What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

My only straight razor. It is great to use when I hone it right, frustrating when I don't.

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Tonight's shave was with a newly acquired, restored,and honed razor. I had a very smooth and noisy 2 pass shave, with minor touch-up, around the chin, that left me BBS. Excellent razor.

Razor- Henckels
Brush- B400 By Tom
Soap- Taylor of Old Bond Street: Eton College, Gentleman's Shaving Cream.
Aftershave- Arctic Blue.

 

Looks like a beauty - thanks for sharing with us!
I can’t make out the maker. Any info you could share?
Tom

 

It is a Geneva Cutlery razor. I haven't looked at the date or any other information. My only complaint is that the blade closes into the left scale.

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Very nice brand! I just happened to be honing my friend’s Geneva tonight... fingers crossed for a great shave.
Tom.

 

Thanks, Tom. I have difficulty getting it fully shave ready, but I have lapping film and a loupe on the way. I am anxious to add to the collection, but that will be a while.

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If the edge has hit the scales, your blade will not shave optimally, and will be damaged, to some extent. . It will need to be looked at and possibly rehoned. Re-center the blade yourself, or send it out, to get it done.

 

I am definitely considering sending it out. I really want to learn to hone it, but I think it would be best to start from a known correct state.

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Nice. Geneva made good blades.

 

Finished up my friends last 2 razors and took them for a spin... Geneva Cutlery and a Morley & Sons.

I sort of talked him into buying this pair with that previous W&B in a lot. Figured a nice tour of the world in 3 razors: England, Germany and the U.S.

He’s a hunter, so I thought the scales on the Morley were perfect. I had a little extra work fixing a frown on the Geneva, but overall I think he will enjoy his new tools.
Family photo:

Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

Two pretty rare razors, a mid 1960’s Eversharp Krona and post 1890 “ if you lather well.....” Wade and Butcher true/full wedge.

 

Portland Razor Company Siren

 

Case Blue Point
Gillette Pure Shaving Cream
homemade boar

Nice shave this morning. Have a good one.

 

Tuckmar Silver Steel

 

CVH MK133 6/8, cream was AdP lathered with a Simpsons Keyhole 4. A little AdP balm finished up a nice shave.

Cheers, Steve

 

Suzuki Niles 17

Continuing with the JWest theme of the week. I would almost call this blade a shorty, a little shorter than a normal straight. It is 6/8 and 1/4 hollow.

 

Joe Chandler 8/8th Custom Built
Barrister and Mann Latha Limon Soap
Jayaruh # 274 Boar Brush
True Gentleman Preshave Oil
John Varvatos Artesian Aftershave Balm

Enjoy your evening gentlemen!

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5/8 Royal Razor Japan Swedish Steel

This razor has been well used .But shaves likes a dream.Wonderful steel and grind .

 

I will be doing my Japanese theme next week and yes those razors are built to last.

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