Shave of the Day - 6/30

Dove Men Face Wash

TSD Iced Lime

Jayaruh #81 Silvertip

Gillette Red Tip

Personna Super

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Pinaud Clubman

The TSD Iced Lime Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my newly reknotted Jayaruh #81 silvertip brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Red Tip razor with a Personna Super Stainless blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Pinaud Clubman After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Jayaruh #81 Reknot

I decided that I really would like to have a silvertip badger in the JR#81. I had gotten a silvertip from Virginia Sheng for my JR#70, and I was very impressed with its performance, so I ordered one through Amazon. It arrived in less than  a week. So, here goes...

The old knot came out with a little persuasion, and I cleaned up the hole.

I had to make the hole a bit wider to accommodate the new knot, going from 22 to 23.5mm. I then sealed the inside of the hole and set it aside to dry.

I may use epoxy on this one since it will probably be the final knot for this handle.

I did epoxy the knot. I will do a test lather later today, and it should be ready for tomorrows first shave.

I used RazoRock Classic Artisan Shaving Soap for the first lather.

Shave of the Day - 6/29

Today, I am breaking my shaving fast. I was sicker than a dog. Yesterday, I got to feeling pretty good, but still pretty weak. I lost about 10 pounds. I wish I could keep it off. So, today I took off a three day growth.

Dove Men Face Wash

TSD Iced Lime

Jayaruh #81

Gillette Red Tip

Personna Super

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Pinaud Clubman

The TSD Iced Lime Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #81 Synthetic brush. One pass and touch ups on my necw with the Gillette Red Tip razor with a Personna Super Stainless blade was all it took to give me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Pinaud Clubman After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

No Shave Today - 6/28

Dove Men Face Wash

TSD Iced Lime

Jayaruh #81

Gillette Red Tip

Personna Super

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Pinaud Clubman

No shave today. I anticipate that tomorrow I will be feeling well enough to shave. 

No Shave Today - 6/27

Dove Men Face Wash

TSD Iced Lime

Jayaruh #81

Gillette Red Tip

Personna Super

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Pinaud Clubman

This shave was planned but did not happen because of vomiting and diarrhea. Sick, sick, sick,... 

Shave of the Day - 6/26

Dove Men Face Wash

TSD Iced Lime

Jayaruh #81

Gillette Red Tip

Personna Super

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Pinaud Clubman

The TSD Iced Lime Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #81 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Red Tip razor with a Personna Super Stainless blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Pinaud Clubman After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 6/25

Dove Men Face Wash

TSD Iced Lime

Jayaruh #81

Gillette Red Tip

Personna Super

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Pinaud Clubman

The TSD Iced Lime Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #81 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Red Tip razor with a Personna Super Stainless blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Pinaud Clubman After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 6/24

Dove Men Face Wash

TSD Iced Lime

Jayaruh #81 (first shave) 

Gillette Red Tip

Personna Super

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Pinaud Clubman

The TSD Iced Lime Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #81 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Red Tip razor with a Personna Super Stainless blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Pinaud Clubman After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Stands

These stands are made of birdseye maple and stained with different colors. 

Clear, no stain.

Maple stain

Red oak stain

Dark walnut stain

Shave of the Day - 6/23

Dove Men Face Wash

TOBS Grapefruit

Jayaruh #61

Schick M Adjustable

Schick Twin 

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Mennen Skin Bracer

The TOBS Grapefruit Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #61 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick M Adjustable razor with a Schick Stainless Twin Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 6/22

Dove Men Face Wash

TOBS Grapefruit

Jayaruh #61

Schick M Adjustable

Schick Twin 

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Mennen Skin Bracer

The TOBS Grapefruit Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #61 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick M Adjustable razor with a Schick Stainless Twin Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 6/21

Dove Men Face Wash

TOBS Grapefruit

Jayaruh #61

Schick M Adjustable

Schick Twin 

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Mennen Skin Bracer

The TOBS Grapefruit Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #61 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick M Adjustable razor with a Schick Stainless Twin Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Jayaruh #81 Begins

I had a piece of Wenge wood left over, and I decided to turn it into a beehive type handle. This is my fourth beehive type handle that I have made, and I am pleased with its outcome. The Wenge is a dark wood, and when finished with a clear finish, it darkens it even more. I had one 22mm Sunrise synthetic knot left, and it goes very well with this handle. I will put one more coat of polyurethane on the handle before setting the knot. It has a very nice feel in the hand, and this knot is a great performer, so this should turn out to be a great brush.

Update: June 29, 2016

I have reknotted the JR#81 with a VS 23.5mm silvertip badger. (see more here)

Jayaruh #80 * Jayaruh #82