Jayaruh #351

Jayaruh #351 is on its way to Australia.

Jayaruh #347

 

Shave of the Day - 2/28

Cold Water Wash

Tabac Shaving Soap 

Jayaruh #321

Schick M-2 Adjustable

Personna

CWR

Tabac AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #321 brush. I did two passes with the Schick M-2 Adjustable razor with a Personna blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/27

Cold Water Wash

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #321

Schick M-2 Adjustable

Personna

Gem Damaskeene 1912

Sha-Ve-Zee SE

CWR

Barbasol Brisk AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #321 brush. I did the first pass with the Schick M-2 Adjustable razor with a Personna blade. Then I changed over to the Gem 1912 with a Sha-Ve-Zee SE blade for the second pass. Today is patent day for the 1912. I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Barbasol Brisk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/26

Cold Water Wash

Tabac Shaving Soap 

Jayaruh #321

Schick M-2 Adjustable

Personna

CWR

Tabac AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #321 brush. I did two passes with the Schick M-2 Adjustable razor with a Personna blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/25

Cold Water Wash

Proraso Green

Jayaruh #321

Schick M-2 Adjustable

Personna

CWR

Osage Rub

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Proraso Green Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #321 brush. I did two passes with the Schick M-2 Adjustable razor with a Personna blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/24

Cold Water Wash
Col. Conk Bay Rum
Jayaruh #339 Boar
1907 Gem Jr.
Vintage Gem Cutlery
CWR
Lucky Tiger

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #339 Boar brush. I did two passes with the 1907 Gem Jr. Lather Catcher razor with a Vintage Gem Cutlery blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Lucky Tiger AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/23

Cold Water Wash
Col. Conk Bay Rum
Jayaruh #339 Boar
Weck Sextoblade Med
Personna
CWR
Lucky Tiger

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #339 Boar brush. I did two passes with the Weck Sextoblade Med razor with a Personna blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Lucky Tiger AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/22

Cold Water Wash
Col. Conk Bay Rum
Jayaruh #339 Boar
Damaskeene OC
Gem Glue Star SE
CWR
Lucky Tiger

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #339 Boar brush. I did two passes with the Damaskeene OC razor with a Gem Glue Star SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Lucky Tiger AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/21

Cold Water Wash
Tabac Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #339 Boar
Damaskeene OC
Gem Glue Star SE
CWR
Tabac AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #339 Boar brush. I did two passes with the Damaskeene OC razor with a Gem Glue Star SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/20

Cold Water Wash
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #339 Boar
Damaskeene OC
Gem Glue Star SE
CWR
Lucky Tiger

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #339 Boar brush. I did two passes with the Damaskeene OC razor with a Gem Glue Star SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Lucky Tiger AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/19

Cold Water Wash
Tabac Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #339 Boar
Damaskeene OC
Gem Glue Star SE
CWR
Tabac  AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #339 Boar brush. I did two passes with the Damaskeene OC razor with a Gem Glue Star SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Jayaruh #348 and 349

I made these two brushes from wooden candlestick holders and set them with boar knots.

Jayaruh #348

Jayaruh #349

Shave of the Day - 2/18

Cold Water Wash
Eskimo Tuxedo
Jayaruh #339 Boar
Damaskeene OC
Gem Blue Star SE
CWR
Osage Rub

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Eskimo Tuxedo Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #339 Boar brush. I did two passes with the Damaskeene OC razor with a Gem Blue Star SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

New Cap for OC Dammy

In May of 2018, I got a pair of Damaskeene razors in a lot of razors. One was a pretty ratty 1912, and the other was just the open comb base plate. I immediately  switched out the base plates so I would have a working OC Dammy. The first picture shows the Dammies after the switch.

Here is the new configuration. The cap is in pretty bad shape. One side is experiencing plate separation.

I next took my Dremmel to the cap and removed loose plating. I then polished it as best as I could. I shaved with the new OC Dammy configuration and got great shaves.

I recently got a Damaskeene for a really good price and decided that I would take the cap from it and put it on my OC Dammy. It is a beveled cap. For some reason, it does not sit exactly parallel with the blade, but I don't see it making a big difference in the shave.

I will be using this razor for my shaves this next week.

Shave of the Day - 2/17

Cold Water Wash

Proraso Sandalwood 

Jayaruh #353

J.A. Henckels

J.A. Henckels wedge

CWR

Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm 

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Proraso Sandalwood Shave Cream face lathered well with the Jayaruh #353 Badger/Boar brush. I did two passes with the J.A. Henckels Lather Catcher razor with a J.A. Henckels wedge blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/16

Cold Water Wash

Proraso Sandalwood 

Jayaruh #353

No Name Shavette

77 Stainless Blade

CWR

Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm 

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Proraso Sandalwood Shave Cream face lathered well with the Jayaruh #353 Badger/Boar brush. I did two passes with the No Name Shavette with a 77 Stainless Blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Box for My OC Dammy

I got this box from A.C. Moore's and repurposed it for my OC Damaskeene razor. I put a clasp on the front, and I made room inside for a blade dispenser. 

It was brought to my attention that some of the older Damaskeenes have a heart shaped cutout in the spring. I checked mine, and sure enough, it has a heart shaped cutout.

Shave of the Day - 2/15

Cold Water Wash

Proraso Sandalwood 

Jayaruh #353

Damaskeene 1912

Gem Damaskeene SE

CWR

Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm 

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Proraso Sandalwood Shave Cream face lathered well with the Jayaruh #353 Badger/Boar brush. I did two passes with the Damaskeene 1912 razor with a Gem Damaskeene SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shavette from Albania

I was gifted this unbranded shavette by a gentleman in Albania. It is made in China and uses an unusual blade that is reversible. I will be shaving with is this Saturday for the first time. I thought I would create an entry describing it. A similar razor can be found here: Professional Straight Razor

Saturday's planned shave.

The blades.

The blade is loaded into a holder.

It is then slid into the shavette.

Here it is ready to shave.