Shave of the Day - 1/31

 

Nivea Men's Face Wash

Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap 

Jayaruh #1 Silver Tip Badger

Eversharp Schick I-1

NOS Gillette Platinum Plus Injector Blade

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Rose Petal WH

Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #1 Silver Tip Badger Brush. Two passes with my Eversharp Schick I-1 and a NOS Gillette Platinum Plus Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal Petal WH and then Pinaud Lilac Vegetal after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/30

 

Nivea Men's Face Wash

C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream 

Jayaruh #2 Pur-Tech Synthetic

Eversharp Schick I-1

NOS Gillette Platinum Plus Injector Blade

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Rose Petal WH

Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

The C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #2 Pur-Tech Synthetic Brush. Two passes with my Eversharp Schick I-1 and a NOS Gillette Platinum Plus Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal Petal WH and then Pinaud Lilac Vegetal after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

The Three Wild Cherry Brushes

Here are the three wild cherry brushes, brothers from the same limb. Jayaruh #1 has a silver tip badger knot. Jayaruh #2 has a Pur-tech synthetic knot. The Jayaruh #3 has a pure badger knot. This picture is after I did a test lather with the Jayaruh #3, so it is still a little wet.

Starting to bloom.

Jayaruh #3 and Jayaruh CH2

I received the knots in the mail on Wednesday, dry fit them in the handles, and epoxied them in place. Next step, test lathering.

Jayaruh #3

Jayaruh CH2

Post bloom

Shave of the Day - 1/29

 

Nivea Men's Face Wash

ARKO Stick

Jayaruh #1 Silver Tip Badger

Eversharp Schick I-1

NOS Gillette Platinum Plus Injector Blade

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Rose Petal WH

Aqua Velva

The ARKO Stick Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #1 Silver Tip Badger Brush. Two passes with my Eversharp Schick I-1 and a NOS Gillette Platinum Plus Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal Petal WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/28

 

Nivea Men's Face Wash

TOBS Grapefruit 

Jayaruh #2

Schick L-1

Personna Coated SS Injector Blade

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Rose Petal WH

Aqua Velva

The TOBS Grapefruit  Shaving Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #2 Brush. Two passes with my Schick L-1 and a Personna Coated SS Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal Petal WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/27

 

Nivea Men's Face Wash

Cella 

Jayaruh #1

Schick L-1

Personna Injector

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Rose Petal WH

Aqua Velva

The Cella Shaving Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #1 Brush. Two passes with my Schick L-1 and a Personna Coated SS Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal Petal WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/26

Nivea Men's Face Wash

TOBS Lavender 

Jayaruh #2

Schick L-1

Personna Injector

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Rose Petal WH

Aqua Velva

The TOBS Lavender Shaving Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #2 Brush. Two passes with my Schick L-1 and a Personna Coated SS Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal Petal WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/25

Nivea Men's Face Wash

Tabac 

Jayaruh #1

Schick L-1

Personna Injector

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Rose Petal WH

Aqua Velva

The Tabac Shaving Soap lathered well with my Jayaruh #1 Brush and home-made scuttle. Two passes with my Schick L-1 and a Personna Coated SS Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal Petal WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/24

 

Nivea Men's Face Wash

ARKO Extra Performance 

Jayaruh #2

Schick L-1

Personna Injector

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Rose Petal WH

Aqua Velva

The ARKO Extra Performance Shaving Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #2 Brush. Two passes with my Schick L-1 and a Personna Coated SS Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal Petal WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/23

Nivea Men's Face Wash

Kiss My Face Cool Mint moisture shave 

Jayaruh #1

Schick L-1

Personna Injector

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Rose Petal WH

Aqua Velva

The Kiss My Face Cool Mint moisture shave face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #1 Brush. Two passes with my Schick L-1 and a Personna Coated SS Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal Petal WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/22

 

Nivea Men's Face Wash

Proraso Green

Jayaruh #2

Schick L-1

Personna Injector

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Rose Petal WH

Aqua Velva

The Proraso Green Shave Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #2 Brush. Two passes with my Schick L-1 and a new Personna Coated SS Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/21

 

Nivea Men's Face Wash

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #1

My Dad's Schick E3

Personna Coated SS

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Barbasol AS

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #1 Brush. Two passes with my Schick E3 and a new Personna Coated SS Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Barbasol after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day -1/20

 

Nivea Men's Face Wash

Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap

Jayaruh #2

My Dad's Schick E3

Schick Platinum Plus

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Barbasol AS

The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #2 Synthetic Brush. Two passes with my Schick E3 and Schick Platinum Plus Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Barbasol after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/19

Nivea Men's Face Wash

Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shave Soap

Jayaruh #1

My Dad's Schick E3

Schick Platinum Plus

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Barbasol AS

The Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #1 Brush. Two passes with my Schick E3 and Schick Platinum Plus Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Barbasol after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/18

 

Nivea Men's Face Wash

Col. Conk Lime Shave Soap

Jayaruh #2

My Dad's Schick E3

Schick Platinum Plus

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Barbasol AS

The Col. Conk Lime Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #2 Synthetic Brush. Two passes with my Schick E3 and Schick Platinum Plus Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Barbasol after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/17

 

Nivea Men's Face Wash

Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap 

Jayaruh #1

My Dad's Schick E3

Schick Platinum Plus

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Barbasol AS

The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #1 Brush. Two passes with my Schick E3 and Schick Platinum Plus Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Barbasol after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Wild Cherry Brush #3

Wild Cherry Brush Handles |  New Knots Arrived |  Glued in the Knots | Test Lathering the Wild Cherry Brushes | O-rings for the Wild Cherry Brushes | Wild Cherry Brush #3 | Jayaruh #4 Handle | New Brush Project #4 Finished | Jayaruh #4 Post Bloom | The Four Wild Cherry Brushes

Today, I started on brush 3 of the wild cherry branch project. Here are the finished brushes, 1 and 2.

Brush 1 and Brush 2

For the new project, I am using the wood from the middle of the original block.

The original brush 2 was about 3/8 of an inch longer. I cut it off to its present length. That left me with two "scrap" pieces. A few days ago, I glued the two pieces back together in their original configuration. Today was a beautiful day, and I decided to get started. I broke out the router table, my orbital sander, and the Dremel, After some shaping, I used the Dremel to drill out the hole in the top. I did some final shading and then prepped the surface with Minwax pre-stain. I stained it with a cherry stain, and now it is completing its dry time. Tomorrow, I will put some polyurethane on it. I need to decide what knot to put in it now.

Brush handle #3

Brush 1, Brush handle 3, Brush 2
Jayaruh #1, Jayaruh #3, Jayaruh #2

Satin poly applied.

January 17, 2015

I ordered two pure badger knots. They are due for delivery from China from January 27 to February 10. Twelve dollars for both with free shipping. My last order from China took 4 weeks. 

The 20x60 is destined for the new wild cherry handle. The 18x50 will be put in a Cholula cap.

January 20, 2015
I made a couple of decorative cuts on the handle, did a light sand, and applied another coat of polyurethane.

January 28, 2015

The knots arrived today, and I got the Dremel out and adjusted the width and depth of the opening for brush#3. I also adjusted the opening for the Cholula lid. Here is a picture of the dry fitting.

Jayaruh WC3 is 20mm x 53mm.
Jayaruh CH2 is 18mm x 50mm.

From now on I am going to designate this wild cherry brush as Jayaruh #3. The Cholula brush will be Jayaruh CH2.

Jayaruh #1, #2, and #3

To continue this story click on Jayaruh #4 Handle 

Shave of the Day - 1/16

 

Nivea Men's Face Wash

Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap 

Jayaruh #2

My Dad's Schick E3

Schick Platinum Plus

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Barbasol AS

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #2 Synthetic Brush. Two passes with my Schick E3 and Schick Platinum Plus Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Barbasol after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Ship Grand Turk: Old Spice Mug

Today, I received this very nice Old Spice Shaving Mug from a gentleman in Michigan. I commented on one of his posts on The Shave Den forum. I said how that I have not been able to find any of these in the antique malls in our area. He said if I would send him my address he would send me one of his. It turns out he had 16 in his collection. After he sent this one to me, he found another that he had forgotten that he had. So, he still has 16.

This mug was sold from 1964 until 1978. The ship name appears opposite the handle, with Ship Grand Turk on each side. Bottom is marked Old Spice and Shulton with a number that is the mold mark used by Wheaton Glass in the mug manufacturing. Dimensions 2.25" high x 4.75" rim to handle. This mug introduced the reduced shaving soap cake of 3.75 ounces.

The first resident of this mug is VDH Deluxe. Here is a picture of the first planned shave with it.