Shave of the Day - 3/31

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Virgilio Valobra Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #467 Synthetic

Yaqi Adjustable (Merkur Progress Clone)

Gillette Silver Blue Blade

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer AS 

The Virgilio Valobra Shaving Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #467 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Yaqi Adjustable razor on 3 and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Mennen Skin Bracer AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/30

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchel's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #462

Ever-Ready Lather Catcher

Personna Gem Stainless PTFE

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Lustray Spice After Shave

The Mitchel's Wool Fat Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #462 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready Lather Catcher razor and the Personna Gem Stainless PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Jayaruh 468 and 469

 I spent some time today working on these two handles. The wood is from a burl I cut off a wild cherry tree. I have some knots coming my way. I will further refine the handles after they arrive.

Update: April 1

The knots arrived today. This is a dry fit with JR468. I am giving Charlie first dibs on the knot.

Shave of the Day - 3/29

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchel's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #462

Ming Shi Adjustable 

Gillette Silver Blue Blade

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Lustray Spice After Shave

The Mitchel's Wool Fat Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #462 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ming Shi Adjustable razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed.....

Shave of the Day - 3/28

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchel's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #462

Ming Shi Adjustable on 6

Gillette Silver Blue Blade

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Lustray Spice After Shave

The Mitchel's Wool Fat Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #462 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ming Shi Adjustable razor on 6 and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed.....

Shave of the Day - 3/27

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchel's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #462

Ming Shi Adjustable on 5

Gillette Silver Blue Blade

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Lustray Spice After Shave

The Mitchel's Wool Fat Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #462 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ming Shi Adjustable razor on 5 and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed.....

Shave of the Day - 3/26

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #462

Ming Shi Adjustable 

Gillette Silver Blue Blade

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Lustray Spice After Shave

The Williams Mug Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #462 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ming Shi Adjustable razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/25

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #462

Ming Shi Adjustable 

Gillette Silver Blue Blade

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #462 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ming Shi Adjustable razor on 3 and the Gillette Silver Blue 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 - 3/24

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Proraso Green Shave Soap

Jayaruh #462

Ming Shi Adjustable 

Gillette Silver Blue Blade

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Proraso Green Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #462 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ming Shi Adjustable razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Mennen Skin Bracer AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Ming Shi Adjustable Double Edge Razor

 I ordered the Ming Shi Adjustable razor from AliExpress. I will be using it next week M-Sat. It appears to be a very aggressive razor once past about 3 on the dial. We shall see.

Here is tomorrow's line up. It is the first shave with the Ming Shi. It will be the first shave for the Jayaruh #642.

Shave of the Day - 3/23

Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Colgate Shaving Mug Soap

Jayaruh #467 Synthetic

Pal Injecto-Matic 

Vintage Pal Hollow Ground 

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Florida Water

The Colgate Shaving Mug Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #467 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Pal Injecto-Matic injector razor and the Vintage Pal Hollow Ground Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/22

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Colgate Shaving Mug Soap

Jayaruh #467 Synthetic

Pal Injecto-Matic 

Vintage Pal Hollow Ground 

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Florida Water

The Colgate Shaving Mug Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #467 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Pal Injecto-Matic injector razor and the Vintage Pal Hollow Ground Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/21

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Colgate Shaving Mug Soap

Jayaruh #467 Synthetic

Pal Injecto-Matic 

Vintage Pal Hollow Ground 

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Florida Water

The Colgate Shaving Mug Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #467 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Pal Injecto-Matic injector razor and the Vintage Pal Hollow Ground Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/20

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Colgate Shaving Mug Soap

Jayaruh #467 Synthetic

Pal Injecto-Matic 

Vintage Pal Hollow Ground 

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Florida Water

The Colgate Shaving Mug Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #467 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Pal Injecto-Matic injector razor and the Vintage Pal Hollow Ground Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/19

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #467 Synthetic

Pal Injecto-Matic 

Vintage Pal Hollow Ground 

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Florida Water

The Williams Mug Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #467 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Pal Injecto-Matic injector razor and the Vintage Pal Hollow Ground Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/18

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #467 Synthetic

Pal Injecto-Matic 

Vintage Pal Hollow Ground 

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #467 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Pal Injecto-Matic injector razor and the Vintage Pal Hollow Ground 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 - 3/17

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Ingram Shave Cream

Jayaruh #467 Synthetic

Pal Injecto-Matic 

Vintage Pal Hollow Ground 

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Ingram Shave Cream lathered well with Jayaruh #467 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Pal Injecto-Matic injector razor and the Vintage Pal Hollow Ground Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Mennen Skin Bracer AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/16

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap 

Jayaruh #463 Synthetic

Gillette Sheraton

Gillette Silver Blue Blade

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #463 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Sheraton TTO razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Aqua Velva Ice Blue After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/15

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap 

Jayaruh #463 Synthetic

Gillette Sheraton

Gillette Silver Blue Blade

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #463 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Sheraton TTO razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Aqua Velva Ice Blue After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/14

Pi Day's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap 

Jayaruh #463 Synthetic

Gillette Sheraton

Gillette Silver Blue Blade

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #463 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Sheraton TTO razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Aqua Velva Ice Blue After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/13

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap 

Jayaruh #463 Synthetic

Gillette Sheraton

Gillette Silver Blue Blade

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #463 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Sheraton TTO razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Aqua Velva Ice Blue After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Jayaruh #467

 

Jayaruh #466

 

Shave of the Day - 3/12

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #463 Synthetic

Gillette Sheraton

Gillette Silver Blue Blade

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The Williams Mug Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #463 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Sheraton TTO razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Aqua Velva Ice Blue After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/11

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #463 Synthetic

Gillette Sheraton

Gillette Silver Blue Blade

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #463 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Sheraton TTO razor and the Gillette Silver Blue 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 - 3/10

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Proraso Green Shave Soap

Jayaruh #463 Synthetic

Gillette Sheraton

Gillette Silver Blue Blade

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer AS 

The Proraso Green Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #463 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Sheraton TTO razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

I have to say that the Gillette Sheraton is probably the best shaving razor of all my razors. I love the long curved combs. It is so easy to get the right angle and an excellent shave.

Shave of the Day - 3/9

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap

Jayaruh #465 Synthetic

Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher

Personna Gem Stainless PTFE

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Lustray's Spice After Shave

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #465 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher razor and the Personna Gem Stainless PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lustray's Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/8

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap

Jayaruh #465 Synthetic

Gem Damaskeene

Personna Gem Stainless PTFE

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Lustray's Spice After Shave

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #465 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Damaskeene razor and the Personna Gem Stainless PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lustray's Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/7

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap

Jayaruh #465 Synthetic

Gem Damaskeene

Personna Gem Stainless PTFE

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Lustray's Spice After Shave

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #465 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Damaskeene razor and the Personna Gem Stainless PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lustray's Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/6

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap

Jayaruh #465 Synthetic

Gem Damaskeene

Personna Gem Stainless PTFE

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Lustray's Spice After Shave

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #465 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Damaskeene razor and the Personna Gem Stainless PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lustray's Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/5

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #465 Synthetic

Gem Damaskeene

Personna Gem Stainless PTFE

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Lustray's Spice After Shave

The Williams Mug Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #465 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Damaskeene razor and the Personna Gem Stainless PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lustray's Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/4

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #465 Synthetic

Gem Damaskeene

Personna Gem Stainless PTFE

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #465 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Damaskeene razor and the Personna Gem Stainless PTFE 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 - 3/3

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tea Tree Body Bar

Jayaruh #465 Synthetic

Gem Damaskeene

Personna Gem Stainless PTFE

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Tea Tree Body Bar lathered well with Jayaruh #465 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Damaskeene razor and the Personna Gem Stainless PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/2

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap

Jayaruh #424 Synthetic

C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher

C.V. Heljestrand  Wedge

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

CWR

Duru Cologne

The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #424 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher razor and the C.V. Heljestrand  Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/1

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap

Jayaruh #424 Synthetic

Torqued Slant Razor 

Gillette Nacet Stainless 

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

CWR

Duru Cologne

The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #424 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Torqued Slant Razor and the Gillette Nacet Stainless Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...