Shave of the Day - 5/27

Proraso Pre Shave

Proraso Sandalwood

Jayaruh #289

Superior Lather Catcher

CVS CS SE

CWS

Thayers Peach WH

Barbasol AS

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Proraso Sandalwood Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #289 brush. I did two passes with the Superior 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 Thayers Peach WH and then Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/20

Proraso Pre Shave

Soap Commander Renewal

Jayaruh #287

Henckels Rapide Razor

Henckels Wedge

CWR

Thayers Peach WH

Barbasol

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Soap Commander Renewal Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #287 brush. I did two passes with the Henckels Rapide Razor with a Henckels Wedge and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/19

Proraso Pre Shave

Soap Commander Renewal

Jayaruh #287

Dubl Duck 5/8

CWR

Thayers Peach WH

Barbasol

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Soap Commander Renewal Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #287 brush. I did two passes with the Dubl Duck 5/8 Straight Razor and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/18

Proraso Pre Shave

Soap Commander Renewal

Jayaruh #287

Gillette 195 Fatboy

Astra SP

CWR

Thayers Lemon WH

Barbasol

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Soap Commander Renewal Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #287 brush. I did two passes with the Gillette 195 Fatboy Razor 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 Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/17

Proraso Pre Shave

Soap Commander Renewal

Jayaruh #287

Pal Injecto-Matic

Schick Proline B20

CWR

Thayers Lemon WH

Barbasol

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Soap Commander Renewal Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #287 brush. I did two passes with the Pal Injecto-Matic Razor 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 Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 4/1

Proraso Pre Shave
Soap Commander Renewal
Jayaruh #271
J.A. Henckels Rapide Razor
J.A. Henckels Wedge
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Florida Water

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Soap Commander Renewal Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #271 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the J.A. Henckels Safety Razor using a J.A. Henckels 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 Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/31

Proraso Pre Shave
Soap Commander Renewal
Jayaruh #271
Weck Sextoblade
Personna
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Florida Water

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Soap Commander Renewal Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #271 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Weck Sextoblade Razor using a Personna blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/29

Proraso Pre Shave
Soap Commander Renewal
Jayaruh #271
Rolls
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Florida Water

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Soap Commander Renewal Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #271 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Rolls Razor and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Jayaruh #105 First Lather

After refinishing and reknotting Tim's brush (Jayaruh #105) I took it to the soap today. I will also be using this brush for this week's shaves to make sure it is in the best of shape before sending it back to Tim.

I always use Soap Commander Renewal when I do a first lather for a new brush. Here is how it went.

Tools assembled

Loaded for 30 seconds

Some nice lather

Beautiful lather

I let the lather sit in the brush while I cleaned up. I only use a bowl to lather when I have a new knot. I find for me that face lathering is best. So, I will be face lathering this week.

Shave of the Day - 12/31

Proraso Pre Shave

Soap Commander Renewal

Frank Shaving Badger

Gem 1902 Lather Catcher

Original Gem Cutlery SE

CWR

Thayer's Lemon WH

Lucky Tiger

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Soap Commander Renewal Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Frank Shaving Badger brush. I did two passes with the Gem 1902 Lather Catcher Razor with an Original Gem Cutlery SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Lucky Tiger 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.

Shave of the Day - 10/15

Proraso Pre Shave

Soap Commander Renewal

Jayaruh #222

Gillette Aristocrat Birth Year Razor (47)

Gillette Silver Blue

CWR

Thayer's Peach WH

Pinaud Vanilla

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Soap Commander Renewal face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #222 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gillette Aristocrat Birth Year Razor (47) and Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Pinaud Vanilla AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/14

Proraso Pre Shave

Soap Commander Renewal

Jayaruh #222

Weck U.S. Military Straight

Personna Super Stainless Hair Shaper

Gillette NEW LC

Gillette Silver Blue

CWR

Thayer's Peach WH

Pinaud Vanilla

I used my new to me Weck Sextoblade U.S. Military Straight for the first time. No stropping necessary. I used a Personna Super Stainless Hair Shaper blade. Then, for OCtober, I finished up with my Gillette NEW LC with Jayaruh handle.

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Soap Commander Renewal face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #222 synthetic brush. I did the first pass with my Weck U.S. Military straight with a Personna Super Stainless Hair Shaper blade and then clean up with the Gillette NEW LC and Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Pinaud Vanilla AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed... 

Edit: The Weck with the Personna blade provided a very smooth shave. This is a great combination. Back in my army days, I would never have thought of turning it to my face. I shaved many a leg, arm, belly, and nether parts with a Weck. It is an excellent shaver.

Shave of the Day - 10/13

Proraso Pre Shave
Soap Commander Renewal
Jayaruh #222
Gillette Sheraton
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Thayer's Peach WH
Pinaud Vanilla

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Soap Commander Renewal face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #222 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gillette Sheraton razor and Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Pinaud Vanilla AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/12

Proraso Pre Shave
Soap Commander Renewal
Jayaruh #222
Gillette NEW LC
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Thayer's Peach WH
Pinaud Vanilla

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Soap Commander Renewal face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #222 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gillette NEW LC razor and Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Pinaud Vanilla AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/10

Proraso Pre Shave
Soap Commander Renewal
Jayaruh #222
Gillette Goodwill
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Thayer's Peach WH
Pinaud Vanilla

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Soap Commander Renewal face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #222 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gillette Goodwill razor and Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Pinaud Vanilla AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 8/12

Proraso Pre Shave
Soap Commander Renewal Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #119
H. Böker 5/8
CWR
Thayer's Peach WH
Pinaud Clubman

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Soap Commander Renewal Shave Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #119 brush. I did the 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 Peach WH and then Pinaud Clubman AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/29

Proraso Pre Shave
Soap Commander Renewal Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #206
Lee Mfg. Straight
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Soap Commander Renewal Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #206 Badger brush. I did the two passes with the Lee Mfg. Straight and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, 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 - 6/30

Nivea Men Face Wash

Soap Commander Renewal Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #195

Gillette 195

Personna Super

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayer's Lemon WH

Lucky Tiger

The Soap Commander Renewal Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #195 synthetic brush. 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 - 6/20

Nivea Men Face Wash

Soap Commander Renewal Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #188

Gillette Tech

Personna Super

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayer's Lemon WH

Lucky Tiger

The Soap Commander Renewal Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #188 synthetic brush. I did the two passes with the Gillette Tech 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...