What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

I think the blueing is playing tricks on your eyes. It is a 6/8 wester grind kami, it is a 1/2 hollow grind. It was a standard model for PRC called the Chimera. I asked them to blue it for me. I struggled to hone it in the past and I finally figured it out so you will it more often. I hone it without tape so I think the shinny line on the spine of the blade makes it look like a frame back in the picture.

Here a couple of pics from the past that give a better view.

 

PRC custom Damascus

 

Iwasaki
Strop Martin J. Rubin 4601 New York
Semogue TSN LE Boar
Pre Shave Raw Organic Coconut oil
Art Of Shaving Sandalwood
Guerlain Santal Royal Edp​

 

Thanks. Really nice piece!

 

Two Pass Shaving Routine..

Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
Gail Solingen Extra Full Hollow
Mason Pearson Pure Badger
Goats Milk Tallow Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

I Had a Cracking Mornings Shave Today with My Gail Solingen 6/8th..This a Rare True Extra Full Hollow & One of those Extra Special Shavers that Just Takes that Extraordinary Edge..She Sports a 20 K Surgical Black Arkansas Natural Edge..

I Am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

Billy..

 

A German Made, American Razor tonight. Fantastic 2 pass shave, with BBS results. Another great shaving razor.

Razor- Dame Stoodard & Kendall. Boston. Made in Germany. Trade HUB Mark(Whatever that means).
Brush- Stirling Boar
Soap- ARKO Stick
Aftershave- Arctic Blue.

 

5/8+ F.W.Soderen Frame - back

Had a fantastic shave with this Vintage Swedish blade.This Swedish doll shaves as well if not better than the Best that Germany, Japan and England had to offer in the day.It was a treat using this treasure from Eskilstuna.

 

Not quite as vintage as above, but a Swedish beauty nonetheless...
Klas Tornblom
She seemed to match up pretty nicely with the Charnley Forest finish.

Enjoy your shave.
Tom

 

This is a shavette sharp 4/8 Lewis-Strenger Barber Supply "Venus". I did 25 linen and 50 horse this AM prior to shaving. It has been on the 200k diamond paste for some time. I love the shoulderless type. Very pleasing razor to use. Yes, the scales are carved and bone.

 

S R Droescher in what appears to be ivory as there are no tell tale signs of bone - 9/16

 

The Boker Wiener Schaber rotated in. Next stop, a finish hone.



I didn’t lose a bedroom, I gained a son. Two sons in the house now and the vanity is filling with razors. There are always slants in play. #1 is rotating through open combs from the collection. #2 just uses his Schick L and never changes the blade. They both think my SRs are a sign of senile dementia.

 

6/8 Bengall.

 

White tiger, burning bright...

 

5/8 Revisor

Has a fantastic shave with this Solingen blade. Removed two days of growth in no time.

 

Perfect shave today, from a Perfect sized German made razor. A Perfectly smooth 2 pass shave, led to BBS results. Wonderful razor, I dont use often enough.


Razor- "Perfection", by T.Hessen-Bruch & Co., Germany.
Brush- Stirling Boar
Soap- ARKO/Avon Spicy scented.
Aftershave- Florida Water

 

Looks like you used a time machine to find that one, beautiful.

Sweeet razor and cool brush.

Shavette sharp and shoulderless..... just pure greatness.

 

Still to busy to check in daily so here is my catch up post.

Mastro Livi Gifretto


Dorko 7/8


Edward Brice 7/8 with a smile.

 

Thanks Keith... and a beautiful set of razors yourself. I love how those gems are set in the spine.

 

Your razors are a thing of beauty. I'm almost embarrassed to show mine on the same page as yours. ur

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Saturday Straights' Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Cella Crema Da Barba
Jayaruh #206
Dubl Duck 5/8
CWR
Cella After Shave Balm

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Cella Crema Da Barba face lathered well with the Jayaruh #206 Brush. I did two passes with the Dubl Duck 5/8 razor and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...