Straight Razor of the day

[Strop Dragging]

Wade & Butcher FBU 7/8 Near Wedge
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Moon Soaps Havana
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
A & E Vanille DE Tabac Splash
Hawkins & Brimble Balm
Semogue Torga C5 Boar Brush
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My lord, that it is a GORGEOUS razor!

 

[sanookd]

My lord, that it is a GORGEOUS razor!

Thanks, your kind words are very much appreciated!

 

[KarlG]

This wonderful W&B never disappoints

Hot water preparation
MSC Frosted Spearmint Shave Soap
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
Wade & Butcher 6/8
Cold water rinse
MSC Frosted Spearmint After Shave



Happy shaving - Karl

 

[sanookd]

C.V.Heljestrand M.K No.32 6/8 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Lavender Bouquet Preshave
A & E Kaizen Shave Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
A & E Kaizen Splash
Hawkins & Brimble Balm
Semogue SOC Finest Two Band Badger Brush

 

[KarlG]

Some challenges with my shave today. First, I’m trying out some soaps new to me and ordered some Cella after reading some favorable comments about it. Nice scent but the container is so small that it is nearly impossible to swirl your brush inside the tub. While a good soap I don’t think the extra work of figuring out how to work up the lather in a small area and the resulting mess are worth it. I’ll use it up but won’t buy more.

BUT, the bigger challenge was the collapse of the beautiful scales on one side of this lovely Leader. Pics below

Hot water preparation
Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger
Cella Crema da Barba Shave Soap
FW Engels Leader 13/16
Cold water rinse
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

[sanookd]

Paul Drees 15 “Adresso” 13/16 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Lavender Bouquet Preshave
Martin De Candre Magellan Shave Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Royall BayRhum Aftershave
Hawkins & Brimble Balm
PCWoodcraft 24mm Silvertip Brush

 

[KarlG]

Wonderful all around shave with this lovely Lund

Hot water preparation
MSC Frosted Spearmint Shave Soap
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
Lund 6/8
Cold water rinse
MSC Frosted Spearmint After Shave



Happy shaving - Karl

 

[sanookd]

L S & A Paris 6/8 Near Wedge
Grooming Dept Lavender Bouquet Preshave
Cyril R. Salter Mint Shaving Cream
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Soap Commander Vision Aftershave
Soap Commander Vision Balm
Simpson Chubby 2 Sovereign Fibre Brush

 

[KarlG]

Clean and smooth again with this easy stubble slicing Kropp

Hot water preparation
Cella Crema da Barba
Shavemac 2-band Silvertip Badger
Kropp 7/8
Cold water rinse
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

[sanookd]

Paul Drees Dreifuss No.925 6/8 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Barrister & Mann Spice Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Barrister & Mann Spice Splash
Barrister & Mann Spice Balm
Yaqi 30mm Synthetic Brush

 

[KarlG]

Really smooth and wonderful shave from this variation of the Ragg Napoleon

Hot water preparation
Adriana & Evans Lavender Noir Shave Soap
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
John & William Ragg Napoleon 6/8
Cold water rinse
Adriana & Evans Lavender Noir Ultimata Splash



Happy shaving - Karl

 

[sanookd]

Filarmonica 13 Doble Temple 13/16 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
La Toja Shave Cream
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Speick Aftershave Lotion
La Toja Balsamo
Heritage Collection Ever-Ready 26mm Silvertip Brush

 

[KarlG]

I liked the A&E Lavender Noir so much I brought it back for today’s shave. Wife approved

Hot water preparation
Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger
A&E Lavender Noir Ultima Shave Soap
Filarmonica Novodur 6/8
Cold water rinse
A&E Lavender Noir Ultima Splash



Happy shaving - Karl

 

[sanookd]

C.V.Heljestrand M.K. No.10 6/8 Half Hollow
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Stirling Nag Champa Shave Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Stirling Nag Champa Splash
Stirling Nag Champa Balm
Thater 28 mm Silvertip Brush

 

[KarlG]

One good RigaRazor deserves another. And a threepeat for the A&E Lavender Noir

Hot water preparation
Ariana & Evans Ultima Lavender Noir Shave Soap
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
RigaRazor 8/8
Cold water rinse
Ariana & Evans Ultima Lavender Noir Splash



Happy shaving - Karl

 

[KarlG]

Grandpa Val’s razor was a wonderful choice today

Hot water preparation
Cella Crema Da Barba Shave Soap
Shavemac 2-band Silvertip Badger
Nielsen’s NeverFail 5/8
Cold water rinse
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

[sanookd]

Otto Deutsch “Hans” 11/16 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Seaforth Black Watch Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Seaforth Black Watch Splash
Boellis Panama Daytona Balm
Elite Razor 24mm Silvertip Brush

 

[Strop Dragging]

Grandpa Val’s razor was a wonderful choice today

Hot water preparation
Cella Crema Da Barba Shave Soap
Shavemac 2-band Silvertip Badger
Nielsen’s NeverFail 5/8
Cold water rinse
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel

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Happy shaving - Karl

Having a razor handed down like that must be very special. Love it.

 

[sanookd]

Gebr.Weyersberg “Navaja Electrica”6027 15/16 Extra Hollow
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Seaforth 3 Scots Shave Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Seaforth Black Watch Splash
Boellis Panama Daytona Balm
Carnavis & Richardson 26mm Silvertip Brush

 

[KarlG]

Very clean and smooth with a fine shave from the John Clarke & Son

Hot water preparation
MSC Black Tie Shave Soap
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
John Clarke & Son NEVA 5/8
Cold water rinse
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl