Shave of the Day - 5/16

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap

Jayaruh #446 Boar/Badger 

Frankenskeene

Ever-Ready Radio Steel

CWR

Vintage English Leather AS

The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #446 Boar/Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Frankenskeene Razor and the Ever-Ready Radio Steel blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Vintage English Leather After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/15

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Soap

Jayaruh #446 Boar/Badger 

Frankenskeene

Ever-Ready Radio Steel

CWR

Vintage English Leather AS

The Williams Mug Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #446 Boar/Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Frankenskeene Razor and the Ever-Ready Radio Steel blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Vintage English Leather After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Boxes 85 and 86

 I have an old tree on the back of our lot that has some burls. I cut some off and set them aside to dry out. Last week, I took one of the burls and cut it down into manageable sizes. Yesterday, I got creative and made two boxes for two of my razors: the Mekur 37c and my Gillette Flat Bottom NEW.

The boxes before the finish.

Box 85 was for the Merkur 37c.

Box 86 was for the Gillette Flat Bottom NEW.

Shave of the Day - 5/14

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #446 Boar/Badger 

Frankenskeene

Ever-Ready Radio Steel

CWR

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #446 Boar/Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Frankenskeene Razor and the Ever-Ready Radio Steel 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 - 5/13

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Proraso Green Shave Soap

Jayaruh #446 Boar/Badger 

Frankenskeene

Ever-Ready Radio Steel

CWR

Mennen Skin Bracer

The Proraso Green Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #446 Boar/Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Frankenskeene Razor and the Ever-Ready Radio Steel blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/12

Lather Catcher's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

LaToja Shaving Stick 

Semogue 1305 boar 

J.A. Henckels Rapide

Henckels Wedge

CWR

Aqua Velva Musk

The LaToja Shaving Stick lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the J.A. Henckels Rapide Lather Catcher Razor and the Henckels Wedge blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/11

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

LaToja Shaving Stick 

Semogue 1305 boar 

Lee Manufacturing 5/8

CWR

Aqua Velva Musk

The LaToja Shaving Stick lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Lee Manufacturing 5/8 straight gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/10

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

LaToja Shaving Stick 

Semogue 1305 boar

Gillette Techmatic

Techmatic Band

CWR

Aqua Velva Musk

The LaToja Shaving Stick lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Techmatic Razor and the Techmatic Band blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/9

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

LaToja Shaving Stick 

Semogue 1305 boar 

Gillette Techmatic

Techmatic Band

CWR

Aqua Velva Musk

The LaToja Shaving Stick lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Techmatic Razor and the Techmatic Band blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/8

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Semogue 1305 boar 

Gillette Techmatic

Techmatic Band

CWR

Aqua Velva Musk

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Techmatic Razor and the Techmatic Band blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/7

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Semogue 1305 boar 

Gillette Techmatic

Techmatic Band

CWR

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Techmatic Razor and the Techmatic Band 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 - 5/6

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tea Tree Body Bar

Semogue 1305 boar 

Gillette Techmatic

Techmatic Band

CWR

Osage Rub

The Tea Tree Body Bar Soap lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Techmatic Razor and the Techmatic Band 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 - 5/05

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Col. Conk Amber Shave Stick 

Jayaruh #199 Synthetic

Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

PSC Caffeinated After Shave Balm

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Stick lathered well with the Jayaruh #199 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher Razor and the Personna GEM SS PTFE blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with PSC Caffeinated After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Frankenskeene Razor with Custom Handle

 I  have used this razor with modern Gem blades, a vintage Damaskeene Blade, and a Sha-Ve-Zee Blue Back Blade. Today I thought I would try a couple of my vintage wedge blades in it. They look good, and I will be doing a week with this Frankenskeene Razor configuration.

The Frankensteene Razor: Damaskeene base plate with no cap and custom handle.

Here is the Damaskeene Blade.

Here is the Sha-Ve-Zee Blue Back Blade.

Next is the C.V. Helgestrand wedge.

And finally is the J.A. Henckels wedge.

Shave of the Day - 5/04

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Col. Conk Amber Shave Stick

Jayaruh #199 Synthetic

M. Hunter & Son 5/8

CWR

PSC Caffeinated After Shave Balm

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Stick lathered well with the Jayaruh #199 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the M. Hunter & Son 5/8 straight gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with PSC Caffeinated After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/06 SOTD,Double Edged,Adjustable,Merkur,Nacet,Jayaruh #199,

Shave of the Day - 5/03

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Col. Conk Amber Shave Stick

Jayaruh #199 Synthetic

Merkur Progress Adjustable 

Nacet Stainless

CWR

PSC Caffeinated After Shave Balm

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Stick lathered well with the Jayaruh #199 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Merkur Progress Adjustable Razor and the Nacet Stainless blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with PSC Caffeinated After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/02

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Col. Conk Amber Shave Stick

Jayaruh #199 Synthetic

Merkur Progress Adjustable 

Nacet Stainless

CWR

PSC Caffeinated After Shave Balm

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Stick lathered well with the Jayaruh #199 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Merkur Progress Adjustable Razor and the Nacet Stainless blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with PSC Caffeinated After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/01

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #199 Synthetic

Merkur Progress Adjustable 

Nacet Stainless

CWR

Tabac After Shave

The Williams Mug Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #199 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Merkur Progress Adjustable Razor and the Nacet Stainless 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...