Saturday, November 7, 2026
Shave of the Day - 11/7
Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Luxury Soap
Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger
Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor
Leaf Single-edge Blade
Tabac After Shave Balm
This would have been my shave of the day. But I was sick all day yesterday and today we went to the urgent care get me checked out. Turns out I have Covid so I got referred to the hospital and they are going to be doing a few other things to me while I’m here. So no shave today and probably no shave tomorrow since they are keeping me overnight.
Friday, November 6, 2026
Shave of the Day - 11/6
Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Luxury Soap
Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger
Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor
Leaf Single-edge Blade
Tabac After Shave Balm
The Tabac Luxury Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor and a Leaf Single-edge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Shave of the Day - 11/5
Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Luxury Soap
Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger
Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor
Leaf Single-edge Blade
Tabac After Shave Balm
The Tabac Luxury Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor and a Leaf Single-edge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Shave of the Day - 11/4
Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Luxury Soap
Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger
Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor
Leaf Single-edge Blade
Tabac After Shave Balm
The Tabac Luxury Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor and a Leaf Single-edge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Shave of the Day - 11/3
Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Luxury Soap
Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger
Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor
Leaf Single-edge Blade
Tabac After Shave Balm
The Tabac Luxury Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor and a Leaf Single-edge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Monday, November 2, 2026
Shave of the Day - 11/2
Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Luxury Soap
Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger
Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor
Leaf Single-edge Blade
Tabac After Shave Balm
This is my second shave of November, and my first shave with the Leaf Branch Single Half Double Edge razor (SHaDE). I thought I was buying a refill puck of Tabac, but it turned out to be Tabac Luxury Soap. I am hoping it will work for shaving, too.
The Tabac Luxury Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor and a Leaf Single-edge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Shave of the Day - 11/1
Lather Catcher Sunday's Shave of the Day
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/31
Saturday's Shave of the Day
Friday, October 30, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/30
Friday's Shave of the Day
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/29
Thursday's Shave of the Day
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/28
Wednesday's Shave of the Day
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/27
Tuesday's Shave of the Day
Monday, October 26, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/26
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/25
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
Darwin-Stoll 3D Lather Catcher Razor
Gem Personna PTFE SS SE Blade
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/24
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
Rolls Birth Year Razor (47)
Rolls Blade
Friday, October 23, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/23
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
Rolls Birth Year Razor (47)
Rolls Blade
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/22
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
Rolls Birth Year Razor (47)
Rolls Blade
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/21
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
Rolls Birth Year Razor (47)
Rolls Blade
It has been a while since I have taken up the Rolls Razor for a shave. This is my third shave with it this week, and it is not disappointing. I have been getting very good shaves with it.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/20
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
Rolls Birth Year Razor (47)
Rolls Blade
Monday, October 19, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/19
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
Rolls Birth Year Razor (47)
Rolls Blade
This week everything stays the same except the razor. I am using each of my four birth year razors this month in honor of my birthday, October 15. I am using my Rolls Birth Year Razor (47) and a Rolls Blade this week.
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/18
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher
C.V. Heljestrand Blade
Leaf Branch SE Razor
Aqua Velva After Shave
The WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #1 Badger Brush. I did the first pass with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher Razor and a C.V. Heljestrand Blade. Then I gave in to temptation and finished with my new Leaf Branch SE razor to give me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/17
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
Gillette Aristocrat Birth Year Razor (47)
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Friday, October 16, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/16
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
Gillette Aristocrat Birth Year Razor (47)
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Thursday, October 15, 2026
The Branch: A Birthday Buy
I have quit buying shave stuff since moving to SC. Today was my birthday, and I got some birthday money, so I decided to spend it on a new razor. I have long been enamored by the Leaf Twig. I even had a chance to try one out as a loaner. Since then they have come up with and improved Leaf Branch. The handle is different, and it has increased weight. After reading reviews, I decided to use my birthday money to get a Leaf Branch for my collection.
This razor uses a half-double edge razor blade. Since I am using birth year razors for my October shaves, I will pull out the Branch for November shaves.
Shave of the Day - 10/15
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
Gillette Aristocrat Birth Year Razor (47)
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/14
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
Gillette Aristocrat Birth Year Razor (47)
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Birthday Invite
My son, David, made up an invitation to get us to go to his house to celebrate my 79th birthday. He used some AI to do it. 1947 was an incredible year.
I am looking forward to some Great Steaks and Better Company.
Shave of the Day - 10/13
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
Gillette Aristocrat Birth Year Razor (47)
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Monday, October 12, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/12
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
Gillette Aristocrat Birth Year Razor (47)
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/11
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
1907 Gem Jr. Lather Catcher
Gem Personna PTFE SS SE Blade
The WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #1 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1907 Gem Jr. Lather Catcher Razor and a Gem Personna PTFE SS SE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/10
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip
Gem Personna PTFE SS SE Blade
Aqua Velva After Shave
The WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #1 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip Razor and a Gem Personna PTFE SS SE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Friday, October 9, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/9
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip
Gem Personna PTFE SS SE Blade
Aqua Velva After Shave
The WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #1 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip Razor and a Gem Personna PTFE SS SE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/8
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip
Gem Personna PTFE SS SE Blade
Aqua Velva After Shave
The WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #1 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip Razor and a Gem Personna PTFE SS SE Bladee gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/7
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip
Gem Personna PTFE SS SE Blade
Aqua Velva After Shave
The WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #1 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip Razor and a Gem Personna PTFE SS SE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/6
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip
Gem Personna PTFE SS SE Blade
Aqua Velva After Shave
The WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #1 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip Razor and a Gem Personna PTFE SS SE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Monday, October 5, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/5
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip Flying Wing
Gem Personna PTFE SS SE Blade
Aqua Velva After Shave
This week everything stays the same except the razor. I am using my GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip '47 birth year Razor and a Gem Personna PTFE SS SE Blade. This was the first year of the Bullet Tip/ Flying Wing Micromatics.
The WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #1 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip Razor and a Gem Personna PTFE SS SE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Shave of the Day - 10/4
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
Kampfe Bros. Star Lather Catcher
Star Wedge Blade
Aqua Velva After Shave
The WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #1 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Kampfe Bros. Star Lather Catcher Razor and a Star Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
















































