Le Grolet
Cella
Semogue
Nivea
What straight did you use today? Now with PICTURES
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Le Grolet
Cella
Semogue
Nivea
I have 3 Filis, one each 12, 13 and 14 but the 13 is my favorite.
Bengall 7/8 Sheffield hollow - MWF veg - Kent BK2
Steve56
Ask me about shaving naked!
A SOC synth and Boellis Panama is a fine combination!
Bengall 5/8 "extra thin ground" rattler. This has become one of my favourite razors.
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Tonight's shave left me feeling a bit sick. I used the Roman Kamlash 15/16 Ikigai custom bellied hollow - one of my favorites. As I started the third and final pass, I lost my grip on the razor for an instant and had to let it fall. I wasn't about to pull an @Stapelfeld and try to catch it. It clattered into the sink and left a large chip near the middle of the edge! I'll repair it, but I think my 15/16 Ikigai will be a 7/8 when I'm done. Otherwise it was a great shave, Adopted Acres Mint Cherry Barbershop shave soap, Stirling boar brush and Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods AS.
Edit: I should add - it was my third shave with this razor!
Edit: I should add - it was my third shave with this razor!
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Sorry to hear about the drop, @Koop. It hurts to drop a nice razor.
It needed two layers of tape but it was worth it.
Beautiful set!
Beard is off, so re-acquainting myself with a few of my razors. Tonight this Drew Dick happily mowed down 4 days of growth without complaint. After 13 years, starting a New Job tomorrow.
A true bummer, sorry to hear that, but glad you think it’s repairable. FWIW in my haste walking from my mailbox opening a new razor which promptly exited its coffin through an open end flap and landed on pavement cracking the scales. At least there were no injuries.
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P. Guériton
Razor: Dorko 401 7/8
Soap: Aion Skincare Fleur d'Iris
Brush: Wolf Whiskers - Shavemac 2-Band 30mm
After Shave: Hofigal TRIlavanda
Soap: Aion Skincare Fleur d'Iris
Brush: Wolf Whiskers - Shavemac 2-Band 30mm
After Shave: Hofigal TRIlavanda
Peter Gösser (Germany, Unna) from not quite 5/8 to a full 5/8.
So I was told be the seller that he thought that this was a Napoleanic Wars era French razor. Honestly I don’t know, but it does have stylistic cues of some of my 1820-era Sheffields. Any thoughts on the origins are welcome!
Shaves great though - whoever restored it didn’t screw up the temper.
Shaves great though - whoever restored it didn’t screw up the temper.
Crown Razor Co 11/16
Eiko
Use my new El Cheapo shavette - 1/2 a DE razor type (actually it’s quire nice). Surprisingly zero blood loss. I’ll get better as I practice more.
Monday 4/14 Shave
VINTAGE APRIL 2025 Day 14
All Vintage Razors - All Month
Continuing with the Straight Razor
Very Smooth Two Pass Shave
Touch Ups with the Super Speed
Overall a Very Nice BBS Result
Razor: HERO Razor - Germany
Blade: Extra Hollow Ground - Adam Edge (3X)
Clean Up: Gillette Super Speed
Lather: TOBS Lime Zest Cream Sample
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar 2 Synthetic
Post Shave: Osage/Mennen Splash Mix
Post Shave: Proraso Azure Lime Balma
VINTAGE APRIL 2025 Day 14
All Vintage Razors - All Month
Continuing with the Straight Razor
Very Smooth Two Pass Shave
Touch Ups with the Super Speed
Overall a Very Nice BBS Result
Razor: HERO Razor - Germany
Blade: Extra Hollow Ground - Adam Edge (3X)
Clean Up: Gillette Super Speed
Lather: TOBS Lime Zest Cream Sample
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar 2 Synthetic
Post Shave: Osage/Mennen Splash Mix
Post Shave: Proraso Azure Lime Balma
