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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Shave of the Day - 5/16

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Heldtite Synthetic

Eversharp Schick G

Personna Injector Blade

CWR

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac 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 Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/15

Cold Water Rinse

Fine Snake Bite Shave Soap

Heldtite Synthetic

Eversharp Schick G

Personna Injector Blade

CWR

Osage Rub

The Fine Snake Bite 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 Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/14

Cold Water Rinse

HC&C Gun Slinger Shave Soap

Jayaruh #340 Two-band Badger 

Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Aqua Velva Musk AS

The HC&C Gun Slinger Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #340 Two-band Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher and a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/13

Cold Water Rinse

HC&C Gun Slinger Shave Soap

Jayaruh #340 Two-band Badger 

Gold Dollar 280

CWR

Aqua Velva Musk AS

The HC&C Gun Slinger Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #340 Two-band Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gold Dollar 280 Straight gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

A Handle for Mikey's Yaqi SHADE

 Today I am making a handle for Mikey's Yaqi SHADE. Here it is without a finish.

Here it is after phase two: polycrylic.

Shave of the Day - 5/12

Cold Water Rinse

HC&C Gun Slinger Shave Soap

Jayaruh #340 Two-band Badger 

Enders Speed Shaver

Schick Proline  B-20

Enders Speed Razor Adapter

CWR

Aqua Velva Musk AS

The HC&C Gun Slinger Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #340 Two-band Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Enders Speed Shaver with an Enders Speed Razor Adapter and a Schick Proline B-20 Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/11

Cold Water Rinse

HC&C Gun Slinger Shave Soap

Jayaruh #340 Two-band Badger 

Enders Speed Shaver

Schick Proline  B-20

Enders Speed Razor Adapter

CWR

Aqua Velva Musk AS

The HC&C Gun Slinger Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #340 Two-band Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Enders Speed Shaver with an Enders Speed Razor Adapter and a Schick Proline B-20 Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...