What straight did you use today? Now with PICTURES

[Ravenonrock]

Joseph Allen & Sons

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[Darth Scandalous]

Late shave today, quick two-passes and out the door. Manhattan Cutlery, Port-au-Prince, and the Veg.

 

[2bit_collie]

Happy 4th of July! My oldest American razor got the call today
JBF Champlin 1873-1886 (in 1886 they reincorporated as Cattaraugus Cutlery).
A&E Peach&Cognac
Badger with self-made handle.

 

[Matt O]

Fritz Bracht Dovo! Not too shabby!

 

[MilkCrate]

 

[Bevel]

I was an active follower of the diamond balsa method for months but started gradually moving away from it as I got better at natural edges.

Same here

Razor 1: Geneva. Wasn't happy with this on the last shave so it got introduced to the Ozuku which I haven't used in a while with Aiiwatani nagura followed by tomo nagura. Just needed to test but it's a nice 8/10 now.

Razor 2: Dubl Duck Satinedge finished on 1um film but stropped on 0.3um film. This thing is smooth but extremely sharp so you have to remind yourself constantly to go light with it.

Brush: Homemade badger which is needed for this soap

Soap: Razorock Puros tobacco leaf. Meh, not really a fan of this. It lathers ok but the slickness just isn't there for an ultra sharp blade. It's tallow based so this surprises me.
Might be better for something with a coticule edge that's less likely to bite. Felt like having a smoke after using it.

 

[silverlifter]

050722

• silverlifter
• Jul 4, 2022

Heljestrand MK.44 13/16 Quarter Ground - PAA Peregrino - SV Felce Aromatica - Sukin Moisturiser...

 

[lindyhop66]

Palmera

 

[Chard52142]

Razor P Hospital Le Grelot Thiers
I would say a satisfactory shave with the razor. The edge is smooth enough in 3passes for a sas result.

 

[Darth Scandalous]

No pic today, they were all lousy but the shave was definitely not. Koraat 14 2.0, SV Tundra Artica and Clubman.

 

[haggis]

Friodur 72V | Shavemac Beagle | Murphy & McNeil Gael Laoch Orange x2

 

[Titleist]

Wonderful shave this morning with the edge that @Steve56 put on this CVH Mk. No. 44.

MdC Fougere followed by a splash of Myrsol Formula C.

 

[Ravenonrock]

Rich Leukroth

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[CongaJon]

E.A. Berg w/ coticule edge,
Gillette Flare Tip SS,
Stirling Badger and Nag Champa soap.

 

[Bengal Tiger]

Kai Captain with Kai Titan ProTouch blade.

3rd shave ever with a straight and very smooth after watching lots of youtube videos. I'm not slicing bacon off my face, I'm exfoliating. yeah.

 

[RumpleBearskin]

Friodur 72 1/2
MdC Fougere
Rick Montalvo
Hazlett's Apothecary, Rose

After yesterday's adventure with a wedge blade lather catcher, I wanted a near-autopilot shave today but a BBS result. The Friodur fit the bill perfectly.

 

[eezee]

11/16 Chaussis Torpedo #270

 

[Steve56]

Le Grelot user grade with a nice fresh kiita edge. Cream was SMN lathered with an Omega Jade and a splash of Myrsol Formula K finished up a great hot weather shave.

 

[Titleist]

Le Grelot user grade with a nice fresh kiita edge. Cream was SMN lathered with an Omega Jade and a splash of Myrsol Formula K finished up a great hot weather shave.

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Steve,

Was that a touch up on the Kiita? Water only? Or a full progression? Just curious.

 

[silverlifter]

060722

• silverlifter
• Jul 5, 2022

Bengall 6/8 Hollow Ground - PAA Peregrino - Speick Stick & Aftershave - Sukin Moisturiser

Shave 33 and I think I am finally getting the hang of it. Two passes (W/X), plus touchups for a shave I could definitely wear to the office and client meetings with confidence. Still feeling my way around the XTG pass, but it is starting to come together. Who knew a shave could be this exhilarating?