Showing posts with label Astra. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Astra. Show all posts

Monday, May 25, 2026

Shave of the Day - 5/25

Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #425 Synthetic
Schick Krona
Astra SP Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Brut After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #425. I did two passes with the Schick Krona razor with a Astra SP Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Brut Classic After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Shave of the Day - 3/9

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Jeeves of Hudson Street Shave Soap
SlimGem 3D Printed Badger
Luxor Pro Master
Astra SP Half Blade
CWR
Lustray Spice After Shave

The Jeeves of Hudson Street Shave Soap lathered well with SlimGem 3D Printed Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Luxor Pro Master Shavette and an Astra SP Half 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...

Friday, October 20, 2023

Shave of the Day - 10/20


Friday's Cold Water Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Colgate Shaving Mug Soap
Jayaruh #395 Badger
Gillette No Notch Aristocrat 46-47
Astra SP
CWR
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Granddad's Blend AS

The Colgate Shaving Mug Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #395 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette No Notch Aristocrat and Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Granddad's Blend AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, October 19, 2023

Shave of the Day - 10/19


Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Colgate Shaving Mug Soap
Jayaruh #395 Badger
Gillette No Notch Aristocrat 46-47
Astra SP
CWR
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Granddad's Blend AS

The Colgate Shaving Mug Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #395 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette No Notch Aristocrat and Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Granddad's Blend AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Shave of the Day - 10/18


Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #395 Badger
Gillette No Notch Aristocrat 46-47
Astra SP
CWR
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Granddad's Blend AS

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #395 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette No Notch Aristocrat and Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Granddad's Blend AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Shave of the Day - 10/17



Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #395 Badger
Gillette No Notch Aristocrat 46-47
Astra SP
CWR
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Tabac AS

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #395 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette No Notch Aristocrat and Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Monday, October 16, 2023

Shave of the Day - 10/16



Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
PSC Decaffeinated Shaving Cream
Jayaruh #395 Badger
Gillette No Notch Aristocrat 46-47
Astra SP
CWR
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Osage Rub

The PSC Decaffeinated Shaving Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #395 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette No Notch Aristocrat and Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Sunday, October 15, 2023

Shave of the Day - 10/15


Cold Water Rinse
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap
Jayaruh #340 Badger
Gillette No Notch Aristocrat 46-47
Astra SP
CWR
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Florida Water

Sunday is normally a lather catcher day, however, since it is my birthday, I am shaving with one of my birth era razors, my Gillette No Notch Aristocrat 46-47.

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #340 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette No Notch Aristocrat and Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Monday, October 31, 2022

Shave of the Day - 10/31


Virgilio Valobra Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #432 Synthetic
Segal
Astra SP
CWR
Osage Rub

The Virgilio Valobra Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #432 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Segal Razor and the 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...

Friday, October 28, 2022

Shave of the Day - 10/28


Cold Water Rinse
Cella Shave Soap
Jayaruh #432 Synthetic
Gillette Goodwill
Astra SP
CWR
Cella After Shave Balm

The Cella Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #432 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Goodwill and the Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Shave of the Day - 10/27


Cold Water Rinse
Cella Shave Soap
Jayaruh #432 Synthetic
Gillette English Flat Bottom NEW
Astra SP
CWR
Cella After Shave Balm

The Cella Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #432 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette English Flat Bottom NEW and the Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Shave of the Day - 10/26


Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #432 Synthetic
Tourqued Slant by Tom
Astra SP
CWR
Cella After Shave Balm

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #432 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Tourqued Slant by Tom and the Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Shave of the Day - 10/25


Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #432 Synthetic
Gillette New Improved
Astra SP
CWR
Tabac AS

The Tabac Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #432 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette New Improved and the Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday, October 21, 2022

Shave of the Day - 10/21


Cold Water Rinse
Palmolive Shave Cream
Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger
TAR by Tom
Astra SP
CWR
Aqua Velva Sensitive 5 in 1 AS Balm

The Palmolive Shave Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the TAR by Tom and the Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Sensitive 5 in 1 AS Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Shave of the Day - 10/20


Cold Water Rinse
Palmolive Shave Cream
Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger
Gillette Sheraton
Astra SP
CWR
Aqua Velva Sensitive 5 in 1 AS Balm

The Palmolive Shave Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Sheraton and the Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Sensitive 5 in 1 AS Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...



Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Shave of the Day - 10/19


Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger
Probak
Astra SP
CWR
Aqua Velva Sensitive 5 in 1 AS Balm

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Probak and the Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Sensitive 5 in 1 AS Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Shave of the Day - 10/18


Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger
Gillette New Improved
Astra SP
CWR
Tabac AS

The Tabac Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette New Improved and the Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Shave of the Day - 10/15

 


Cold Water Rinse
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger
Gillette NEW  SC
Astra SP
CWR
Aqua Velva Musk AS

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette NEW  SC and the Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Shave of the Day - 10/13


Cold Water Rinse
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger
Hoffritz Travel Razor
Astra SP
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Hoffritz Travel Razor and the Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Monday, October 10, 2022

Shave of the Day - 10/10


Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Green Shave Soap
Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger
Gillette New DeLuxe (1930)
Astra SP
CWR
Osage Rub

The Proraso Green Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette New DeLuxe and the 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...