Shave of the Day - 11/21

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Arko Shaving Stick

Jayaruh #1 Silvertp Badger

Tourqued Slant Razor by Tom 

Gillette Silver Blue

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Clubman Lilac Vegetal After Shave

The Arko Shaving Stick was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #1 Silvertp Brush.Two Passes and touch ups with the Tourqued Slant Razor by Tom  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 Clubman Lilac Vegetal After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/20

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Arko Shaving Stick

Jayaruh #1 Silvertp Badger

Tourqued Slant Razor by Tom 

Gillette Silver Blue

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Clubman Lilac Vegetal After Shave

The Arko Shaving Stick was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #1 Silvertp Brush.Two Passes and touch ups with the Tourqued Slant Razor by Tom  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 Clubman Lilac Vegetal After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/19

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #1 Silvertp Badger

Tourqued Slant Razor by Tom 

Gillette Silver Blue

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Clubman Lilac Vegetal After Shave

The Williams Mug Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #1 Silvertp Brush.Two Passes and touch ups with the Tourqued Slant Razor by Tom  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 Clubman Lilac Vegetal After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/18

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #1 Silvertp Badger

Tourqued Slant Razor by Tom 

Gillette Silver Blue

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave 

The Tabac Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #1 Silvertp Brush.Two Passes and touch ups with the Tourqued Slant Razor by Tom  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 - 11/17

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

TSD Iced Lemongrass

Jayaruh #1 Silvertp Badger

Tourqued Slant Razor by Tom 

Gillette Silver Blue

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave

The TSD Iced Lemongrass Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #1 Silvertp Brush.Two Passes and touch ups with the Tourqued Slant Razor by Tom  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...

Shave of the Day - 11/16

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

B-pure Shave Soap 

Jayaruh #220 2-band Badger

1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star

Star Wedge Blade

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm

The B-pure Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #220 2-band Badger Brush.Two Passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher Razor  and the Star Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel andAqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/15

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

B-pure Shave Soap 

Jayaruh #220 2-band Badger

Ming Shi Adjustable 

Gillette Silver Blue

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm

The B-pure Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #220 2-band Badger Brush.Two Passes and touch ups with the Ming Shi Adjustable 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 andAqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/14

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

B-pure Shave Soap 

Jayaruh #220 2-band Badger

Ming Shi Adjustable 

Gillette Silver Blue

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm

The B-pure Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #220 2-band Badger Brush.Two Passes and touch ups with the Ming Shi Adjustable 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 andAqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Box 89 - Band Saw Box

I saw some demonstrations on the You Tube about how to make band saw boxes. I have been running through my head about doing one for myself. It has been months since I have made anything, and today was a beautiful day, so, I decided to make one. I had a portion of a cedar limb that Charlie from KY gave me (along with some other woods). Thanks again, Charlieo. I cut off the bark and squared up the sides of the limb. Then I cut off a piece about 3.5 inches in length. I did not take pictures of my progress, but I did take pictures of the final product. I finished it with polycrylic and lined the drawer with some green felt. The blocks in the background are from the same limb. I will use them for future boxes.

 

 

Shave of the Day - 11/13

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

B-pure Shave Soap 

Jayaruh #220 2-band Badger

Ming Shi Adjustable 

Gillette Silver Blue

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm

The B-pure Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #220 2-band Badger Brush.Two Passes and touch ups with the Ming Shi Adjustable 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 andAqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/12

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #220 2-band Badger

Ming Shi Adjustable 

Gillette Silver Blue

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm

The Williams Mug Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #220 2-band Badger Brush.Two Passes and touch ups with the Ming Shi Adjustable 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 Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Ming Shi 2000S Adjustable Razor

I bought this Ming Shi 2000s back in May of 2017 for a little over $6. It is a clone for the Merkur Futur. It weighs in at 99g and is one of the heaviest razors in my collection. I have only used it a half dozen times since then. That is the problem with having over 150 razors to choose from. Well, this week, I have been shaving with this razor, and I am really impressed with the way it shaves. I am doing two passes, and I have only a couple of places that need touchups. However, I could do without the touchups. I am just picky. 

Although I am a big fan of vintage razors, I am really impressed with the quality of shave I got with the Ming Shi 2000s. At under $10, it can't be beat.

Shave of the Day - 11/11

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #220 2-band Badger

Ming Shi Adjustable 

Gillette Silver Blue

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave 

The Tabac Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #220 2-band Badger Brush.Two Passes and touch ups with the Ming Shi Adjustable 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 - 11/10

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Eskimo Tuxedo Shave Soap

Jayaruh #220 2-band Badger

Ming Shi Adjustable 

Gillette Silver Blue

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Eskimo Tuxedo Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #220 2-band Badger Brush.Two Passes and touch ups with the Ming Shi Adjustable 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...

Shave of the Day - 11/9

Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Archaic Alchemy Eureka Shaving Soap

Turkish #6 “Horse”

Superior Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Cella After Shave Balm

The Archaic Alchemy Eureka Shaving Soap was face-lathered well with Turkish #6 “Horse” Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Superior Lather Catcher Razor  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/8

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Archaic Alchemy Eureka Shaving Soap

Turkish #6 “Horse”

Bunny V3 Injector

Personna Injector Blade

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Cella After Shave Balm

The Archaic Alchemy Eureka Shaving Soap was face-lathered well with Turkish #6 “Horse” Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Bunny V3 Injector Razor  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade with the WILD Comb gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/7

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Archaic Alchemy Eureka Shaving Soap

Turkish #6 “Horse”

Bunny V3 Injector

Personna Injector Blade

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Cella After Shave Balm

The Archaic Alchemy Eureka Shaving Soap was face-lathered well with Turkish #6 “Horse” Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Bunny V3 Injector Razor  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade with the WILD Comb gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/6

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Archaic Alchemy Eureka Shaving Soap

Turkish #6 “Horse”

Bunny V3 Injector

Personna Injector Blade

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Cella After Shave Balm

The Archaic Alchemy Eureka Shaving Soap was face-lathered well with Turkish #6 “Horse” Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Bunny V3 Injector Razor  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade with the WILD Comb gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/5

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Turkish #6 “Horse”

Bunny V3 Injector

Personna Injector Blade

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Cella After Shave Balm

The Williams Mug Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Turkish #6 “Horse” Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Bunny V3 Injector Razor  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade with the WILD Comb gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/4

Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Turkish #6 “Horse”

Bunny V3 Injector

Personna Injector Blade

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave 

The Tabac Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Turkish #6 “Horse” Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Bunny V3 Injector Razor  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade with the WILD Comb 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 - 11/3

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Fine Snake Bite Shave Soap

Turkish #6 “Horse”

Bunny V3 Injector

Personna Injector Blade

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer AS 

The Fine Snake Bite Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Turkish #6 “Horse” Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Bunny V3 Injector Razor  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade with the WILD Comb 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...

Shave of the Day - 11/2

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Vintage Life Morning TOST

Jayaruh #424 Synthetic

Ever-Ready Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Pinaud Special Reserve

The Vintage Life Morning TOST Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #424 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready Lather Catcher Razor  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Pinaud Special Reserve Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/1

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Vintage Life Morning TOST

Jayaruh #424 Synthetic

Gem Clog-Pruf

Gem Reversible 

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Pinaud Special Reserve

The Vintage Life Morning TOST Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #424 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Clog-Pruf Razor  and the Gem Reversible Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Pinaud Special Reserve Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

I found a Gem Reversible Blade that had no rust on the edge and decided to give it a try. One edge was a little rough so I flipped it around and used the second edge. It was acceptable.