Johan Engstrom
What straight did you use today? Now with PICTURES
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George Wostenholm & Son 6/8 hollow
A&E Asian Pear
Muhle pure badger
First shave with another recent acquisition. Really happy with how the honing job went - but it helped that the razor was in really good shape bar a tiny chip right at the very end of the toe.
I decided to try a few different things. On the honing I decided to truncate my normal routine. So 2k, 5k, 8k, ILR then straight to linen and leather. Normally I would insert black Ark and pasted balsa afterwards, but I left it off, at least for today. Still a very comfortable shave, reasonably close for 2 passes (WTG, ATG).
For the shave itself I face lathered with the Asian Pear, usually I bowl lather, it went quite well.
A&E Asian Pear
Muhle pure badger
First shave with another recent acquisition. Really happy with how the honing job went - but it helped that the razor was in really good shape bar a tiny chip right at the very end of the toe.
I decided to try a few different things. On the honing I decided to truncate my normal routine. So 2k, 5k, 8k, ILR then straight to linen and leather. Normally I would insert black Ark and pasted balsa afterwards, but I left it off, at least for today. Still a very comfortable shave, reasonably close for 2 passes (WTG, ATG).
For the shave itself I face lathered with the Asian Pear, usually I bowl lather, it went quite well.
C.V. Heljestrand MK No.31 5/8
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Stirling Satsuma Shave Soap
Thayer’s Coconut Water Witch Hazel
Royall Mandarin All Purpose Lotion
Stirling Satsuma Aftershave Balm
Yaqi 24mm Silvertip Badger Brush
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Stirling Satsuma Shave Soap
Thayer’s Coconut Water Witch Hazel
Royall Mandarin All Purpose Lotion
Stirling Satsuma Aftershave Balm
Yaqi 24mm Silvertip Badger Brush
It might have been @Steve56 's beautiful set of M500 Manaslu razors, it might have been the recent anniversary of the 1956 Japanese/Sherpa first ascent of the spirit mountain. Or it might be that I just love my first Japanese western straight, the 300 Manaslu graced by the mountain's portrait.
James Barlow (again)
MdC Fougere (trying to disappear it)
CRV
Pinaud Clubman
Berg
6/8 Wade & Butcher
No pics yet.
New 6/8 Dovo Bismark, faux pearlescent handle
TOBS Sandalwood
Thayer's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum
second shave DFS 2 pass (WTG-ATG)
New 6/8 Dovo Bismark, faux pearlescent handle
TOBS Sandalwood
Thayer's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum
second shave DFS 2 pass (WTG-ATG)
PUMA52
It’s a new week and I’m starting the top of the week with a Puma.
GREAT DAY SMOOTH COMFORTABLE SHAVES
It’s a new week and I’m starting the top of the week with a Puma.
GREAT DAY SMOOTH COMFORTABLE SHAVES
Keeping it (fairly) local, with my Utica Knife and Razor Co. branded Red Point 917.
Pig brush once again fails miserably. Halfway through the first pass and it has somehow reduced the lather left on it to a wet film. Synthetic to the rescue! Stirling Island Man edging oil and soap performed as always.
Pig brush once again fails miserably. Halfway through the first pass and it has somehow reduced the lather left on it to a wet film. Synthetic to the rescue! Stirling Island Man edging oil and soap performed as always.
Head shave: homemade 6/8 kamisori with a French point.
Last Zig's leg shave: Gold Monkey 666 modified into a Spanish point.
Last Zig's leg shave: Gold Monkey 666 modified into a Spanish point.
Estas 56 Il Preferito Del Barbiere
B&M Cologne Russe
B&M 22mm Tuxedo Synth
Tony Miller Horween Strop
Jnat Shobu Finish
Thayers
Pinaud Clubman
camo
B&M Cologne Russe
B&M 22mm Tuxedo Synth
Tony Miller Horween Strop
Jnat Shobu Finish
Thayers
Pinaud Clubman
camo
J.R. Torrey
Strop J. Rubin 4601 New York
Morris & Forndran Beehive Antique Ivory & Tortoiseshell
Martin de Candre Vetiver
L'Occitane Aftershave Balm
Miller & Harris Vetiver Insolent Edp
#jamiemahoney
It’s been awhile since posting my SOTD
Morning shave,I used this razor that I bought off Etsy.Its a thicker grind than I’m used to.It was such a smooth shave though,very quiet.The toe had a large chip out .I had to reshape it in a way that matched somewhat with what I’ve seen in other razors of the same era…First time doing that type of thing..It takes a great smooth edge.
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Edge testing
Cape 35 Anniversary Edition
Black molted Escher
Wholly Kaw, Forgee Mania, soap and splash
Best results yet, she finally yielded some slurry
First try with slurry
30 laps to water only
Test results
Smooth, then smoother to sharp, then smooth,,
Still testing as only 4 shave off rock
Awesome shave and edge
Cheers
Cape 35 Anniversary Edition
Black molted Escher
Wholly Kaw, Forgee Mania, soap and splash
Best results yet, she finally yielded some slurry
First try with slurry
30 laps to water only
Test results
Smooth, then smoother to sharp, then smooth,,
Still testing as only 4 shave off rock
Awesome shave and edge
Cheers
Cherub
Oxford & Cambridge
Homemade brush/East Indian Rosewood
Harris Pink
Oxford & Cambridge
Homemade brush/East Indian Rosewood
Harris Pink
Robeson
Steve56
Ask me about shaving naked!
13/16 Hishakaku 500, named after a character in the 19t0s cult yakuza film and one of the best made Japanese razors that I’ve ever seen. The fit and finish is almost sword grade, and even though it’s 1/4 hollow, it’s difficult to hone because the bevels are so thin they’re difficult to see. Cream was SMN and a splash of Myrsol Agua Balsamica finished up a perfect shave.
RAZOR: Comoy's of London 6/8"
CREAM: C&E - Sienna
BRUSH: Jack the Barber Synthetic knot
STROP: Dovo hanging leather
AFTERSHAVE: CK Eternity
CREAM: C&E - Sienna
BRUSH: Jack the Barber Synthetic knot
STROP: Dovo hanging leather
AFTERSHAVE: CK Eternity
