Shave of the Day - 2/29

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Musgo Real Shave Soap
Tom's 3D Printed Synthetic
Tom's Fuzzy Catcher
Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR
Dickinson's Lemongrass Witch Hazel

The Musgo Real Shave Soap lathered well with Tom's 3D Printed Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with Tom's Fuzzy Catcher and a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Lemongrass Witch Hazel. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/28

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Tom's 3D Printed Synthetic

Tom's Fuzzy Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Dickinson's Lemongrass Witch Hazel

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with Tom's 3D Printed Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with Tom's Fuzzy Catcher and a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Lemongrass Witch Hazel. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Mohs Surgery Today

Today, I had my final Mohs surgery for now. It was a spot on my left arm that had been biopsied and found to be basal cell carcinoma. He was able to get it all on the first excision. He cut it out and sent me to wait about an hour while they did the frozen section. It came back clear, so I was taken to the stich 'em up room. I did not have my phone for the cutting out phase. Pictures are for when I went to the stich 'em up room.

Set up for the doctor and waiting.

My cheer leader.

I only got one shot of the open wound. Unfortunately it is not focused very well.

The open wound.

This is the wound all stiched up. It is feeling tight right now, but it will eventually stretch out. It also feels a bit itchy but without pain.

Update: 29 Feb 2024

It has been two days since the surgery, so I am changing the dressing for the first time.

This is before removing the bandages.

Bandage removed and before cleaning.

After cleaning with soap and water and drying off.

I gobbed it up with petroleum jelly and put a fresh dressing on it. I will repeat tonight when I get my shower.

Shave of the Day - 2/27

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Tom's 3D Printed Synthetic

Tom's Fuzzy Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with Tom's 3D Printed Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with Tom's Fuzzy Catcher 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 - 2/26

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

PSC Decaffeinated Shaving Cream

Tom's 3D Printed Synthetic

Tom's Fuzzy Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Osage Rub

The PSC Decaffeinated Shaving Cream lathered well with Tom's 3D Printed Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with Tom's Fuzzy Catcher 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 - 2/25

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

GZD Berber Stick

Tom's B400 2-band Badger

1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star LC

Star Wedge

CWR

Lucky Tiger After Shave

The GZD Berber Stick Shaving Soap lathered well with Tom's B400 2-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star LC and a Star Wedge 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...

Shave of the Day - 2/24

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

GZD Berber Stick

Tom's B400 2-band Badger

Gold Dollar 280

CWR

Lucky Tiger After Shave

The GZD Berber Stick Shaving Soap lathered well with Tom's B400 2-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 Lucky Tiger After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/23

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

GZD Berber Stick

Tom's B400 2-band Badger

TAR by Tom

Wilkinson Sword

CWR

Lucky Tiger After Shave

The GZD Berber Stick Shaving Soap lathered well with Tom's B400 2-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the TAR by Tom and a Wilkinson Sword 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...

Shave of the Day - 2/22

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

GZD Berber Stick

Tom's B400 2-band Badger

TAR by Tom

Wilkinson Sword

CWR

Lucky Tiger After Shave

The GZD Berber Stick Shaving Soap lathered well with Tom's B400 2-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the TAR by Tom and a Wilkinson Sword 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...

Shave of the Day - 2/21

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Tom's B400 2-band Badger

TAR by Tom

Wilkinson Sword

CWR

Lucky Tiger After Shave

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with Tom's B400 2-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the TAR by Tom and a Wilkinson Sword 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...

Shave of the Day - 2/20

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Tom's B400 2-band Badger

TAR by Tom

Wilkinson Sword

CWR

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with Tom's B400 2-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the TAR by Tom and a Wilkinson Sword 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 - 2/19

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

TSD Iced Lemongrass Shaving Soap

Tom's B400 2-band Badger

TAR by Tom

Wilkinson Sword

CWR

Osage Rub

The TSD Iced Lemongrass Shaving Soap lathered well with Tom's B400 2-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the TAR by Tom and a Wilkinson Sword 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 - 2/18

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Archaic Eureka Shave Soap

Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger

Superior Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE

Dickinson's Lemongrass Witch Hazel

The Archaic Eureka Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Superior Lather Catcher Razor and a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Lemongrass Witch Hazel. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/17

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Archaic Eureka Shave Soap

Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger

AC Kamisori Razor

Feather Professional

Dickinson's Lemongrass Witch Hazel

The Archaic Eureka Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the AC Kamisori Razor and a Feather Professional Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Lemongrass Witch Hazel. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/16

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Archaic Eureka Shave Soap
Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger
AC-Matic Printed Razor by Roger Quintero
Feather Professional
Dickinson's Lemongrass Witch Hazel

The Archaic Eureka Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the AC-Matic Printed Razor and a Feather Professional Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Lemongrass Witch Hazel. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/15

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Archaic Eureka Shave Soap

Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger

King Cobra AC Razor

Feather Professional

Dickinson's Lemongrass Witch Hazel

The Archaic Eureka Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the King Cobra AC Razor and a Feather Professional Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Lemongrass Witch Hazel. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/14

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger

King Cobra AC Razor

Feather Professional

Dickinson's Lemongrass Witch Hazel

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the King Cobra AC Razor and a Feather Professional Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Lemongrass Witch Hazel. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/13

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger

Cobra Classic AC Razor

Feather Professional

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Cobra Classic AC Razor and a Feather Professional 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 - 2/12

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

TSD Iced Lime Shave Stick

Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger

Razorock Black Hawk AC Razor

Feather Professional

Osage Rub

The TSD Iced Lime Shave Stick lathered well with the Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Razorock Black Hawk AC Razor and a Feather Professional 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 - 2/11

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #217 Synthetic

Ever-Ready Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Duru Cologne

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #217 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready Lather Catcher Razor and a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/10

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #217 Synthetic

Henry Taylor 5/8

CWR

Duru Cologne

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #217 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Henry Taylor 5/8 straight gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/9

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #217 Synthetic

Gem G-bar

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Duru Cologne

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #217 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem G-bar SE Razor and a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed... 

Shave of the Day - 2/8

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #217 Synthetic

Gem G-bar

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Duru Cologne

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #217 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem G-bar SE Razor and a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/7

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #217 Synthetic

Gem G-bar

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Duru Cologne

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #217 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem G-bar SE Razor and a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/6

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #217 Synthetic

Gem G-bar

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #217 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem G-bar SE 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 - 2/5

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Eskimo Tuxedo Shave Soap

Jayaruh #217 Synthetic

Gem G-bar

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Osage Rub

The Eskimo Tuxedo Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #217 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem G-bar SE 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 - 2/4

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Palmolive Shaving Cream

Jayaruh #41 2-band Badger

J.A. Henckels Rapide

J.A. Henckels Wedge Blade

CWR

Aqua Velva 5 in 1 ASB

The Palmolive Shaving Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #41 2-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the J.A. Henckels Rapide Razor and a J.A. Henckels Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva 5 in 1 ASB. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/3

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Palmolive Shaving Cream

Jayaruh #41 2-band Badger

Joseph Elliot

Gillette Silver Blue Blade

CWR

Aqua Velva 5 in 1 ASB

The Palmolive Shaving Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #41 2-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Joseph Elliot straight gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva 5 in 1 ASB. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/2

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Palmolive Shaving Cream

Jayaruh #41 2-band Badger

Parker Variant

Gillette Silver Blue Blade

CWR

Aqua Velva 5 in 1 ASB

The Palmolive Shaving Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #41 2-band Badger 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 Aqua Velva 5 in 1 ASB. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/1

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Palmolive Shaving Cream

Jayaruh #41 2-band Badger

Parker Variant

Gillette Silver Blue Blade

CWR

Aqua Velva 5 in 1 ASB

The Palmolive Shaving Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #41 2-band Badger 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 Aqua Velva 5 in 1 ASB. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...