Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/30

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #199 Synthetic
Merkur Progress Adjustable 
Nacet Stainless
CWR
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #199 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Merkur Progress Adjustable Razor and the Nacet Stainless blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Monday, April 29, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/29

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
PSC Caffeinated Shaving Cream
Jayaruh #199 Synthetic
Merkur Progress Adjustable 
Nacet Stainless
CWR
Osage Rub

The PSC Caffeinated Shaving Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #199 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Merkur Progress Adjustable Razor and the Nacet Stainless blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/28

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #437 Silvertip Badger
Gem Jr. Lather Catcher
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Lilac Vegetal

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #437 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Jr. Lather Catcher and the Personna GEM SS PTFE blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lilac Vegetal After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/27

Saturday Straight's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #437 Silvertip Badger
Gebr. Becker 5/8
CWR
Lilac Vegetal

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #437 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gebr. Becker 5/8 straight gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lilac Vegetal After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday, April 26, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/26

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #437 Silvertip Badger
Ever-Ready 1924
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Lilac Vegetal

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #437 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready 1924 razor and the Personna GEM SS PTFE blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lilac Vegetal After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/25

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #437 Silvertip Badger
Ever-Ready 1924
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Lilac Vegetal

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #437 Silvertip Badger Brush. I did a one pass shave with touch ups using the Ever-Ready 1924 razor and the Personna GEM SS PTFE blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lilac Vegetal After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/24

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #437 Silvertip Badger
Ever-Ready 1914
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Lilac Vegetal

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #437 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready 1914 razor and the Personna GEM SS PTFE blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lilac Vegetal After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/23

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #437 Silvertip Badger
Ever-Ready 1914
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #437 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready 1924 razor and the Personna GEM SS PTFE blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Monday, April 22, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/22

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
TSD Iced Lemongrass Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #437 Silvertip Badger
Ever-Ready 1914
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Osage Rub

The TSD Iced Lemongrass Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #437 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready 1924 razor and the Personna GEM SS PTFE blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Sunday, April 21, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/21

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Sensitive Shaving Cream
Jayaruh #188 Synthetic
C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher
Heljestrand Wedge
CWR
Lustray Spice After Shave

The Proraso Sensitive Shaving Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #188 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher and the Heljestrand Wedge blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/20

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Sensitive Shaving Cream
Jayaruh #188 Synthetic
SXDGS 6/8
Gillette Trac //
CWR
Lustray Spice After Shave

The Proraso Sensitive Shaving Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #188 Synthetic Brush. I did the first pass with the SXDGS 6/8 straight and was not  satisfied with the results, so I switched to my Gillette Trac// razor which gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday, April 19, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/19

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Sensitive Shaving Cream
Jayaruh #188 Synthetic
Gillette Injector
Personna Injector
CWR
Lustray Spice After Shave

The Proraso Sensitive Shaving Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #188 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Injector and a Personna Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/18

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Sensitive Shaving Cream
Jayaruh #188 Synthetic
Gillette Injector
Personna Injector
CWR
Lustray Spice After Shave

The Proraso Sensitive Shaving Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #188 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Injector and a Personna Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/17

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #188 Synthetic
Bunny V3 Injector by Tom
Personna Injector
CWR
Lustray Spice After Shave

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #188 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Bunny V3 Injector by Tom and a Personna Injector blade and the WILD guard gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/16

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #188 Synthetic
Bunny V3 Injector by Tom
Personna Injector
CWR
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #188 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Bunny V3 Injector by Tom and a Personna Injector blade and the WILD guard gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Monday, April 15, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/15

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
TSD Iced Lime Shave Stick
Jayaruh #188 Synthetic
Bunny V3 Injector by Tom
Personna Injector
CWR
Osage Rub

The TSD Iced Lime Shave Stick lathered well with the Jayaruh #188 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Bunny V3 Injector by Tom and a Personna Injector blade and the WILD guard  gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Sunday, April 14, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/14

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Colgate Shaving Mug Soap 
Jayaruh #434 Synthetic
1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star LC
Star Wedge
CWR
Pinaud Clubman After Shave

The Colgate Shaving Mug Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #434 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher Razor and a Star Wedge blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Clubman After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, April 13, 2024

Ralf Aust 5/8 Is Home

The Ralf Aust 5/8 arrived on Friday just in time for Saturday Straights. The shave was very nice. I recorded it without any blood. It was definitely a Pretty Good Shave. I took a couple of close ups that did not show up well on the video. First is the etching on the blade and then the name on the tang.

It has the "Solinger Handarbeit" - handmade in Solingen - mark on the blade with an anchor and lighthouse and the "Ralf Aust Solingen" mark on the tang.
 



Shave of the Day - 4/13

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Colgate Shaving Mug Soap 
Jayaruh #434 Synthetic
Ralf Aust 5/8 (first shave)
CWR
Pinaud Clubman After Shave

Today's shave is with the Ralf Aust 5/8 that once belonged to Chris Massey (Bama Samurai on TSD) who passed away last month. Tom White refreshed it for me. Thanks, Tom.

The Colgate Shaving Mug Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #434 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ralf Aust 5/8 straight gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Clubman After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...


The following is ShaveUniverse visiting Ralf Aust at his work site.


Friday, April 12, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/12

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Colgate Shaving Mug Soap 
Jayaruh #434 Synthetic
Gillette 1905 Double Ring
Astra SP
CWR
Pinaud Clubman After Shave

The Colgate Shaving Mug Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #434 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette 1905 Double Ringr Razor and an Astra SP blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Clubman After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Box 84 for Fatip Grande

 This is Box 84. It is made with cedar. I made this box for my new Fatip Grande that came to me from Chris Massey who passed away last month. It is a fine razor. Glad that Chris was professing Jesus Christ when he passed.








Shave of the Day - 4/11

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Colgate Shaving Mug Soap 
Jayaruh #434 Synthetic
Gillette 1905 Double Ring
Astra SP
CWR
Pinaud Clubman After Shave

The Colgate Shaving Mug Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #434 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette 1905 Double Ringr Razor and an Astra SP blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Clubman After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/10

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #434 Synthetic
Gillette 1905 Double Ring
Astra SP
CWR
Pinaud Clubman After Shave

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #434 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette 1905 Double Ringr Razor and an Astra SP blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Clubman After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/9

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #434 Synthetic
Gillette 1905 Double Ring
Astra SP
CWR
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #434 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette 1905 Double Ringr Razor and an Astra SP blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Monday, April 8, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/8

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Eskimo Tuxedo Shave Soap
Jayaruh #434 Synthetic
Gillette 1905 Double Ring
Astra SP
CWR
Osage Rub

The Eskimo Tuxedo Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #434 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette 1905 Double Ringr Razor and an Astra SP blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Sunday, April 7, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/7

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Arko Shave Stick
Jayaruh 424 Synthetic
Superior Lather Catcher
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Lilac Vegetal

The Arko Shave Stick lathered well with the Jayaruh #424 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Superior Lather Catcher Razor and a Personna GEM SS PTFE blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lilac Vegetal. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, April 6, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/6

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Arko Shave Stick
Jayaruh 424 Synthetic
Russian Rocket 5/8
CWR
Lilac Vegetal

The Arko Shave Stick lathered well with the Jayaruh 424 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Russian Rocket 5/8 straight gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lilac Vegetal. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed.....

Friday, April 5, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/5

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Arko Shave Stick
Jayaruh 424 Synthetic
Fatip Grande
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Lilac Vegetal

The Arko Shave Stick lathered well with the Jayaruh #424 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Fatip Grande Razor and a Gillette Silver Blue blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lilac Vegetal. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...



Thursday, April 4, 2024

Fatip Grande / Ralf Aust Straight

I got this razor recently from Charlie in Kentucky. He received a box of shaving stuff from Chris Massey's Dad. Chris passed away the first part of March and his Dad wanted his gear to go to good homes. Charlie contacted me and I received some soaps, a straight, and this Fatip Grande. I have heard of its reputation as an aggressive razor, so I used my skills to tame it. I have shaved with it all week, and I have gotten very close shaves.
The  straight was a Ralf Aust straight. It had a nick in the edge, so I have sent it off for a refurbishing of the edge.





Shave of the Day - 4/4

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Arko Shave Stick
Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
Fatip Grande
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Lilac Vegetal

The Arko Shave Stick lathered well with the Jayaruh #424 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Fatip Grande Razor and a Gillette Silver Blue blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lilac Vegetal. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/3

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Jayaruh 424 Synthetic
Fatip Grande
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Lilac Vegetal

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh 424 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Fatip Grande Razor and a Gillette Silver Blue blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lilac Vegetal. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/2

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
Fatip Grande
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Tabac Shave Balm

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #424 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Fatip Grande Razor and a Gillette Silver Blue blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Monday, April 1, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/1

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Fine Snake Bite Shave Soap
Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
Fatip Grande (First Shave)
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Osage Rub

The Fine Snake Bite Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #424 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Fatip Grande Razor and a Gillette Silver Blue blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...