Shave of the Day - 12/31

Cold Water Rinse

Arko Shave Stick

Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger

Supply SE Injector

Supply Black Label Blade

Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm

The Arko Shave Stick lathered well with the Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Supply SE Injector Razor and the Supply Black Label Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/30

Cold Water Rinse

Arko Shave Stick

Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger

3D Schick Type OC Razor

Schick Plus Platinum Injector blade

CWR

Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm

The Arko Shave Stick lathered well with the Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 3D Schick Type OC Razor and the Schick Plus Platinum Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/31

Shave of the Day - 12/29

Cold Water Rinse

Arko Shave Stick

Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger

3D Schick Type OC Razor

Schick Plus Platinum Injector blade

CWR

Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm

The Arko Shave Stick lathered well with the Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 3D Schick Type OC Razor and the Schick Plus Platinum Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/28

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger

3D Schick Type OC Razor

Schick Plus Platinum Injector blade

CWR

Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 3D Schick Type OC Razor and the Schick Plus Platinum Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva 5 in 1 After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/27

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger

3D Schick Type OC Razor

Schick Plus Platinum Injector blade

CWR

Tabac AS

The Tabac Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 3D Schick Type OC Razor and the Schick Plus Platinum Injector blade gave me 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 - 12/26

Cold Water Rinse

Ingram Shave Cream

Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger

3D Schick Type OC Razor

Schick Plus Platinum Injector blade

CWR

Osage Rub

The Ingram Shave Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 3D Schick Type OC Razor and the Schick Plus Platinum Injector blade gave me 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 - 12/25

Cold Water Rinse

Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap

Jayaruh #41 two-band badger

1907 Gem Jr. Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Aqua Velva Iced Blue AS

The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #18 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1907 Gem Jr. Lather Catcher and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Iced Blue AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/24

Cold Water Rinse

Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap

Jayaruh #41 two-band badger

Supply SE Injector

Supply Black Label Blade

CWR

Aqua Velva Iced Blue AS

The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #41 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Supply SE Injector and the Supply Black Label Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Iced Blue AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/23

Cold Water Rinse

Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap

Jayaruh #41 two-band badger

3D Schick Type Razor

Personna Injector PTFE

CWR

Aqua Velva Iced Blue AS

The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #41 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 3D Schick Type Razor and the Personna Injector PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Iced Blue AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/22

Cold Water Rinse

Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap

Jayaruh #41 two-band badger

3D Schick Type Razor

Personna Injector PTFE

CWR

Aqua Velva Iced Blue AS

The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #41 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 3D Schick Type Razor and the Personna Injector PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Iced Blue AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/21

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #41 two-band badger

3D Schick Type Razor

Personna Injector PTFE

CWR

Aqua Velva Iced Blue AS

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #41 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 3D Schick Type Razor and the Personna Injector PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Iced Blue AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/20

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #41 two-band badger

Personna Injector PTFE

CWR

Tabac AS

The Tabac Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #41 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 3D Schick Type Razor and the Personna Injector PTFE Blade gave me 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 - 12/19

Cold Water Rinse

C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream

Jayaruh #41 two-band badger

3D Schick Type Razor

Personna Injector PTFE

CWR

Osage Rub

The C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #41 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 3D Schick Type Razor and the Personna Injector PTFE Blade gave me 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 - 12/18

Cold Water Rinse

Colgate Shaving Mug Soap 

Jayaruh #18

Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Pinaud Citrus Musk Cologne

The Colgate Shaving Mug Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #18 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Citrus Musk Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Rubberset 200-5

 On our way back from Travelers Rest today, we stopped at an antique store, and I found this nice vintage shaving brush. The Rubberset 200-5 is in very good shape for its age.

I polished the handle a bit.

Update: I did a bowl lather with Proraso Green.

Shave of the Day - 12/17

Cold Water Rinse

Colgate Shaving Mug Soap 

Jayaruh #18

Supply SE Injector

Supply Black Label Blade

CWR

Pinaud Citrus Musk Cologne

The Colgate Shaving Mug Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #18 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Supply SE Injector and the Supply Black Label Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Citrus Musk Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/18

Shave of the Day - 12/16

Cold Water Rinse

Colgate Shaving Mug Soap 

Jayaruh #18

3D GemTR v1 Razor

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Pinaud Citrus Musk Cologne

The Colgate Shaving Mug Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #18 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 3D GemTR v1 Razor and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Citrus Musk Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/15

Cold Water Rinse

Colgate Shaving Mug Soap 

Jayaruh #18

3D GemTR v1 Razor

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Pinaud Citrus Musk Cologne

The Colgate Shaving Mug Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #18 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 3D GemTR v1 Razor and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Citrus Musk Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed... 

Shave of the Day - 12/14

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #18

3D GemTR v1 Razor

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Pinaud Citrus Musk Cologne

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #18 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 3D GemTR v1 Razor and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Citrus Musk Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/13

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #18

3D GemTR v1 Razor

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Tabac AS

The Tabac Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #18 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 3D GemTR v1 Razor and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me 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 - 12/12

Cold Water Rinse

Proraso Green Shave Soap

Jayaruh #18

3D GemTR v1 Razor

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Osage Rub

The Proraso Green Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #18 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 3D GemTR v1 Razor and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me 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 - 12/11

Cold Water Rinse

Proraso Red

Jayaruh #2 Badger

C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher

C.V. Heljestrand Wedge

CWR

Mennen Skin Bracer

The Proraso Red Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher and the C.V. Heljestrand Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Mennen Skin Bracer. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/10

Cold Water Rinse

Proraso Red

Jayaruh #2 Badger

Supply SE Injector

Supply Black Label Blade

CWR

Mennen Skin Bracer

The Proraso Red Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Supply SE Injector Razor and the Supply Black Label Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Mennen Skin Bracer. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/9

Cold Water Rinse

Proraso Red

Jayaruh #2 Badger

3D AC-Matic Razor

Feather Artist Club blade

CWR

Mennen Skin Bracer

The Proraso Red Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 3D AC-Matic Razor and the Feather Artist Club blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Mennen Skin Bracer. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/8

Cold Water Rinse

Proraso Red

Jayaruh #2 Badger

3D AC-Matic Razor

Feather Artist Club blade

CWR

Mennen Skin Bracer

The Proraso Red Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 3D AC-Matic Razor and the Feather Artist Club blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Mennen Skin Bracer. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/7

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #2 Badger

3D AC-Matic Razor

Feather Artist Club blade

CWR

Mennen Skin Bracer

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 3D AC-Matic Razor and the Feather Artist Club blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Mennen Skin Bracer. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/6

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #2 Badger

3D AC-Matic Razor

Feather Artist Club blade

CWR

Tabac AS

The Tabac Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 3D AC-Matic Razor and the Feather Artist Club blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Wilkinson Sword Empire Razor Arrives

 The package arrived today from the United Kingdom. Look at all the stamps.

before opening

contents removed

wrapping opened

first look at the razor

Update: After cleaning

Shave of the Day - 12/5

Cold Water Rinse

Tea Tree Body Bar

Jayaruh #2 Badger

3D AC-Matic Razor

Feather Artist Club blade

CWR

Osage Rub

The Tea Tree Body Bar lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 3D AC-Matic Razor and the Feather Artist Club blade gave me 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 - 12/4

Cold Water Rinse

Musgo Real Shave Soap

Jayaruh #4 Badger

Superior Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Lustray Spice AS

The Musgo Real Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #4 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Superior Lather Catcher and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lustray Spice AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Got My Christmas Tree Up

 I used three of my unserviceable razors as ornaments.

Shave of the Day - 12/3

Cold Water Rinse

Musgo Real Shave Soap

Jayaruh #4 Badger

Supply SE Injector

Supply Black Label Blade

CWR

Lustray Spice AS

The Musgo Real Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #4 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Supply SE Injector and the Supply Black Label Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lustray Spice AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/2

Cold Water Rinse

Musgo Real Shave Soap

Jayaruh #4 Badger

3D InjecTR v1 Razor

Schick Plus Platinum blade

CWR

Lustray Spice AS

The Musgo Real Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #4 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 3D InjecTR v1 Razor and the Schick Plus Platinum blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lustray Spice AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...