What straight did you use today? Now with PICTURES

[Tanuki]

The name of the razor is 飛燕 2000 or "Flying Swallow 2000" (J. "Hi-en 2000") hence the swallow inlay on the scales. It probably refers to a WWII-era Kawasaki fighter jet. I think I may have seen one of these aircraft when I visited the Chiran Peace Museum ten years ago. See this Wikipedia article for more details:

Flying Swallow 飛燕

Here is a picture of the plane:
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And the rest of the translation:

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Hitachi/Y.S.S. also produced a razor named after a WWII aircraft 秋水 "Autumn waters"
(J. Shūsui) You can find that blade referenced in the Fakira Wordpress site on
Japanese razors. I think Anthony "The Stallion " Esposito has a Shūsui razor.

Nice razor and cool backstory...I'm a little envious.

@Sukeroku , you are an incredible resource. I hope you are recording your knowledge for the benefit of us mere mortals.

 

[Tanuki]

Got 'er done...

 

[Zig the Pirate]

My old Thai boxing coach (Worawoot) gave me a straight in 1999 that he made. It's a 6/8 half hollow with cocobolo scales. I found it yesterday. Photos soon.

I used it for my head shave, and Lady Zig used it for her leg shave. It performed beautifully for me, but she sliced her calf kind of deep. No hospital visit necessary though.

 

[Ravenonrock]

Rich Leukroth

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[Howdy72]

Nice strop, what type is it[emoji3]

Griffith Shaving Goods Luxury Shell Cordovan Mini Paddle Strop

 

[Sukeroku]

Got 'er done...
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A Kanayama with a D-ring...interesting. Did you buy that from a Germany reseller by chance?

 

[R7photo]

Griffith Shaving Goods Luxury Shell Cordovan Mini Paddle Strop

Thx nice looking strop and leather [emoji3]

 

[Howdy72]

Thx nice looking strop and leather [emoji3]

Thanks, I really like it and it works great!

 

[R7photo]

Iwasaki 30, 9v, Swedish Steel
Wholly Kaw, King of Bourbon Soap and Splash

 

[Straight up]

RAZOR: Thiers Issard 7/8"
CREAM: Proraso Red
BRUSH: Zenith 208 with Best Badger knot
STROP: Black beauty double sided hanging leather
AFTERSHAVE: Proraso Red

Two passes for a BBS today; the TI never disapoints.

 

[Tanuki]

A Kanayama with a D-ring...interesting. Did you buy that from a Germany reseller by chance?

No, the sin of commission is mine.

I guess it is a Tanuki Millama custom Kanayama now. I really like D-ring handles. Tony Miller sold me some parts with my last order. And now the 30000 has a lovely (well, practical) handle.

Do German guys love D-rings? I guess I do see metal handles on many German strops. With Tony Miller, you get heavy duty.

 

[Sukeroku]

No, the sin of commission is mine.

I guess it is a Tanuki Millama custom Kanayama now. I really like D-ring handles. Tony Miller sold me some parts with my last order. And now the 30000 has a lovely (well, practical) handle.

Do German guys love D-rings? I guess I do see metal handles on many German strops. With Tony Miller, you get heavy duty.

Actually Naomi-san at Kanayama has done some contract work for a German reseller, making Kanayama with string handles, which is why I asked. Nice job on the D-rings!

 

[Forged]

My old Thai boxing coach (Worawoot) gave me a straight in 1999 that he made. It's a 6/8 half hollow with cocobolo scales. I found it yesterday. Photos soon.

I used it for my head shave

Did he give it to you with your Mongkol as a hint, or were you already shaving your head?

Pretty cool, unique gift, and reminder of your old Kru. All I got from my various former MT instructors were a bunch of lumps and bruises to go along with my Mongkol Ah, the Muay Thai life…..

 

[Zig the Pirate]

Did he give it to you with your Mongkol as a hint, or were you already shaving your head?

Pretty cool, unique gift, and reminder of your old Kru. All I got from my various former MT instructors were a bunch of lumps and bruises to go along with my Mongkol Ah, the Muay Thai life…..

I was already head shaving.

But I did learn a good Wai Kru.

 

[MarkP]

Thursday's shave

SV Desert Vetiver
Simpson M7
John Rawson 6/8
Floris Elite ASL

 

[camoloc]

Thiers-Issard
Caswell-Massey Regents
24mm Yaqi Cashmere Dandelion
Tony Miller Horween Strop
Jnat Shobu Finish
Thayers
Pinaud Clubman

be well all.

camo

 

[Tomo]

Trying something new this week. Stainless steel blade and boar brush. Both are working well.

 

[totorlekiller]

Kinsyo

 

[eezee]

6/8 Wade & Butcher

 

[Basil]

Trusty 6/8 Le Grelot in rams horn gets the job done today. Wee scot brush and nomad by c&e soap.