What a neat set of scales. Where did you get those?
What straight did you use today? Now with PICTURES
- Thread starter California Cajun
- Start date
7/22/21
9/16 Johann Blankenagel "Alcoso"
9/16 Johann Blankenagel "Alcoso"
Hacked 'em out of a bad Chromebook motherboard! Two coats of epoxy and there you go.
That’s absolutely incredible. Amazingly original.
While waiting for my Feather Teak (to be delivered today!), I used Declaration Grooming's Fake Yellow Light (Maggard sample, for which I am so grateful) for the first time. What an incredibly thick lather. Not much scent. Did my usual first pass with my Feather AC SS and then a second pass with my custom teak handle Fusion. What an awesome relaxing Saturday morning. My first day up and about since infusions. The Mrs. and I are going to picnic by the side of the river and revel in another day alive. Hope everyone has a great weekend!
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Fili 14 DT JMP
Rick Montalvo
Tabac soap, AS, and EdC
6/8 Dovo Fritz Bracht…I rescued it off of eBay. It had some rust on the gold wash, and some spots up top! WELL WORTH the price of admission…they just don’t make them and grind them like they used to! Incredible smooth edge off of the rock below!
From the "too good to be true" files, this Palmera. The scales are a little melted but not a concern. However the polished blade was hiding a lot of micro-pits hanging out near the edge that left at least one small chip. There is a swarm of these pits so while I may attempt to hone away the width in hopes of hitting a clear through-line, I'm not optimistic. It honed up nicely other than that
The shave was good but not great — loved the "dynamics" of the blade but perhaps a little harsh and took a bit of cleanup. Honestly a better more comfortable shave than early days, but not as good as I now know things can be. The burden of increasing expectations!
From the "too good to be true" files, this Palmera. The scales are a little melted but not a concern. However the polished blade was hiding a lot of micro-pits hanging out near the edge that left at least one small chip. There is a swarm of these pits so while I may attempt to hone away the width in hopes of hitting a clear through-line, I'm not optimistic. It honed up nicely other than that
This is terrible! I would have been excited to snag a Palmera as well!
what did you use to hone it up on Brad?
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Matt
Shapton 3k HR, 8K HC, 20k Suehiro, followed by a full balsa progression. I'm still not confident enough to try omitting the balsa
Steve56
Ask me about shaving naked!
Shapton 3k HR, 8K HC, 20k Suehiro, followed by a full balsa progression. I'm still not confident enough to try omitting the balsa
You can do it!
Filarmonica 14 Sub Cero, cream and AS were Trumper Eucris. Wonderful shave indeed, I wish that Trumper would up their game with the hard soaps, many of their scents are really nice (though Eucris seems to be rather polarizing).
Shapton 3k HR, 8K HC, 20k Suehiro, followed by a full balsa progression. I'm still not confident enough to try omitting the balsa
I wonder if a nice 12k after the 8k might help? Damned if I know.
I have never used balsa, so Damned if I know about that either!
Vr
Matt
Ontario Cutlery Co.
Henkotsu kamisori
This is the largest kamksori I have seen to date. After honing out a chip, the blade measures 15/16 inch. Cutting length 2-1/4 inches. Weight is 61 gm. Feels more like a weapon than a razor.
Progression was Shapton 500, 1k, 2k, 6k - HHT 3. Tomorrow it goes on an Ozuku for finishing.
I don't mind saying I'm a bit apprehensive here.
This is the largest kamksori I have seen to date. After honing out a chip, the blade measures 15/16 inch. Cutting length 2-1/4 inches. Weight is 61 gm. Feels more like a weapon than a razor.
Progression was Shapton 500, 1k, 2k, 6k - HHT 3. Tomorrow it goes on an Ozuku for finishing.
I don't mind saying I'm a bit apprehensive here.
Monde
Double header tonight, shave test after honing these two today. Both were great, but they really were a study in contrasts. The Wade & Butcher was almost silent, couldn't even feel it cutting on the WTG pass. It is also the first razor I've used where I really felt like I could use almost no pressure and still stay in contact with the whiskers. The Friodur was joyfully noisy and being more flexible seemed to need a little more pressure to stay on track. Kind of hard switching between them, actually.
Shave was very good, not quite perfect, but the only nick was on my finger. I need to tighten up the pivot on that Henckels.
I had it lying partly open and when I went to switch razors it veeeeeerrrry slowly closed.
Shave was very good, not quite perfect, but the only nick was on my finger. I need to tighten up the pivot on that Henckels.
I had it lying partly open and when I went to switch razors it veeeeeerrrry slowly closed.
