Straight razor Journey

[BrisketGuy]

I've been doing BarberDaves straight razor tutorials. But accelerated, as confidence is building. No longer starting with safety razor and using cross-hand technique. Using Leaf unscented shave soap. Atreus 22 mm brush. Nivea sensitive shave balm lowest scent I have. Thiers-Issard Spartacus 6/8 hook one straight razor. Also for Shve for Bruce shave. Prayers for a speedy Recovery

 

[BrisketGuy]

Forgot picture of what I'm using

 

[fhalden]

Welcome to the Journals! They're a big part of what makes this place special!

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[GearNoir]

Congrats on being well under way with your open blade journey!

 

[BrisketGuy]

Thank you so much

 

[BrisketGuy]

Continuing my Barber Dave tutorial shaves.
Dovo 5/8 round nose tortoise scales, no cross-hand technique this time around. Mitchell's Woolfat and atreuas 22 mm brush. Yates precision meduim plate open comb for touch-up. Nicked myself pretty good on second pass, ouch

 

[BrisketGuy]

Nick I got is healed, so back at straight razor again.

Phoenix Shaving Tombstone Soap and Starjelly Aftershave and balm
Phoenix Shaving Atreus 22 mm brush
Shave Nation Lather bowl
Feather dx pearl handle with Feather professional blade

 

[BrisketGuy]

All Phoenix Shaving
All Phoenix lights, preshave cube, soap, Starjelly balm, and aftershave, Atreus 22 mm, Shave Nation Lather bowl, Phoenix shaving mat, Dovo 5/8 tortoise shell scales

 

[BrisketGuy]

Went for the fools pass and got a boo boo!

 

[BrisketGuy]

Straight razor: Edelweiss 5/8 extra hollow
Phoenix Shaving ESP shave soap, Starjelly Aftershave balm, and Aftershave
Thayer rose petal Witchhazel
Alum
Phoenix Shaving Atreus 22 mm synthetic brush
Shave Nation Lather bowl
No attempt at fools pass this time, need more practice. Eventually get there

 

[Graybeard57]

No attempt at fools pass this time, need more practice. Eventually get there

I do not SR shave, and part of the reason is this nickname. I once read, I think elsewhere, a shaving forum post by a man who had to go to the ER. IIRC, a plastic surgeon made the repair. No thank you, sir!

 

[BrisketGuy]

I do not SR shave, and part of the reason is this nickname. I once read, I think elsewhere, a shaving forum post by a man who had to go to the ER. IIRC, a plastic surgeon made the repair. No thank you, sir!

Yes and the main nickname also is "the cutthroat razor. It either gets your nose or your throat if not careful or reckless. I'm injoying the challenge of learning to straight razor shave. Love challenges!

 

[Graybeard57]

Love challenges!

I seek my challenges elsewhere - perhaps along the lines of "Can I finish this book this weekend? I am truly wary of straights! Enjoy your shaves.

 

[BrisketGuy]

Union Cutlery Straight razor
Phoenix Shaving Atreus 22 mm brush vintage style shave scuttle
Leaf unscented shave soap
Zingari Man The Master Recovery Splash
Alum
Thayers Witchhazel Rose Petal.
Finally starting to trust my muscle memory more and just go for it. Not getting anxious and switching back to DE . 3rd straight razor style shave all the way through with no nicks, cuts. No DE switching. Still some pretty good zinging from alum on chin area and by Adam's apple. But all in all a great shave. Almost bbs

 

[BrisketGuy]

4th straight razor style shave in a row with no nicks or cuts. By Job I think I got it!. But never get to confident or it might just bite you!.
Have mainly Phoenix Shaving soaps balms and aftershaves. Love their stuff.

Soap and Starjelly Aftershave balm: Tokyo Rose
Razor: Feather DX with Feather Proguard blade.
Shave Nation Lather bowl
Parker 22 mm Silvertip Badger brush Fauxhorn handle.
no alum block, just Thayers Witchhazel Rose Petal. Finally nailed bbs.

 

[Graybeard57]

Parker 22 mm Silvertip Badger brush Fauxhorn handle.

Good looking brush.

 

[BrisketGuy]

First use of that brush. Definitely like it. Only other badger brush I had was a cheapo Amazon 1 that came with a stand and bowl. Couldn't stand it, was scratchy like using sandpaper. Never buying anything like that again. Been using synthetic since then, but. Though I'd try a badger again. Definitely recommend this 1. Handle is heavy, but nice feel

 

[BrisketGuy]

5 th time in a row straight razor shave, no nicks or cuts.
Soap: named after the coffee espresso drink, where you pull your espresso shot over a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Pretty much smells just like it. Hoffman's Affagato.
Razor: Dovo Special 5/8 tortoise scales full hollow
Parker 22 mm Silver tip Badger
Shave Nation Lather bowl
Stetson aftershave

 

[Graybeard57]

you pull your espresso shot over a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Forget the soap, I just want to try this.

 

[BrisketGuy]

Espresso Shot over ice cream is fantastic, give it a try!