Shave of the Day - 8/23

Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher
Personna Injector Blade
Aqua Velva After Shave

The WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #1 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher Razor and a Heljestrand Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 6/28

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher

Heljestrand Wedge Blade
CWR
Brut After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #424. I did one quick pass and touch-ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher Razor with a Heljestrand Wedge Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.

Shave of the Day - 3/1

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger

C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher

Heljestrand Wedge

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Duru Cologne

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher razor  and the Heljestrand Wedge 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 - 1/11

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Proraso White Shave Cream

Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger

C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher

Heljestrand Wedge

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave

The Proraso White Shave Cream was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger 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 Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/23

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Arko Shaving Stick

Jayaruh #1 Silvertp Badger

C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher

CV Heljestrand Wedge

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 C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher  and the CV Heljestrand Wedge 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 - 10/12

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

VanDer Hagen Luxury Shave Soap

SlimGEM Silvertip Badger

C.V. Heljestrand Safety Razor

Heljestrand Wedge

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva 5 in 1 Balm

The VanDer Hagen Luxury Shave Soap was face-lathered well with the SlimGEM Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Safety Razor and the C.V. Heljestrand Wedge 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 Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 9/21

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Proraso White Shave Soap

Jayaruh #4 High Mountain Badger

C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher

Heljestrand Wedge

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Duru Cologne

The Proraso White Shave Soap was face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #4 High Mountain Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand  Lather Catcher and the C.V. Heljestrand Wedge 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 7-27

Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

L'Occitane Cade Shaving Soap 

Jayaruh #474 Synthetic

C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher

Heljestrand Wedge

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Pinaud Clubman AS

The L'Occitane Cade Shaving Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #474 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher and the 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...

Shave of the Day - 6/8

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Cella Shave Soap

Jayaruh #220 2-band Badger 

C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher

Heljestrand Wedge

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel 

Cella After Shave Balm

The Cella Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #220 2-band Badger  Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher Razor and the Heljestrand Wedge 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...

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...

Shave of the Day - 3/2

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap

Jayaruh #424 Synthetic

C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher

C.V. Heljestrand  Wedge

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

CWR

Duru Cologne

The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #424 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher razor and the C.V. Heljestrand  Wedge 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 - 1/12

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Proraso Green Tea and Oatmeal Shave Cream

Semogue Excelsior 1305

C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher

C.V. Heljestrand Wedge

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Lustray Spice After Shave

The Proraso Green Tea and Oatmeal Shave Cream lathered well with Semogue Excelsior 1305 Boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher razor and the C.V. Heljestrand Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/24

   

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

ARKO Shaving Cream

Jayaruh #437

C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher

Heljestrand Wedge

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Lucky Brand Citrus Mist

The ARKO Shaving Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #437 two-band badger 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 Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lucky Brand Citrus Mist. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 9/22

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap

Semogue Owners Club Boar

C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher

C.V. Heljestrand Wedge

Cold Water Rinse

Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave

The Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap lathered well with the Semogue Owners Club Boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher Razor and the C.V. Heljestrand Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 8/4

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Cella Shave Soap

SlimGem 3D Printed Badger

C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher

Heljestrand Wedge

CWR

Cella After Shave Balm

The Cella Shave Soap lathered well with the SlimGem 3D Printed Badger 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 Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 6/16

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Musgo Real Shave Soap

Jayaruh #450 Silvertip Badger

C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher

Heljestrand Wedge

CWR

Lucky Tiger After Shave

The Musgo Real Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #450 Silvertip Badger 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 Lucky Tiger After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Frankenskeene Razor with Custom Handle

 I  have used this razor with modern Gem blades, a vintage Damaskeene Blade, and a Sha-Ve-Zee Blue Back Blade. Today I thought I would try a couple of my vintage wedge blades in it. They look good, and I will be doing a week with this Frankenskeene Razor configuration.

The Frankensteene Razor: Damaskeene base plate with no cap and custom handle.

Here is the Damaskeene Blade.

Here is the Sha-Ve-Zee Blue Back Blade.

Next is the C.V. Helgestrand wedge.

And finally is the J.A. Henckels wedge.

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...

Shave of the Day - 3/3

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Musgo Real Shave Soap
Tom's 3D Printed Synthetic Brush
C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher
Heljestrand Wedge
CWR
Dickinson's Lemongrass Witch Hazel

The Musgo Real Shave Soap lathered well with Tom's 3D Printed Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher and a Heljestrand Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Lemongrass Witch Hazel. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/14

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Derby Shave Stick
Jayaruh #71 Synthetic
C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher
Heljestrand Wedge
CWR
Duru Cologne

The Derby Shave Stick lathered well with the Jayaruh #71 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher Razor and a Heljestrand Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...