Shave of the Day - 11/30

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

LaToja Shaving Stick 

Heldtite Synthetic Brush

Schick J3 Golden 500

Schick Proline B20

Cold Water Rinse 

Granddad's Blend After Shave

The LaToja Shaving Stick lathered well with the Heldtite Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick J3 Golden 500 razor and the Schick Proline B20 Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Granddad's Blend After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/29

  

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

LaToja Shaving Stick 

Heldtite Synthetic Brush

Schick J3 Golden 500

Schick Proline B20

Cold Water Rinse 

Granddad's Blend After Shave

The LaToja Shaving Stick lathered well with the Heldtite Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick J3 Golden 500 razor and the Schick Proline B20 Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Granddad's Blend After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/28

   

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

LaToja Shaving Stick 

Heldtite Synthetic Brush

Schick J3 Golden 500

Schick Proline B20

Cold Water Rinse 

Granddad's Blend After Shave

The LaToja Shaving Stick lathered well with the Heldtite Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick J3 Golden 500 razor and the Schick Proline B20 Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Granddad's Blend After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/27

  

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Heldtite Synthetic Brush

Schick J3 Golden 500

Schick Proline B20

Cold Water Rinse 

Granddad's Blend After Shave

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Heldtite Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick J3 Golden 500 razor and the Schick Proline B20 Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Granddad's Blend After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/26

 

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Heldtite Synthetic Brush

Schick J3 Golden 500

Schick Proline B20

Cold Water Rinse 

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Heldtite Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick J3 Golden 500 razor and the Schick Proline B20 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 - 11/25

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

TSD Iced Lime Shave Stick

Heldtite Synthetic Brush

Schick J3 Golden 500

Schick Proline B20 

Cold Water Rinse

Mennen After Shave

The TSD Iced Lime Shave Stick lathered well with the Heldtite Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick J3 Golden 500 razor and the Schick Proline B20 Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Mennen After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/24

   

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

ARKO Shaving Cream

Jayaruh #437

C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher

Heljestrand Wedge

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Lucky Brand Citrus Mist

The ARKO Shaving Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #437 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher and the Heljestrand Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lucky Brand Citrus Mist. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/23

  

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

ARKO Shaving Cream

Jayaruh #437

Gillette OC Frankenrazor

Personna Super (87)

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Lucky Brand Citrus Mist

The ARKO Shaving Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #437 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette OC Frankenrazor and the Personna Super (87) Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lucky Brand Citrus Mist. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/22

 
Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

ARKO Shaving Cream

Jayaruh #437

Gillette OC Frankenrazor

Personna Super (86)

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Lucky Brand Citrus Mist

The ARKO Shaving Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #437 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette OC Frankenrazor and the Personna Super (86) Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lucky Brand Citrus Mist. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/21

 

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

ARKO Shaving Cream

Jayaruh #437

Gillette OC Frankenrazor

Personna Super (85)

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Lucky Brand Citrus Mist

The ARKO Shaving Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #437 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette OC Frankenrazor and the Personna Super (85) Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lucky Brand Citrus Mist. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/20

 

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #437

Gillette OC Frankenrazor

Personna Super (84)

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Lucky Brand Citrus Mist

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #437 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette OC Frankenrazor and the Personna Super (84) Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lucky Brand Citrus Mist. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/19

  

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #437

Gillette OC Frankenrazor

Personna Super (83)

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #437 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette OC Frankenrazor and the Personna Super (83) Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/18

 

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Eskimo Tuxedo Shave Soap

Jayaruh #437

Gillette OC Frankenrazor

Personna Super (82)

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen After Shave

The Eskimo Tuxedo Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #437 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette OC Frankenrazor and the Personna Super (82) Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Mennen After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/17

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Old Spice Original Shave Cream

Jayaruh #454

1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star

Star Wedge

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Old Spice Cologne

The Old Spice Original Shave Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #454 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher Razor and the Star Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/16

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Old Spice Original Shave Cream

Jayaruh #454

Schick C

Personna Injector

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Old Spice Cologne

The Old Spice Original Shave Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #454 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick C Repeater Razor and the Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/15

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Old Spice Original Shave Cream

Jayaruh #454

Schick C

Personna Injector

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Old Spice Cologne

The Old Spice Original Shave Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #454 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick C Repeater Razor and the Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/14

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Old Spice Original Shave Cream

Jayaruh #454

Schick C

Personna Injector

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Old Spice Cologne

The Old Spice Original Shave Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #454 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick C Repeater Razor and the Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/13

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #454

Schick C Repeater Razor

Personna Injector

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Old Spice Cologne

The Williams Mug Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #454 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick C Repeater Razor and the Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/12

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #454

Schick C Repeater Razor

Personna Injector

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #454 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick C Repeater Razor and the Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Mohs Surgery Update

Today was 13 days after the Mohs surgery on my right cheek. I removed the steri srips and put petroleum jelly on the wound. Before removal of steri strips. 

 

After removal of steri strips. From here out, I will clean the wound with peroxide/water solution and cover with petroleum jelly twice daily.

Shave of the Day - 11/11

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Fine Snake Bite Shave Soap

Jayaruh #454 two-band badger

Schick C

Personna Injector

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen After Shave

The Fine Snake Bite Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #454 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick C Repeater Razor and the Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/10

  

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap

Jayaruh #188 

Superior Lather Catcher

Personna Gem Stainless PTFE

Cold Water Rinse

Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve AS

The Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #188 synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Superior Lather Catcher and the Personna Gem Stainless PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/9

  

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap
Jayaruh #188 
Gillette Tech 
Personna (81)
Cold Water Rinse
Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve AS

The Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #188 synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Tech and the Personna Stainless Steal Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

The Personna Super Stainless blade goes back into its wrapper for another day. That is 81 shaves so far.

Shave of the Day - 11/8

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap

Jayaruh #188 

Gillette Tech 

Personna (80)

Cold Water Rinse

Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve AS

The Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #188 synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Tech and the Personna Stainless Steal Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/7

 

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap

Jayaruh #188 

Gillette Tech 

Personna (79)

Cold Water Rinse

Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve AS

The Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #188 synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Tech and the Personna Stainless Steal Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/6

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #188 

Gillette Tech 

Personna (78)

Cold Water Rinse

Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve AS

The Williams Mug Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #188 synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Tech and the Personna Stainless Steal Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/5

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #188 

Gillette Tech 

Personna (77)

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #188 synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Tech and the Personna Stainless Steal 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...

Mohs Surgery Update

 It is Monday, three days post surgery. I had the bandage removed, wound cleaned, and steri strips replaced.

Picture 1 shows the wound after the bandage is removed and before cleaning.

Pic 2 shows the wound after cleaning. It is looking good.

Pic 3 shows fresh steri strips over the wound. I will keep the steri strips on the wound for a week.  After a week the strips come off and I will use petroleum jelly and sterile gauze to keep it clean.

Shave of the Day - 11/4

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Virgilio Valobra Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #188 

Gillette Tech 

Personna Super (76)

Cold Water Rinse

Mennen After Shave

Because of my big pressure bandage, I did a partial shave today: left cheek, and neck areas.  The Virgilio Valobra Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #188 synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Tech and the Personna Stainless Steal Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Mennen After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/3

 

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Colgate Mug Shave Soap 

Jayaruh #224

Ever-Ready Lather Catcher

Personna Gem Stainless PTFE

Cold Water Rinse

Florida Water

Because of my big pressure bandage, I did a partial shave today: left cheek, and neck areas.  The Colgate Mug Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #224 synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready Lather Catcher and the Personna Gem Stainless PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/2

 

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Colgate Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #224
AutoStrop A1
Personna Gem Stainless PTFE
Cold Water Rinse
Florida Water

I look like Popeye today from swelling from my Mohs surgery yesterday.

So, I did a partial shave today: left cheek, and neck areas. The Colgate Mug Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #224 synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the AutoStrop A1 Single Edge Razor and the Personna Gem Stainless PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Mohs Surgery - 11/1

 Friday, I had a spot on my right cheek that came back as squamous cell carcinoma. I had Mohs surgery yesterday. In the first picture, they marked off the spot to cut out.

Next, they cut out the suspect skin.

After the microscopic examination of the specimen, he cut some more.

After waiting an hour, they determined that they got it all. Next comes the reconstruction plan.

Rebecca shot me up with lidocaine along the line the surgeon would be cutting to make a flap. This was to close the area without affecting my eye. 

Next picture shows the final result. My eye is almost fully closed, but as it heals I should get my eye back to normal.

I got a big pressure bandage. I am to keep it on and return on Monday for a change.

As the lidocaine wore off, the pain rolled in. I took two Extra Strength Tylenol and three Advils to be repeated every six hours. The pain got pretty bad, but by the next morning it has pretty much subsided. 

Shave of the Day - 11/1

 

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Colgate Mug Shave Soap 

Jayaruh #224

AutoStrop A1

Personna Gem Stainless PTFE

Cold Water Rinse

Florida Water

The Colgate Mug Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #224 synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the AutoStrop A1 Single Edge Razor and the Personna Gem Stainless PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...