What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Thank you guys! Much appreciated.

 

Gorgeous razor Jamie, good to see you posting here!

 

Thank you, Steve.

 

I won this lovely Pipe in a TSD raffle a few years back and some time ago the scales broke. I tried fixing it up today with some super glue but it came apart again mid first-pass. I’ll try a home fix again with a little more glue. If it doesn’t work it’s off to get new scales - too good of a razor to keep on the bench.

Hot water preparation
T&H Ultimate Comfort PSO
Mystic Water Brown Windsor (really pleasing aroma)
Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger
Geo Wostenholm Pipe 5/8
Thayers Witch Hazel Rose Petal



Happy shaving - Karl

 

5/8 T.I.
Oleo Soap Isidro
homemade brush
VIBR

Nice one pass shave this morning. Have a good one.

 

5/8 George Wostenholm Washington Works
Had a very close and smooth shave with this vintage Sheffield blade .I finished the blade on a Thuri . Love how Wostenholm Steel takes an Uber smooth edge .This razor has seen some use over the past 140 years or so .She not perfect but like an old pair of comfortable shoe provides a very comforting shave .

 

One of the reasons I prefer Old Razors.

 

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Two Pass Shaving Routine..

Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
NOS F.W. Engels Trade Solingen Fulll Hollow 6/8th ( Freshly Honed )
Fitchrd Pure Badger
Monsavon Bol Tallow Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

I Just had a Late Evening Shave Tonight with My F.W Engels Solingen 6/8th..She Sports a 17 K Escher Thuri Edge & is an Impeccable Shaver..Its a Privilege to Own Such a Mint Example..I Love it..

I Am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

Billy..

 

I agree. Old straight razors are quite something.

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Going with an old French straight this evening.

No maker, just the town of Langres on the tang. Heavy razor, near wedge, with some “character” gathered through the years.

The town of Langres looks to be an ancient town in northeastern France, known for armor making and was also a center for cutlery.

Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

Is that a recent Japonese Hoshi tombo? I mean are they in business yet?
Thank you


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Daily Double since it's Micromatic Monday.

This is a pre McKinely Tariff Wade and Butch 9/16 barbers notch with delicate and flawless bone scales.

 

Hi, Vitor,

No the razor was made by the custom maker Cedric Christ for me, I have two original Hoshi Tombo razors, a 6500 and an 8000, I made a very accurate detailed drawing of the original razor including the exact specifications, here the original including the drawing.

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Cedric Christ does some very nice work. I would love to work up the nerves to order one. But, for now, I have many many vintage razors that need help.

 

Jamie that’s Great!!
The geometry of that blade resembles my Diamond razor and I think it’s one of the factors that is so stiff and cuts so well. Can you tell me the original steel on the original Hoshi and the what was the steel used in custom?
And how do you compare both razors when you shave? Equal? Similar? Diferente in what ways ?
I congratulate you on your creativity!
KR
Vitor



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Cedric Christ, is he in the forum?


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No, he's not on any forums, Cedric, only seems to work through Instagram, he did once post on Facebook but he no longer does. Hoshi Tombo original steel would have been high-quality Japanese steel, the custom Hoshi Tombo is Suminagashi white paper steel, they are both nice shavers very similar. PS I have worked with Cedric quite a few times he's a real Gentleman, he's from France, he also makes some wonderful Chef knives, what I like about Cedric he can do any grind from a full hollow right through to a wedge grind, he also makes Damascus and forges his own steel.

 

Tuckmar
MWF
homemade boar
Thayer's Witch Hazel

Nice one pass shave this morning. Have a good one.

 

Charlie Lewis 8/8 Custom Built
Poraso White Shaving Soap
Razorock F-400

Fist shave with this razor, I had a three day growth and it did not disappoint, I will say it was worth the wait.

Enjoy your afternoon gentlemen!

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