Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Jayaruh #442 and 443

 I glued up some plywood yesterday, and today I turned a couple of handles.


Here is today's progress. The ones with the knots are before I did the polycrylic finish. Knots are for show only.




I drilled out the middle of each handle and filled them with BBs to add some weight to them.




Next, after a coat of polycrylic, they are drying.


Later, same day...

Here is #442 with various knots.




Shave of the Day - 5/31


Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #439 Synthetic
PAA Starling Open Comb
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Florida Water

I don't remember this as the case, but @Whiterook suggested that the solid bar plate was more aggressive. After yesterday's shave, I was all in to give it another go. I found the open comb to be rather mild. 

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #439 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the PAA Starling razor with safety bar and a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Florida Water. The safety bar maybe was a little bit more aggressive and I got a closer shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...



Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Shave of the Day - 5/30


Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #439 Synthetic
PAA Starling Open Comb
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #439 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the PAA Starling Open Comb razor and a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Monday, May 29, 2023

Shave of the Day - 5/29


Cold Water Rinse
TSD Iced Lime Shave Stick
Jayaruh #439 Synthetic
PAA Starling Open Comb
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Osage Rub

The TSD Iced Lime Shave Stick lathered well with the Jayaruh #439 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the PAA Starling Open Comb razor and a 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...

Sunday, May 28, 2023

Shave of the Day - 5/28


Cold Water Rinse
De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap
Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger
J.A. Henckels Rapide
Henckels Wedge
CWR
Cella After Shave Balm

The De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the J.A. Henckels Rapide Lather Catcher and a Henckels Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, May 27, 2023

Shave of the Day - 5/27


Cold Water Rinse
De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap
Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger
Luxor Pro Master
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Cella After Shave Balm

The De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Luxor Pro Master and a Half Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday, May 26, 2023

Jayaruh #439 Finished

 I got some knots in from China and was able to finally finish Jayaruh #439. This is one of the handles I made from glue ups of 3/4 inch plywood.





Shave of the Day - 5/26


Cold Water Rinse
De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap 
Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger
Schick M-2 Adjustable
Personna Injector Blade
CWR
Cella After Shave Balm

The De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick M-2 Adjustable Razor and a Personna Injector Bladee gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Shave of the Day - 5/25


Cold Water Rinse
De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap 
Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger
Schick M-2 Adjustable
Personna Injector Blade
CWR
Cella After Shave Balm

The De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick M-2 Adjustable Razor and a Personna Injector Bladee gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Shave of the Day - 5/24


Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger
Schick M-2 Adjustable
Personna Injector Blade
CWR
Cella After Shave Balm

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick M-2 Adjustable Razor and a Personna Injector Bladee gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...



Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Shave of the Day - 5/23


Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger
Schick M-2 Adjustable
Personna Injector Blade
CWR
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick M-2 Adjustable Razor and a Personna Injector Bladee gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Monday, May 22, 2023

Shave of the Day - 5/22


Cold Water Rinse
Eskimo Tuxedo Shave Soap
Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger
Schick M-2 Adjustable
Personna Injector Blade
CWR
Osage Rub

The Eskimo Tuxedo Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick M-2 Adjustable Razor and a Personna 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...

Sunday, May 21, 2023

Shave of the Day - 5/21


Cold Water Rinse
Musgo Real Shave Soap
Heldtite Synthetic
1907 Gem Jr. Lather Catcher
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
PSC Caffeinated AS

The Musgo Real Shave Soap lathered well with the Heldtite Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1907 Gem Jr. Lather Catcher and a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with PSC Caffeinated AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, May 20, 2023

New Sythetic Knots

 

I ordered these five knots through AliExpress in China. They arrived today. They are 24mm synthetic knots. From left to right they are:

(2) OUMO BRUSH-Imitate finest two band synthetic hair knot 

(1) OUMO BRUSH- Smoky red Synthetic hair shaving brush knots Coffee bottom white tip

(2) OUMO BRUSH- Best three color synthetic hair shaving brush knots

Shave of the Day - 5/20



Cold Water Rinse
Musgo Real Shave Soap
Heldtite Synthetic
Weck Sextoblade
Personna Hair Cutter Blade
CWR
PSC Caffeinated AS

The Musgo Real Shave Soap lathered well with the Heldtite Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Weck Sextoblade and a Personna Hair Cutter Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with PSC Caffeinated AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday, May 19, 2023

Shave of the Day - 5/19



Cold Water Rinse
Musgo Real Shave Soap
Heldtite Synthetic
Eversharp Schick G
Personna Injector Blade
CWR
PSC Caffeinated AS

The Musgo Real Shave Soap lathered well with the Heldtite Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Eversharp Schick G and a Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with PSC Caffeinated AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Shave of the Day - 5/18



Cold Water Rinse
Musgo Real Shave Soap
Heldtite Synthetic
Eversharp Schick G
Personna Injector Blade
CWR
PSC Caffeinated AS

The Musgo Real Shave Soap lathered well with the Heldtite Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Eversharp Schick G and a Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with PSC Caffeinated AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Shave of the Day - 5/17



Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Heldtite Synthetic
Eversharp Schick G
Personna Injector Blade
CWR
PSC Caffeinated AS

The Williams Mug Shave Soap lathered well with the Heldtite Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Eversharp Schick G and a Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with PSC Caffeinated AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...