Perfection Warranted". Made In Germany.
Brush- JR #262. Ebony/Birdseye Maple. WD Silvertip.
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy scented
Aftershave- Osage Rub

 

I put my Geo Korn to the paste and it gave me the best shave ever.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Declaration Grooming Pure Lavender
Savile Row 3824
Geo W. Korn 5/8
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Atkinson Bros. Bear In Mind travel razor
Tiny little razor at 5/8” and less than 2” long, which in combination with no tail, made it a nice challenge. I would love to say I conquered it... but I think the razor won this time. Still fun!

Enjoy your shave!
Tom

 

All Barbasol tonight.
Barbasol body wash in shower
Barbasol shaving cream
Barbasol aftershave
No name Scheffield England wedge razor


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That’s one cool little razor. I’m sure it’s a challenge to use, but I know you will conquer it.

 

Brian Brown 7/8 half hollow

 

That is a very cool razor Tom!