Another Trade

I am making a trade with a fellow TSDer in Canadia. He wants a 400 style brush with a boar knot, but he is trying to complete a No Buy 2018. Fortunately, trades don't count as buys. We discussed several possibilities, and when he suggested a CV Heljestrand Safety Razor, my interest was peaked.

Here is the picture he sent:

It has two wedges that can probably be restored with an edge. In the picture is a piece that does not fit with the razor but was with it when he got the razor. I will be making a new 400 style brush from a yet to be chosen wood and knotting it with an Omega boar. I will call it Jayaruh #267.

March 1: Here are some better pictures that came today.

Omega Knot Harvesting

I ordered these two Omega brushes a while back for their knots. Today, I decided it was time to harvest the knots. I have a 400 type brush to do, so I will use one of these boar knots in it.

First I drilled a hole in the bottom of each of the handles and inserted a spike in the end in preparation for removing the knot.

I then lined up the spike and hit it down on a hard surface a couple of times and the knot just pops right out.

I then put the knot in a vice an used a hack saw to cut through the ferrule.

I used a file to pry the ferrule apart so that the knot was able to be taken out.

Now that the knots were freed, it was time to prepare them for their new handles.

I wrapped the knots with painter's tape and used my dremel to dress the ends of the plug. They were 27mm, and I brought them down to 25mm.

Here they are ready for their new handles.

Shave of the Day - 2/28

Proraso Pre Shave

Williams

Jayaruh #105

Henckels Rapide

Henckels Wedge

CWR

Thayer's Lemon WH

Aqua Velva Ice Blue 

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Williams Mug Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #105 two-band badger brush. I did two passes with the Henckels Rapide Razor using a Henckels Wedge blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Jayaruh #266

I was given this partial bottle of MEM English Leather from the 80s. It has a wooden cap. I have wanted to get one of these for a couple of years just to make a brush out of it. Well, I made a brush from a really big one for John D., a gentleman on TSD, JR#264. He sent me this so I could achieve my desire.

The hole was huge (32mm), so I turned a plug and plugged it.

I decided to drill the hole in the other end (25mm).

 Here I dry fitted a Maggard synthetic knot.

Then I branded it.

Next, I stained/sealed it with some red oak stain/sealer.

I put on a coat of polycrylic. It won't be long now.

Possible knots:

Shave of the Day - 2/27

Proraso Pre Shave

Tabac

Jayaruh #105

Henckels Rapide

Henckels Wedge

CWR

Thayer's Lemon WH

Aqua Velva Ice Blue 

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Tabac Shaving Cream face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #105 two-band badger brush. I did two passes with the Henckels Rapide Razor using a Henckels Wedge blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

New Woods

Here are five woods I purchased from Craft Supplies USA.

https://www.woodturnerscatalog.com

801-373-0917

Purchase details

Turners Choice Bocote Turning Blank 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 12"
$6.90

Item #1045400002


Turners Choice Cocobolo Turning Blank 1-1/2" x  1-1/2" x 12"       
$16.50

Item #1045440002


Turners Choice Leopardwood Turning Blank 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 12"
$6.35

Item #1043670003


Turners Choice Honduras Rosewood Turning Blank 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 12"
$9.78

Item #1047770002


Turners Choice Zebrawood Turning Blank 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 12"
$10.75

Item #1045660002

Mail Call

In the mail today, I got two straights: J.A. Henckels and J.R. Torrey. Both have new edges thanks to Scott Dalton.

J.A. Henckels 5/8 Straight

J.R. Torrey Straight

 Next, I got this Segal double edge razor. It is missing one tooth, but otherwise it is in great shape.

Segal Unitary Razor

 Then lastly, I got this partial bottle of MEM English Leather from the 1980s. I have been wanting a cap from one of these to make me a brush. Thanks, John D.

1980s MEM English Leather

Jayaruh #264 Completed

Jayaruh #264 is complete and on its way to its new home.

Silvertip badger knot from The Golden Nib. Handle is  70mm high, and the knot is 30mm x 52mm.

Shave of the Day - 2/26

Proraso Pre Shave

Proraso

Jayaruh #105

Henckels Rapide

Henckels Wedge

CWR

Thayer's Lemon WH

Aqua Velva Ice Blue 

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Proraso Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #105 two-band badger brush. I did two passes with the Henckels Rapide Razor using a Henckels Wedge blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...