Jayaruh WC4 Post Bloom

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

I used Arko Extra Performance for the test lather. The knot bloomed well. Tomorrow, I will be using TOBS Lavender for my shave. I am looking forward to the first shave with this brush.

Pre and Post Bloom

Pre and Post Bloom

To continue this story click on   The Four Wild Cherry Brushes

Shave of the Day - 3/31

 

Dove Men Face Wash

Tabac 

Frank Shaving Finest Badger

GEM G-bar

Treet Super SE (5)

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Pinaud Clubman

This is the last shave of GEM/ER Month.

The Tabac Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Frank Shaving Finest Badger Brush. Two passes with my GEM G-bar SE razor and a Treet Super SE 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 Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

New Brush Project #4 Finished

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

The project was started on March 17, and the first brush handle was completed and fitted with its knot on March 30. I put together this montage of pictures showing the process from tree limb to finished shaving brush. 

1. The blank is cut out of the limb segment in an octagon shape.

2. The corners of the octagon are rounded off to make a cylinder.

3. Four grooves are routed in the blank, and one end is tapered.

4. The blank is divided into two sections with the router.

5. The two halves are separated with the band saw.

6. The first of the two halves takes shape and the hole is made the size of a nickel.

7. After smoothing and sanding, the first coat of polyurethane is applied and hung to dry.

8. The hole is made 15 mm deep and a second coat of polyurethane is applied.

9. The knot is ordered from Whipped Dog.

10. The High Mountain Badger knot arrives from Whipped Dog.

11. A little Dremil action and the dry fitting is complete.

12 - 13. After the dry fitting, the knot is epoxied in and set aside to cure.

14. Post bloom. 

15. First shave.

To continue this story click on Jayaruh #4 Post Bloom

Jayaruh #3 * Jayaruh #5

Shave of the Day - 3/30

 

Dove Men Face Wash

ARKO Extra Performance 

Jayaruh WC1 Silver Tip

GEM G-bar

Treet Super SE

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Pinaud Clubman

This is the last week of my GEM/ER SE Razor Month, and it's time for the GEM G-bar.

The Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh WC1 Silver Tip Badger Brush. Two passes with my GEM G-bar SE razor and a Treet Super SE 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 Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/29

 

Dove Men Face Wash

Kiss My Face Cool Mint moisture shave 

Frank Shaving Finest Badger

GEM G-bar

Treet Super SE

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Pinaud Clubman

This is the last week of my GEM/ER SE Razor Month, and it's time for the GEM G-bar.

The Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Frank Shaving Finest Badger Badger Brush. Two passes with my GEM G-bar SE razor and a Treet Super SE 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 Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/28

 

Dove Men Face Wash

Proraso Green Shaving Soap 

Jayaruh WC1 Silver Tip

GEM G-bar

Treet Super SE

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Pinaud Clubman

This is the last week of my GEM/ER SE Razor Month, and it's time for the GEM G-bar.

The Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh WC1 Silver Tip Badger Brush. Two passes with my GEM G-bar SE razor and a Treet Super SE 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 Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Jayaruh #4 Handle

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

Yesterday, I made the hole deeper to accommodate the new knot and did the final sanding and finishing. The knot will be 22/65. Larry suggested a hole 15 mm deep to give the knot a 50 mm loft.

Here is what it looks like now. A nickel has a diameter of 21.21 mm. It easily goes in and out of the hole. I may still have to do a little fitting when the knot arrives. Knot scheduled to arrive tomorrow, Saturday.

March 28 Update

It appears that in two days, the knot has traveled 20 miles. It looks like it finally left Coppell, TX, this morning at 11:01 am. It still has the expected delivery date as today, the 28th, but it will be a miracle if it makes it today. I believe in  miracles, but I do not believe in the USPS.

To continue this story click on New Brush Project #4 Finished

Shave of the Day - 3/27

 

Dove Men Face Wash

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Frank Shaving Finest Badger

GEM G-bar

Treet Super SE

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Pinaud Clubman

This is the last week of my GEM/ER SE Razor Month, and it's time for the GEM G-bar.

The Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Frank Shaving Finest Badger Badger Brush. Two passes with my GEM G-bar SE razor and a Treet Super SE blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. This was a first time shave with a Treet (gift from @PatrickA51), and it was very smooth. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/26

 

Dove Men Face Wash

Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap

Jayaruh WC1 Silver Tip

GEM G-bar

GEM Super Stainless

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Pinaud Clubman

This is the last week of my GEM/ER SE Razor Month, and it's time for the GEM G-bar.

The Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh WC1 Silver Tip Badger Brush. Two passes with my GEM G-bar SE razor and a GEM Super Stainless 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 Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

New Brush #4

This is the fourth handle I have made from the Wild Cherry wood from our back yard. These pictures were taken after shaping, making the hole, and then conditioning the wood. 

Today, I also applied semi-gloss polyurethane on the handle and hung it up to dry. I found out that the HMB knot from Whipped Dog shipped and is due to arrive Saturday. The handle should be ready for a fitting by then.

This brush will be designated as Jayaruh #4 HMB.

The Patrick PIF

I received a package in the mail today from my friend Patrick. He said he had a few single edge blades to send m, so I was expecting an envelope with the blades in it. He sure surprised me.

I opened it and said, "Wow! This is more than a few blades!"

There was a puck of Williams Shaving Soap and a puck of Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shave Soap. And blades? A mass of blades.

• 10 Treet Single Edge blades
• 9 other unmarked single edge blades
• 10 Wilkinson Sword Classic DE blades
• 46 assorted DE blades

That is two soaps and 85 blades. Thanks, Patrick, for a great PIF.

Double Edge Blade Assortment

6  Gillette 7 O'Clock Permasharp Stainless

2 Lord Platinum Class

2 Gillette Nacet Stainless

2 Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge

5 Feather

1 Dorco Stainless Platinum ST300

1 Croma Diamat Stainless

2 Super Max Titanium

2 Super-Max Super Stainless

3 Super Iridium Extra Stainless

1 Ladas Super Stainless

1 Personna Platinum Super Stainless Red

2 Perma-Sharp Stainless

1 Perma-Sharp Super

1 Treet Platinum Super Stainless

1 Rapira Stainless

1 Voskhod Teflon Coated

5 Shark Super Stainless

1 Gillette Silver Blue

6 Wilkinson Sword (singles)

5 Wilkinson Sword Classic (white box)

5 Wilkinson Sword Classic (black box)

Shave of the Day - 3/25

 

Dove Men Face Wash

Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shave Soap

Frank Shaving Finest Badger

GEM G-bar

GEM Super Stainless

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Pinaud Clubman

This is the last week of my GEM/ER SE Razor Month, and it's time for the GEM G-bar.

The Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Frank Shaving Finest Badger Badger Brush. Two passes with my GEM G-bar SE razor and a GEM Super Stainless 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 Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/24

 

Dove Men Face Wash

Col. Conk Lime Shave Soap

Jayaruh WC1 Silver Tip

Ever-Ready March 24/14

GEM Super Stainless

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Rose WH

Aqua Velva

Today is the 101st birthday of the Ever-Ready 1914 patent. I break it out for today's shave. Happy Birthday.

The Col. Conk Lime Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh WC1 Silver Tip Badger Brush. Two passes with my Ever-Ready March 24/14 SE razor and a GEM Super Stainless 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 WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Ever-Ready 1914

Ever-Ready 1914

 This is the Ever-Ready 1914. On the bottom it says Patented March 24/14. So, tomorrow will be the 101st birthday of its patent.

I will be celebrating the 101 with this bad boy. Once a year, it comes out for its birthday. I find it too aggressive for daily shaving. 

Take a look at the exposure (about 4.5 mm) and gap (about 0.75 mm) on this thing. It really sings, too. The safety in this razor is marginal IMHO. I am, however, expecting a close and, hopefully, comfortable shave.

Shave of the Day - 3/23

 

Dove Men Face Wash

Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap 

Frank Shaving Finest Badger

GEM MMBT

GEM Super Stainless

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Rose WH

Aqua Velva

The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Frank Shaving Finest Badger Badger Brush. Two passes with my GEM MMBT SE razor and a GEM Super Stainless 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 WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/22

 

Dove Men Face Wash

Mitchell's Wool Fat

Jayaruh #1 Silver Tip

GEM MMBT

GEM Super Stainless

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Pinaud Clubman

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #1 Silver Tip Badger Brush. Two passes with my GEM MMBT SE razor and a GEM Super Stainless 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 Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/21

 

Dove Men Face Wash

Col. Conk Amber Shaving Soap

Frank Shaving Finest Badger

GEM MMBT

GEM Super Stainless

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Rose Petal WH

Aqua Velva

This is week three of GEM/ER SE Month. GEM MMBT is up to bat and doing a great job.

The Col. Conk Amber Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Frank Shaving Finest Badger Brush. Two passes with my GEM MMBT SE razor and a GEM Super Stainless 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 - 3/20

 

Dove Men Face Wash

C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream 

Jayaruh #1 Silver Tip

GEM MMBT

GEM Super Stainless

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Rose Petal WH

Aqua Velva

This is week three of GEM/ER SE Month. GEM MMBT is up to bat and doing a great job.

The C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #1 Silver Tip Brush. Two passes with my GEM MMBT SE razor and a GEM Super Stainless 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 - 3/19

 

Dove Men Face Wash

Arko Stick

Frank Shaving Finest Badger

GEM MMBT

GEM Super Stainless

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Rose Petal WH

Aqua Velva

This is week three of GEM/ER SE Month. GEM MMBT is up to bat and doing a great job.

The Arko Stick Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Frank Shaving Finest Badger Brush. Two passes with my GEM MMBT SE razor and a GEM Super Stainless 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...