Nothing better than shaving with a straight that you personally honed! Congrats. I’m about two months into straights transitioning from DE, but I went all in. Nothing but straights for the last 4 weeks as I find it’s stopped any remaining bumps or ingrown I had with the DE. Honing is definitely a whole new world and a massive learning curve.
It is a great feeling! It gave me a real sense of accomplishment. I wish I could do it all of my razors 😕 That is a big jump, you made - nothing but straights. I think I'll always be a weekend shaver with mine because I do really enjoy my de razors, as well. I have the best of both worlds. You are so right - honing is a huge learning curve! I must admit, I like the learning and the challenge of trying to bring a razor back. When I can properly look after the ones I have then I might buy something really nice: A Puma 1938 or a Dubl Duck Golden Edge 😃👍
Hi Mark- Very nice “shaves” today! Thank you. You did a great job with your straight razor- well done. Please take good care, enjoy the weekend, and all the best!
Heck! I'll have to think of something else now 😜👍 Thank you Johnny. It's very kind of you to let me know. It's always good to get positive feedback. I hope your having a good week.
Hello Mark. I enjoyed your side by side comparison video. I don't use a straight myself but there could be one sometime in the future once I get more confident and consistent with my DE razors.
I'm glad you enjoyed my shave, Paul. I always wonder if my straight razor shaves are interesting to you guys that don't have one. That's why I thought doing a side by side might be quite good. I'm wondering what a shavette is like. Mmmmm. 😉 Have a good week. Take care.
Hi Mark. That was another great video. I really enjoy watching your shaves. I find your presentation very relaxing, and informative. You come across as a top bloke! Many thanks for all of the work you put into Friendship Shaving. Long may it continue.
I am a top bloke 😃 👍 Seriously, thank you Rob, for your kind compliment. I try to be informative and include some information in the videos, so I'm not just a fellow having a shave. I think I'd like my videos. Thanks again. I hope your having a great weekend. Cheers.
Very similar results mark when shaving with the straight overhaul good but due to direction of hair growth some awkward bits to get the angle each of my straights has its own character and req slight adjustment in technique .sorry to hear about your allergic reaction. Great video and two great razors thanks for sharing.
Thanks Richard. It's re-assuring to read a comment from someone who shaves with a straight and agrees with what I'm saying. One of the things I enjoy most is the feedback from the videos, even if someone does happen to disagree with me. It helps me when I make a video. Yes, shame about the reaction but there are so many good soaps, we are spoiled for choice really. Have a great Sunday. 😃👍
I thought you did a great job with the straight razor Mark. The spots you mentioned hard to get a BBS on your neck are problem areas for me as well. Learning to shave with a straight or a DE by going on forums is like reading a book on how to swim. You can read all you want but you must get into the water and practice, practice, practice.
Reading a book on how to swim - I love your analogy. Yes, it is all practice and fine tuning. To be honest, I'm very pleased I managed to get one of my razors sharp again. It's been a bit of a struggle. Hopefully, with regard to honing, I'm on my way. I can really see why safety razors sales really took off. I hope you have a nice weekend, mate. All the best. 🙂👍
Thanks for your video, was really interesting and the comparison was great. I been DE Shaver for the last 4 years and decided to try with a Straight Razor just got one for Christmas and tried today, felt not really sharp.
Hi. I've struggled a little with this myself. I think that a lot of straight razors that come from the factory are not truly shave ready; this seems to be the common consensus, anyway. Even with shave ready razors I have trouble keeping mine sharp and there seems to be variation in the sharpness/smoothness depending on the honing stones used. Perhaps it is a different feeling to a safety razor and trying to compare the two doesn't work so well. Perhaps the safety razor is just better. I must admit I'm still trying to work it out myself.
Friendship Shaving thanks for the reply and Happy New Year since we are here! Yes I agree with you on the boy shave ready aspect intact I send one to hone and perhaps I will let you know once I got it back!
Please do. I have one that has just been honed and I get a nice really shave but it does feel quite different to a de blade. Please let me know. Cheers.
Nice Video. I never used a straight razor, but I do actually get perfect smooth shaves in some DE-setups, so it may depend on the setup and shaver's technique with each razor. ;)
I think your right. There are so many variables, and it does depend on the razor; the type of blade; how many shaves yo' expectations had with it and then, technique. It's an endless quest for the perfect shave. I must admit, if I didn't have a channel, I would stick with just a few razors and blades.
Thank you Gordon, I'm pleased you liked the video and found it interesting. I haven't tried with a shavette simply because I don't own one, yet. I must admit I would love to try the Feather Artist Club shavette, I know they are the best but I can't afford one, at the moment. I hope you're having a good week. 😃👍
Cool. How much harder is it to maintain a straight razor and is it more expensive overall than safety razors + blades? Thank you. God bless, Proverbs 31
It is much harder to maintain a straight razor. They are made of carbon steel so they'll rust if you don't take very good care of them. In terms of cost you need honing stones and a strop and maybe some stropping paste, unless you know someone who can hone it for you, so the outlay can be a little expensive.
rust is probably not much of an issue if you use it fairly regularly. initial cost is high, but whetstones and razors can last really well. safety razor is really affordable, but a decade of shaving with gilette cartridges would probably cost quite a bit. sharpening stuff can probably take some effort to get into, feel like it can be rewarding too. but maintaining kitchen or outdoor knives are very different than straight razors since razors benefit a lot from a very well polished edge, whereas other knives could do well with rather coarse stones.
Hey Mark. I've been busy, which is why I haven't talked to you much lately, but I have to ask. Which type of razor do you like better? Straight or DE? Me personally I prefer DE, mostly Gillette DE, because I'm a Gillette DE guy, mostly because of it's historical and engineering value.
Hey Jonathan, I hope you're well. I like both, to be honest, but in different ways. I love my DE and SE razors, especially the ones that have a bit of history. I love the variety of razor blades and I think I'll always shave with a DE. At the moment, I can only see myself as a weekend straight razor enthusiast. Mind you, there are some beautiful straights that I would love to own. I find a DE shave to be easier and a little more comfortable. 🙂
Thank you Fuzz. I think the majority of people who watch are de shavers, but I know some of the guys are straight razor guys. I try to put in a little something for everyone. Thank you for watching and saying hello. I hope you have a great weekend. Cheers 😃👍
Friendship Shaving I've thought about getting a straight edge many a time, but think it'd be a step too far. Only made the switch to DE a month or so back and tbh am enjoying the shave I get from that, + trying out different blades etc. Maybe one day I'll take that step to a SE or a shavette.
Friendship Shaving Patience isn't my forte Mark, once I get an idea about something, it rarely stays an idea, have resisted so far, haha. Have a good day Mark, rugby, shave, walk dogs and watch Crufts, my 1st love dogs, are my plans for the rest of the day here 😉
Sound like a reaction to Lanolin. I can't remember if you ever used a soap with that. I know a youtuber that used blood oath soap no problem but the aftershave he had a reaction. I can't use colognes on my skin but i can uses aftershaves. I shave with arko,derby,williams mug,cremo, Palmolive, Pacific shave company-dont use the shave pods-look at the first ingredient-Triethanolamine- I know tob- castle forbes- truefitt & Hill use it in their soaps- very nasty stuff. I like watching your TH-cam channel very much
I've used a couple of soaps with lanolin. Haslinger Sheeps and MWF. Both were fine, thankfully. I think it is the scent oil in the Caribbean Holiday. That's interesting about colognes. Perhaps it's because the scent is stronger. Thanks for taking part in the discussion. I really appreciate it.
Thanks for your video. If you're interested in trying XTG on your neck (as I would) straight razor newbie Paul Humphries seems to have figured it out -- /watch?v=UVyMy5xTes0&t=13m05s I really wonder if experienced straight razor shavers get BBS results XTG on their necks, since no one seems to use this technique. Hopefully it works for you. Maybe one day I'll try a straight razor.
Hey mate. Thanks for sending this but I can't copy and paste the link and when I type it manually it doesn't seem to lead to the right place. Could you email ,eh the link please? I really appreciate it. happy-mark@live.co.uk Thank you. I hope you're having a nice weekend. 😃👍
i promise you Mark...im not trying to finish you off, i can kind of get the reaction with the Razorock....its got high fragrance content... really shocked at the lucky tiger...just goes to show you how peoples skins vary so much....you take care of yourself mate...i think you will be safe as long as i dont send you any more stuff :P ;)
In Russia they use nerve agents; over here, double agent Chew sends out a shave package 😃👍 No worries, Mark. I was still very glad to receive such a nice package from you. It was very highly scented. I was very disappointed that the Lucky Tiger didn't suit. I was really looking forward to that one. It made my chest a bit asthmatic too. It's surprising isn't it? Have a good week, mate.
really sorry to hear that Mark...like i said before... the Razorock is highly Fragranced, so i kind of get that...makes you wonder weather the cream is made at the same place as the AS lotion, its not unheard of companys sourcing out to meet demand...just one slight ingrediant change or add, and bingo....i dont need to tell you mate....you take care mate...hope you have a fantastic week...all the best.... Mark
I had a very similar reaction to RazoRock. I now use Stirling Soaps and Aftershave. They are amazing. Better than any other brand I've tried in last 25 years of wet shaving. They are cheaper than other brands and you can order samples. I used almost every single one of their variety. They are just amazing.
I have a couple of samples that I'm trying, it is very nice soap indeed. I haven't tried their aftershave yet though. It shows in your comment that you really like Stirling soaps. I'm friends with Billy, the Brighton shaver and he has gone over to Stirling soaps. Have a good week. Cheers 👍
Envy yr daring to find the secrets, straight or DE, simultaneously. This whilst standing, yr stamina is more than good. Myself to sit in same action. Y wish access to top notch straights, stainless, damascus, Ulrik fm Koraath Kento Austria, black- n goldsmith, metallurgist, yr dreams come true... Myself, I've stopped straight shaving myself, instead go downstairs, indian shop, shaving foc, feeling proud himself holding Koraaths straight. Lateron, I pay his beer, indian Kingfisher, relaxed. Cheerio, Achim+
Hello, Achim. It's nice to read your comment, as always. Now, I'll bet that is a nice experience, being shaved in an Indian shop. Koraath's razors sound very nice. I'll bet they're expensive.
Hej Mark, isn't it what y get is what y paid for. Y'day I watched a video abt one-dollar-club razor and the guy explained it took him half an hour to bring it to shaveble conditions... No such thing with Koorat-kento, the guy is Ulrik and email 'Koorath@gmx.at', his webasite is worth to see. He offers 5/8 to 8/8, standard made, custom made as well. I paid abt Euro100 for Std stainless, but can reach 300 for Damascus with customized handles. He works alo ne, dfelivery can take upto 1 month (customized razors).
Its nice to communicate with you as well, Mark. One shaver can learn fm other's experience, that why we exchange opinions. Guess, mostly we start with cartridges, get fed up n turn towards the 'real thing'. We own DE89 n 34C, but eventually look for the 'difference', being out there. Same story with soaps, brushes and soon, the den isn't big enough anymore, more shelves to be added. Watch out for yr purse! I started with Kent brush in a display in London, 30yrs ago, BK12. The shops display just talked to be, so I was hooked. Now the BK12 is still alive, but not in use, back to display. Things hv changed n floppyness is disliked, greater backbone preferred. Right now, for myself I found mixed knots, horse/badger, badger/boar do the trick, great backbone due boar/horse and soft tips of badger combine the best of both worlds. not vry expensive. Look at Maggard knots, as well as Lord Randall, not to forget AP Shave... You won't be disappointed. Cheers, Achim+
Nothing better than shaving with a straight that you personally honed! Congrats. I’m about two months into straights transitioning from DE, but I went all in. Nothing but straights for the last 4 weeks as I find it’s stopped any remaining bumps or ingrown I had with the DE. Honing is definitely a whole new world and a massive learning curve.
It is a great feeling! It gave me a real sense of accomplishment. I wish I could do it all of my razors 😕 That is a big jump, you made - nothing but straights. I think I'll always be a weekend shaver with mine because I do really enjoy my de razors, as well. I have the best of both worlds. You are so right - honing is a huge learning curve! I must admit, I like the learning and the challenge of trying to bring a razor back. When I can properly look after the ones I have then I might buy something really nice: A Puma 1938 or a Dubl Duck Golden Edge 😃👍
I have a bid in on a Filarmonica as we speak. 🤗
Oh. Very nice. Good luck.
Hi Mark- Very nice “shaves” today! Thank you. You did a great job with your straight razor- well done. Please take good care, enjoy the weekend, and all the best!
Thank you Mike. It was a bit different. You too, my friend: take care and have a great weekend. All the best to you.
Really like this comparison videos Mark. Keep them coming😃💈
Heck! I'll have to think of something else now 😜👍 Thank you Johnny. It's very kind of you to let me know. It's always good to get positive feedback. I hope your having a good week.
Friendship Shaving I'm sure you will figure out something😃 Hope your week treat you well
Cheers.
Hello Mark. I enjoyed your side by side comparison video. I don't use a straight myself but there could be one sometime in the future once I get more confident and consistent with my DE razors.
I'm glad you enjoyed my shave, Paul. I always wonder if my straight razor shaves are interesting to you guys that don't have one. That's why I thought doing a side by side might be quite good. I'm wondering what a shavette is like. Mmmmm. 😉 Have a good week. Take care.
Hi Mark. That was another great video. I really enjoy watching your shaves. I find your presentation very relaxing, and informative. You come across as a top bloke! Many thanks for all of the work you put into Friendship Shaving. Long may it continue.
I am a top bloke 😃 👍 Seriously, thank you Rob, for your kind compliment. I try to be informative and include some information in the videos, so I'm not just a fellow having a shave. I think I'd like my videos. Thanks again. I hope your having a great weekend. Cheers.
Very similar results mark when shaving with the straight overhaul good but due to direction of hair growth some awkward bits to get the angle each of my straights has its own character and req slight adjustment in technique .sorry to hear about your allergic reaction. Great video and two great razors thanks for sharing.
Thanks Richard. It's re-assuring to read a comment from someone who shaves with a straight and agrees with what I'm saying. One of the things I enjoy most is the feedback from the videos, even if someone does happen to disagree with me. It helps me when I make a video. Yes, shame about the reaction but there are so many good soaps, we are spoiled for choice really. Have a great Sunday. 😃👍
I thought you did a great job with the straight razor Mark. The spots you mentioned hard to get a BBS on your neck are problem areas for me as well.
Learning to shave with a straight or a DE by going on forums is like reading a book on how to swim. You can read all you want but you must get into the water and practice, practice, practice.
Reading a book on how to swim - I love your analogy. Yes, it is all practice and fine tuning. To be honest, I'm very pleased I managed to get one of my razors sharp again. It's been a bit of a struggle. Hopefully, with regard to honing, I'm on my way. I can really see why safety razors sales really took off. I hope you have a nice weekend, mate. All the best. 🙂👍
Thanks for your video, was really interesting and the comparison was great. I been DE Shaver for the last 4 years and decided to try with a Straight Razor just got one for Christmas and tried today, felt not really sharp.
Hi. I've struggled a little with this myself. I think that a lot of straight razors that come from the factory are not truly shave ready; this seems to be the common consensus, anyway. Even with shave ready razors I have trouble keeping mine sharp and there seems to be variation in the sharpness/smoothness depending on the honing stones used. Perhaps it is a different feeling to a safety razor and trying to compare the two doesn't work so well. Perhaps the safety razor is just better. I must admit I'm still trying to work it out myself.
Friendship Shaving thanks for the reply and Happy New Year since we are here! Yes I agree with you on the boy shave ready aspect intact I send one to hone and perhaps I will let you know once I got it back!
Please do. I have one that has just been honed and I get a nice really shave but it does feel quite different to a de blade. Please let me know. Cheers.
Nice Video. I never used a straight razor, but I do actually get perfect smooth shaves in some DE-setups, so it may depend on the setup and shaver's technique with each razor. ;)
I think your right. There are so many variables, and it does depend on the razor; the type of blade; how many shaves yo' expectations had with it and then, technique. It's an endless quest for the perfect shave. I must admit, if I didn't have a channel, I would stick with just a few razors and blades.
Nice shave Mark, enjoy your weekend. 💈👍👊💈
Thank you Abe. I hope you have a good one too. I shall enjoy a bit of Rugby on television tomorrow. 🙂
Friendship Shaving I like Rugby, it's like Football but with a splash of violence. 😎
The lather is slightly different for a straight,then a double edge.
True enough. I forgot to mention that.
I like your video, it’s an interesting comparison, have you done one with a shavette? Something like a feather artist club and a DE
Thank you Gordon, I'm pleased you liked the video and found it interesting. I haven't tried with a shavette simply because I don't own one, yet. I must admit I would love to try the Feather Artist Club shavette, I know they are the best but I can't afford one, at the moment. I hope you're having a good week. 😃👍
Cool. How much harder is it to maintain a straight razor and is it more expensive overall than safety razors + blades?
Thank you.
God bless, Proverbs 31
It is much harder to maintain a straight razor. They are made of carbon steel so they'll rust if you don't take very good care of them. In terms of cost you need honing stones and a strop and maybe some stropping paste, unless you know someone who can hone it for you, so the outlay can be a little expensive.
rust is probably not much of an issue if you use it fairly regularly.
initial cost is high, but whetstones and razors can last really well. safety razor is really affordable, but a decade of shaving with gilette cartridges would probably cost quite a bit.
sharpening stuff can probably take some effort to get into, feel like it can be rewarding too. but maintaining kitchen or outdoor knives are very different than straight razors since razors benefit a lot from a very well polished edge, whereas other knives could do well with rather coarse stones.
Thanks for input. It was great 👍
Hey Mark. I've been busy, which is why I haven't talked to you much lately, but I have to ask. Which type of razor do you like better? Straight or DE? Me personally I prefer DE, mostly Gillette DE, because I'm a Gillette DE guy, mostly because of it's historical and engineering value.
Hey Jonathan, I hope you're well. I like both, to be honest, but in different ways. I love my DE and SE razors, especially the ones that have a bit of history. I love the variety of razor blades and I think I'll always shave with a DE. At the moment, I can only see myself as a weekend straight razor enthusiast. Mind you, there are some beautiful straights that I would love to own. I find a DE shave to be easier and a little more comfortable. 🙂
Yes, I'm doing well, though I just caught the cold. There's a strange virus going around here in USA America. It's making everybody sick :(
It felt really wrong to give you a thumbs up!
Think I'll stick to my DE, a straight edge would be pushing it a bit too far atm.
Informative video as always Mark 😉
Thank you Fuzz. I think the majority of people who watch are de shavers, but I know some of the guys are straight razor guys. I try to put in a little something for everyone. Thank you for watching and saying hello. I hope you have a great weekend. Cheers 😃👍
Friendship Shaving I've thought about getting a straight edge many a time, but think it'd be a step too far.
Only made the switch to DE a month or so back and tbh am enjoying the shave I get from that, + trying out different blades etc.
Maybe one day I'll take that step to a SE or a shavette.
There's no hurry is there? As long as you enjoy your shave, that is the most important thing.
Friendship Shaving Patience isn't my forte Mark, once I get an idea about something, it rarely stays an idea, have resisted so far, haha.
Have a good day Mark, rugby, shave, walk dogs and watch Crufts, my 1st love dogs, are my plans for the rest of the day here 😉
Sounds good to me. Come on Wales.
Sound like a reaction to Lanolin. I can't remember if you ever used a soap with that. I know a youtuber that used blood oath soap no problem but the aftershave he had a reaction. I can't use colognes on my skin but i can uses aftershaves. I shave with arko,derby,williams mug,cremo, Palmolive, Pacific shave company-dont use the shave pods-look at the first ingredient-Triethanolamine- I know tob- castle forbes- truefitt & Hill use it in their soaps- very nasty stuff. I like watching your TH-cam channel very much
I've used a couple of soaps with lanolin. Haslinger Sheeps and MWF. Both were fine, thankfully. I think it is the scent oil in the Caribbean Holiday. That's interesting about colognes. Perhaps it's because the scent is stronger. Thanks for taking part in the discussion. I really appreciate it.
Thanks for your video. If you're interested in trying XTG on your neck (as I would) straight razor newbie Paul Humphries seems to have figured it out --
/watch?v=UVyMy5xTes0&t=13m05s
I really wonder if experienced straight razor shavers get BBS results XTG on their necks, since no one seems to use this technique. Hopefully it works for you.
Maybe one day I'll try a straight razor.
Hey mate. Thanks for sending this but I can't copy and paste the link and when I type it manually it doesn't seem to lead to the right place. Could you email ,eh the link please? I really appreciate it.
happy-mark@live.co.uk
Thank you. I hope you're having a nice weekend. 😃👍
i promise you Mark...im not trying to finish you off, i can kind of get the reaction with the Razorock....its got high fragrance content... really shocked at the lucky tiger...just goes to show you how peoples skins vary so much....you take care of yourself mate...i think you will be safe as long as i dont send you any more stuff :P ;)
In Russia they use nerve agents; over here, double agent Chew sends out a shave package 😃👍 No worries, Mark. I was still very glad to receive such a nice package from you. It was very highly scented. I was very disappointed that the Lucky Tiger didn't suit. I was really looking forward to that one. It made my chest a bit asthmatic too. It's surprising isn't it? Have a good week, mate.
really sorry to hear that Mark...like i said before... the Razorock is highly Fragranced, so i kind of get that...makes you wonder weather the cream is made at the same place as the AS lotion, its not unheard of companys sourcing out to meet demand...just one slight ingrediant change or add, and bingo....i dont need to tell you mate....you take care mate...hope you have a fantastic week...all the best.... Mark
Thanks Mark. Cheers.
Sorry to hear you had such a bad reaction to that RazoRock soap.
Thanks. It was pretty bad, but these things happen from time to time, I suppose. It could have been worse 🙂
I had a very similar reaction to RazoRock. I now use Stirling Soaps and Aftershave. They are amazing. Better than any other brand I've tried in last 25 years of wet shaving. They are cheaper than other brands and you can order samples. I used almost every single one of their variety. They are just amazing.
I have a couple of samples that I'm trying, it is very nice soap indeed. I haven't tried their aftershave yet though. It shows in your comment that you really like Stirling soaps. I'm friends with Billy, the Brighton shaver and he has gone over to Stirling soaps. Have a good week. Cheers 👍
That's what I call DEDICATION to do a dual razor shave(and one a straight no less) one day past the soap débâcle! 😉
I try my best 🙂
💈😁🤙🏼💈
Envy yr daring to find the secrets, straight or DE, simultaneously. This whilst standing, yr stamina is more than good. Myself to sit in same action. Y wish access to top notch straights, stainless, damascus, Ulrik fm Koraath Kento Austria, black- n goldsmith, metallurgist, yr dreams come true... Myself, I've stopped straight shaving myself, instead go downstairs, indian shop, shaving foc, feeling proud himself holding Koraaths straight. Lateron, I pay his beer, indian Kingfisher, relaxed. Cheerio, Achim+
Hello, Achim. It's nice to read your comment, as always. Now, I'll bet that is a nice experience, being shaved in an Indian shop. Koraath's razors sound very nice. I'll bet they're expensive.
Hej Mark, isn't it what y get is what y paid for. Y'day I watched a video abt one-dollar-club razor and the guy explained it took him half an hour to bring it to shaveble conditions... No such thing with Koorat-kento, the guy is Ulrik and email 'Koorath@gmx.at', his webasite is worth to see. He offers 5/8 to 8/8, standard made, custom made as well. I paid abt Euro100 for Std stainless, but can reach 300 for Damascus with customized handles. He works alo ne, dfelivery can take upto 1 month (customized razors).
Its nice to communicate with you as well, Mark. One shaver can learn fm other's experience, that why we exchange opinions. Guess, mostly we start with cartridges, get fed up n turn towards the 'real thing'. We own DE89 n 34C, but eventually look for the 'difference', being out there. Same story with soaps, brushes and soon, the den isn't big enough anymore, more shelves to be added. Watch out for yr purse! I started with Kent brush in a display in London, 30yrs ago, BK12. The shops display just talked to be, so I was hooked. Now the BK12 is still alive, but not in use, back to display. Things hv changed n floppyness is disliked, greater backbone preferred. Right now, for myself I found mixed knots, horse/badger, badger/boar do the trick, great backbone due boar/horse and soft tips of badger combine the best of both worlds. not vry expensive. Look at Maggard knots, as well as Lord Randall, not to forget AP Shave... You won't be disappointed. Cheers, Achim+
I found Ulriks website 😃👍
Ciao Mark bella sbarbata