Shave of the Day - 1/21

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #199 Synthetic

Supply SE MAX

Supply Black Label Injector

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea Shave Balm

The Williams Mug Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #199 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Supply SE MAX razor  and the Supply Black Label Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Nivea Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/20

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #199 Synthetic

Supply SE MAX

Supply Black Label Injector

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #199 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Supply SE MAX razor  and the Supply Black Label 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 - 1/19

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Fine Snake Bite Shave Soap

Jayaruh #199 Synthetic

Supply SE MAX

Supply Black Label Injector

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Fine Snake Bite Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #199 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Supply SE MAX razor  and the Supply Black Label 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 AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/18

Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Jeeves of Hudson Street  Shave Soap

Jayaruh #188 Synthetic

Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva 5 in 1 ASB

The Jeeves of Hudson Street  Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #188 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Aqua Velva 5 in 1 ASB. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/17

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Jeeves of Hudson Street  Shave Soap

Jayaruh #188 Synthetic

Leaf Thorn

Gillette Silver Blue Half Blade

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva 5 in 1 ASB

The Jeeves of Hudson Street  Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #188 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Leaf Thorn Razor  and the Gillette Silver Blue Half Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Aqua Velva 5 in 1 ASB. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/16

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Jeeves of Hudson Street  Shave Soap

Jayaruh #188 Synthetic

Leaf Thorn

Gillette Silver Blue Half Blade

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva 5 in 1 ASB

The Jeeves of Hudson Street  Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #188 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Leaf Thorn Razor  and the Gillette Silver Blue Half Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Aqua Velva 5 in 1 ASB. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/15

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Jeeves of Hudson Street  Shave Soap

Jayaruh #188 Synthetic

Leaf Thorn

Gillette Silver Blue Half Blade

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva 5 in 1 ASB

The Jeeves of Hudson Street  Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #188 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Leaf Thorn Razor  and the Gillette Silver Blue Half Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Aqua Velva 5 in 1 ASB. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/14

Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #188 Synthetic

Leaf Thorn

Gillette Silver Blue Half Blade

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva 5 in 1 ASB

The Williams Mug Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #188 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Leaf Thorn Razor  and the Gillette Silver Blue Half Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Aqua Velva 5 in 1 ASB. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/13

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #188 Synthetic

Leaf Thorn

Gillette Silver Blue Half Blade

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #188 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Leaf Thorn Razor  and the Gillette Silver Blue Half 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 - 1/15

Shave of the Day - 1/12

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Virgilio Valobra Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #188 Synthetic

Leaf Thorn

Gillette Silver Blue Half Blade

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Virgilio Valobra Shaving Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #188 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Leaf Thorn Razor  and the Gillette Silver Blue Half 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 - 1/13

Shave of the Day - 1/11

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Proraso White Shave Cream

Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger

C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher

Heljestrand Wedge

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave

The Proraso White Shave Cream was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #144 Finest 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 Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/10

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

No shave today. Post Mohs surgery. Face has to rest.

Shave of the Day - 1/9

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Proraso White Shave Cream

Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger

Leaf Thorn SHaDE (first Shave)

Gillette Silver Blue Half Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave

Today, I am using the Twig Thorn for the first time. I have it on loan from Eric on Shave & Chat forum. I am also heading out to Asheville this morning for some Mohs surgery on my chin and cheek, so this shave is my surgical prep. 

The Proraso White Shave Cream was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Leaf Thorn razor  and the Gillette Silver Blue Half Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Leaf Thorn Half Double Edge Razor

This razor came today in the mail. The Leaf Thorn was sent to me by Eric over on Shave & Chat forum. He has graciously sent it to me to try out. I had mentioned my desire to try one out. Ever since it came on the scene, I was intrigued by its design. 

My first look at the Twig Thorn

It twists to open

I put it through the sonic cleaner

Freshly cleaned

A magnet holds the blade in place

Twist to close

Ready to go

This razor is supposed to be aggressive. I will find out tomorrow.

Shave of the Day - 1/8

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Proraso White Shave Cream

Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger

Schick J3 Golden 500

Schick Super Krona

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave

The Proraso White Shave Cream was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick J3 Golden 500 razor  and the Schick Super Krona Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/7

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger

Schick J3 Golden 500

Schick Super Krona

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave

The Williams Mug Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick J3 Golden 500 razor  and the Schick Super Krona Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/6

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger

Schick J3 Golden 500

Schick Super Krona

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick J3 Golden 500 razor  and the Schick Super Krona 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 - 1/5

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Ingram Shave Cream

Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger

Schick J3 Golden 500

Schick Super Krona

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Ingram Shave Cream was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick J3 Golden 500 razor  and the Schick Super Krona 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 - 1/4

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap

Jayaruh #119 Synthetic

1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star

Star Wedge

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva Musk

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #119 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher  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 Aqua Velva Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/3

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap. 

Jayaruh #119 Synthetic

Gillette NEW Short Comb

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva Musk

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #119 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette NEW Short Comb 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 Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

One Last Lather (A Tribute to The Shave Den)

After years of service to the wet shaving community, The Shave Den has closed. It is sorely missed. One of the members, Ja Ro, created this tribute to TSD, One Last Lather. 

 

Shave of the Day - 1/2

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap. 

Jayaruh #119 Synthetic

Gillette NEW Short Comb

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva Musk

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #119 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette NEW Short Comb 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 Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/1

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap. 

Jayaruh #119 Synthetic

Gillette NEW Short Comb

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva Musk

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #119 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette NEW Short Comb 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 Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...