Much Needed SR Shave

[ccpastork]

It has been a while since I used one of my straight razors and since I did not have any appointments at the office today I skipped the shave this morning. This was a great opportunity to treat myself to a quiet and relaxing evening shave.

Razor: Portland Razor Company Leviathan
Brush: Vintage Simpson Case Silvertip
Soap: Proraso Red (first time)

Managed a very close and comfortable shave topped off with Captains Choice Bay Rum. I am definitely slow (35 minutes), but fast enough to be ready to tuck my youngest into bed.

Great ending to my day.

 

[Ice-Man]

Nice one ccpastork!!! razor looks Fantastic.

 

[martym]

Well done

 

[Hoka Hey]

Sounds like a good way to end the day. I'm impressed when guys can easily switch between DE and straights. Some day I'll put the time in to learn straights.

 

[ccpastork]

Nice one ccpastork!!! razor looks Fantastic.

Thank you, the razor was a gift and I am enjoying it.

Well done

Thank you.

Sounds like a good way to end the day. I'm impressed when guys can easily switch between DE and straights. Some day I'll put the time in to learn straights.

I would not say it is easy for me to switch. When I use a straight, I am slow and VERY cautious. Not to mention I am still trying to figure out how to effectively shave against the grain. Nonetheless, it has its own way of helping me relax.

Do you have a straight?

 

[Hoka Hey]

Thank you, the razor was a gift and I am enjoying it.



Thank you.



I would not say it is easy for me to switch. When I use a straight, I am slow and VERY cautious. Not to mention I am still trying to figure out how to effectively shave against the grain. Nonetheless, it has its own way of helping me relax.

Do you have a straight?

Not yet. I do have a strange habit of surfing western style Japanese straights on eBay, and have done a fair amount of reading on the care and feeding of straights. I'll get there eventually.

 

[Steve56]

A good straight razor shave is a fine thing indeed, congrats.

Cheers, Steve

 

[Snurgblat]

Fine posting on a meditative way to close the day. Gorgeous razor also.