Thread: whats your best shaver

Precisely,this is the best answer

My fave is a Bell 6/8 with a little bit of a smile on the spine and edge. Every week I can't wait to get to this one in the rotation ^_^
very smooth and forgiving shave

I was thinking about this the other day. I own over A LOT of razors and have shaved with almost every type, brand, and size I can think of...and my favorite two are Shumates. (call me crazy) One is 5/8 and one 6/8. They keep a good edge, hone easily, and are just terrific shavers. They are my "go to" razors. A close second but a different genre is my 8/8 Jos. Rodgers.

Originally Posted by volleykinginnc

How do you season it because mine is rusting like crazy.

As with any cast iron vessel, scrub it clean Pre heat your oven to at least 350F Some do this at 400F and it works just the same.

Coat the vessel with cooking oil, wipe off excess, place in the hot oven for at least 1 hour. I do this while baking something so I'm not just wasting much of the heat/energy.

Leave in the oven till cool, some bigger pieces I bake for a couple hours and leave over night.

I don't know how harsh shave soap is but soaps do eatch away the seasoning, it's what they do , so seasoning needs to happed every now and then. If you start seeing that orange rust, clean and reseason...

Originally Posted by TJoshX

My best shaver is my Fili 14 I got from Max... I swear the whiskers leap off my face in pure fear just before the blade actually gets to them! Haha

In a close second would be my Juan Vollmer Palmera 14.

Same here - my Filly DT 14 with my Palmera running in a very close second. The grind, size, metal characteristics, ect. on them have been the best match for my beard (course) and skin (slightly sensitive) that I've found yet.

My 8/8 Revisor Extra comes in third.

I used to have a little 5/8 J.A. Hellberg that would've held third place if only it weren't so small - it was an absolute pleasure to hone and shave with but I prefer larger blades (If I could find a 13/16 or larger piece of Swedish steel for a semi-reasonable price I'd scoop it up in a heart beat; I have no doubt it'd give the Filly and Palmera a serious run for their money...)

My top 3 shavers are PUMA - REVISOR - WHACKER

Once i learned how to sharpen and keep em sharp, I have several "best" shavers. I was shaving for a number of months before i had a real "shave ready" razor.

I just got a piper exeter back from Max that is extra special to me. gave me a superior shave on the first try (see photo in new acquisition forum).

otherwise i have sheffield steel and German steel razors of several makes that are great shavers.. I've not had one yet that if i put the time in would not shave great. Having the correct edge is the key for me..so i have a couple dozen favorites right now. some are really inexpensive old american made steel razors. One special one is "Royal Blue" a 5/8 that my good friend Jerry's grandpa used up into the 60's. I do like the feel of the heavier style blades though. If i had to use only one, i'd keep my Joseph Rodgers & sons 8/8 it really has some weight to it. (though I'd rather keep em all!)

Kirk

The top three are Gottlieb Hammesfahr ,Henkels Frieidor,and the Boker King Cutter,until I use something else I guess....

Originally Posted by Grizzley1

until I use something else I guess....

Thats the real kicker isn't it

Top 3 Shavers
C.V. Haljestrand 5/8" Extra Hollow Ground
Boker Red Injun #102
Imperial 5/8" Extra Hollow Ground