See now .... that's just not fair!!! lol. Beautiful razor!!
Thank you sir! My first straight razor, purchased around 30 yrs ago. Knowing little about SR’s at the time, somebody steered me in the right direction and I’m very pleased with this razor today. It did sit idle for a few decades, but getting regular use now as it should.See now .... that's just not fair!!! lol. Beautiful razor!!
Go for it. It’s not rocket science. You just need patience, perseverance and a steady handStill loving this thread every day.... adds a bit of sparkle to life for me. I doubt I'll ever try to use a straight or a barber razor, though I have both. I enjoy your collective experiences vicariously... and thoroughly enjoy it.
Still loving this thread every day.... adds a bit of sparkle to life for me. I doubt I'll ever try to use a straight or a barber razor, though I have both. I enjoy your collective experiences vicariously... and thoroughly enjoy it.
Why not a straight razor? It’s another hole to pour money in to.
FTFY!
@Phoenixkh If you are lurking in this thread, ogling all of the razor porn, the damage is already done. You may as well take the first steps, because in a short amount of time the question that will start to haunt you is, "why didn't I do this earlier?"
That is an amazing photograph.... thx. I don't seem to be tempted to try straight razor shaving. Perhaps because I'm enjoying shaving with an AC razor so much. I do love the look of all of your straight razors, however.... they have an elegant beauty about them... even the vintage ones. You can see time etched into their blades and scales.
You know, there are open blade razors that take AC blades.That is an amazing photograph.... thx. I don't seem to be tempted to try straight razor shaving. Perhaps because I'm enjoying shaving with an AC razor so much. I do love the look of all of your straight razors, however.... they have an elegant beauty about them... even the vintage ones. You can see time etched into their blades and scales.
Yeah... I have a Kai Captain Woody and a Feather SR clone, at least, judging from the profile, I think it most mimics the SR. The bump looks to be in between the DX and the SS. It's not an exact duplication.You know, there are open blade razors that take AC blades.
After Thursday 's bloodletting with a ⅝ "Bengall" and yesterday's dry shave with a Braun M90, this morning felt like a I had at least a 36-hour whiskers growth.
My facial scar from Thursday was still red and a little swollen but fully sealed. With care I should be able to return to SR shaving this morning. I chose a pre 1924 ¾ "Bengall" with Tallow Tabac face lathered for slickness.
All was good in the East.
Ouch! Some people, myself included, shouldn't be allowed to play with sharp objects.250622
Heljestrand MK. 44 13/16 Quarter Hollow - PAA Peregrino - Proraso Cypress & Vetyver - Sukin...
Best shave to date; it was going so well, I decided to try a new angle for my upper lip. That confidence proved, momentarily anyway, misplaced; I now have deep nick on my cheek. Finished the rest of the shave undeterred, and it was a step above SAS. Cheeks and neck were very clean and the chin was not too bad at all. Aside from the disfigurement, very satisfying!