Jayaruh #301 and 302

My son, Phil, was here yesterday and he brought me some cedar that he got off his father-in-law's property. Today, I took one of the pieces and began to cut it down into usable sizes. Unfortunately, I found out this piece had several nails in it. Being very careful, I was able to get through them with my carbide tipped blade. Then I continued cutting it up avoiding the nails. I got about six to eight pieces out of it. 

I went ahead and turned two handles. They are designated JR #301 and JR #302.  Here they are after I branded them and put the first coat of polycrylic on them. I am out of knots, so I just ordered some. They should be here by the end of next week. Then, I will finish off these two brushes.

Here they are from different angles.

Shave of the Day - 6/23

Proraso Pre Shave

Colgate Shaving Mug Soap

Semogue SOC

Henry Taylor 5/8

CWR

Thayers Peach WH

Florida Water

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Colgate Shaving Mug Soap face-lathered well with the Semogue SOC brush. I did two passes with the Henry Taylor 5/8 straight and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 6/22

Proraso Pre Shave

Colgate Shaving Mug Soap

Semogue SOC

TomsNoName SE Razor

GEM CS SE

CWR

Thayers Peach WH

Florida Water

This was my first shave with the TNNSER, so I made a video to document it. It was an excellent shave. This razor by Tom White is a real winner.

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Colgate Shaving Mug Soap face-lathered well with the Semogue SOC brush. I did two passes with TomsNoName SE Razor with a GEM CS SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Unboxing TNNSER

I think I have named this razor the TNNSER (TomsNoNameSE Razor). It is a single edge razor made by Tom White, an inventor/shaver on TOST and TSD. I made this brief video of me unboxing it after it arrived today in North Cackalacky. I have decided to bump my usual Fatboy Friday to use this fantastic SE razor. I will make a video in loading the blade, and then tomorrow, I will do a video on the first shave itself.

Changing the blade.

Shave of the Day - 6/21

Proraso Pre Shave

Colgate Shaving Mug Soap

Semogue SOC

GEM Frankenskeene

Sha-Ve-Zee SE

CWR

Thayers Peach WH

Florida Water

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Colgate Shaving Mug Soap face-lathered well with the Semogue SOC brush. I did two passes with the GEM Frankenskeene Razor with a Sha-Ve-Zee SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 6/20

Proraso Pre Shave

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Semogue SOC

GEM Frankenskeene

Sha-Ve-Zee SE

CWR

Thayers Peach WH

Florida Water

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Williams Mug Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Semogue SOC brush. I did two passes with the GEM Frankenskeene Razor with a Sha-Ve-Zee SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 6/19

Proraso Pre Shave

Tabac Shaving Soap

Semogue SOC

GEM Frankenskeene

Sha-Ve-Zee SE

CWR

Thayers Peach WH

Tabac AS

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Tabac Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Semogue SOC brush. I did two passes with the GEM Frankenskeene Razor with a Sha-Ve-Zee SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...