Shave of the Day - 11/19

Proraso Pre Shave
Fine Snake Bite
Jayaruh #241
Gem 1902 Lather Catcher
Original Gem Cutlery SE
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Barbasol AS

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Fine Snake Bite Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #241 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gem 1902 Lather Catcher with an Original Gem Cutlery SE and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/18

Proraso Pre Shave
Fine Snake Bite
Jayaruh #241
H. Böker 5/8
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Barbasol AS

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Fine Snake Bite Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #241 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the H. Böker 5/8 straight and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/17

Proraso Pre Shave
Fine Snake Bite
Jayaruh #241
Gillette 190 Black Beauty
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Barbasol AS

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Fine Snake Bite Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #241 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gillette 190 Black Beauty adjustable razor with a Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/16

Proraso Pre Shave
Stirling Soap Pharaoh's Dreamsicle
Jayaruh #241
Gillette Super 84
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Barbasol AS

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Stirling Soap Pharaoh's Dreamsicle Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #241 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gillette Super 84 adjustable razor with a Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Pharaoh's Dreamsicle AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/15

Proraso Pre Shave
Williams
Jayaruh #241
Gillette Slim
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Barbasol AS

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Williams Mug Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #241 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gillette Slim adjustable razor with a Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/14

Proraso Pre Shave
Fine Snake Bite
Jayaruh #241
Gillette 195 Fatboy
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Barbasol AS

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Fine Snake Bite Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #241 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gillette 195 Fatboy adjustable razor with a Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/13

Proraso Pre Shave
C.O. Bigelow
Jayaruh #241
Ming Shi
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Aqua Velva

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The C.O. Bigelow Shaving Cream face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #241 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Ming Shi adjustable razor with a Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Jayaruh #241 First Lathering

I used Soap Commander Renewal Shaving Soap for the first lathering of the JR#241 brush. It was very successful with copious amounts of nice lather. I will be using the #241 for next week's shaves.

Getting ready for the first lathering

After about 30 seconds in the bowl

After adding a little more water and some
additional lathering I got heaps of lather.

All clean and ready to go for next weeks' shaves.

Jayaruh #241

I had a piece of mahogany that I used to make this asymmetrical brush handle. The first pictures are of the handle with no finish.

 I stained and sealed the handle with Red Oak Minwax stain. I am letting it dry before putting finish on it.

Update: Two coats of polycrylic.

Finished: