Friday, June 30, 2023

Shave of the Day - 6/30



Cold Water Rinse
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #426 Synthetic
Parker Variant 
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Lucky Tiger After Shave

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #426 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Parker Variant Razor and a Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lucky Tiger After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Shave of the Day - 6/29



Cold Water Rinse
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #426 Synthetic
Parker Variant 
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Lucky Tiger After Shave

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #426 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Parker Variant Razor and a Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lucky Tiger After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Shave of the Day - 6/28



Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #426 Synthetic
Parker Variant 
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Lucky Tiger After Shave

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #426 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Parker Variant Razor and a Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lucky Tiger After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...


Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Shave of the Day - 6/27



Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #426 Synthetic
Parker Variant 
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Tabac ASB

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #426 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Parker Variant Razor and a Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac ASB. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Monday, June 26, 2023

Shave of the Day - 6/26



Cold Water Rinse
C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream
Jayaruh #426 Synthetic
SXDGS 5/8 Straight
Parker Variant
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Osage Rub

The C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #426 Synthetic brush. I did the first pass with my new SXDGS 5/8 Straight and a second pass with touch ups with the Parker Variant Razor and a Gillette Silver Blue Blade. They gave me a close, comfortable shave. It was my first shave with the SXDGS 5/8 Straight. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Sunday, June 25, 2023

SXDGS 6/8 Straight

I ordered this SXDGS 6/8 Straight from Amazon with a birthday gift card (thank you Phil and Family).  The blade is stainless steel.

I am looking forward to my first shave with it. I will know then if it is a straight razor or just an RSO (Razor Shaped Object).



Shave of the Day - 6/25



Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Morning TOST 
Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger
C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher
C.V. Heljestrand Wedge
CWR
Barbasol AS

The Vintage Life Morning TOST Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher Razor and a C.V. Heljestrand Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, June 24, 2023

Shave of the Day - 6/24



Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Morning TOST 
Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger
CWR
H. Böker 5/8
Barbasol AS

The Vintage Life Morning TOST Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the H. Böker 5/8 Straight Razor gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday, June 23, 2023

Lather Catcher Handle Upgrade

I have made a number of custom handles for lather catchers over the years. I could not find the right size of threads, so I used the closest I could find, #9 sheet metal screws. Greg in Michigan was able to make the right size threads. I don't know how he did it, but he did it. I contacted him and asked him if he could make me a dozen threaded rods about 3/4 inch in length. I wanted to replace the threads in the handles I had and then have a little supply in case I wanted to make more handles.



I used the rods above to replace the sheet metal screws below. In all, I upgraded six of my lather catcher handles.




The first handle I upgraded was the handle I had made for my Gem Jr. Bar razor.



It was a pretty easy process. I just used my plyers to unscrew the old threads and then screw in the new. I only had to cut off excess threads on two of the handles. These threads are literally "made to order." They fit perfectly. Thanks Greg.


Shave of the Day - 6/23



Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Morning TOST 
Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger
Pal Injecto-Matic
Vintage Pal Hollow Ground
CWR
Barbasol AS

The Vintage Life Morning TOST Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Pal Injecto-Matic Razor and a Vintage Pal Hollow Ground Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Shave of the Day - 6/22



Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Morning TOST 
Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger
Pal Injecto-Matic
Vintage Pal Hollow Ground
CWR
Barbasol AS

The Vintage Life Morning TOST Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Pal Injecto-Matic Razor and a Vintage Pal Hollow Ground Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Shave of the Day - 6/21



Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger
Pal Injecto-Matic
Vintage Pal Hollow Ground
CWR
Barbasol AS

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Pal Injecto-Matic Razor and a Vintage Pal Hollow Ground Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Shave of the Day - 6/20



Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger
Pal Injecto-Matic
Vintage Pal Hollow Ground
CWR
Tabac ASB

The Tabac Shaving Soap Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Pal Injecto-Matic Razor and a Vintage Pal Hollow Ground Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac ASB. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Monday, June 19, 2023

Shave of the Day - 6/19



Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Green Shave Soap
Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger
Pal Injecto-Matic
Vintage Pal Hollow Ground
CWR
Osage Rub

The Proraso Green Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Pal Injecto-Matic Razor and a Vintage Pal Hollow Ground 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, June 18, 2023

Shave of the Day - 6/18



Cold Water Rinse
Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap
SlimGem Synthetic
1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star LC
Star Wedge
CWR
Pinaud Citrus Musk Cologne

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap lathered well with the SlimGem Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher Razor and a Star Wedge 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...

Saturday, June 17, 2023

Shave of the Day - 6/17


Cold Water Rinse
Dove Men+Care 3in1 Hand, Body, and Shaving Bar
SlimGem Synthetic
Kamisori Shavette
Feather Professional
CWR
Pinaud Citrus Musk Cologne

Today's shave features two firsts: shaving with Dove Men+Care 3 in1 Hand, Body, and Shaving Bar and bowl lathering in my new bowl by Roger Quintero (printed by my son, David). Here is how it went.

The Dove Men+Care 3in1 Hand, Body, and Shaving Bar lathered well with the SlimGem Synthetic brush in my new shave bowl. Two passes and touch ups with the Kamisori Razor and a Feather Professional 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...

Friday, June 16, 2023

Dad's Day Get Together

Youngest son, Dave, got an Ender 3 S1 3D printer.

He surprised me today with this bowl he printed that was designed by Roger Quintero. The 3D brush is by Tom White. 


Granddaughter Sarah did the art work on the bowl.



I decided to give it a test run. I am using Dove Mens+ soap. I have not used it to shave yet, but I will probably give it a go next week. 


It whipped up some good looking lather.


Here's the video of the first lathering using Dove Mens+ Body Face and Shaving Bar.


Shave of the Day - 6/16


Cold Water Rinse
Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap
SlimGem Synthetic
Mercur Progress
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Pinaud Citrus Musk Cologne

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap lathered well with the SlimGem Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Mercur Progress Razor and a Gillette Silver Blue 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...

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Shave of the Day - 6/15


Cold Water Rinse
Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap
SlimGem Synthetic
Mercur Progress
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Pinaud Citrus Musk Cologne

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap lathered well with the SlimGem Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Mercur Progress Razor and a Gillette Silver Blue 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...

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Shave of the Day - 6/14


Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
SlimGem Synthetic
Mercur Progress
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Pinaud Citrus Musk Cologne

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the SlimGem Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Mercur Progress Razor and a Gillette Silver Blue 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...



Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Shave of the Day - 6/13


Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
SlimGem Synthetic
Mercur Progress
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Tabac AS

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the SlimGem Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Mercur Progress Razor and a Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Monday, June 12, 2023

Shave of the Day - 6/12


Cold Water Rinse
Tea Tree Body Bar
SlimGem Synthetic
Mercur Progress
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Osage Rub

The Tea Tree Body Bar lathered well with the SlimGem Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Mercur Progress Razor and a Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...