Showing posts with label New Improved. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Improved. Show all posts

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Shave of the Day - 6/20

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #425 Synthetic
Gillette New Improved Razor (1921)
PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade
CWR
Brut After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #425. I did one quick pass and touch-ups with the Gillette New Improved Razor with a PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.

Friday, June 19, 2026

Shave of the Day - 6/19

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #425 Synthetic
Gillette New Improved Razor (1921)
PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade
CWR
Brut After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #425. I did one quick pass and touch-ups with the Gillette New Improved Razor with a PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Shave of the Day - 6/18

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #425 Synthetic
Gillette New Improved Razor (1921)
PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade
CWR
Brut After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #425. I did one quick pass and touch-ups with the Gillette New Improved Razor with a PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed. 

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Shave of the Day - 6/17

Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #425 Synthetic
Gillette New Improved Razor (1921)
PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade
CWR
Brut After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #425. I did one quick pass and touch-ups with the Gillette New Improved Razor with a PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed. 

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Shave of the Day - 6/16

Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #425 Synthetic
Gillette New Improved Razor (1921)
PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade
CWR
Brut After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #425. I did one quick pass and touch-ups with the Gillette New Improved Razor with a PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed. 

Monday, June 15, 2026

Shave of the Day - 6/15

Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #425 Synthetic
Gillette New Improved Razor (1921)
PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade
CWR
Brut After Shave

This week I am shaving with my Gillette New Improved from 1921. When it came to me, the plating was almost all gone. I sent it off and had it freshly plated with rhodium. 


I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #425. I did one quick pass and touch-ups with the Gillette New Improved Razor with a PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed. 

Saturday, December 27, 2025

Shave of the Day - 12/27


Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Cella Shave Soap
Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger
Gillette New Improved
Gillette Silver Blue
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Cella After Shave Balm

The Cella Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette New Improved  and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday, December 26, 2025

Shave of the Day - 12/26


Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Cella Shave Soap
Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger
Gillette New Improved
Gillette Silver Blue
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Cella After Shave Balm

The Cella Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette New Improved  and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, December 25, 2025

Shave of the Day - 12/25


Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Cella Shave Soap
Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger
Gillette New Improved
Gillette Silver Blue
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Cella After Shave Balm

The Cella Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette New Improved  and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Shave of the Day - 12/24


Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger
Gillette New Improved
Gillette Silver Blue
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Cella After Shave Balm

The Williams Mug Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette New Improved  and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Shave of the Day - 12/23


Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger
Double Open Comb Razor (new)
Gillette New Improved
Gillette Silver Blue
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. I used my new Double Open Comb Razor with the Gillette Silver Blue Blade for the first pass. Then I did the second pass and touch ups with the Gillette New Improved and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade. These gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave . I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Monday, December 22, 2025

Shave of the Day - 12/22


Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Green Shave Soap
Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger
Gillette New Improved
Gillette Silver Blue
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Proraso Green Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette New Improved and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave . I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Shave of the Day - 10/22


Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #188 Synthetic
Gillette New Improved 
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Lilac Vegetal After Shave

The Williams Mug Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #188 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette New Improved Razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lilac Vegetal After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Shave of the Day - 10/21


Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #188 Synthetic
Gillette New Improved
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave 

The Tabac Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #188 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette New Improved Razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, August 9, 2025

Shave of the Day 8-9

Saturday's Cold Water Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Cella Shave Cream
Jayaruh #296 Synthetic Brush
Gillette New Improved,(1921)
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Cella After Shave Balm

The Cella Shave Cream was applied with the Jayaruh #296 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette New Improved Razor and the Gillette Silver Blue 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...

Friday, August 8, 2025

Shave of the Day 8-8

Thursday's Cold Water Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Cella Shave Cream
Jayaruh #296 Synthetic Brush
Gillette New Improved,(1921) 
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Cella After Shave Balm

The Cella Shave Cream was applied with the Jayaruh #296 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette New Improved Razor and the Gillette Silver Blue 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...

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Shave of the Day 8-7

Thursday's Cold Water Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Cella Shave Cream
Jayaruh #296 Synthetic Brush
Gillette New Improved,(1921)
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Cella After Shave Balm

The Cella Shave Cream was applied with the Jayaruh #296 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette New Improved Razor and the Gillette Silver Blue 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...

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Shave of the Day 8-6

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #296 Synthetic Brush
Gillette New Improved,(1921)
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Cella After Shave Balm

The Williams Mug Shave Soap was applied with the Jayaruh #296 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette New Improved Razor and the Gillette Silver Blue 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...

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Shave of the Day 8-5

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #296 Synthetic Brush
Gillette New Improved,(1921)
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap was applied with the Jayaruh #296 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette New Improved Razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Monday, August 4, 2025

Shave of the Day 8-4

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Ingram Shave Cream
Jayaruh #296 Synthetic Brush
Gillette New Improved,(1921)
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Ingram Shave Cream was applied with the Jayaruh #296 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette New Improved Razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...