Straight Razor of the day

[BarberDave]

Leonardo... again

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[Bill M]

5/22/23

 

[chard52142]

Razor Titan ACRM-2 African Timber Scale
Today's shave with this razor was so much better. The edge was put through another round of HBA and finished on the full diamond balsa progression again. Smoother and definitely keener in 3 passes for a bbs-dfs result...

 

[BarberDave]

05.23.2023
Boker 5/8

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[bluesman]

185 Shaves and Counting on this edge!
A new personal record for me.
'Hot Rod 49'
Tripoli Boarhide Strop
ARKO
Aqua Velva

 

[sanookd]

Dubl Duck Goldedge 5/8 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Mandarin & Cardamom Preshave
Stirling Shadow Orchid Shave Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Barrister & Mann Cluster Fig Splash
La Toja Balsamo
Heritage Collection dubl duck 26mm Silvertip Brush

 

[chard52142]

Razor Lakeside Cutlery Chicago
This has to be my top razor! The edge is soft buttery smooth and yet very keen...amazing! Stroped on the roo leather, had a very pleasurable 3 passes for a dolphin smooth finish...

 

[bluesman]

Wednesday's Shave
'Fire & Bone'
Tripoli Boarhide Strop
ARKO
Aqua Velva

 

[BarberDave]

05.24.2023

 

[Bill M]

5/24/2023

 

[chard52142]

Razor Red Imp 132
This excellent razor provided a very satisfying shave today...

 

[bluesman]

Thursday's Shave
'52100'
Tripoli Boarhide Strop
ARKO
Aqua Velva

 

[sanookd]

J.Nowill & Sons Krosskeys 5/8 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Chamomile & Lemon Preshave
Geo. F. Trumper Rose Shave Cream
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Hazelet’s Apothecary SoCo Rose Splash
Geo. F. Trumper Coral Skin Food
Elite Razor 24mm Amboyna Burl Wood Silvertip Brush

 

[chard52142]

Razor Thiers Issard 69 Frameback - Had a wonderful shave with this excellent frameback razor...

 

[Adamf]

So how many of you guys in the Cadre actually use a straight razor?

 

[MarkB]

So how many of you guys in the Cadre actually use a straight razor?

I used to, full time. But since starting to shave in the shower, I've shelved them in favor of DEs again. Shower shaving is not the place for a fully exposed, literally razor-sharp hunk of metal.

 

[bluesman]

Friday's Shave
'Bone & Lace'
Tripoli Boarhide Strop
ARKO
Aqua Velva

 

[Bill M]

5/26/23

China Wonder = “sometimes you wonder why you invest the time and resources to get one of these things to shave well”
Oh yeah…sharpening school $$$$

Nice lather from this stuff

 

[Adamf]

Friday's Shave
'Bone & Lace'
Tripoli Boarhide Strop
ARKO
Aqua Velva
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I’ve heard Arko has a very off putting scent. What’s your take

 

[BowtieRN]

So how many of you guys in the Cadre actually use a straight razor?

I am just starting out with straights. I use them about half the time as I am still learning.