What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

GD66 that's held it's edge for a month. I face shave every other day. That's about 15 shaves and going strong! *happy dance*

 

Tonight's shave was with a well respected razor, that bits back, now and again. I had a beautifully smooth 2 pass shave, until I saw a trickle of blood down the cheek. The tip got me again. This razor did give me a BDBS shave, along with a small cut. Damn sharp razor, especially the tip, to the point of being scary.

Razor- "Respect 4". Best Silver Steel. Extra Hollow Ground. Germany.
Brush- Omega 10098, Boar.
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood
Aftershave- Avon Old Spice "Burley". Very Very Manly scented. But, not overdone.






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Puma Silver 222

 

Brian Brown Razor Works

 

Saturday Straights' Shave


Cold Water Wash
De Vergulde Hand Shaving Soap
Alpha T-400 Silvertip Badger
Wade & Butcher 5/8
CWR
Clubman Pinaud AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The De Vergulde Hand Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Alpha T-400 Silvertip Badger brush. I did two passes with the Wade & Butcher 5/8 and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Clubman Pinaud AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Heart Columbia JWest

 

I spent several hours this morning honing a Thiers Issard razor that had intimidated me from a honing standpoint until today. (I bought it from a guy on a BST who said it was it shaved him poorly.) Victory and an excellent shave ensued.

 

SOTD

Preshave: Proraso White
Bowl: Castle Shave Lather bowl
Brush: Brad Sears Custom 30mm Select
Soap: MDC Original
Strop: 3” Castle Shave English bridal
Razor: 9/8 Wade and Butcher FBU
Aftershave: Wholly Kaw King of Oud

other stuff in the pic is the Wifeys SOTD using same cream but the RazoRock Mamba and a Gillette Silver Blue

Redemption shave with Martin De Candre Original scent. EXCELLENT shave. Went back for touch ups on the neck but came out with a great feel! Great performance and explosive lather!




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Tonight's shave was with an Old Wedge. I had a very smooth 2 pass shave, that left me with a DFS. No touch-ups. Big, Heavy, Sharp, and well made.

Razor- George Wostenholm & Son's Celebrated IXL Razor. Washington Works, Sheffield.
Brush- Omega 10098 Boar
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood Scented
Aftershave- Florida Water.

 

Koraat 7/8 beveled hollow
Baume.be
Tuxedo synthetic
Dickinson witch hazel
Pinaud clubman

 

Suzumasa 1000

 

M & J.W. King

 

Tonight's shave was with a trusted Japanese Razor. I had a fantastic 2 pass shave, that left me BBS. Zero issues.

Razor- Japanese "T.F.Hairops 120". Barbers First Quality.
Brush- Omega 10098 Boar
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood scented
Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice

 

6/8 Ontario Cutlery Magnetic Steel

Had a great shave with this blade.

 

Monday's Shave
5/8 F.W.Engels
Had a very smooth and close shave with this blade.

 

Very nice 2 pass shave, from a German Razor, that left me BBS. Zero issues, from this 1/2 Hollow blade.

Razor- The E.-W. Co. "941". Germany
Brush- Omega 10098 Boar
Soap- Arko/Sandalwood Scented
Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice. Ships Lantern Decanter.

 

Razor: 13/16 W.M Greaves and Sons



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Manaslu M-55

 

Friedr. Baurmann & Sohne “Comfort “ shorty

My theory on shorties:
Fun to make
Easy to hone
Any shorter than this 1.75” length and not that fun to shave with

When this short, I find it easiest to use the scales like a non-folding Kamisori for the WTG passes. Trying to hold it normally tends to rotate the point inward... not good.

Just my thoughts.
Enjoy your shave!
Tom

 

Portland Razor Company Siren