Third straight razor shave:
Ralf Aust 5/8”. Surprisingly smooth on the face. Neck not so much. No blood so still a success.
Ralf Aust 5/8”. Surprisingly smooth on the face. Neck not so much. No blood so still a success.
What straight did you use today? Now with PICTURES
- Thread starter California Cajun
- Start date
Le Jaguar #14
Tonights Shave
William's Special Quality Razor Co. Sheffield
Old Spice soap Blue Mug
Old Spice 19mm Silvertip
Old Spice The Queen's Silver Jubilee 1977
Just had to try the Brush seeing its only 19mm it is a fantastic brush for face lathering.
William's Special Quality Razor Co. Sheffield
Old Spice soap Blue Mug
Old Spice 19mm Silvertip
Old Spice The Queen's Silver Jubilee 1977
Just had to try the Brush seeing its only 19mm it is a fantastic brush for face lathering.
Wacker Old Sheffield
Rudy Vey, B&B 2020 Contributor's Brush with a Shavemac 2-band Silvertip knot
Taconic Shave, Bay Rum (finished it)
Muelhens, 4711 EdC
First use for this brush. Fantastic! Beautiful and soft, but nice backbone (face lathered today).
And this was supposed to be the swan song shave for the Wacker. I haven't used it much since buying it, and figured it should go to a better home. But ... After today's sweet shave I think the right answer is for me to simply use it more.
Rudy Vey, B&B 2020 Contributor's Brush with a Shavemac 2-band Silvertip knot
Taconic Shave, Bay Rum (finished it)
Muelhens, 4711 EdC
First use for this brush. Fantastic! Beautiful and soft, but nice backbone (face lathered today).
And this was supposed to be the swan song shave for the Wacker. I haven't used it much since buying it, and figured it should go to a better home. But ... After today's sweet shave I think the right answer is for me to simply use it more.
Iwasaki Tamahagane
Sunday's Shave
'7/8 in Acrylic'
'7/8 in Acrylic'
Henckels Twin
Dovo Special, swedish steel, hollow ground, 5/8.
Today's straight was the BaBa tanifuji 1000. When I got the razor it still had the factory edge on it. And the shave was horrible. I put it on a cheap JNAT I have and got a little better edge. It made just enough difference so when I ran it on the pasted balsa strop it became a great shaver. Sharp enough that I used just slightly too much pressure in one spot and it tore the hell out of the top layer of skin. I could see the skin torn at every spot the hair was in that one spot. I also got two Nick's. But every other spot was smooth and comfortable. I really need a good jnat.
I am also still trying to learn to get a good lather out of Mitchell's mug soap. So I'm sure that played a part in the little spot.
I am also still trying to learn to get a good lather out of Mitchell's mug soap. So I'm sure that played a part in the little spot.
Boker Edelweiss
Fourth straight razor shave:
Razor: Ralf Aust 5/8”
Soap: SV Felce
Brush: Simpson Chubby 1 Super
Two pass, WTG / XTG. Getting better. Starting to get a feel for it and have found at least one way to comfortable get at all areas. Closer result than last time but a bit of irritation. Too many attempts at some areas...
Razor: Ralf Aust 5/8”
Soap: SV Felce
Brush: Simpson Chubby 1 Super
Two pass, WTG / XTG. Getting better. Starting to get a feel for it and have found at least one way to comfortable get at all areas. Closer result than last time but a bit of irritation. Too many attempts at some areas...
1963 Stiz Sport
Had a great shave using this Vintage Russian Straight .It was made in my birth year.The blade removed two days of growth with little effort .Blade handles very well
Had a great shave using this Vintage Russian Straight .It was made in my birth year.The blade removed two days of growth with little effort .Blade handles very well
beautiful scales
Wacker Best Tradition 6/8”
Faultless
Love the colors in those scales.
Torrey Whipline, 5/8”, Quarter Hollow (I think)
HSSC, Kootenay Blue
Rick Montalvo in Silvertip
Old Spice Classic
Boy did this razor get sharp! Apparently even the "budget" line of Torrey razors used their high quality steel.
HSSC, Kootenay Blue
Rick Montalvo in Silvertip
Old Spice Classic
Boy did this razor get sharp! Apparently even the "budget" line of Torrey razors used their high quality steel.
Fifth straight razor shave:
Razor: Ralf Aust 5/8” African Blackwood scales
Brush: Thäter 4125/1 3-band
Soap: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
3 pass WTG, WTG, XTG resulting in a high quality SAS with no discernible irritation. Right cheek approaching BBS levels. Have developed a game plan and razor hold for all areas now. The only way is up.
7/10
Razor: Ralf Aust 5/8” African Blackwood scales
Brush: Thäter 4125/1 3-band
Soap: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
3 pass WTG, WTG, XTG resulting in a high quality SAS with no discernible irritation. Right cheek approaching BBS levels. Have developed a game plan and razor hold for all areas now. The only way is up.
7/10
5/8 Dovo-Inox w/Olive Wood Scales
