Shave of the Day - 6/13

Cold Water Rinse

Archaic Eureka Shave Soap

Jayaruh #217

J.A. Henckels Rapide

Henckels Wedge

CWR

Pinaud Citrus Musk

The Archaic Eureka Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #217 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the J.A. Henckels Rapide lather catcher razor with a Henckels Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

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 - 2/23

Cold Water Rinse
Arko Shave Soap
Jayaruh #375
J.A. Henckels Rapide
J.A. Henckels Wedge
CWR
Pinaud Clubman

The Arko Shave Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #375 synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the J.A. Henckels Rapide Lather Catcher with a J.A. Henckels Wedge blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Clubman AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/17

Cold Water Rinse
Palmolive Shave Cream
Jayaruh #41
Henckels Rapide
CVS CS SE
CWR
Aqua Velva Musk

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Palmolive Shave Cream face lathered well with the Jayaruh #41 Badger Brush. I did two passes and a cleanup with the Henckels Rapide Lather Catcher razor with a CVS CS SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/27

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life's Licorice Shave Soap
Jayaruh #340 Badger
J.A. Henckels
CVS CS SE
PSC Caffeinated After Shave Balm

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Vintage Life's Licorice Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #340 Badger Brush. I did two passes and a cleanup with the J.A. Henckels razor with a CVS CS SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with PSC Caffeinated After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/21

Cold Water Rinse

CTAPT Shaving Cream

Tom's 3D Printed Brush

Henckels Rapide

Vintage Gem Cutlery SE

CWR

Aqua Velva Blue Ice AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The CTAPT Shaving Cream face lathered well with Tom's 3D Printed Brush. I did two passes with the Henckels Rapide razor with a Vintage Gem Cutlery SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Aqua Velva Blue Ice AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/26

Cold Water Rinse

Morning TOST

Oscar11 Synthetic

J.A. Henckels

Henckels wedge

CWR

Barbasol Brisk

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Morning TOST Shave Soap face lathered well with the Oscar11 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the J.A. Henckels Lather Catcher razor with a Henckels wedge blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Barbasol Brisk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 4/28

Cold Water Rinse

Amalfi Basil Lemon

Jayaruh #343 Synthetic

Henckels Rapide

Gem Blue Star CS

CWR

Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm 

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap face lathered well with Jayaruh #343 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Henckels Rapide Lather Catcher razor with a Gem Blue Star CS SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 4/7

Cold Water Rinse

Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap

Jayaruh #340 Badger

J.A. Henckels

Henckels wedge

CWR

Lucky Tiger

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap face lathered well with Jayaruh #340 Badger brush. I did two passes with the J.A. Henckels Lather Catcher razor with a Henckels wedge 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 - 3/10

Cold Water Wash
PSC Caffeinated Shave Cream
Jayaruh #220
Henckels Rapide
Gem Blue Star SE
CWR
PSC Caffeinated AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The PSC Caffeinated Shave Cream face lathered well with the Jayaruh #220 brush. I did two passes with the Henckels Rapide Lather Catcher razor with a Gem Blue Star SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with PSC Caffeinated AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/17

Cold Water Wash

Proraso Sandalwood 

Jayaruh #353

J.A. Henckels

J.A. Henckels wedge

CWR

Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm 

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Proraso Sandalwood Shave Cream face lathered well with the Jayaruh #353 Badger/Boar brush. I did two passes with the J.A. Henckels Lather Catcher razor with a J.A. Henckels wedge blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/27

Cold Water Wash
Arko
Jayaruh #340
Henckels Rapide
GEM Blue Star SE
CWR
Pinaud Special Reserve

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Arko Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #340 badger brush. I did two passes with the Henckels Rapide lather catcher razor with a GEM Blue Star SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Pinaud Special Reserve AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/18

Cold Water Wash

Jeeves of Hudson Street

Jayaruh #327

J.A. Henckels Rapide

CVS CS SE

CWR

Stetson AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Jeeves of Hudson Street Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #327 boar brush. I did two passes with the Henckels razor with a CVS CS SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Stetson AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/17

Cold Water Wash

Tabac Shaving Soap 

Jayaruh #327

J.A. Henckels Rapide

CVS CS SE

CWR

Tabac AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #327 brush. I did two passes with the Henckels razor with a CVS CS SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/16

Cold Water Wash

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #327

J.A. Henckels Rapide

CVS CS SE

CWR

Stetson AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #327 brush. I did two passes with the Henckels razor with a CVS CS SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Stetson AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/15

Cold Water Wash

Tabac Shaving Soap 

Jayaruh #327

J.A. Henckels Rapide

CVS CS SE

CWR

Tabac  AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #327 brush. I did two passes with the Henckels razor with a CVS CS SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/14

Cold Water Wash

C.O. Bigelow

Jayaruh #327

Enders Speed Razor

Ted Pella Personna 

J.A. Henckels Rapide

CVS CS SE

CWR

Osage Rub

Last night I decided to change today's line up a bit  I loaded my Enders Speed Razor with a Ted Pella Peronna injector blade and backed it up with an Enders blade that I had dulled the edge on. I intended to try it out on just one cheek.

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The C.O. Bigelow Shaving Cream face lathered well with the Jayaruh #327 brush. I ended up doing the whole first pass with the Enders. It was very smooth and efficient. Excellent results. Next,  I did the second and final pass with the Henckels razor with a CVS CS SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/6

Cold Water Wash

LaToja Shaving Stick

Jayaruh #330

J.A. Henckels

J.A. Henckels wedge

CWR

Pinaud Vanilla

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The LaToja Shaving Stick face lathered well with the Jayaruh #330 brush. I did two passes with the J.A. Henckels Safety Razor with a J.A. Henckels wedge blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Pinaud Vanilla AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/2

Cold Water Wash

Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap

Jayaruh #206

J.A. Henckels Safety Razor

J.A. Henckels wedge

CWR

Aqua Velva Musk AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #206 brush. I did two passes with the J.A. Henckels Safety Razor with a J.A. Henckels wedge blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/28

Cold Water Wash

Mitchell's Wool Fat

Jayaruh #217 Synthetic

J.A. Henckels Safety Razor

J.A. Henckels

CWR

Aqua Velva Musk

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #217 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the J.A. Henckels Safety Razor with a J.A. Henckels Wedge blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...