I made five new handles today from Louisville Slugger stubs that I got from Charlie in Kentucky. The first pictures are of the handles before finishing.
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Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Shave of the Day - 4/8
Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave
Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger
Schick M-2 Adjustable
Personna Injector Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave
The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick M-2 Adjustable 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...
Monday, April 7, 2025
Shave of the Day - 4/7
Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave
Cold Water Rinse
Fine Snake Bite Shave Soap
Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger
Schick M-2 Adjustable
Personna Injector Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Mennen Skin Bracer AS
The Fine Snake Bite Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick M-2 Adjustable 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 Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Sunday, April 6, 2025
Shave of the Day - 4/6
Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave
Cold Water Rinse
Musgo Real Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #4677 Synthetic
Superior Lather Catcher
Personna Gem Stainless PTFE
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC
The Musgo Real Shaving Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #467 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Superior 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 Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Shave of the Day - 4/5
Saturday's Cold Water Shave
Cold Water Rinse
Musgo Real Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #467 Synthetic
Yaqi Adjustable
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC
The Musgo Real Shaving Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #467 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Yaqi Adjustable razor on 7 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 Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Friday, April 4, 2025
Shave of the Day - 4/4
Friday's Cold Water Shave
Cold Water Rinse
Musgo Real Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #467 Synthetic
Yaqi Adjustable
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC
The Musgo Real Shaving Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #467 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Yaqi Adjustable razor on 7 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 Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Shave of the Day - 4/3
Thursday's Cold Water Shave
Cold Water Rinse
Musgo Real Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #467 Synthetic
Yaqi Adjustable
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC
The Musgo Real Shaving Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #467 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Yaqi 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 Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Shave of the Day - 4/2
Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave
Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #467 Synthetic
Yaqi Adjustable
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC
The Williams Mug Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #467 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Yaqi 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 Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Shave of the Day - 4/1
Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave
Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #467 Synthetic
Yaqi Adjustable
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
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 Yaqi Adjustable razor on 4 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...
Monday, March 31, 2025
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...
Sunday, March 30, 2025
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...
Saturday, March 29, 2025
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.
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.....
Friday, March 28, 2025
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.....
Thursday, March 27, 2025
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.....
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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...
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
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...
Monday, March 24, 2025
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...
Sunday, March 23, 2025
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...
Saturday, March 22, 2025
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...
Friday, March 21, 2025
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...
Thursday, March 20, 2025
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...
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
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...
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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...
Monday, March 17, 2025
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...
Sunday, March 16, 2025
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...
Saturday, March 15, 2025
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...
Friday, March 14, 2025
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...
Thursday, March 13, 2025
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...
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
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...
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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...
Monday, March 10, 2025
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.
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