What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Discussion in 'Straight Razors' started by lindyhopper66, Nov 30, 2013.

  1. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Hey Scott, I assume that you already know this but it looks like the scales on the Deutsch are ‘kicking off’ (cell rot) based on the corrosion pattern on the blade. The green Deutsch sclaes were particularly bad about that. I have a once-nice 6/8 Geneva with the same issue, faux tortoise scales. Keep them away from other razors.

    Cheers, Steve
     
  2. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    King Pelican 14 this morning, sopa was Durance l’Homme lathered with a Simpsons 58 Manchurian. A splash of Harris Pink finished things up.

    Durance l’Homme has an unusual distinction, it’s been panned by multiple reviweers as the worst shaving soap in the history of wet shaving! So I had a Maggards order that I needed $6-7 for free shipping and they had the Durance refil for $12 - so I just had to try it. It is not only not bad, it’s quite good! Lathers easily, slick, and the lather is stable unlike the review comments. The fragrance is a light aquatic like AOS Ocean Kelp or a slightly downscale AdP Collezionne Barbiere. Bery pleasant!

    The only thing that I can think of is that they made a bad batch of soap and didn’t recall it - or maybe they did, I don’t think that there’s an official importer in the US.

    Cheers, Steve

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  3. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    I know. But I couldn't resist, for $15 or so. I plan on coating the inside of the scales, with epoxy, and see if that does anything.
     
  4. Briscoe

    Briscoe Well-Known Member

    Thank you sir

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  5. lindyhopper66

    lindyhopper66 Well-Known Member

    That is one clean machine.
     
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  6. Briscoe

    Briscoe Well-Known Member

    Koraat Custom Built
    Barrister and Mann Roam Shaving Soap
    Rubberset Silvertip Brush
    Taconic Pre and Aftershave Balm


    Enjoy your evening gentlemen![​IMG]

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  7. PatrickA51

    PatrickA51 Well-Known Member

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  8. PatrickA51

    PatrickA51 Well-Known Member

    That is a beautiful Razor:happy088::happy096:
     
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  9. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Mike Martinez 9/8 Karasu

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  10. Paul76

    Paul76 Well-Known Member

    Craftsman 9207
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  11. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    How was the shave with that Martinez razor? I looked at his site, and he makes some beautiful razors. Too rich for my blood though. One day i might get lucky, and acquire one. You do have some very very nice razors in your collection, and i always enjoy seeing what you buy.
     
  12. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Cold Water Wash
    LaToja Shaving Stick
    Jayaruh #330
    Dbl Duck 5/8
    Gillette Aristocrat 46-47
    Gillette Silver Blue
    Pinaud Vanilla

    My prep was just a cold water rinse. The LaToja Shaving Stick face lathered well with the Jayaruh #330 brush. I did one pass with the Dbl Duck 5/8 Razor. Then in honor of King Gillette's birthday, I did a second pass with my Gillette Aristocrat with a Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Pinaud Vanilla AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
  13. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

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    Fancy razor day. Le Grelot 359 6/8 Lotus Spanish point Medaille d’Or Paris 1931 in ivory, one of a cased pair. MdC fougere was lathered with a Rooney 3/2 Heritage 3-band and D. R. Harris Pink finished things up. Great hollowground razors these old Le Grelots.
     
  14. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers


    Very nice. They look brand new.:happy088:
     
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  15. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    5/8 Grelot Lotus
    Tabac
    Thater boar
    Tabac AS

    Great shaving razor, I can only envy those 2 beauties posted above. As far as I'm concerned a boar and Tabac go together like peanut butter and jelly. Excellent shave this morning. Have a good one.
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  16. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Thanks Scott, they’ve only been honed 3x I think, once by the original seller, once by mycarver who did the scales, and once by me just to put my own jnat edge on them.

    Cheers, Steve
     
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  17. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Every so often this Lund calls to me as it always offers a superior shave. Today was no different. :happy036:

    Hot water preparation
    AOS Lavender PSO
    Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
    Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger
    Lund 6/8
    AOS Lavender After Shave Balm

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
  18. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Stellar shave. Very smooth 2 pass shave, with BDBS finish. One small nick, my fault, but a flawless shaving razor.

    Razor- Diamondine No7. By M.E.Reppenhagen, Germany
    Brush- JR#262, WD Silvertip.
    Soap- Arko Stick
    Aftershave- Vintage Avon Spicy. Triple Crown Decanter.


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  19. Briscoe

    Briscoe Well-Known Member

    Wacker Huntsman
    Poraso Azur Lime Cream
    Jayaruh $311 Boar Brush
    Sandlewood Preshave Oil
    Pinald Clubman Aftershave

    Had to try this razor out, a very nice clean shave. Tomorrow's shave should be even better.

    Enjoy your evening gentlemen![​IMG]

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  20. Robert Farmer

    Robert Farmer Member

    Thanks
     
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