Shave of the Day - 12/31

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #119 Synthetic

Gillette NEW Short Comb

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva Musk

The Williams Mug Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #119 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette NEW Short Comb 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 Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/30

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #119 Synthetic

Gillette NEW Short Comb

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave 

The Tabac Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #119 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette NEW Short Comb 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 - 12/29

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream

Jayaruh #119 Synthetic

Gillette NEW Short Comb

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave

The C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #119 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette NEW Short Comb 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 - 12/28

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Cella Shave Soap

Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger

Superior Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Cella After Shave Balm

The Cella Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Superior Lather Catcher  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 - 12/27

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Cella Shave Soap

Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger

Gillette New Improved

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Cella After Shave Balm

The Cella Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette New Improved  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 Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/26

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Cella Shave Soap

Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger

Gillette New Improved

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Cella After Shave Balm

The Cella Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette New Improved  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 Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/25

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Cella Shave Soap

Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger

Gillette New Improved

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Cella After Shave Balm

The Cella Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette New Improved  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 Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/24

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger

Gillette New Improved

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Cella After Shave Balm

The Williams Mug Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette New Improved  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 Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Just Arrived: Two Razors

 First, I got a razor head for an Artist Club blade. The picture shows it with the handle I received yesterday. Then there is the adjustable double edge razor. Neither have a brand name, but both came from AliExpress.

  

Shave of the Day - 12/23

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger
Double Open Comb Razor (new)
Gillette New Improved
Gillette Silver Blue
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. I used my new Double Open Comb Razor with the Gillette Silver Blue Blade for the first pass. Then I did the second pass and touch ups with the Gillette New Improved and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade. These 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...

Just Arrived: Double Open Comb

I just received this razor from AliExpress. It is a double open comb. I bought the head and handle separately. 

Shave of the Day - 12/22

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Proraso Green Shave Soap

Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger

Gillette New Improved

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Proraso Green Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette New Improved 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 - 12/21

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Speick Shave Cream

Jayaruh #18 Silvertip Badger

Ever-Ready Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Speick After Shave

The Speick Shave Cream was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #18 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two Passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready Lather Catcher  and the J.A. Henckels wedge blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Speick After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

New Acquisition's Today

 We went up to Black Mountain today to eat at Okie Dokie's Smokehouse. They were wiped out by Helene last year. They just reopened December 3. We had some very good pulled pork. Afterwards, we went across the highway to visit Buckeye Antiques. What a nice store! Marcia found a very pretty pendant for herself or one of the granddaughters.

They also had a half dozen razors. All were in excellent shape. I picked out the Schick 500 Hydro-Magic and the Gillette Adjustable (G2 Fatboy).

The Schick had a blade in it, and there were only 4 blades left in the dispenser (originally 5 blades). So, I suspect very gently used.  It also had the instructions and price tag. Originally sold for $1.95.

 

The Gillette Adjustable (G2, 1961) came with the case, blades, and instructions. I ran both through a sonic bath with warm water and Dawn detergent. They cleaned up very nicely with a toothbrush and a rinse.

Shave of the Day - 12/20

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Speick Shave Cream

Jayaruh #18 Silvertip Badger

1918 Gillette Army

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Speick After Shave

The Speick Shave Cream was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #18 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two Passes and touch ups with the 1918 Gillette Army  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 Speick After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/19

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Speick Shave Cream

Jayaruh #18 Silvertip Badger

1918 Gillette Army

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Speick After Shave

The Speick Shave Cream was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #18 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two Passes and touch ups with the 1918 Gillette Army  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 Speick After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/18

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Speick Shave Cream

Jayaruh #18 Silvertip Badger

1918 Gillette Army

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Speick After Shave

The Speick Shave Cream was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #18 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two Passes and touch ups with the 1918 Gillette Army  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 Speick After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/17

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #18 Silvertip Badger

1918 Gillette Army

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Speick After Shave

The Williams Mug Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #18 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two Passes and touch ups with the 1918 Gillette Army  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 Speick After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/16

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #18 Silvertip Badger

1918 Gillette Army

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave 

The Tabac Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #18 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two Passes and touch ups with the 1918 Gillette Army  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 - 12/15

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

PSC Caffeinated Shaving Cream

Jayaruh #18 Silvertip Badger

1918 Gillette Army

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

PSC Caffeinated After Shave

The PSC Caffeinated Shaving Cream was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #18 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two Passes and touch ups with the 1918 Gillette Army  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 PSC Caffeinated After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/14

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #98 Synthetic

J.A. Henckels Rapide

J.A. Henckels wedge

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Cella After Shave Balm

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #98 Synthetic Brush. Two Passes and touch ups with the J.A. Henckels Rapide Lather Catcher  and the J.A. Henckels wedge 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 - 12/13

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #98 Synthetic

1905 Gillette Double Ring

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Cella After Shave Balm

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #98 Synthetic Brush. Two Passes and touch ups with the 1905 Gillette Double Ring Razor  and a Gillette Silver Blue 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 - 12/12

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #98 Synthetic

1905 Gillette Double Ring

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Cella After Shave Balm

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #98 Synthetic Brush. Two Passes and touch ups with the 1905 Gillette Double Ring Razor  and a Gillette Silver Blue 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 - 12/11

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #98 Synthetic

1905 Gillette Double Ring

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Cella After Shave Balm

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #98 Synthetic Brush. Two Passes and touch ups with the 1905 Gillette Double Ring Razor  and a Gillette Silver Blue 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 - 12/10

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #98 Synthetic

1905 Gillette Double Ring

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Cella After Shave Balm

The Williams Mug Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #98 Synthetic Brush. Two Passes and touch ups with the 1905 Gillette Double Ring Razor  and a Gillette Silver Blue 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 - 12/9

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #98 Synthetic

1905 Gillette Double Ring

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave 

The Tabac Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #98 Synthetic Brush. Two Passes and touch ups with the 1905 Gillette Double Ring Razor  and a 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 - 12/8

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Lea Menthol Shave Cream
Jayaruh #98 Synthetic
1905 Gillette Double Ring
Gillette Silver Blue
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Lea Menthol Shave Cream was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #98 Synthetic Brush. Two Passes and touch ups with the 1905 Gillette Double Ring Razor and a 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 AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/7

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

L'Occitane Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #4 2-band Badger

1907 Gem Jr. Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea Shave Balm

The L'Occitane Shaving Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #4 Two-band Badger Brush. Two Passes and touch ups with the 1907 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 Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Nivea Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/6

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

L'Occitane Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #4 2-band Badger

Henson Clone Safety Razor

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea Shave Balm

The L'Occitane Shaving Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #4 Two-band Badger Brush. Two Passes and touch ups with the Henson Clone Safety 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 Nivea Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed..

Shave of the Day - 12/5

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

L'Occitane Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #4 2-band Badger

Henson Clone Safety Razor

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea Shave Balm

The L'Occitane Shaving Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #4 Two-band Badger Brush. Two Passes and touch ups with the Henson Clone Safety 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 Nivea Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed..

Shave of the Day - 12/4

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

L'Occitane Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #4 2-band Badger

Henson Clone Safety Razor

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea Shave Balm

The L'Occitane Shaving Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #4 Two-band Badger Brush. Two Passes and touch ups with the Henson Clone Safety 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 Nivea Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/3

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #4 2-band Badger

Henson Clone Safety Razor

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea Shave Balm

The Williams Mug Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #4 Two-band Badger Brush. Two Passes and touch ups with the Henson Clone Safety 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 Nivea Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/2

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #4 2-band Badger

Henson Clone Safety Razor

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave 

The Tabac Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #4 Two-band Badger Brush. Two Passes and touch ups with the Henson Clone Safety 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 - 12/1

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Derby Menthol Shave Cream

Jayaruh #4 2-band Badger

Henson Clone Safety Razor (First Shave)

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Derby Menthol Shave Cream was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #4 Two-band Badger Brush. Two Passes and touch ups with the Henson Clone Safety 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...

Today's shave with the Henson Clone was a first shave. For this shave I did use a new Gillette Silver Blue blade. This razor is a mild razor. I don't think there is much chance of drawing blood unless one has very bad form or loads the blade wrong. It does quite a bit of noise like scraping toast. After two passes, there was more clean-up / touch-up than usual. However, I did get a good shave.