u/gcgallant posted on 2024-08-18 13:33:16-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown) August 18, 2024
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave. $headless $FriodomRiders #NoStrop
Edge Condition Album
To all of you who honed your straight razors this weekend: Congrats! Especially those who are newer to the honing process. To those who are old hands, I say, "Why bother?!". Get rid of that vintage carbon stuff and get you some of this new fangled stainless! No honing or stropping needed and I (at least) get more (18 so far) comfortable BBS shaves from a stainless straight than I do from a DE blade (10-12 - u/sgrdddy not withstanding).
[ Ok, admittedly, I've never had more than ~15 shaves on a DE blade. I notice a softening of the edge around this point. The issue is that, once you get your technique down, shaves with a straight razor are much more comfortable than shaves with a manufactured blade. (IMO, YMMV, smoke 'em if you got 'em) ]
- Friodom Riders 2024
- Headless Horsemen 2024
**August 18, 2024**
* **Brush:** Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
* **Razor:** J.A. Henckels Friodur 14 Full Hollow Square Point
* **Lather:** Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Soap
* **Toner:** Thayers - Lavender - Toner
* **Aftershave:** Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Aftershave
* **Fragrance:** Guerlain - Jicky - Eau de Toilette
_2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave._ $headless $FriodomRiders \#NoStrop
[Edge Condition Album](https://imgur.com/a/BxnOYAr)
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To all of you who honed your straight razors this weekend: Congrats! Especially those who are newer to the honing process. To those who are old hands, I say, "Why bother?!". Get rid of that vintage carbon stuff and get you some of this new fangled stainless! No honing or stropping needed and I (at least) get more (18 so far) comfortable BBS shaves from a stainless straight than I do from a DE blade (10-12 - u/sgrdddy not withstanding).
[ _Ok, admittedly, I've never had more than ~15 shaves on a DE blade. I notice a softening of the edge around this point. The issue is that, once you get your technique down, shaves with a straight razor are much more comfortable than shaves with a manufactured blade. (IMO, YMMV, smoke 'em if you got 'em)_ ]