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Which straight razor did you use today?

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 10:39 am
by brothers
Which straight razor did you use today?

About half the time I use a straight razor. Today's razor of choice was the 6/8 Henkels Friodur. Combined with the old standby, COBigelow shaving cream, and the menthol jolt of Alcolado Glacial Mentholated Splash Lotion, it was as nice a shave as any. :)

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Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 12:51 pm
by drmoss_ca
Um, I used a Friodur 8/8 stainless, the same as I have used every day for the last 18 months. Yes, they are that good, when you get one of the old blanks that was ground with proper honeable geometry. Those that are left are increasingly odd.

Chris

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 5:16 pm
by Oscar11
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 5:06 am
by Oscar11
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 6:29 am
by brothers
Clauss 6/8


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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 6:54 am
by myersn024
I used a Norvell-Shapleigh Snap No. 35. I really wanted to use my Dubl Duck GE, but I've been testing the edge from a coticule on the Snap lately.

I don't have a good pic of the razor, but I'll try to get one a little later today when I go home for lunch.

Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 7:33 am
by drmoss_ca
As usual I used a Friodur, but this time I dinged the edge when placing it in the stand. It's so very easy to put the razor back and have one of the prongs of the fork go between the scales and touch the edge:

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So hospital rounds were delayed while I honed out the ding with Shapton pro stones from 1k, then 1.5k, 2k, 5k, 8k, 15k and 30k. That'll teach me to be careless.

Chris

Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 8:41 am
by Oscar11
6/8 Clauss and Calani Dubai shaving soap. Fine shave.

Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 6:55 am
by Oscar11
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 6:06 am
by brothers
SSA Eskilstuna 6/8 quarter ground razor.

Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 8:39 pm
by ZethLent
I have been about half and half straight vs. DE lately (new born baby = less free time = DE). But today was a nice shave after a quiet night with my Kenny Powell Custom in Crab Apple Burl.

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Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 6:16 pm
by pinklather
Beautiful razor Zethlent.

Today was a Genco Fluid Steel 6/8 extra hollow roundpoint. 'One of my earliest str8s that shaves so well I can't think of parting with it.


'Got the call yesterday from Robert Williams that my turn in line is finally here. I have one fancy Williams and not that much in funds, so this one will be plain and just a wonderful shaver.

Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 6:23 pm
by brothers
Filarmonica 14

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Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 8:37 pm
by LouisIII
Oscar11 wrote:5/8 Dovo En Vogue
TOBS Lavender
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I like the 'soap in big bowl' :)

Any thoughts on the TOBS Lavender generally, lather, scent etc?

Cheers

Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 11:03 am
by Oscar11
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 8:37 pm
by brothers
Today I used the Hart Steel 6/8 round point.

Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 1:38 am
by Oscar11
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 5:10 am
by brothers
Oscar, is that a 6/8 full hollow Red Imp? I've got a 5/8 RI Wedge made in Solingen for the Morris Mfg. Co. I haven't yet had a chance to hone it up properly for the first time, but am looking forward to doing that so I can try it out.

Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 9:35 am
by Oscar11
No, it's a 5/8. I've been looking for a 132 (wedge) but haven't been lucky enough to score one yet. I do have 2 of the 133 and they are nice shaving razors. When you get yours honed up, I'd be interested to know what you think of it.

Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 8:46 am
by Oscar11
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