Mn oh man what a great set of scales on that razor. The entire work just looks awesome! Thanks for sharing!
What straight did you use today? Now with PICTURES
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Miltuon 6/8 Japanese steel with some wool fat.
RAZOR: Comoy's of London 6/8"
CREAM: Tabac
BRUSH: Maggards synthetic knot
STROP: Black Beauty double sided hanging leather
CREAM: Tabac
BRUSH: Maggards synthetic knot
STROP: Black Beauty double sided hanging leather
Just an old Guillermo Hoppe…
I think that is just soap.
Ralf Aust 6/8 hollow back
SV Dolomiti 4.0 soap
Simpsons Chubby 3
SV Cubebe AS
I noticed a very small/tiny chip on the edge this morning, I'm not sure how that appeared, and I didn't like it. So I took the edge back on a Naniwa 3k then 8K, 12K and fine chromox on canvas strop, then stropped on first Bridle and finished on Horsehide. For someone new at this SR game, it came up very well with relatively little fuss on my part.
SV Dolomiti 4.0 soap
Simpsons Chubby 3
SV Cubebe AS
I noticed a very small/tiny chip on the edge this morning, I'm not sure how that appeared, and I didn't like it. So I took the edge back on a Naniwa 3k then 8K, 12K and fine chromox on canvas strop, then stropped on first Bridle and finished on Horsehide. For someone new at this SR game, it came up very well with relatively little fuss on my part.
CV Heljestrand MK No.31 | Simpson PJ1 2-band silvertip | Officina Artigiana Stay Traditional x2
Had a bit more time this morning, so grabbed the F.A. Clauberg "Halberd" (the second of two shave-ready straights I own). Having larger hands, I find this one w/flat-sided scales and no jimping slightly awkward to hold when stropping than my other one w/more rounded scales and jimping on the bottom of the tang. A little inattention using my non-dominant hand and the square tip dug in and bit me in front of my ear. Ah well, "Pain heals, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever..."
Fabulous shave, Grelot on Canadian HGH.
Nicest shave in a while!!
Nicest shave in a while!!
Actually, there was no loss. This is the original design of the model 363. I have had a few others and they have the same shape too. It was an odd way of making a shoulderless blade. Le Grelot shoulderless thumbnotch are quarter hollow, whereas this one is much hollower, which might be the reason.
Gelle Freres rattler
It is "Friday".
"Wednesday" is feeling a bit left behind.
All black razors today. In honor of Slantember I pulled out an iKon B1 for some neck maelstrom clean up.
This shot was taken with "Friday" still in the grease. Cleaned it off, gave it the full diamond balsa progression and some Tony Miller linen and smooth horse. It popped its way right up one of the LOTH's hairs, and right across the blade. No complaints there, or with the shave.
"Wednesday" is feeling a bit left behind.
All black razors today. In honor of Slantember I pulled out an iKon B1 for some neck maelstrom clean up.
This shot was taken with "Friday" still in the grease. Cleaned it off, gave it the full diamond balsa progression and some Tony Miller linen and smooth horse. It popped its way right up one of the LOTH's hairs, and right across the blade. No complaints there, or with the shave.
Greaves & Sons
Steve56
Ask me about shaving naked!
Steve you are severely deficient in the 3/8 category.
Pair (!) of 3/8 in ivory, unbranded but undoubtedly an English maker.
Joseph Elliott Feather Weight
Arko
Maggard 24mm 2-band badger.
Arko
Maggard 24mm 2-band badger.
Genco Gold Seal. And some lemoniscious lemonosity…
Lovely beautiful razors. All this time I thought the ERN was a 4/8 lol. It gave a great quick shave this morning. Most of my razors are 4/8 and 9/16. Occasionally I’ll break down and use a 5/8 though. Happy to have some company.
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