Shave of the Day - 9/6

Cold Water Rinse

Col. Conk Bay Rum

Jayaruh #303

J.A. Henckels Rapide

J.A. Henckels Wedge

CWR

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #303 Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the J.A. Henckels Rapide Lather Catcher razor with a J.A. Henckels Wedge blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Mennen Skin Bracer AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 9/5

Cold Water Rinse

Col. Conk Bay Rum

Jayaruh #303

Gem 1912

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #303 Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem 1912 razor with a Personna GEM SS PTFE blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Mennen Skin Bracer AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 9/4

Cold Water Rinse

Col. Conk Bay Rum

Jayaruh #303

Gem 1912

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #303 Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem 1912 razor with a Personna GEM SS PTFE blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Mennen Skin Bracer AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 9/3

Cold Water Rinse

Col. Conk Bay Rum

Jayaruh #303

Ever-Ready 1914

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #303 Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready 1914 razor with a Personna GEM SS PTFE blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Mennen Skin Bracer AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/24

Cold Water Wash
Col. Conk Bay Rum
Jayaruh #339 Boar
1907 Gem Jr.
Vintage Gem Cutlery
CWR
Lucky Tiger

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #339 Boar brush. I did two passes with the 1907 Gem Jr. Lather Catcher razor with a Vintage Gem Cutlery blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Lucky Tiger AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/23

Cold Water Wash
Col. Conk Bay Rum
Jayaruh #339 Boar
Weck Sextoblade Med
Personna
CWR
Lucky Tiger

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #339 Boar brush. I did two passes with the Weck Sextoblade Med razor with a Personna blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Lucky Tiger AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/22

Cold Water Wash
Col. Conk Bay Rum
Jayaruh #339 Boar
Damaskeene OC
Gem Glue Star SE
CWR
Lucky Tiger

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #339 Boar brush. I did two passes with the Damaskeene OC razor with a Gem Glue Star SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Lucky Tiger AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 6/28

Nivea Men Face Wash

Col Conk Bay Rum Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #195

Gillette 198

Personna Super

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayer's Lemon WH

Lucky Tiger

Last minute change of plans. I decided to give my new horse hair brush a try. The Col Conk Bay Rum Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #198 horse hair brush. It lathered nicely, had good splaying, and just a little scritch. I did the two passes with the Gillette 195 razor and Personna Super blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Lucky Tiger AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 6/17

Nivea Men Face Wash
Col Conk Bay Rum Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #2
H. Böker 5/8
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayer's Lemon WH
Pinaud Vegetal

The Col Conk Bay Rum Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #2 badger brush. I did two passes with the H. Böker 5/8, and I ended up with a close, comfortable shave with no nicks, cuts, or abrasions. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Pinaud Vegetal AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 6/7

Nivea Men Face Wash
Col Conk Bay Rum Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #182
Gillette 195
New Improved
Rockwell Swedish Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayer's Lemon WH
Florida Water AS

Fifty years ago on this date, I took the oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God. I had enlisted in the Army.

The Col Conk Bay Rum Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #182 Synthetic brush. I did the first pass with the Gillette 195 razor and Rockwell Swedish Stainless blade and second/clean up pass with New Improved, and I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Florida Water AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/27

Nivea Men Face Wash
Col Conk Bay Rum Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #170 Synthetic
Wade & Butcher Spanish Tip 5/8
New Improved w/Rockwell Swedish Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayer's Lemon WH
Aqua Velva Musk AS

This is my first shave with this razor since I made new scales for it. I busted one of the scales pinning, but I was able to repair it. I am happy to have successfully made a pair of scales for this razor.

The Col Conk Bay Rum Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Heldtite Synthetic brush. I did one passe the Wade & Butcher Spanish Tip 5/8 and the second with the New Improved w/Rockwell Swedish Stainless. I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/17

Nivea Men Face Wash
Col Conk Bay Rum Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #168
Rockwell 6C
Rockwell Swedish Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayer's Lemon WH
Aqua Velva Musk AS

The Col Conk Bay Rum Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #168 Synthetic brush. Using the R3 plate, I did two passes with the Rockwell 6C razor and Rockwell Swedish Stainless blade, and I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/6

Nivea Men Face Wash
Col Conk Bay Rum
Bunny B-400 Badger
Gold Dollar 6/8
CWR, Asma Alum BlockThayer's Lemon WH
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS

The Col Conk Bay Rum Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Bunny B-400 Badger brush. I did two passes with the Gold Dollar 6/8 razor, and I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/26

Dove Men Face Wash

Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap 

Jayaruh #27 Silver Tip

Merkur 15c OC/Gillette Super Speed* 1947 BYR

Personna SS

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Pinaud Vegetal

The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #27 Silver Tip brush. First pass with my Merkur 15c Open Comb razor followed by second pass with the Gillette Aristocrat (1947 Birth Year Razor) with a Personna Super blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Pinaud Lilac Vegetal after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/7

 

Dove Men Face Wash

Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap 

Jayaruh #1 Silver Tip

Gillette NEW SC/Micromatic Bullet-tip * 1947 BYR

Personna SS/GEM Stainless

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Pinaud Vegetal

The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #1 Silver Tip brush. First pass with my Micromatic Bullet-tip razor and a GEM Stainless Single Edge blade followed by second pass with the Gillette SC NEW gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Pinaud Lilac Vegetal after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 9/18

 

Dove Men Face Wash

Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap 

Jayaruh #17b Best Badger

Schick L1

Personna SS Injector

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Aqua Velva

The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #17b Best Badger brush. Two passes with my Schick L1 Injector razor and a Personna SS Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 8/30

 

Dove Men Face Wash

Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap 

Bethlehem Olivewood ST

Gillette President

Personna SS

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Pinaud Clubman

The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Bethleham Olivewood Silvertip brush. Two passes with my Gillette President razor and a Personna SS blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 8/11

 

Dove Men Face Wash

Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap 

Jayaruh #2 Synthetic

Gem Jr Parade

Treet Super SE

Thayers Lemon WH

Pinaud Clubman

The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #2 Synthetic brush. Two passes with my Gem Jr Parade razor and a Treet Super SE blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/22

Dove Men Face Wash

Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap 

Jayaruh #4 High Mountain

Merkur 15C

Astra SP

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Cucumber WH

Aqua Velva

The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #4 High Mountain badger brush. Two passes with my Merkur 15C razor and a Astra SP blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/3

Dove Men Face Wash

Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap 

Semogue 1800 

Gillette NEW SC

Sputnik

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Pinaud Clubman

The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap  face-lathered well with my Semogue 1800 Boar brush. Two passes with my Gillette NEW SC razor and a Sputnik blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...