9/16 Johann Blankenagel "Alcoso"
What straight did you use today? Now with PICTURES
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Gold Dollar
Ulrik's regrind was, as expected, sublime! 
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Cella
Semogue brush
Shave cream from South Africa I got as a sample.
Cella
Semogue brush
Shave cream from South Africa I got as a sample.
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Ulrik's regrind was, as expected, sublime!
Tell us more. Regrind of what to what?
I remember this razor being near wedge/quarter hollow.
Your recollection is impressive, Frank! It was a quarter hollow, and I asked him to make it more like a traditional half. Pics here:
Koraat..Maybe the Best of Show?
Mine made it today. Just finished shaving and I left the original edge on with a few passes on a black pasted strop. Very nice imo. The edge was pretty good for brand new razor.
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rbscebu
Girls call me Makaluod
Oh What A Difference!
This morning I decided to return back to a coticule edge. This time with one of my most favoured SRs, a Gold Dollar W59. Why the difference? I refresh the edge on the vintage coticule, this time using soluble oil (6% sol oil 94% water).
A lovely shave. Not as keen as the pasted balsa edge on another W59 in the CdM but very smooth on the skin. My standard shave finish was achieved - DFS+.
This morning I decided to return back to a coticule edge. This time with one of my most favoured SRs, a Gold Dollar W59. Why the difference? I refresh the edge on the vintage coticule, this time using soluble oil (6% sol oil 94% water).
rbscebu
Girls call me Makaluod
I'm still waiting on my Torrey (my first US SR). Two weeks now so hopefully I will receive it late next week.
Some things are worth the wait
I was pretty sure I knew the answer - after all your signature is "Japanese Half Hollows".
The fact that you were able to send the razor back to Ulrik for a little adjustment is impressive. That's what I call full service! Enjoy - beautiful razor!
Hotel shave #1
James Barlow & Sons, ECHO
Arko
Simpson, Trafalgar 3
Mennen, Afta Fresh
Got to see the boat today and helped load 330 feet of anchor chain from shore. Not allowed on board until we sign final paperwork...
James Barlow & Sons, ECHO
Arko
Simpson, Trafalgar 3
Mennen, Afta Fresh
Got to see the boat today and helped load 330 feet of anchor chain from shore. Not allowed on board until we sign final paperwork...
FAMEX THE BAGPIPER RAZOR
Frameback 7/8"
BEST SILVER STEEL .
This time honing uses SUEHIRO #6000 白峰>Taiwan Stone+Tomo Nagura .
Very comfortable shave.
Filarmonica 12 DT
An amazing shave with the edge behaving strangely. The first pass didn’t feel like it was sharp enough, especially near the toe. No tugging but the stubble sure didn’t wipe away either. The edge on the second pass felt incredible, super sharp and comfortable. Weird.
Great shave though, I’ll take it
An amazing shave with the edge behaving strangely. The first pass didn’t feel like it was sharp enough, especially near the toe. No tugging but the stubble sure didn’t wipe away either. The edge on the second pass felt incredible, super sharp and comfortable. Weird.
Great shave though, I’ll take it
Bengall
French Point Rigarazor, Black Scales finished on a Coticle with running water.
Iwasaki 50
Strop Scrupleworks Horween Oiled Tanned Horsehide
Muhle Fibre Silvertip XL
Soap Grooming Dept English Lavender
Castle Forbes Lavender Balm
Dior Sauvage Elixir Edp
5/8 King MFG. / Cella / Skin Bracer -- #99 -- Most feel it takes ~100 shaves with a straight razor before becoming proficient. Like a NFL quarterback who's played enough that the game has "slowed down" and their play improves, the ~100 SR shave milestone is spot on. I've added nicer razors since I began, but I'll close out my first 100 shaves next week with the SR I started with, and then stop counting.
