I think that Sri at Wholly Kaw does incredible work. His soap bases are top-tier IMO, especially for straight razor shavers, and he also manages to create very interesting scents to go along with them. Entropy Man is a case in point. Tobacco, leather, plum and rum. Amazing stuff.
Today’s shave was a test shave. I honed this Gen 2 Filarmonica for a friend and member of this sub. The shave was terrific and I’m very happy with the edge. And, I love this particular razor which has seafoam green scales. Possession is 9/10 of the law I think … 🤔
Since the razor is so awesome, I had to make a video of honing it.
The purpose is to try and put even wear on the stone and not put all the wear on one side of it. These very hard Jnats do wear as you use a progression of natural slurries on them. Synthetics wear too. I’m out of the habit of spinning synthetics because I use them for knives where I sharpen ambidextrously; right hand, right side of the knife, right side of the stone, and vice versa. I need to pay more attention when I sharpen a razor on synthetics :)
The idea is that when I flatten a stone I’m removing a lot of abrasive that was not put to good use.
March 15, 2024
Brush: Grizzly Bay Shire 26mm V18 Fanchurian
Razor: Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple Gen 2
Lather: Wholly Kaw - Entropy Man - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Aftershave: Wholly Kaw - Entropy Man - Aftershave
Talc: Yardley Classic
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I think that Sri at Wholly Kaw does incredible work. His soap bases are top-tier IMO, especially for straight razor shavers, and he also manages to create very interesting scents to go along with them. Entropy Man is a case in point. Tobacco, leather, plum and rum. Amazing stuff.
Today’s shave was a test shave. I honed this Gen 2 Filarmonica for a friend and member of this sub. The shave was terrific and I’m very happy with the edge. And, I love this particular razor which has seafoam green scales. Possession is 9/10 of the law I think … 🤔
Since the razor is so awesome, I had to make a video of honing it.
Thanks for the video. A question: What is the purpose of turning around your JNAT stone, and when do you do it?
The purpose is to try and put even wear on the stone and not put all the wear on one side of it. These very hard Jnats do wear as you use a progression of natural slurries on them. Synthetics wear too. I’m out of the habit of spinning synthetics because I use them for knives where I sharpen ambidextrously; right hand, right side of the knife, right side of the stone, and vice versa. I need to pay more attention when I sharpen a razor on synthetics :)
The idea is that when I flatten a stone I’m removing a lot of abrasive that was not put to good use.
Thanks, I see! 🫡
I should probably also start turning my stones!
Entropy Man++