Thought it could use a touch up and I got a new stone so…
It’s a pretty hard stone and I spent some time on it finishing with a little soapy water.
Very smooth shave, no irritation against the grain but not as sharp a I like. I like that hard Arkansas edge that’s so sharp there’s no need to go against the grain. If you like a smooth three pass shave this is a good finisher and pretty too.
Boker The Celebrated Ebony 15/16
Mohawk 5-341 badger/boar mix, my favorite brush
TOBS Lime Zest cream
Sterling Lime, witch hazel and aloe
Forget about pretty boxes, this is what’s up!
10x2 1/2x 1 on the washita and 3 1/2x3/4x1/2 on the black
Mohawk pure badger fan is a lather monster.
Ed put a wicked edge on it. The ebony is really nice too.
I have not found anything on this razor on the internet. Any Boker experts have knowledge of this beast? Can’t wait to take it for a spin in the morning. The 040 on the shank is intriguing.
That big black and white is one hell of a razor finisher. The Hall’s hard is my favorite midrange polisher.
Old dog new trick day. Having failed to achieve the edge I wanted with my usual Arkansas progression I tried something different. Thanks for all the tips, Sophie. The Deerlick really is better with water.
She ain’t the prettiest girl at the dance but I took a chance on her. Like I always say sometimes, it’s better to be lucky than good.
The third picture all have translucency to some extent, even the little washitas.
How about that solid heartwood pedestal?
This is not all my arks, just one brand that I like.
The tools are 1x6 medium india, fine india (big red brick of joy), and a couple washitas
*coarse
8x2x1+
Deerlick Oilstone cuts faster than washita and finishes close to the same. It self slurries and the feedback is excellent. The Hindostan is real nice in the middle. I get it now.
Finished on a mottled gray Vermont slate. Very hard but satisfying feedback. Totally different sound and feel than hard Arkansas but finished just like a translucent.
Hit the leather and it silently cuts hair all over the edge. Tomorrow’s shave will tell the tale.
I used oil on all stones because I’m a real American. Of course some soldiers showed up to make sure I’m not using sanctioned oil.