Shave of the Day - 10/31

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Bunny B-400 by Tom 

TNNSER V1 by Tom

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac AS

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Bunny B-400 Badger brush by Tom. Two passes and touch ups with the TNNSER V1 Razor by Tom and Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and then Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/30

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Proraso Green Shave Soap

Bunny B-400 by Tom 

TNNSER V1 by Tom

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Osage Rub

The Proraso Green Shave Soap lathered well with the Bunny B-400 Badger brush by Tom. Two passes and touch ups with the TNNSER V1 Razor by Tom and Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and then Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/29

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Derby Shave Soap Stick

Jayaruh #2 Badger

Ever-Ready Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Lilac Vegetal

The Derby Shave Soap Stick lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready Lather Catcher and Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Lilac Vegetal. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/28

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Derby Shave Soap Stick

Jayaruh #2 Badger

BarbaQo Shavette

Pro 500 Super Platinum Blade

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Lilac Vegetal

The Derby Shave Soap Stick lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the BarbaQo Shavette Razor and Pro 500 Super Platinum Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Lilac Vegetal. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/27

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Derby Shave Soap Stick

Jayaruh #2 Badger

Gem Flying Wing

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Lilac Vegetal

The Derby Shave Soap Stick lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Flying Wing and Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Lilac Vegetal. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

GEM Reversible Blades

I was given a tuck of Gem Micromatic Reversible Blades. I had never heard of them at the time and wondered how they could be used in a Gem Micromatic razor. As I started opening each blade, I found that they were all to some extent smitten with rusty edges.Here are pictures as I opened the first blade.

The center hold indexes the blade from side to side. When the lid is lowered, tabs in the lid will come down and go in the cutouts on each side. It will eventually push the blade forward into the blade stops. As it says on the blade, "Fits only Gem Micromatic Razors."

Unfortunately, every blade had its edges infested with rust. It was a good idea that did not last.

Shave of the Day - 10/26

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Derby Shave Soap Stick

Jayaruh #2 Badger

Gem Flying Wing

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Lilac Vegetal

The Derby Shave Soap Stick lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Flying Wing and Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Lilac Vegetal. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Unknown Brand Chinese Shavette

 This shavette was a gift to me from a shaver in Turkey. I believe it is a product of China, but I cannot read Chinese. Writing on the blade pack was my clue.

It has the shape of a straight, but it is very thick. There is a blade carrier that slides out the end for changing.

Here is the holder.

Here is the holder opened.

Here is the package that has only two English words: stainless and blade. The 77 refers to the length of the blade in mm.

Shave of the Day - 10/25

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #2 Badger

Gem Flying Wing

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Lilac Vegetal

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Badger brush. Two passes without touch ups with the Gem Flying Wing and Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Lilac Vegetal. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/24

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #2 Badger

Gem Flying Wing

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Tabac AS

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Flying Wing and Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/23

Monday's Quick One-Pass Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Purple Power Heavy Duty Creme Hand Cleaner

Gem Flying Wing

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Lilac Vegetal

Today's shave was inspired by my friend Mike F. He suggested that two hand cleaners made for a quick clean shave if you are in a hurry. The hand cleaners are Goop and Purple Power.  I found a tub of Purple Power at Walmart for $2.47. Here is today's shave.

After a cold water rince, the Purple Power Creme Hand Cleaner went on well without a brush. One quick pass and touch ups with the Gem Flying Wing and Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. Pretty good for one pass.  After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Lilac Vegetal. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/22

Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Colgate Shaving Mug Soap

Jayaruh #395 Badger

J.A. Henckels Rapide

J.A. Henckels Wedge

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Granddad's Blend AS

The Colgate Shaving Mug Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #395 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the J.A. Henckels Rapide razor and J.A. Henckels Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Granddad's Blend AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/21

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Colgate Shaving Mug Soap

Jayaruh #395 Badger

J.A. Henckels 5/8

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Granddad's Blend AS

The Colgate Shaving Mug Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #395 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 5/8 straight gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Granddad's Blend AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/20

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Colgate Shaving Mug Soap

Jayaruh #395 Badger

Gillette No Notch Aristocrat 46-47

Astra SP

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Granddad's Blend AS

The Colgate Shaving Mug Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #395 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette No Notch Aristocrat and Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Granddad's Blend AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/19

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Colgate Shaving Mug Soap

Jayaruh #395 Badger

Gillette No Notch Aristocrat 46-47

Astra SP

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Granddad's Blend AS

The Colgate Shaving Mug Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #395 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette No Notch Aristocrat and Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Granddad's Blend AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/18

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #395 Badger

Gillette No Notch Aristocrat 46-47

Astra SP

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Granddad's Blend AS

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #395 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette No Notch Aristocrat and Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Granddad's Blend AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/17

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #395 Badger

Gillette No Notch Aristocrat 46-47

Astra SP

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Tabac AS

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #395 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette No Notch Aristocrat and Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/16

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

PSC Decaffeinated Shaving Cream

Jayaruh #395 Badger

Gillette No Notch Aristocrat 46-47

Astra SP

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Osage Rub

The PSC Decaffeinated Shaving Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #395 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette No Notch Aristocrat and Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/15

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #340 Badger

Gillette No Notch Aristocrat 46-47

Astra SP

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Florida Water

Sunday is normally a lather catcher day, however, since it is my birthday, I am shaving with one of my birth era razors, my Gillette No Notch Aristocrat 46-47.

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #340 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette No Notch Aristocrat and Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/14

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchel's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #340 Badger

Luxor Pro Master

Gillette Silver Blue Half Blade

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Florida Water

Early morning shave today.  The Mitchel's Wool Fat Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #340 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Luxor Pro Master and Gillette Silver Blue Half Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

I am headed to Washington, DC, with the Blue Ridge Honor Flight to visit all the war memorials with 300 other people.  If you care to check us out, they will be posting on their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/blueridgehonorflight

Shave of the Day - 10/13

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchel's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #340 Badger

Rolls Razor

'47 Rolls Wedge

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Florida Water

This was the last shave with the Rolls this week. It did a great job for a 76 year old blade. 

The Mitchel's Wool Fat Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #340 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1907 Gem Jr. Lather Catcher and a '47 Rolls Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/12

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchel's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #340 Badger

Rolls Razor

'47 Rolls Wedge

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Florida Water

The Mitchel's Wool Fat Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #340 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1907 Gem Jr. Lather Catcher and a '47 Rolls Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/11

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #340 Badger

Rolls Razor

'47 Rolls Wedge

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Florida Water

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #340 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1907 Gem Jr. Lather Catcher and a '47 Rolls Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/10

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #340 Badger
Rolls Traveler Razor
'47 Rolls Wedge
CWR
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Tabac AS

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #340 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1907 Gem Jr. Lather Catcher and a '47 Rolls Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/9

Cold Water Rinse

TSD Iced Lemongrass Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #340 Badger

Rolls Traveler Razor

'47 Rolls Wedge

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Osage Rub

The TSD Iced Lemongrass Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #340 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1907 Gem Jr. Lather Catcher and a '47 Rolls Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/8

Cold Water Rinse

Vintage Life Licorice Shaving Soap

Semogue 1305 Boar 

Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Lustray Spice After Shave

The Vintage Life Licorice Shaving Soap lathered well with Semogue 1305 Boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher and Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/7

Cold Water Rinse

Vintage Life Licorice Shaving Soap

Semogue 1305 Boar 

Weck Sextoblade

Personna Hair Shaper Blade

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Lustray Spice After Shave

The Vintage Life Licorice Shaving Soap lathered well with Semogue 1305 Boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Weck Sextoblade and Personna Hair Shaper Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/6

Cold Water Rinse

Vintage Life Licorice Shaving Soap

Semogue 1305 Boar 

Gillette No Notch Super Speed

PolSilver

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Lustray Spice After Shave

The Vintage Life Licorice Shaving Soap lathered well with Semogue 1305 Boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette No Notch Super Speed and PolSilver Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/5

Cold Water Rinse

Vintage Life Licorice Shaving Soap

Semogue 1305 Boar 

Gillette No Notch Super Speed

PolSilver

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Lustray Spice After Shave

The Vintage Life Licorice Shaving Soap lathered well with Semogue 1305 Boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette No Notch Super Speed and PolSilver Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...