Shave of the Day - 8/21

Proraso Pre Shave

C.O. Bigelow Shaving Cream
Jayaruh #204 Horse
Maggard Slant
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Lucky Tiger

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The C.O. Bigelow Shaving Cream face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #204 Horse Hair brush. I did the two passes with the Maggard Slant with a Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Lucky Tiger AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed... Shave of the Day - 8/2

Shave of the Day - 8/20

Proraso Pre Shave
Arko
Jayaruh #144
Gem 1911 Lather Catcher
Original Gem Cutlery SE
CWR
Thayer's Peach WH
Barbasol AS

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Arko Shave Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #144 finest badger brush. I did the two passes with the Gem 1911 Lather Catcher and vintage Gem Jr. blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 8/19

Proraso Pre Shave
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #144
Russian Raketa Straight
CWR
Thayer's Peach WH
Barbasol AS

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #144 finest badger brush. I did the two passes with the Russian Raketa Straight and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

The Rocket has Landed

I sent my Russian Rocket straight to Tom White to be honed. He did the following:

I gave it my Naniwa progression 1,3,5,8&12k. Then I gave it a few laps on my 1 micron lapping film. Then gave it a good Stropping on my Latigo. 

Well, it arrived today, and I am looking forward to my first shave with it tomorrow, Straights Saturday.

Shave of the Day - 8/18

Proraso Pre Shave
Col. Conk Lime Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #144
Schick L
Personna Stainless
CWR
Thayer's Peach WH
Barbasol AS

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Col. Conk Lime Shave Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #144 finest badger brush. I did the two passes with the Schick L and Personna Stainless blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Old Spice Mug from Hospice Home Store

I found this Old Spice Mug today at the Hospice Home Store. Now it has a new home.

Seven Day Razor Stand

I made this seven razor stand from a piece of oak and finished it with polycrylic finish. I put felt pads on the bottom of the stand to keep the wood from contacting the counter.