Not a “real” straight, I know, but the current Mrs 998 brought this thing home for me, courtesy of a colleague who had bought an Amazon surplus crate thingy which had about 5 of them in it and so she was giving them away…
Anyway, first ever self administered “straight” shave today. Went exceedingly well, in that I didn’t cut myself.
Not the closest, still working out the best angles and how to hold the sodding thing properly, but perfectly acceptable.
Given that this place is Enablement Central, I expect that a “proper” straight, strop and stones will be in the den sooner rather than later…
Razor Wade & Butcher 7/8 Steamship Wedge
Missed using an SR and today's choice of this hefty razor with a refreshed Arkansas edge was perfect to mow down a 3 days growth for a bbs-dfs finish...
Ralf Aust 6/8 Full Hollow French Point
Gooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Wholly Kaw Noce Di Cocco Shave Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Boellis Panama 1924 Aftershave
Boellis Panama 1924 Balm
Shavemac 30 mm Silvertip Brush
John Elliot 6/8 Near Wedge
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Martin De Candre Rose Shave Soap
Thayer’s Rose Petal Witch Hazel
Hazelet’s Apothecary SoCo Rose Splash
Wickham 1912 English Rose Balm
Simpson PJ3 Super Badger Brush