Shave of the Day - 5/13

Proraso Pre Shave

Valobra Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #285

Heljestrand Safety Razor

Heljestrand Wedge

CWR

Thayer's Lemon WH

Mennen Skinbracer

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Valobra Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #285 brush. I did two passes with the Heljestrand Safety Razor with a Heljestrand Wedge blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Mennen Skinbracer AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/12

Proraso Pre Shave

Valobra Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #285

Lee Mfg. 5/8

CWR

Thayer's Lemon WH

Mennen Skinbracer

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Valobra Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #285 brush. I did two passes with the Lee Mfg. 5/8 Razor and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Mennen Skinbracer AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/11

Proraso Pre Shave

Valobra Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #285

Gillette 195 Fatboy

Astra SP

CWR

Thayer's Lemon WH

Mennen Skinbracer

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Valobra Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #285 brush. I did two passes with the Gillette 195 Fatboy with an Astra SP blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Mennen Skinbracer AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/10

Proraso Pre Shave

Valobra Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #285

Supply Provision

Schick Proline B20

CWR

Thayer's Lemon WH

Mennen Skinbracer

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Valobra Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #285 brush. I did two passes with the Supply Provision with a Schick Proline B20 blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Mennen Skinbracer AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/9

Proraso Pre Shave

Williams

Jayaruh #285

Supply Provision

Schick Proline B20

CWR

Thayer's Lemon WH

Mennen Skinbracer

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Williams Mug Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #285 brush. I did two passes with the Supply Provision with a Schick Proline B20 blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Mennen Skinbracer AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/8

Proraso Pre Shave

Tabac

Jayaruh #285

Supply Provision

Schick Proline B20

CWR

Thayer's Lemon WH

Mennen Skinbracer

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Tabac Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #285 brush. I did two passes with the Supply Provision with a Schick Proline B20 blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Mennen Skinbracer AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/7

Proraso Pre Shave

Valobra Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #285

Supply Provision

Schick Proline B20

CWR

Thayer's Lemon WH

Mennen Skinbracer

I started off with the Green Proraso Pre Shave for some extra menthol. The Valobra Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #285 brush. It has an extra menthol kick. I did two passes with the Supply Provision with a Schick Proline B20 blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Mennen Skinbracer AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Jayaruh #285

I started this new handle today. It is one of my favorite designs. It is labor intensive, but it is worth the effort. I started with an octagonal shape. I then used a drum sander to shape the bottom. 

 

I drilled out 1/4 inch holes for birch dowels.

I glued in the birch dowels.

I cut the dowels off and sanded them flush with the handle.

I drilled out the hole for the knot.

I cut accent grooves above and below the dowels.

I did lots of hand sanding and shaping.

 I put this knot in for the picture. Next, I will be branding the handle and then putting a clear finish on it.

Updated: April 21, 2018

Completed with the Maggard Black and White synthetic.