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October 11, 2024

• Brush: Oumo Compass Bonfire 27mm Emperor-2

• Razor: Wade & Butcher 7/8" Fine India Steel

• Lather: Wholly Kaw - Fougère Bouquet - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

• Aftershave: Unilever - Brut - Aftershave

3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

I haven't done a 3-pass shave in long a while. To quote my friend @[email protected] : Close and comfortable shave, no nicks or irritation.

Btw, I determine the bevel angle by just calculating the sharpening angle and doubling it. On all the razors I’ve seen, the sharpening angle falls well within the range where the small angle approximation for sine works. Typically, I just do the trig in my head.

Once I started paying attention to sharpening geometry, I started to realize why I like certain razors so much. I would be very interested in your experience on this as well. I’ve realized the ways in which I adapt to razors with wider bevel angles and this tips me off to actually measure them.

Alma was on my list, along with SV Opuntia and Ethos Succès.

I have some soaps from Los Jabones de Joserra coming. Have you tried any of Joserra’s soaps?

October 10, 2024

• Brush: Wald Stratos Haunter 29mm A1

• Razor: Koraat 6/8" Full Hollow

• Lather: WestMan Shaving - Nirvana - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

• Aftershave: WestMan Shaving - Nirvana - Aftershave Balm

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

My submission for Theme Thursday. I figured I'd see @[email protected] using it as well.

Sadly, yes. I’ve known for a long time that typical razor bevel angles fall between 15 and 20 degrees. I tinkered with this, myself, a couple of years ago. I reduced the spine width on my Gold Dollar to change the sharpened bevel angle from just over 20 degrees to 18 degrees. Took a long time. The feel of the razor improved considerably.

I posted it here and here. I did a honing video too. No real glamour shots, though, and at 7/8 it is the favorite of my 3 TIs.

This modern 14 is really on par with the Fili, Frio, and Henckels originals

I think it is all about geometry. I measured the bevel angle on the Gen 1 Fili, River Razors 14, Koraat 14-2.0, and Frio 14. All razors have bevel angles at ~15.5 degrees. I have measured other hollow ground razors that I have and none, except my cherished MK 31 Söderfors Extra Specialstål, have bevel angles equal to or less than this. The "better shaving" razors are all close though. Sadly, my River Razors 6/8 has a bevel angle of 19.2 degrees.

October 9, 2024

• Brush: Elite Razor Honduran Rosewood Burl 24mm HMW Fan

• Razor: Thiers Issard Le Transatlantic 7/8" Full Hollow Round Point

• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Sandalwood - Soap

• Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Sandalwood - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Very cool razor!

October 8, 2024

• Brush: Wald Nimbus Chryselephantine 29mm A1 Fan

• Razor: Red Imp 5/8" Near Wedge

• Lather: Mäurer and Wirtz - Tabac - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner

• Aftershave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

October 7, 2024

• Brush: Wald Stratos Haunter 29mm A1

• Razor: Iwasaki 13/16" Full Hollow Square Point Tamahagane

• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

• Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Eau de Toilette

• Talc: Yardley Classic
   
  2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

I missed that completely, but there are many reasons I shouldn't have. I guess cognitive decline is really a thing :/