What straight did you use today? Now with PICTURES
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Up in the bullpen for this week - Gold Dollar 81 rescaled in camel bone. Up there with my Ralf Aust as my favorites to shave with and yielding best results. Twenty laps on a 0.1 micron diamond and after the shave my face is feelin' fine.
More German engineering today.
The angle is deceptive; the 19mm Mühle is tiny next to this razor but quite effective.
The angle is deceptive; the 19mm Mühle is tiny next to this razor but quite effective.
Thiers Issard 7/8 | Elite Manchurian | PannaCrema Nuàvia Nero
Yep! I have several razors re-scaled with acrylic and I now regret having done that. I much prefer the lighter less bulky originals.
J A Hellberg 9/16. The blade profile mimics a frame back - very thin blade from spine to edge. Excellent shaving razor! I may use for the next month.
Ali’s Blade homage to the Hoshi Tonbo 6500
Brush: Shavemac
Suds: Zingari Man
Enjoy your shave.
Brush: Shavemac
Suds: Zingari Man
Enjoy your shave.
Steve56
Ask me about shaving naked!
User Filly 14 Doble Temple, soap was Pre de Provence lathered with a M&F L7 Blonde Badger. Dior Eau Sauvage AS finished up a very good shave.
#45 in my "my overlooked blade/Brush/Soap" theme.
Haven't posted in a while as I've been so busy.
Razor: Filarmonica Medallon Taurino - I just finished this razor this afternoon. It's a first generation so I didn't go crazy on it, just enough to clean it up properly and remove the worst of the pitting. Sanded up to 3k but didn't polish it.
I put it back together, honed it quickly in about 20 mins knowing I'd go back when I get time to re-hone it properly but it shaved fine. Maybe 70% of what it's capable of but it'll have to wait until next weekend before I get time to do it properly.
I brought a backup R41 just in case but didn't need it.
Soap: TOBS Sandalwood stick - First use of this and it's good. Quite strong scent off it that lingers after the shave.
Brush: Homemade 26mm Badger.
Haven't posted in a while as I've been so busy.
Razor: Filarmonica Medallon Taurino - I just finished this razor this afternoon. It's a first generation so I didn't go crazy on it, just enough to clean it up properly and remove the worst of the pitting. Sanded up to 3k but didn't polish it.
I put it back together, honed it quickly in about 20 mins knowing I'd go back when I get time to re-hone it properly but it shaved fine. Maybe 70% of what it's capable of but it'll have to wait until next weekend before I get time to do it properly.
I brought a backup R41 just in case but didn't need it.
Soap: TOBS Sandalwood stick - First use of this and it's good. Quite strong scent off it that lingers after the shave.
Brush: Homemade 26mm Badger.
WoA shave test. The Suehiro Gokumyo 20k is a tough act to follow but this was a nice shaving edge. This was largely a side step from the synthetic finisher. I can’t say that the WoA bumped the keenness at all but it didn’t pull it down much either. I got a close, comfortable and enjoyable shave. Post shave comfort was arguably a little better but I used different products and this was the first touch up cycle after the initial honing. All up a very nice and capable stone.
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W&B Celebrated 1/2 hollow, 8/8
13/16 Bengall
5/8 Larkin
The 12k edge on this was absolutely magic. I’d say it’s the best edge I’ve ever put on a blade
I usually do only 2 passes but the edge felt so great that I did a full 3 pass shave for mostly BBS. Wonderful!!
The 12k edge on this was absolutely magic. I’d say it’s the best edge I’ve ever put on a blade
I usually do only 2 passes but the edge felt so great that I did a full 3 pass shave for mostly BBS. Wonderful!!
Test drive of a big old Manhattan Cutlery. It might not be the prettiest one around, but it has had a rough life! Honed on Shapton 1K, La Grise Coticule and Translucent Ark.
Supporting cast of:
Gem Junior with honeable Gem Jr. blade,
Rubberset 600N and Stirling Noir.
Nice shave all around!
It's hard to convey the mass of that blade with a photo. It's a 7/8, but thick and heavy.
And some photographic documentation of the aforementioned rough life...
Supporting cast of:
Gem Junior with honeable Gem Jr. blade,
Rubberset 600N and Stirling Noir.
Nice shave all around!
It's hard to convey the mass of that blade with a photo. It's a 7/8, but thick and heavy.
And some photographic documentation of the aforementioned rough life...
C.V.Heljestrand 11/16"
MK-No.10 ,
Quarter Hollow,
Shave smooth and comfortable today.
John Rawson 6/8 near wedge this morning
Fredrick Reynolds Rattler
Strop Martin J. Rubin 4601 New York
Morris & Forndran Antique Ivory & Tortoiseshell
Mitchells Wool Fat
L'Occitane AS Balm
Dior Sauvage Elixir Edp
Love those dancer scales...
F.W. Söderén. Finally got a natural edge on this that I'm happy with. It's the most stubborn, wear resistant little piece of steel I own. But the shave was perfect.
