Showing posts with label Vintage Life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vintage Life. Show all posts

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Shave of the Day - 7/26


Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap
Jayaruh #454 Badger
Ever-Ready Lather Catcher
Personna Gem PTFE SS Blade
Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave

The Vintage Life Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #454 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready Lather Catcher Razor and a Personna Gem PTFE SS 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...

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Shave of the Day - 7/25

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap
Jayaruh #454 Badger
Dad's Schick E3
Personna Injector Blade
Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave

The Vintage Life Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #454 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Dad's Schick E3 Razor and a Personna Injector 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...

Friday, July 24, 2026

Shave of the Day - 7/24



Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap
Jayaruh #454 Badger
Dad's Schick E3
Personna Injector Blade
Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave

The Vintage Life Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #454 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Dad's Schick E3 Razor and a Personna Injector 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...

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Shave of the Day - 7/23

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap
Jayaruh #454 Badger
Dad's Schick E3
Personna Injector Blade
Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave

The Vintage Life Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #454 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Dad's Schick E3 Razor and a Personna Injector 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...

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Shave of the Day - 7/22

Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap
Jayaruh #454 Badger
Dad's Schick E3
Personna Injector Blade
Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave

The Vintage Life Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #454 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Dad's Schick E3 Razor and a Personna Injector 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...

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Shave of the Day - 7/21

Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap
Jayaruh #454 Badger
Dad's Schick E3
Personna Injector Blade
Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave

The Vintage Life Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #454 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Dad's Schick E3 Razor and a Personna Injector 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...

Monday, July 20, 2026

Shave of the Day - 7/20

Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap
Jayaruh #454 Badger
Dad's Schick E3
Personna Injector Blade
Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave

The Vintage Life Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #454 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Dad's Schick E3 Razor and a Personna Injector 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...

Sunday, November 2, 2025

Shave of the Day - 11/2



Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave
Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Morning TOST
Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
Ever-Ready Lather Catcher
Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Special Reserve

The Vintage Life Morning TOST Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #424 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready Lather Catcher Razor  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Pinaud Special Reserve Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Shave of the Day - 11/1

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Morning TOST
Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
Gem Clog-Pruf
Gem Reversible 
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Special Reserve

The Vintage Life Morning TOST Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #424 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Clog-Pruf Razor  and the Gem Reversible Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Pinaud Special Reserve Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

I found a Gem Reversible Blade that had no rust on the edge and decided to give it a try. One edge was a little rough so I flipped it around and used the second edge. It was acceptable.

Friday, October 31, 2025

Shave of the Day - 10/31

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Morning TOST
Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
Fatip Grande
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Special Reserve

The Vintage Life Morning TOST Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #424 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Fatip Grande 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 Pinaud Special Reserve Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Shave of the Day - 10/30



Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Morning TOST
Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
Gillette Goodwill, British 
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Special Reserve

The Vintage Life Morning TOST Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #424 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Goodwill, British 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 Pinaud Special Reserve Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Sunday, November 10, 2024

Shave of the Day - 11/10

  


Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap
Jayaruh #188 
Superior Lather Catcher
Personna Gem Stainless PTFE
Cold Water Rinse
Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve AS

The Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #188 synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Superior Lather Catcher and the Personna Gem Stainless PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Shave of the Day - 11/9

  

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap
Jayaruh #188 
Gillette Tech 
Personna (81)
Cold Water Rinse
Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve AS

The Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #188 synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Tech and the Personna Stainless Steal Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

The Personna Super Stainless blade goes back into its wrapper for another day. That is 81 shaves so far.

Friday, November 8, 2024

Shave of the Day - 11/8


Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap
Jayaruh #188 
Gillette Tech 
Personna (80)
Cold Water Rinse
Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve AS

The Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #188 synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Tech and the Personna Stainless Steal Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Sunday, September 22, 2024

Shave of the Day - 9/22




Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap
Semogue Owners Club Boar
C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher
C.V. Heljestrand Wedge
Cold Water Rinse
Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave

The Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap lathered well with the Semogue Owners Club Boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher Razor and the C.V. Heljestrand Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Shave of the Day - 9/21


Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap
Semogue Owners Club Boar
Gebr. Becker 5/8
Cold Water Rinse
Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave

The Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap lathered well with the Semogue Owners Club Boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gebr. Becker 5/8 Straight Razor gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...


Friday, September 20, 2024

Shave of the Day - 9/20


Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap
Semogue Owners Club Boar
1905 Gillette Double Ring
Gillette Super Blue Blade X3 (10)
Cold Water Rinse
Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave

The Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap lathered well with the Semogue Owners Club Boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1905 Gillette Double Ring Razor and the Gillette Super Blue Blade X3 gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Shave of the Day - 9/19


Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap
Semogue Owners Club Boar
1905 Gillette Double Ring
Gillette Super Blue Blade X3 (9)
Cold Water Rinse
Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave

The Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap lathered well with the Semogue Owners Club Boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1905 Gillette Double Ring Razor and the Gillette Super Blue Blade X3 gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Sunday, September 15, 2024

Shave of the Day - 9/15





Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Morning TOST
Semogue 1305 boar 
1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star LC
Star Wedge
Cold Water Rinse
Duru Cologne

The Vintage Life Morning TOST Shave Soap lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher Razor and the Star Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Shave of the Day - 9/14





Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Morning TOST
Semogue 1305 boar
SXDGS 5/8
Cold Water Rinse
Duru Cologne

The Vintage Life Morning TOST Shave Soap lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the SXDGS 5/8 Razor gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...