Sun April 1st - Sat April 7th

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: Thäter SRP 2011 LE (Thanks Jimmy)

Razor: M.Gallus/ERN Crown & Sword

Strop: 40/60 Neil Miller Linen/Kanayama Cordovan

Cream: Vulfix Sandalwood

After shave: Mennen Skin Bracer

Results: Found this razor on a used/antique marked last weekend, it's one of the few Norwegian made straights and was really excited about it, but the excitement didn't last for long :( I started to get worried when I was honing it, had a hard time getting it to take an edge, but finally it was popping armhair almost 1/2 inch over the skin. Lathered up some Sandalwood cream with my new arrived Thäter (An amazing brush!! A lather machine with super soft tips :D ) and got to work, the first stroke was fine, from there it just went south, at the fourth stroke it barely cut at all, the razors simply couldnt hold the edge, I guess it have lost it's temper sometime the last 150 years, bummer!! Since I was a little worried about the edge I had my, also fresh honed, Crown & Sword lying at the shelf, grabbed it and finished the shave with great results.

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Originally Posted by Zephyr

Found this razor on a used/antique marked last weekend, it's one of the few Norwegian made straights and was really excited about it, but the excitement didn't last for long :( I started to get worried when I was honing it, had a hard time getting it to take an edge, but finally it was popping armhair almost 1/2 inch over the skin. Lathered up some Sandalwood cream with my new arrived Thäter (An amazing brush!! A lather machine with super soft tips :D ) and got to work, the first stroke was fine, from there it just went south, at the fourth stroke it barely cut at all, the razors simply couldnt hold the edge, I guess it have lost it's temper sometime the last 150 years, bummer!!

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Zephyr, We just had a discussion on that very subject.. Here, read this post:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...ew-passes.html

I hope that may help you save that razor.

Good luck!!

Mike

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Originally Posted by Zephyr

Results: Found this razor on a used/antique marked last weekend, it's one of the few Norwegian made straights and was really excited about it, but the excitement didn't last for long :( I started to get worried when I was honing it, had a hard time getting it to take an edge, but finally it was popping armhair almost 1/2 inch over the skin. Lathered up some Sandalwood cream with my new arrived Thäter (An amazing brush!! A lather machine with super soft tips :D ) and got to work, the first stroke was fine, from there it just went south, at the fourth stroke it barely cut at all, the razors simply couldnt hold the edge, I guess it have lost it's temper sometime the last 150 years, bummer!! Since I was a little worried about the edge I had my, also fresh honed, Crown & Sword lying at the shelf, grabbed it and finished the shave with great results.

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Crap, that's a real shame Rune.
We'll have to hunt for more on that site we talked about.
A beautiful blade though!!

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Originally Posted by Birnando

Crap, that's a real shame Rune.
We'll have to hunt for more on that site we talked about.
A beautiful blade though!!

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Just what Birnando needs, another site with rare NOS blades!

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Originally Posted by mjhammer

Zephyr, We just had a discussion on that very subject.. Here, read this post:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...ew-passes.html

I hope that may help you save that razor.

Good luck!!

Mike

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Thanks Mike, I recalled that thread while struggling with it last night, and I think I tried every trick. What made me worry about it was that when the bevel was almost there I did a couple more light strokes and woops, it was gone. I will give it another try, but I'm afraid it is a goner :(

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Originally Posted by Birnando

Crap, that's a real shame Rune.
We'll have to hunt for more on that site we talked about.
A beautiful blade though!!

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It sucked big time, I'll give it another try but anyway I guess I will keep it just because it's Norwegian.

Yup, and if we're lucky we'll find some gold :)

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Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Just what Birnando needs, another site with rare NOS blades!

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LOL, Filly's aren't rare Bill, just hyped and overprized :D

Good Friday Shave

Hot Shower Prep
Gillette Fatboy with Feather
Semogue 1460 Boar
Proraso Pre/Post
Proraso Green
TOBS Sandalwood AS Gel

A nice, easy DE shave today. I actually got a half-decent shave from this razor for the first time with the Feather. I've been having trouble getting as good a shave from the DE as from a straight, which is probably down to technique. Happy Easter, SOTD!

Bismarck 6/8
Ceramic Handle Black Badger (thanks Stuart)
MWF
TSD ISZ Splash
Tet-a-Tet Balm
Music-Dead 1978, Lexington, Ky
Have a great holiday weekend!

This is my first post for Shave of the Day!

Pre-Shave: Single Origin Ethiopia Coffee / Hot shower w/Nikki Yanofsky (Music) / King of Shaves Alpha Oil
Brush: Pure Badger (Shea Moisture)
Razor: Simmons Hardware Co. Keen Kutter ROYAL The Celebrated Razor
Cream: Nomad by Crabtree and Evelyn
After shave: Nivea Aftershave Balm
Results: Surprising. I honed this myself on a SOFT and a SURGICAL BLACK Arkansas stone after getting it on the bay, and it held it's edge through all three passes (I did finish up my neck with the Gillette Super Speed. But hey, I have a DFS today!

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Originally Posted by Yochatman

This is my first post for Shave of the Day!

Pre-Shave: Single Origin Ethiopia Coffee / Hot shower w/Nikki Yanofsky (Music) / King of Shaves Alpha Oil
Brush: Pure Badger (Shea Moisture)
Razor: Simmons Hardware Co. Keen Kutter ROYAL The Celebrated Razor
Cream: Nomad by Crabtree and Evelyn
After shave: Nivea Aftershave Balm
Results: Surprising. I honed this myself on a SOFT and a SURGICAL BLACK Arkansas stone after getting it on the bay, and it held it's edge through all three passes (I did finish up my neck with the Gillette Super Speed. But hey, I have a DFS today!

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Welcome to the SOTD, Chatman!

W&B 6/8 Wedge / Cacao + Cella / OBR Sage & Cedar / 24mm Silvertip in Honey Locust

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Todays shave was a joy!! I got this razor Wednesday, polished and scaled it last night, honed it today, and shaved with it this afternoon! My first pure wedge, and is this razor thick. It was smooth as glass, took the top off every bump on my face painlessly. Hardly no feedback except sound. The Cacao and Cella combo is one beautiful scent, and the lather is a slick joy to use. The OBR drives SWMBO crazy (which I love!). DFS (almost BBS this time) and I was able to do the full 3 passes with ease.

A Great Good Friday Shave!

Have a great weekend all!

M