Set the Knot in Jayaruh #20

I received the 24 mm silvertip knot from Don in South Florida. I tried it out in a couple of handles I had finished and decided on the #20. The first picture is the dry fitting. I sealed the handle with a coat of polyurethane before I set the knot using silicone sealant.

Dry fitting

Knot set with silicone.

Jayaruh #19 * Jayaruh #21

Shave of the Day - 10/31

Dove Men Face Wash

Proraso Green Shaving Soap 

Jayaruh #25 WD Synthetic

Merkur 15c OC/Gillette Super Speed* 1947 BYR

Personna SS

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Pinaud Vegetal

The Proraso Green Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #25 WD Synthetic brush. First pass with my Gillette Aristocrat (1947 Birth Year Razor) with a Personna Super blade followed by second pass with the Merkur 15c Open Comb razor 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 Lilac Vegetal after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Jayaruh #26 Completed and On Its Way

Martin decided on the boar for his new brush.

Ready for the union.

Gorilla Glue Epoxy mixed and applied. The Quarter is to add loft.

I now pronounce you Jayaruh #26 completed.

Jayaruh #26 and 24 mm synthetic.

Bubble wrap on top for extra cushion.

Labelled and ready to take to the PO.

I got it all packed up and took it to the post office. I had to fill out customs papers and the clerk had to type a bunch of information into his computer. It cost about $13 to send it to Denmark with no frills. I hope it gets there quickly and with no issues. I especially hope that Martin will not have to pay anything to receive it.

Shave of the Day - 10/30

Dove Men Face Wash

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #27 Silver Tip

Merkur 15c OC/Gillette Super Speed* 1947 BYR

Personna SS

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Pinaud Vegetal

The Williams Mug Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #27 Silver Tip brush. First pass with my Merkur 15c Open Comb razor with a Personna Super blade followed by second pass with the Gillette Aristocrat (1947 Birth Year Razor) 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 Lilac Vegetal after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Knots Arrive

Two packages arrived today from Whipped Dog. One was two knots from Martin in Denmark and the other had one knot from Don in South Florida. I will be putting one of Martin's knots in the Jayruh #26 handle.

Then I had a 24 mm silvertip knot that I believe will end up in my Jayaruh #20 barrel handle.

Shave of the Day - 10/29

Dove Men Face Wash

Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap

Jayaruh #25 WD Synthetic

Merkur 15c OC/Gillette Super Speed* 1947 BYR

Personna SS

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Pinaud Vegetal

The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #25 WD Synthetic brush. First pass with my Gillette Aristocrat (1947 Birth Year Razor) with a Personna Super blade followed by second pass with the Merkur 15c Open Comb razor 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 Lilac Vegetal after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/28

Dove Men Face Wash

Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shave Soap

Jayaruh #27 Silver Tip

Merkur 15c OC/Gillette Super Speed* 1947 BYR

Personna SS

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Pinaud Vegetal

The Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #27 Silver Tip brush. First pass with my Merkur 15c Open Comb razor with a Personna Super blade followed by second pass with the Gillette Aristocrat (1947 Birth Year Razor) 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 Lilac Vegetal after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/27

Dove Men Face Wash

Col. Conk Lime Shave Soap

Jayaruh #25 WD Synthetic

Merkur 15c OC/Gillette Super Speed* 1947 BYR

Personna SS

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Pinaud Vegetal

The Col. Conk Lime Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #25 WD Synthetic brush. First pass with my Gillette Aristocrat (1947 Birth Year Razor) with a Personna Super blade followed by second pass with the Merkur 15c Open Comb razor 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 Lilac Vegetal after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/26

Dove Men Face Wash

Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap 

Jayaruh #27 Silver Tip

Merkur 15c OC/Gillette Super Speed* 1947 BYR

Personna SS

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Pinaud Vegetal

The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #27 Silver Tip brush. First pass with my Merkur 15c Open Comb razor followed by second pass with the Gillette Aristocrat (1947 Birth Year Razor) with a Personna Super 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 Lilac Vegetal after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Jayaruh #26: Destined for Denmark

The is the Jayaruh #26. It is a custom handle made from bird's eye maple made for Martin of Denmark. The handle measures approximately 66 mm. In the first picture is the raw board (3/4 x 8 inches) and then a close up of the grain. I cut a strip 1.5 inches wide then two pieces 2.5 inches long. I glued them together to make a square blank. I cut the corners off to make a octagonal blank. After that I began to shape it with a sanding cylinder. It is stained with a dark walnut finish. I dry fitted a 24 mm silvertip badger just for the photo. It will eventually take a 24 mm synthetic or 24 mm boar. The last four pictures are just glamour pictures.

Branded JR 26

Dry fit with 24 mm silvertip knot.

Glamour shots.

Knots arrive October 29.

The 24 mm boar and 24 mm synthetic knots arrived today. I did a dry fitting. In the second picture, I added a quarter to increase the loft by 2 mm.

Update: November 13, 2015

#26 arrives in Denmark.

#26 begins defunk process.

First Shave

Jayaruh #25 * Jayaruh #27

Shave of the Day - 10/25

Dove Men Face Wash

RazoRock P.160

Bethlehem Olivewood ST

Gillette President

Personna SS

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Pinaud Vegetal

The RazoRock P.160 Shaving Cream face-lathered well with my Bethlehem Olivewood ST brush. Two passes with my Gillette President razor and a Personna SS 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 Vegetal as an after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/24

Dove Men Face Wash

Soap Commander Renewal

Jayaruh #23 Silver Tip

Gillette OT OC/Gillette Super Speed* 1947 BYR

Personna SS

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Pinaud Vegetal

The Soap Commander Renewal Shave Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #23 Silver Tip brush. First pass with my Gillette Aristocrat (1947 Birth Year Razor) with a Personna Super blade followed by second pass with the Gillette Old Type with brass punch handle 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 Lilac Vegetal after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...