Anyone Else Use One Of These?

shikano53

Lifer

May 26, 2015

2,061

8,085

• Nov 25, 2015

• #1

Just curious

 

fmgee

Part of the Furniture Now

Sep 26, 2014

922

4

• Nov 25, 2015

• #2

Nope, too busy letting my beard grow.

 

smokinfireman

Starting to Get Obsessed

Aug 17, 2015

176

1

• Nov 25, 2015

• #3

Sure do! Love the old fashioned experience. Saves money on razors too.

 

heffeweisse

Might Stick Around

Sep 9, 2013

61

0

• Nov 25, 2015

• #4

Very nice blade you got there, are you actually using it?

 

warren

Lifer

Sep 13, 2013

11,712

16,270

Foothills of the Chugach Range, AK

• Nov 25, 2015

• #5

I have a barber that does.

 

heffeweisse

Might Stick Around

Sep 9, 2013

61

0

• Nov 25, 2015

• #6

@ Mr. Warren :rofl:

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

43,388

109,110

• Nov 25, 2015

• #7

Yup, use a 200 year old G. Johnson with buffalo horn scales here. I also have a Dbl. Duck with yellow bakelite handles, and a Merkur 15C safety razor.

 

heffeweisse

Might Stick Around

Sep 9, 2013

61

0

• Nov 25, 2015

• #8

I use a merkur double edged razor, so far it gets the job done.
http://www.westcoastshaving.com/Merkur-37C-Heavy-Duty-Safety-Razor-Slant-Bar_p_37.html

 

newfie

Starting to Get Obsessed

Aug 19, 2015

210

0

Shearstown, NL

• Nov 25, 2015

• #9

I used to use a straight, but wasn't comfortable with my left hand and couldn't shave all around holding the razor in my right
I have several double edge safety razors, oldest is a '31 Gillette Good Will.

 

deathmetal

Lifer

Jul 21, 2015

7,714

32

• Nov 25, 2015

• #10

Only on prostitutes in 1880s London.

 

jkrug

Lifer

Jan 23, 2015

2,867

8

• Nov 25, 2015

• #11

That's a really nice razor Chris. I've thought of trying one but I shave my head too and I'm afraid I'd scalp myself or something. I have considered a safety razor though. ::

 

shikano53

Lifer

May 26, 2015

2,061

8,085

• Nov 25, 2015

• #12

Very nice blade you got there, are you actually using it?
All the time. I have a Dbl Duck Satin Edge, a Dovo stainless and few others in my rotation. I use a Belgium Coticule to sharpen them. Jim, I wouldn't advise using one on the head.
http://www.coticule.be/

 

shikano53

Lifer

May 26, 2015

2,061

8,085

• Nov 25, 2015

• #13

It takes about 30 minutes to shave. I enjoy the ritual of it. And I think it produces the closes shave. I lather up and twice and shave twice. I use an alum stone to let my fingers grip the skin while I use the razor with the opposite hand. The hardest part was learning to use my none dominant hand for the other side. Takes a bit of getting used to and practice.

 

derfargin

Lifer

Mar 3, 2014

2,028

28

Kennesaw, GA

• Nov 25, 2015

• #14

Only on prostitutes in 1880s London.

Click to expand...

Nice one Mr. Todd. LOL

 

wayneteipen

Can't Leave

May 7, 2012

473

222

• Nov 25, 2015

• #15

I do. Have been for several years now. I use a DOVO Bismarck.

 

roderick

Might Stick Around

Oct 12, 2014

50

2

Ottawa, ON

• Nov 25, 2015

• #16

I have one similar to yours that honestly I bought on a whim. I probably only use it once a month or so, but thoroughly enjoy the experience when I do.

 

shikano53

Lifer

May 26, 2015

2,061

8,085

• Nov 26, 2015

• #17

My DOVO and my Thiers-Issard are my goto blades along with my Dbl Duck. The DD has yellow bakelite handles as well.
Yup, use a 200 year old G. Johnson with buffalo horn scales here.
Chasingembers, I'd love to see a picture of that G. Johnson

 

jvnshr

Moderator

Staff member

Sep 4, 2015

4,616

3,868

Baku, Azerbaijan

• Nov 26, 2015

• #18

I have a barber that does.

Click to expand...

Same here

 

shawnofthedead

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jun 5, 2015

249

5

• Nov 26, 2015

• #19

Used it once, gave me hell of a razor burn, went back to my disposable razors...

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

43,388

109,110

• Nov 26, 2015

• #20

@shikano53
http://pipesmagazine.com/members/chasingembers/album/picture/17846