Which straight razor did you use today?
Which straight razor did you use today?
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.
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.
Gary
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
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
Chris
"Je n'ai pas besoin de cette hypothèse."
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
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:
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
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
"Je n'ai pas besoin de cette hypothèse."
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
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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.
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.
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.
Gary
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444