Straight Razor Shave of the Day


Prep Proraso pre shave Balm
The End shaving soap (It's a Brute tribute smell)
My fav Badger shaving brush, it's a real lather beast.
Razor J. Nowill & Sons "KrossKeys" straight razor.
Aftershave The End again now I smell like a king.

A much better shave with the straight razor today, I felt I had a much closer shave with my left side than my right but no complaints as it's only my second time. I really have to remember to make sure I take my time lol.
I polished the shave off with my leaf razor then continued to shave my head.
Have a great evening everyone.
 
When I first started with straights, I shaved every other day because of the irritation. My technique wasn’t good and the razors were honed on diamond paste(harsh) and they were very sharp but not comfortable. For the straight razor it makes no difference if you have a 24h stubble or a weeks worth of growth. All goes down with a single swipe. Do what’s comfortable for you. Take your time and make sure the lather is slick. The DE lather is not good enough.
 
SoTd
Beautiful shave this morning with the Henckels getting a little better with each shave still taking quite a few touch ups to get BBS suppose it just gets easier to get smoother with less passes the more experience you have. Really enjoyed this one and I’m super happy with the razor @RussellR5555being very careful with the strop and loving the straight journey, will I ever go back to DE ? That would be a no may use one from time to time but straight shaving is definitely a much more rewarding experience, looking forward to adding further to the collection
 

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Prep Proraso Pre shave Balm
Soap Once Upon A Time soap
Brush Mountain Best Badger brush
Razors J. Nowill & Sons "KrossKeys" straight razor.
Original 7 O'clock 1930's for lip, chin and touching up.
Leaf Razor for my head.
Aftershave Matching Once Upon A Time.

Today's shave was done in the daylight for a change, the shave itself have greatly improved with no nicks or cuts today.
I stuck to just shaving my cheeks and neck (except the adams apple part)
There was no redness either so definitely progress being made.
The ever ready did a great job at cleaning my chin and lip area and the leaf as always did an awesome head shave, it really is a must have razor if you are a regular head shaver.
lastly a rinse and finish with a nice splash of aftershave and I now strut around the house king of the hill.
Thank you for reading and have an awesome day.
 
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mfurie2540 said:
Thank you @Fergiebilly for bringing this post back to life, I love it..
Every photo spurs me on and makes me want to shave with my straight razor again.
Who said the Christmas feeling only comes once a year?
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Aye..It Sure is a Christmas Feeling to Behold..I Love Shaving with a Straight Razor..The Simplest things in Life are the Highest..

Billy
 
SoTd
Lovely shave with the Henckels today getting better 2 pass shave but plenty touch ups completely BBS really enjoying this edge from @RussellR5555 first use of the Stirling pumpkin spice I sent somebody a sample from the fresh tub last week so thought I’d give it a run out myself. Usual great performance from Stirling the scent is very nice but more for occasional seasonal use. Very happy with today’s shave
 
Yesterday’s SoTd
Not used the SV 70th anniversary in a while excellent shave 2 passes lots of touch ups getting closer with less irritation after tips on one of Lynn Abrams videos on angle on the neck and pulling the skin slightly sideways for those awkward angles has really helped. Learning more with each shave and loving the journey
 
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