G. JOHNSON & CO. "dart & Pipe" Sheffield Razor 5/8" ,
lead wedge, 1880~1890.
Shave smooth and comfortable today.
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G. JOHNSON & CO. "dart & Pipe" Sheffield Razor 5/8" ,
lead wedge, 1880~1890.
Shave smooth and comfortable today.
Wednesday
Highlander plisoft
Signature Capra Cornium
Frederick Reynolds 13/16 near wedge
C&S No.88 ASL
Highlander plisoft
Signature Capra Cornium
Frederick Reynolds 13/16 near wedge
C&S No.88 ASL
5/8 Larkin with a fresh 12k edge. Wonderful shave!
Morley & Murphy "Wedgeway"
Inoue Tosuke | Simpson Duke 3 Two-Band Silvertip | Antica Barbieria Colla Almond Oil | Antica Barbieria Colla Apricot Hull
Knight of Speick reporting in... 
Filarmonica
My honing skills have improved over the years using the limited number of tools at my disposal (Belgian Coticule, lapping film and diamond pasted balsa). With these few items I have been able to maintain an edge on my razors which is comfortable for me to shave with.
This razor is a recent acquisition. It arrived in decent condition, but it needed a good clean and polish, the pivot pin was loose and of course it was not shave ready.
I wanted a benchmark to judge my honing skills against, so I sent this razor off to Dion at DC Blades in Gladstone, Queensland.
I used it this morning for the first time since getting it back from Dion. After giving it fifty laps on Roo leather, it cut like a hot knife through butter. What a great shave!
My honing skills still have room for improvement. Looks like I am going to have to purchase some additional stones. Whoever said that wet shaving will save me money was joking!
My honing skills have improved over the years using the limited number of tools at my disposal (Belgian Coticule, lapping film and diamond pasted balsa). With these few items I have been able to maintain an edge on my razors which is comfortable for me to shave with.
This razor is a recent acquisition. It arrived in decent condition, but it needed a good clean and polish, the pivot pin was loose and of course it was not shave ready.
I wanted a benchmark to judge my honing skills against, so I sent this razor off to Dion at DC Blades in Gladstone, Queensland.
I used it this morning for the first time since getting it back from Dion. After giving it fifty laps on Roo leather, it cut like a hot knife through butter. What a great shave!
My honing skills still have room for improvement. Looks like I am going to have to purchase some additional stones. Whoever said that wet shaving will save me money was joking!
Love those regrinds on the old Sheffield steel! Sweet razor!
First shave with my Werner Breidenbach limited edition set (modified). I say modified, as this very nice blade came in with a yellow/green Thuringian stone, some camellia oil, a nice box with paperwork, and a VERY POOR set of horn scales. The scales were overly thick, mismatched and twisted. It only takes one lapse in quality to ruin the entire experience. The razor could not close without the edge grinding against the scale. The vendor was in Germany and I doubt he would have been able to help.
So off it went to the good doctor (@Doc226) for some new kirinite scales. And I also had Alfredo hone it for me. The first shave was smooth and close, as expected.
So off it went to the good doctor (@Doc226) for some new kirinite scales. And I also had Alfredo hone it for me. The first shave was smooth and close, as expected.
So I recently acquired this refinished razor. Unknown provenance. The seller thought it was a 1820 French razor. I haven’t been able to find any photos of a French razor of this era.
More to the point, the edge seemed pretty decent. After stropping it was minimally treetopping. So this morning I tried shaving with it. It worked, sort of. Not up to my expectations so will put it back in the “to be honed” queue.
More to the point, the edge seemed pretty decent. After stropping it was minimally treetopping. So this morning I tried shaving with it. It worked, sort of. Not up to my expectations so will put it back in the “to be honed” queue.
Dunno who made it but she's a great shaver. H monogram on the blade and bone tang. DFS 2 pass shave with minimal effort.
The edge on this one is marvellous and never lets me down. A joy to shave with. I just wish it was a little wider.
Wed 1st - Titan, Soap & Cream from @rbscebu with thanks
Razor Titan ACRM-2 Madagascan Mahogany Timber Scales
Face wash with the Pears soap...nice! The shave cream is good. Pleasant light scent and a creamy slick lather...nice!!!
This is a razor exchange with the kind generosity from @rbscebu all the way from Australia. Fortunately, my relatives from Sydney came for a visit so shipping was easy. This razor has a coticule's edge. Although it was comfortable it was not sharp enough for my tough whiskers...Managed a sas result in 3 passes...
Thu 2nd - Titan, Soap & Soap Stick from @rbscebu with thanks!
Razor Titan ACRM-2 with African Timber Scale
The soap is acceptable with a pleasant light scent & lather...the Palmolive is way better...
This is the 2nd razor exchange from @rbscebu all the way from Australia. This razor has an Adaee's edge which is smoother, more comfortable, and a crispier sharpness compared to yesterday's coticule edge. Managed a ccs-sas finish in 3 passes...
Razor Titan ACRM-2 Madagascan Mahogany Timber Scales
Face wash with the Pears soap...nice! The shave cream is good. Pleasant light scent and a creamy slick lather...nice!!!
This is a razor exchange with the kind generosity from @rbscebu all the way from Australia. Fortunately, my relatives from Sydney came for a visit so shipping was easy. This razor has a coticule's edge. Although it was comfortable it was not sharp enough for my tough whiskers...Managed a sas result in 3 passes...
Thu 2nd - Titan, Soap & Soap Stick from @rbscebu with thanks!
Razor Titan ACRM-2 with African Timber Scale
The soap is acceptable with a pleasant light scent & lather...the Palmolive is way better...
This is the 2nd razor exchange from @rbscebu all the way from Australia. This razor has an Adaee's edge which is smoother, more comfortable, and a crispier sharpness compared to yesterday's coticule edge. Managed a ccs-sas finish in 3 passes...
I’m a big fan of Palmolive. Top shelf cream
for a bargain price.
I used to have the same opinion on Coticule edges. Lately I’ve warmed to them. I think they benefit from a slight slicing motion to the shave stroke. All edges work better like this but it is less critical for sharper edges.
Thanks for your tips. I will try the slight slicing motion...is it similar to the Gillette Slide? I bleed slightly when I tried that...
rbscebu
Girls call me Makaluod
Yes, similar to the "Gillette slide". It takes some practise to master. Besides, chicks dig facial scars on menThanks for your tips. I will try the slight slicing motion...is it similar to the Gillette Slide? I bleed slightly when I tried that...
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