Shave of the Day - 7/16

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shaving Soap
Tom's 3D Printed Brush
Valet VC4
Valet AutoStrop (27)
Enders Speed Shaver
Personna Injector
CWR
Tabac AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shaving Soap face lathered well with Tom's 3D Printed Brush. I did one pass with the Valet VC4 razor with a Valet AutoStrop SE blade with poor results. I switched over to my Enders Speed Shaver with a Personna blade and ended with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

The AutoStrop Challenge has ended for me with 27 shaves; the last two of which needed an assist. I will be continuing with the Enders for the next three shaves. The AutoStrop Challenge was fun and interesting, but it was beginning to get old. I am glad to finish the challenge. Moving on...

Shave of the Day - 7/15

Cold Water Rinse

Ingram Shave Cream

Tom's 3D Printed Brush

Valet VC2

Valet AutoStrop (26)

Enders Speed Shaver

Schick Proline

CWR

Osage Rub

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Ingram Shave Cream face lathered well with Tom's 3D Printed Brush. I did two passes with the Valet VC2 razor with a Valet AutoStrop SE blade. It appears that this blade has lost its edge. I switched to my Enders Speed Shaver with a Schick Proline 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 - 7/12

Cold Water Rinse

Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #375 Synthetic

Valet VB2

Valet AutoStrop (25)

CWR

Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm 

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #375 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Valet VB2 razor with a Valet AutoStrop 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 - 7/11

Cold Water Rinse

Morning TOST Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #375 Synthetic

Valet VB2

Valet AutoStrop  (24)

CWR

Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm 

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Morning TOST Shaving Soap Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #375 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Valet VB2 razor with a Valet AutoStrop 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 - 7/10

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #375 Synthetic

Valet VB2

Valet AutoStrop (23)

CWR

Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm 

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #375 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Valet VB2 razor with a Valet AutoStrop 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 - 7/9

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #375 Synthetic

Valet VB2

Valet AutoStrop (22)

CWR

Tabac AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #375 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Valet VB2 razor with a Valet AutoStrop 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 - 7/8

Cold Water Rinse

TSD Cool Lime

Jayaruh #375 Synthetic

Valet VB2

Valet AutoStrop 

CWR

Osage Rub

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The TSD Cool Lime Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #375 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Valet VB2 razor with a Valet AutoStrop 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 - 7/5

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #371 Badger/Boar

Valet VB2

Valet AutoStrop (20)

CWR

Aqua Velva 5 in 1 AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #371 Badger/Boar brush. I did two passes with the Valet VB2 razor with a Valet AutoStrop SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Aqua Velva 5 in 1 AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/4

Cold Water Rinse

Morning TOST Shave Soap

Jayaruh #371 Badger/Boar

Valet VB2

Valet AutoStrop (19)

CWR

Aqua Velva 5 in 1 AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Morning TOST Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #371 Badger/Boar brush. I did two passes with the Valet VB2 razor with a Valet AutoStrop SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Aqua Velva 5 in 1 AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/3

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #371 Badger/Boar

Valet VB2

Valet AutoStrop (18)

CWR

Aqua Velva 5 in 1 AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #371 Badger/Boar brush. I did two passes with the Valet VB2 razor with a Valet AutoStrop SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Aqua Velva 5 in 1 AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/2

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #371 Badger/Boar

Valet VB2

Valet AutoStrop (17)

CWR

Tabac AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #371 Badger/Boar brush. I did two passes with the Valet VB2 razor with a Valet AutoStrop 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 - 7/1

Cold Water Rinse

C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream

Jayaruh #371 Badger/Boar

Valet VB2

Valet AutoStrop (16)

CWR 

Osage Rub

This week I move to my Valet VB2 razor. This was the 16th shave with this Valet blade. 

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream face lathered well with the Jayaruh #371 Badger/Boar brush. I did two passes with the Valet VB2 razor with a Valet AutoStrop 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 - 6/28

Cold Water Rinse

Jeeves of Hudson Street Shave Soap

Jayaruh #369 Synthetic

Valet AutoStrop VB1

Valet AutoStrop (15)

CWR

Pinaud Clubman

This is my fifteenth shave with this blade. My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Jeeves of Hudson Street Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #369 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Valet AutoStrop VB1 razor with a Valet AutoStrop blade and ended up with 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 - 6/27

Cold Water Rinse

Morning TOST

Jayaruh #369 Synthetic

Valet AutoStrop VB1

Valet AutoStrop (14)

CWR

Pinaud Clubman

This is my fourteenth shave with this blade. My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Morning TOST Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #369 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Valet AutoStrop VB1 razor with a Valet AutoStrop blade and ended up with 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 - 6/26

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #369 Synthetic

Valet AutoStrop VB1

Valet AutoStrop (13)

CWR

Pinaud Clubman

This is my thirteenth shave with this blade. My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #369 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Valet AutoStrop VB1 razor with a Valet AutoStrop blade and ended up with 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 - 6/25

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #369 Synthetic

Valet AutoStrop VB1

Valet AutoStrop (12)

CWR

Tabac AS

This is my twelfth shave with this blade. My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #369 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Valet AutoStrop VB1 razor with a Valet AutoStrop 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 - 6/24

Cold Water Rinse

Proraso Green

Jayaruh #369 Synthetic

Valet AutoStrop VB1

Valet AutoStrop (11)

CWR

Osage Rub

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Proraso Green Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #369 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Valet AutoStrop VB1 razor with a Valet AutoStrop 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 - 6/21

Cold Water Rinse

Amalfi Basil Lemon

Jayaruh #367 Badger/Boar

AutoStrop B1

Valet AutoStrop

CWR

Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Vintage Life Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #367 Badger/Boar brush. I did two passes with the AutoStrop B1 razor with a Valet AutoStrop blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with  Pinaud Lilac Vegetal AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 6/20

Cold Water Rinse

Morning TOST

Jayaruh #367 Badger/Boar

AutoStrop B1

Valet AutoStrop

CWR

Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Vintage Life Morning TOST Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #367 Badger/Boar brush. I did two passes with the AutoStrop B1 razor with a Valet AutoStrop blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with  Pinaud Lilac Vegetal AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 6/19

Cold Water Rinse

Williams 

Jayaruh #367 Badger/Boar

Kamisori

AutoStrop B1

Valet AutoStrop (8)

CWR

Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #367 Badger/Boar brush. I used my new Kamisori razor on my right cheek to see how it did. It was fine. I will do a full shave with it Saturday. I did one pass with touch ups with the AutoStrop B1 razor with a Valet AutoStrop blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with  Pinaud Lilac Vegetal AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...