What straight did you use today? Now with PICTURES

**Prof. Moriarty** · 02-23-2012, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by Krodor

speaking of GD's, I tried out my monster below a few days back, and it gave a passable shave, even though it wasn't quite honed up to snuff.

Did you burn that into the blade?!

**Krodor** · 02-23-2012, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by Prof. Moriarty

Did you burn that into the blade?!

electroetch. fingernail polish coating the blade, pocket knife tip to draw a line through it to the blade, dunk it in some salty vinegar water, and run 12V DC powersupply out of the wall. Just make the "+" end attached to the blade and it sent, what, 150-200mA through it, then wait a couple hours. I've got my 2nd one with first coat of fingernail polish dried, will coat it again so I don't have the edge issue, then use an exacto-knife to do the drawing next time. Will likely poke close-spaed holes in the polish rather than cut lines in it so as to keep the polish from delaminating. Also, this second time I sanded it with 600 or 800 grit sandpaper first to take off the shine and have the polish stick better. Maybe this should go to it's own thread.....

**Jester_Lost** · 02-23-2012, 07:50 PM

Hart 6/8 Square point "Shoulderless" in green Micarta scale

I'm in love with this blade, for now. Perfect shave.

**Prof. Moriarty** · 02-23-2012, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Jester_Lost

Hart 6/8 Square point "Shoulderless" in green Micarta scale

I'm in love with this blade, for now. Perfect shave.

That looks great

**California Cajun** · 02-23-2012, 09:40 PM

Parker shavette. Great shave.

**Obiwan** · 02-24-2012, 07:05 AM

First shave with a Gold Dollar (from the pass around). Very nice.

**Gattopardo** · 02-24-2012, 07:08 AM

Cvh mk33

**jdto** · 02-24-2012, 07:14 AM

W&B 7/8 Wedge in Padauk

**Obiwan** · 02-24-2012, 07:35 AM

Andreas, what a beautifulk MK33. That is on my list of razors to buy. Great example.

**jdto** · 02-24-2012, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by Obiwan

Andreas, what a beautifulk MK33. That is on my list of razors to buy. Great example.

Agreed, that is a wonderful razor.

**hillbilly** · 02-24-2012, 09:39 AM

New to me lol. Had a small chip to hone out, but it went fast. This is a keeper. Very smooth shaver.

**buddydog** · 02-24-2012, 09:54 AM

**hillbilly** · 02-24-2012, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by Jester_Lost

Hart 6/8 Square point "Shoulderless" in green Micarta scale

I'm in love with this blade, for now. Perfect shave.

im in love with that blade to. Or lust, take your pick. Wow!

**California Cajun** · 02-25-2012, 02:40 PM

Parker shavette, Cella soap, restored brush from Bob Favour, Al's Shave Balm. I got the shavette on a whim at a place that had it on sale because I heard Parkers were good and it certainly is better than the Dovo shavette. The warming pitcher on which the razor is sitting I got from World Market for $7.50. The pitcher is really intended for gravies or pancake syrup, but it is perfect for shaving. I put boiling water in this pitcher to mix up the lather, and if I dip the lathered brush into the bowl before applying it is nice and toasty warm.

**shakin_jake** · 02-25-2012, 02:56 PM

I shaved early today...here's what I used

11/16 Kraut/Donhal, Chicago

who sez straight razor shaving is expensive?...I paid $15 for that razor including shipping from ebay, of course it wasn't shave ready but I have the technology to deal with that...$3 horse hair shave brush from Mirac in Turkey http://shop.bestshave.net/ a $9 tub of Proraso shave soap, the alum bar is from Mirac also...maybe $2?

Best,

Jake
Reddick Fla.

**Wid** · 02-25-2012, 04:36 PM

Le Grelot 6/8 one of the very best I've ever used.

**shakin_jake** · 02-25-2012, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by Wid

Le Grelot 6/8 one of the very best I've ever used.

~~~I've always wanted to try one of those...I have the LeDandy 6/8 ti. It's my only ti razor and undoubtedly one of if not thee best edges in my collection

Best,

Jake
Reddick Fla.