Sunday, April 27, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/27




Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Stirling Pharaoh's Dreamsicle
SlimGem 3D Printed Badger
Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher
Personna GEM SS PTFE
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pharaoh's Dreamsicle AS

The Stirling Pharaoh's Dreamsicle Shave Soap lathered well with SlimGem 3D Printed Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher razor and the Personna Gem PTFE SS blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Pharaoh's Dreamsicle AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/26

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Stirling Pharaoh's Dreamsicle
SlimGem 3D Printed Badger
PAA Starling Open Comb
Personna GEM SS PTFE
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pharaoh's Dreamsicle AS

The Stirling Pharaoh's Dreamsicle Shave Soap lathered well with SlimGem 3D Printed Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the PAA Starling Open Comb razor and the C.V. Heljestrand Wedge gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Pharaoh's Dreamsicle AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday, April 25, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/25

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Stirling Pharaoh's Dreamsicle
SlimGem 3D Printed Badger
PAA Starling Open Comb
Personna GEM SS PTFE
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pharaoh's Dreamsicle AS

The Stirling Pharaoh's Dreamsicle Shave Soap lathered well with SlimGem 3D Printed Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the PAA Starling Open Comb razor and the C.V. Heljestrand Wedge gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Pharaoh's Dreamsicle AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/24

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Stirling Pharaoh's Dreamsicle
SlimGem 3D Printed Badger
PAA Starling Open Comb
Personna GEM SS PTFE
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pharaoh's Dreamsicle AS

The Stirling Pharaoh's Dreamsicle Shave Soap lathered well with SlimGem 3D Printed Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the PAA Starling Open Comb razor and the C.V. Heljestrand Wedge gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Pharaoh's Dreamsicle AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/23

Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
SlimGem 3D Printed Badger
PAA Starling Open Comb
Personna GEM SS PTFE
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pharaoh's Dreamsicle AS

The Williams Mug Shave Soap lathered well with SlimGem 3D Printed Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the PAA Starling Open Comb razor and the C.V. Heljestrand Wedge gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Pharaoh's Dreamsicle AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/22

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
SlimGem 3D Printed Badger
PAA Starling Open Comb
Personna GEM SS PTFE
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with SlimGem 3D Printed Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the PAA Starling Open Comb razor and the C.V. Heljestrand Wedge gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Monday, April 21, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/21

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave


Cold Water Rinse
TSD Iced Lemongrass Shaving Soap
SlimGem 3D Printed Badger
PAA Starling Open Comb
Personna GEM SS PTFE
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The TSD Iced Lemongrass Shaving Soap lathered well with SlimGem 3D Printed Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the PAA Starling Open Comb razor and the C.V. Heljestrand Wedge gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Mennen Skin Bracer AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/20

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
HC&C GunSlinger Shave Soap
Jayaruh #458 Synthetic
C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher
C.V. Heljestrand Wedge
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Duru Cologne

The C&C GunSlinger Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #458 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher razor and the C.V. Heljestrand Wedge gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/19

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
HC&C GunSlinger Shave Soap
Jayaruh #458 Synthetic
Gillette 195 E2 
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Duru Cologne

The C&C GunSlinger Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #458 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette 195 E2 razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday, April 18, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/18

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
HC&C GunSlinger Shave Soap
Jayaruh #458 Synthetic
Gillette 195 E2 
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Duru Cologne

The C&C GunSlinger Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #458 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette 195 E2 razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/17

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
HC&C GunSlinger Shave Soap
Jayaruh #458 Synthetic
Gillette 195 E2 
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Duru Cologne

The C&C GunSlinger Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #458 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette 195 E2 razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/16

Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #458 Synthetic
Gillette 195 E2 
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Duru Cologne

The Williams Mug Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #458 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette 195 E2 razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Shave of the Day - 4/17

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/15

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #458 Synthetic
Gillette 195 E2 
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #458 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette 195 E2 razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Shave of the Day - 4/16

Monday, April 14, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/14

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Eskimo Tuxedo Shave Soap
Jayaruh #458 Synthetic
Gillette 195 E2 
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Eskimo Tuxedo Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #458 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette 195 E2 razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/13

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
START Shave Cream
Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger
1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star LC
Star Wedge
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Clubman Pinaud AS

The START Shave Cream lathered well with Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher razor and the Star Wedge gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Clubman Pinaud AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, April 12, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/12

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
START Shave Cream
Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger
Schick M-2 Adjustable
Personna Injector Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Clubman Pinaud AS

The START Shave Cream lathered well with Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick M-2 Adjustable razor and the Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Clubman Pinaud AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday, April 11, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/11

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
START Shave Cream
Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger
Schick M-2 Adjustable
Personna Injector Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Clubman Pinaud AS

The START Shave Cream lathered well with Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick M-2 Adjustable razor and the Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Clubman Pinaud AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/10

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
START Shave Cream
Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger
Schick M-2 Adjustable
Personna Injector Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Clubman Pinaud AS

The START Shave Cream lathered well with Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick M-2 Adjustable razor and the Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Clubman Pinaud AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/9

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger
Schick M-2 Adjustable
Personna Injector Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Clubman Pinaud AS

The Williams Mug Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick M-2 Adjustable razor and the Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Clubman Pinaud AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Jayaruh #470 - #474

 I made five new handles today from Louisville Slugger stubs that I got from Charlie in Kentucky. The first pictures are of the handles before finishing.




More to come:



Finished today:





Shave of the Day - 4/8

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger
Schick M-2 Adjustable
Personna Injector Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick M-2 Adjustable razor and the Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Monday, April 7, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/7

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Fine Snake Bite Shave Soap
Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger
Schick M-2 Adjustable
Personna Injector Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Fine Snake Bite Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick M-2 Adjustable razor and the Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Sunday, April 6, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/6

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Musgo Real Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #4677 Synthetic
Superior Lather Catcher
Personna Gem Stainless PTFE
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC

The Musgo Real Shaving Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #467 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Superior Lather Catcher razor and the Personna Gem Stainless PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/5

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Musgo Real Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #467 Synthetic
Yaqi Adjustable
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC

The Musgo Real Shaving Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #467 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Yaqi Adjustable razor on 7 and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...



Friday, April 4, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/4

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Musgo Real Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #467 Synthetic
Yaqi Adjustable
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC

The Musgo Real Shaving Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #467 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Yaqi Adjustable razor on 7 and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/3

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Musgo Real Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #467 Synthetic
Yaqi Adjustable
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC

The Musgo Real Shaving Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #467 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Yaqi Adjustable razor on 6 and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/2

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #467 Synthetic
Yaqi Adjustable
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC

The Williams Mug Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #467 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Yaqi Adjustable razor on 5 and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Shave of the Day - 4/1

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #467 Synthetic
Yaqi Adjustable
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #467 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Yaqi Adjustable razor on 4 and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...