Taylor's Eye Witness
Arko stick (pucked)
Maggard's Black and White synthetic
Old Spice Classic
Simple. Effective. Classic. Doesn't get much better than that.
What straight did you use today? Now with PICTURES
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Taylor's Eye Witness
Arko stick (pucked)
Maggard's Black and White synthetic
Old Spice Classic
Simple. Effective. Classic. Doesn't get much better than that.
Raymondmillbrae
Totally bogus
Today’s shave was spectacular.
In my last post (if you read it), the Morley straight razor was needing a touch-up, as the blade was slowing down on my whisker passes.
Not uncomfortable at all, but just not “ice skate edge on ice” smooth.
Gave it a few passes on the 8k Naniwa, then polished nicely on the 12k Naniwa...and finished on the newly arrived (yesterday) Tony Miller “Old No.2” Horsehide and flax linen strop.
Edge was screaming sharp. And it stropped so much more smoothly than on the steer hide strop. I was pleasantly surprised.
As the razor approached my lathered-face beard stubble, I noticed a bunch of black specks appearing on my white sink counter.
What the...?!
The blade was so sharp, that the beard stubble was releasing at the follicle base, pushing through the face lather, and just jumping to their death on the white sink counter, instead of being atom-cut with the crazy sharp Morley blade.
What a beautiful finishing job the strop did!
The strop arrived yesterday, accompanied by my new WCS Beacon “synthetic” brush.
This is my first synthetic brush, and it was a different experience. It was much softer, and it seemed to pick-up much less soap for the same amount of swirls in the soap jar. Maybe because it lacked the density, spine/backbone, and moisture-retention, than my Silvertip brush.
But it was kewl. A different shaving experience. I need more time with it to learn its specific “pro’s” and nuances.
I decided to pair everything with the A&E “Peach & Cognac” (Kaizen) lather and splash.
Great choice!! ❤
Love the fresh and elegant/complex scent. And their newest Kaizen soap formula rocks! (Super slick and with the best lather).
Overall, it was an incredible shave. From the ease of shaving the whiskers, the exceptional post-skin toning and feel, to the aftershave scent. (I skipped shaving the noggin today).
All the stars aligned, and everything fell into place.
Heck...I need to go purchase a lotto ticket. Ha ha ha. (Joking. I don’t gamble).
My Friday has already started incredibly well.
PS: Just spoke to Peter. I’m #4 on his Wolf Whiskers custom-brush list today (Friday). And he has received the Shavemac badger knot I sent him.
Straight: WH Morley & Sons
Lather: A&E “Peach Cognac”
Balm: Soap Commander “Integrity” (Unscented”
Splash: A&E “Peach Cognac”
Brush: WCS Beacon (synthetic)
Bowl: Captains Choice (large)
Strop: Tony Miller “Old No.2” (horse hide and flax linen)
In my last post (if you read it), the Morley straight razor was needing a touch-up, as the blade was slowing down on my whisker passes.
Not uncomfortable at all, but just not “ice skate edge on ice” smooth.
Gave it a few passes on the 8k Naniwa, then polished nicely on the 12k Naniwa...and finished on the newly arrived (yesterday) Tony Miller “Old No.2” Horsehide and flax linen strop.
Edge was screaming sharp. And it stropped so much more smoothly than on the steer hide strop. I was pleasantly surprised.
As the razor approached my lathered-face beard stubble, I noticed a bunch of black specks appearing on my white sink counter.
What the...?!
The blade was so sharp, that the beard stubble was releasing at the follicle base, pushing through the face lather, and just jumping to their death on the white sink counter, instead of being atom-cut with the crazy sharp Morley blade.
What a beautiful finishing job the strop did!
The strop arrived yesterday, accompanied by my new WCS Beacon “synthetic” brush.
This is my first synthetic brush, and it was a different experience. It was much softer, and it seemed to pick-up much less soap for the same amount of swirls in the soap jar. Maybe because it lacked the density, spine/backbone, and moisture-retention, than my Silvertip brush.
But it was kewl. A different shaving experience. I need more time with it to learn its specific “pro’s” and nuances.
I decided to pair everything with the A&E “Peach & Cognac” (Kaizen) lather and splash.
Great choice!! ❤
Love the fresh and elegant/complex scent. And their newest Kaizen soap formula rocks! (Super slick and with the best lather).
Overall, it was an incredible shave. From the ease of shaving the whiskers, the exceptional post-skin toning and feel, to the aftershave scent. (I skipped shaving the noggin today).
All the stars aligned, and everything fell into place.
Heck...I need to go purchase a lotto ticket. Ha ha ha. (Joking. I don’t gamble).
My Friday has already started incredibly well.
PS: Just spoke to Peter. I’m #4 on his Wolf Whiskers custom-brush list today (Friday). And he has received the Shavemac badger knot I sent him.
Straight: WH Morley & Sons
Lather: A&E “Peach Cognac”
Balm: Soap Commander “Integrity” (Unscented”
Splash: A&E “Peach Cognac”
Brush: WCS Beacon (synthetic)
Bowl: Captains Choice (large)
Strop: Tony Miller “Old No.2” (horse hide and flax linen)
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Razor: Torrey , When it arrived it wouldn't shave a lick. Used lapping film 3um 25 x passes and same with 1um then 20 passes on plain linen and it shaves really nice now.
Brush: Semogue 1305 Boar
soap: DIY apple pie scent took more water than i expected, very thirsty soap but nice and slick
AS: Thayers Aloe / Cremo beard oil
If anyone using lap film needs a piece of granite let me know. My granite guy has a mountain of drops at his yard.
This is back splash and sink cut outs 1 1/4 thick. I am cutting them down to 8 1/2" long x 4" wide because the lapping film is 6 x 9.
Brush: Semogue 1305 Boar
soap: DIY apple pie scent took more water than i expected, very thirsty soap but nice and slick
AS: Thayers Aloe / Cremo beard oil
If anyone using lap film needs a piece of granite let me know. My granite guy has a mountain of drops at his yard.
This is back splash and sink cut outs 1 1/4 thick. I am cutting them down to 8 1/2" long x 4" wide because the lapping film is 6 x 9.
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Back to the Ertan Süer as Arko August winds down. Nothing fancy, but shaves me very well.
Friday's Shave
'Granite & Lace'
'Granite & Lace'
^^^ Would love see a closeup of those scales @bluesman 7 , they look GREAT 
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Puma High Class 13/16
Antoine after having gone through your posts of the last week in this thread I once again get a little worried. You're totally sure that your main source of razors doesn't happen to be a dark charming man, that oddly enough, has slitted pupils and is wearing an edt that smells faintly of sulphur, now are you?Puma High Class 13/16
The last time I checked Loki wasn't into straight razors, but I can't answer for his older more dangerous relative.
Of course ! Loki has Farbauti’s phone number !
Nah I believe that your dealer is to be found outside Asgard, in a much warmer and hellish place, and I'm not referring to Florida.Of course ! Loki has Farbauti’s phone number !
Wow. That's an awesome collaboration between the artisan and Wickham. Irish fern is my first of there soaps but I'm sure it won't be my last.
Jerry Starck, carbon steel 52100, full hollow 6/8, G-10 scales, black & grey.
Does Feather "kamisori" count as a SR? 
Todays Shave
Thiers Issard 69 EVIDE SONNANT EXTRA
Wickham soap co super smooth Southsea Spray
Turn-N-Shave custom silvertip
Christian Dior Eau Sauvage Cologne
Thiers Issard 69 EVIDE SONNANT EXTRA
Wickham soap co super smooth Southsea Spray
Turn-N-Shave custom silvertip
Christian Dior Eau Sauvage Cologne
Classy !Jerry Starck, carbon steel 52100, full hollow 6/8, G-10 scales, black & grey.
W&B 8/8
Not a fan of of the rounded point SR looks, but love the classic Eau Sauvage, one of my all time favorites! (I find the modern Sauvage unappealing).
J.P. Alcamisi, Schienectady,N.Y., made in Germsni, General Nobile, carbon steel 11/16.
Wow! Never thought I’d hear that city around here. I spent a couple years in Schenectady, NY back in the late 90s. That area has a rich history.
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Estas 56 "Il Preferito Del Barbiere"
Chiseled Face/Zoologist Macaque
Rubberset S1
Miller Strop
Thayers
Clubman Pinaud
nice blade this morn.
fine Saturday shave. hoping that you all have an exceptional weekend.
be well all.
camo
Chiseled Face/Zoologist Macaque
Rubberset S1
Miller Strop
Thayers
Clubman Pinaud
nice blade this morn.
fine Saturday shave. hoping that you all have an exceptional weekend.
be well all.
camo
