Thread: Sun April 24rd - Sat April 30th

Location: Coffs Harbour Australia
Strop: Illinois 835
Brush: FS Finest Badger
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Royal Invicta 6/8 (Sheffield)
Astringent: Thayer's Lemon Witch Hazel
Balm: Nivea Replenishing Post Shave
A/S: Wahl Bay Rum
Result: Awesome
This was my first razor, which has just undergone an overhaul. I gave it new scales and hand sanded the blade. On Friday night I honed it from bevel set up to a Coticule then Thuringian. I could not be happier with tonights shave. 3 passes BBS.
Quite probably the best edge I have ever achieved.

Here's the restoration thread for anyone interested http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...l-invicta.html
Hope you all have a great Easter and great shaves.
Grant

Beautiful SOTD featuring a very well done rescale, Grant!

Easter Sunday:

Merkur : Wilkinson : Shavemac : Floris : Santa Maria Novella

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Easter Sunday Dome and Face Shave
Prep: Hot Shower
Dome Razor: 1912 Gem Junior Fat Handle
Face Razor: F.A. Clauberg Tonsorial Gem (maiden voyage)
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: VDH Deluxe
AS: Alum Block, Witch Hazel, Nivea ASB
Finish: Clubman


Ever shave with a new razor and wonder when was the last time this razor was used for shaving? F.A. Clauberg was in business from 1885-1926 so if this were the last razor made by the company it is still 85 years old. That of course leaves open lots of ground. Was it used 6 months ago or put away in the early 60's when grandpa passed away? Or maybe it hasn't been shaved with for longer, maybe it belonged to some guy who was killed in WWII. The razor was shipped home in his personal effects and his widow held onto it until she passed away recently. I'm sure each one of these old razors has a story. Wouldn't it be great if just briefly they could talk and tell us where they have been, who they belonged to, when they were last used, etc?

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Just now:
first period CAN-RUS 1:1
second period CAN-RUS 2:4
third period CAN-RUS 1:1

summary CAN-RUS 4:6
congrats to the winner RUS!

BTW: It was the "little final"

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Originally Posted by 1OldGI

I'm sure each one of these old razors has a story. Wouldn't it be great if just briefly they could talk and tell us where they have been, who they belonged to, when they were last used, etc?

I have often thought the same thing GI. If these vintage razors could talk I'm sure they would have some fascinating stories to tell. That is why I love the vintage razors, using them keeps them alive and the spirit in them alive as well. There is nothing better than a link to the past and the lives of others who have preceded us.

Originally Posted by baldy

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Quite probably the best edge I have ever achieved.
Here's the restoration thread for anyone interested http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...l-invicta.html
Hope you all have a great Easter and great shaves.
Grant

Sounds great, and it is a real beauty
Congrats on wonderful results!!

PREP: hot shower + Proraso pre&post
BRUSH: Mühle silvertip
CREAM: Castle Forbes lime shaving cream
SCUTTLE: Dirtybird (small)
RAZOR: 7 /8" Better ManoNegra Flor de Lis(Fili blank)
ASB/AS: Proraso pre&post cream + Ogallala bayrum AS
RESULT: fantastic shave and one of my best shaver, just love that blade!!

HAPPY EASTER TO EVERYONE!!!

cheers
Dominic

I honed this up last night. Finished up after midnight. So i couldnt wait to try it so i did one pass last night. WOW! Super close.Not much left after the first pass but i wanted to shave again. I took out Trumper Eucris and TOBS St James. What a fantasic scent.

Beautiful Post guys. Enjoy your easter.

Tony Miller strop
Vestavia Brush
Boker 102
Trumper + TOBS
WH
Skin Food
TAOS Blam

Razor - Russian Apycbu u2p ?
Brush - Semogue Cerda Pura "Boar"
Soap - GFT Limes
Astringent - Alum
AS - Penhaligons BB

Gooood Morning SRP! Went for one of my Russians today, somebody had posted about them earlier in the week. The lower one is NOS aquisistion. It will take several hours to hone correctly later this evening.
MIke