SOTD: 06/10/2026
Razor: Thiers-Issard Stainless Steel
Brush: Alpha Bulldog Ti
Soap: A&E Lurch & Fester
Aftershave: A&E Lurch & Fester Aftershave
Balm: La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer Lotion
Additional Care: Humphrey's Witch Hazel Astringent
- Shared from My Shave Den for iOS
Blade-“KUROKi RAZOR, 7/8 Hollow Ground
Scales- YEOSS Custom Creations,
“Air Borne” Jump Wings Internal Setting
Blue Acrylic with Red G10 Liner,
Hardware—Brass and Stainless Steel
Spacer- 2mm Blue translucent Acrylic
FYI- I did not choose the blade, the Customer sent the blade in. I am fully aware it’s not an American Brand.
Any red flags that you can see with authenticity of this advertised NOS Filarmonica 14?
Norton HB8 used for the final finish on this German razor. Jnat edge was starting to fail so it was touched up with a tenjyou and mejiro on a jnat.
( Hair Milk Laboratories “HESS 99”, 6/8)
Hardware— Brass Pins & Collars
Brass Center Spacer with Flush Peened Pins
Bone scales with brass and red brass pins. Some of the larger holes were four small mosaic pins this was back when I first tried the style of inlay I didn’t do to bad for my first effort
SOTD: 06/09/2026
Razor: Wade & Butcher The Celebrated Hollow Ground (YEOSS Custom)
Brush: Trotter Barber Nocturnal Gold STF
Soap: Heritage Hill Shields & Steel
Aftershave: Heritage Hill Shields & Steel Aftershave
Balm: Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Face Gel Hydrator Gel
Additional Care: Humphrey's Witch Hazel Astringent
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Blade— ( J. M. Schmid & Sons “HOPE”, 6/8
Scales— YEOSS Custom Creation “Breast Cancer Awareness”
Accents— Gold Filled Ribbon Inlay
Hardware—Brass
Spacer — 2mm pink translucent
Hi All,
Sharing a recent restoration of a Scott Hardware Co. The blade came in with a large chunk missing from the toe.
I shortened the blade and made new scales from blue acrylic with black acrylic for the wedge. New brass pivot washers and nickel-silver pins and collars were used for assembly.
The blade had a fresh bevel set and was finished on a jnat with a very hard tomo. It shaves as good as it looks.
I appreciate any and all feedback. Thanks for looking!
Blade-“Wacker”, 8/8
Scales- YEOSS Custom Creations,
Hardware- Brass
Spacer- 2mil White Acrylic
Is this too much putting to get a comfortable shave? Should I just scrap this and get a new blade?
Blade—Shepherd Brothers,7/8
Scales— YEOSS Custom Creations<Horn
Hardware— Original Brass Collars, New Brass Pins
Spacer—1.75mm Solid Brass.
Blade-Worcester Razor Co“Day&NightTobacco”,6/8)
Scales—YEOSS Custom Creations, Glow in the dark
Hardware— Brass
Spacer— Clear Acrylic
SOTD: 06/08/2026
Razor: Boker The Celebrated Wenge
Brush: HalfRottenHardwoods Redwood STF ++OG
Soap: A&E Agarwood Cream
Aftershave: A&E Agarwood Aftershave
Balm: Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Face Gel Hydrator Gel
Additional Care: Humphrey's Witch Hazel Astringent
- Shared from My Shave Den for iOS
I recently made the switch from DE to straights and have reached the point where I can successfully do full face and neck shaves with no cuts or nicks. This is after about 3 weeks every other day shaves and swapping razor each shave. I have two straights in use right now, 1 is a royal blue 5/8 I restored and one is a ERN crown and sword 11/16? I acquired both of these cheaply and sent them to get honed by a recommended honemeister listed in this sub. From the start I felt as if the blades were not as sharp as they should be as they really tugged hard on my chin area. I chalked it up to technique and powered through. It has improves some but I feel as if it’s still just not quite where it should be and there is better/smoother shaves to be had. I have no knowledge or honing experience myself and I know the progression was a 1,5,10 on a Naniwa chosera then stropped. I know different finishes provide different things I have a goldege and a king cutter I want to send off but as they are in perfect condition I want them done nicely and providing the smoothest shave. Sorry for the novel just trying to expand my knowledge. Thank you in advance
Blade—Wade & Butcher Celebrated “FBU”
Scales—stabilized Burl/Resin Hybrid<YEOSS
Accents— white G10 Liner, Brass hardware
Spacer—matching with brass liner.
Im curious if there is anything different when honing a frameback razor compared to honing a regular straight razor? I hone my own razors but got my first frameback and and slightly nervous about if the frameback changes anything when honing.
Blade—Greaves & Sons “Sheaf Works”
Scales—YEOSS Custom Creation<
New Zealand White and Gray Mother of Pearl, with Japanese Abalone. .5mm Brass Backing.
Accents—Nickel Silver Star Collars, Brass Pins, Red
Brass micro pins for setting.
Japanese White MOP spacer.
The best part of a Sunday or weekend shave is all the free time to take my time. Pure fun.