I'm a little on the fence with this one, probably needs the bevel reset.
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What straight did you use today? Now with PICTURES
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Shaved Victorian style in the living room this evening, with a mirror, scuttle and razor cloth.
Apart from getting shaving soap on the phone, it was a great success.
Only differenrce from Victorian times was the television.
Back in those days the TV would have been made of ivory, and there would only have been two channels...
Filarmonica EPBD Tridur
Dorko 576
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awesome razor. What's the history on this fillie?
It's a pre 1979 filly epbd made before jmp's death... Should have his name along the spine.... I also see that you are also using the "pen grip" for the tang ;-)
First ever shave with a straight after years of DE and lots of research! Dovo Carre with Lavender Art lof Shaving soap and pre shave oil. Looking forward to trying new soaps and years of perfecting the art of the straight!
Carre's just look awesome!! Enjoy
Agreed! Love the look of the Carre. I think it's the combo of the shoulderless blade with the MOP inlay on the scales.
Mastro Livi 6/8
Le grelot 361 6/8 "The Lord barber"
Today I shaved with an origami scaled razor that is rumored to have belonged to the ancient Shogun Hideki Terriyaki.
Here's a shot of the razor outside of his castle. It is said that the foundations of that castle were all laid with Nakayamas, not one of which was less than a level 4
Terriyaki was pretty damn serious about getting a nice shave in the morning.....he also liked his swords sharp as well..
In actuality, that is Takashima Castle by the shores of lake Suwa. Immortalized in these famous woodblock prints:
Too hazy today to catch sight of Mt Fuji from here...
here's another:
As a curious aside, in the foreground, I believe that is the same, dumpy hotel I'm staying in this trip!
Here's a shot of the razor outside of his castle. It is said that the foundations of that castle were all laid with Nakayamas, not one of which was less than a level 4
Terriyaki was pretty damn serious about getting a nice shave in the morning.....he also liked his swords sharp as well..
In actuality, that is Takashima Castle by the shores of lake Suwa. Immortalized in these famous woodblock prints:
Too hazy today to catch sight of Mt Fuji from here...
here's another:
As a curious aside, in the foreground, I believe that is the same, dumpy hotel I'm staying in this trip!
Max Sprecher 13/16
Honed this up yesterday, must have gotten something right, best straight shave to date. The Sterling Glacial Spearmint and AV Ice Sport left me shivering. Nice! The DE was in case I needed touch ups. Not necessary today.
C V Heljestrand MK8
I breadknifed the square toe at the point and edge, as it came to me jagged. Now it is a safe and rounded.
I breadknifed the square toe at the point and edge, as it came to me jagged. Now it is a safe and rounded.
Geneva cutlery with mahogany scales, compliments of Dave (golfishunt).
Since I could not compete with Seraphim on scenery, I picked something nice today.
A long overdue shave with the Mappin and Webb
A long overdue shave with the Mappin and Webb
A beautiful razor and a very nice photo. 
