Shave of the Day - 2/21

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #277

Darwin-Stoll Jr. 3D  

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva Musk  AS

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #277 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Darwin-Stoll Jr. 3D  razor  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 Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/20

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #277

Darwin-Stoll Jr. 3D  

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva Musk  AS

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #277 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Darwin-Stoll Jr. 3D  razor  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 Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/19

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #277

Darwin-Stoll Jr. 3D  

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva Musk  AS

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #277 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Darwin-Stoll Jr. 3D  razor  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 Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/18

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #277

Darwin-Stoll Jr. 3D  

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Williams Mug Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #277 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Darwin-Stoll Jr. 3D  razor  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 Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/17

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #277

Darwin-Stoll Jr. 3D  

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #277 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Darwin-Stoll Jr. 3D  razor  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 Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Jayaruh #475, 476, and 477

 I worked on three new brushes today. I saw one of similar form on one of the shaving forums and put it in the back of my mind until the weather changed. That was today. It got up to 61 degrees with clear skies. 

The brush that sparked the idea.

I had two synthetic knots left over. I cut out three blanks today. One was bacote, one was walnut, and one was pine. I did the pine first to experiment and see how it might go. I turned all the handles and set them aside as I finished them. Next, I made the knot holes one at a time. Again, I started with the pine. The two knots are 20 mm, so I used a 3/4 inch Forstner bit to start. Then I used a Dremel to increase the hole to fit the knot. I finished by giving each two coats of polyurethane. 

Finally, I took pictures with the knots dry fitted. I have ordered three more knots, so I will be able to finish all three. I still need to give each of them a JR#.

Shave of the Day - 2/16

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Derby Menthol Shave Cream

Jayaruh #277

Darwin-Stoll Jr. 3D  

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Derby Menthol Shave Cream  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #277 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Darwin-Stoll Jr. 3D  razor  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 Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/15

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #224 Synthetic

Superior Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #224 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Superior Lather Catcher razor  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 Ice Blue. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/14

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #224 Synthetic

Supply The Single Edge SE 

Supply Black Label Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #224 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Supply The Single Edge SE razor  and the Supply Black Label 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. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/13

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #224 Synthetic

Supply The Single Edge SE 

Supply Black Label Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #224 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Supply The Single Edge SE razor  and the Supply Black Label 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. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/12

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #224 Synthetic

Supply The Single Edge SE 

Supply Black Label Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #224 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Supply The Single Edge SE razor  and the Supply Black Label 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. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/11

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #224 Synthetic

Supply The Single Edge SE 

Supply Black Label Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The Williams Mug Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #224 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Supply The Single Edge SE razor  and the Supply Black Label 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. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/10

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #224 Synthetic

Supply The Single Edge SE 

Supply Black Label Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #224 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Supply The Single Edge SE razor  and the Supply Black Label 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 - 2/9

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Palmolive Menthol Shave Cream

Jayaruh #224 Synthetic

Supply The Single Edge SE 

Supply Black Label Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Palmolive Menthol Shave Cream  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #224 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Supply The Single Edge SE razor  and the Supply Black Label 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 - 2/8

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Musgo Real Shave Soap

Jayaruh #222 Synthetic

Ever-Ready Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Duru Cologne

The Musgo Real Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #222 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready Lather Catcher razor  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 Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/7

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Musgo Real Shave Soap

Jayaruh #222 Synthetic

AliExpress Double Open Comb

Gillette Nacet

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Duru Cologne

The Musgo Real Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #222 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the AliExpress Double Open Comb razor  and the Gillette Nacet 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 - 2/8

Shave of the Day - 2/6

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Musgo Real Shave Soap

Jayaruh #222 Synthetic

AliExpress Double Open Comb

Gillette Nacet

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Duru Cologne

The Musgo Real Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #222 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the AliExpress Double Open Comb razor  and the Gillette Nacet 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 - 2/7

Shave of the Day - 2/5

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Musgo Real Shave Soap

Jayaruh #222 Synthetic

AliExpress Double Open Comb

Gillette Nacet

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Duru Cologne

The Musgo Real Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #222 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the AliExpress Double Open Comb razor  and the Gillette Nacet 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 - 2/4

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #222 Synthetic

AliExpress Double Open Comb

Gillette Nacet

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Duru Cologne

The Williams Mug Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #222 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the AliExpress Double Open Comb razor  and the Gillette Nacet 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 - 2/3

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #222 Synthetic

AliExpress Double Open Comb

Gillette Nacet

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #222 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the AliExpress Double Open Comb razor  and the Gillette Nacet 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 - 2/2

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

TSD Iced Lemongrass Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #222 Synthetic

AliExpress Double Open Comb

Gillette Nacet

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The TSD Iced Lemongrass Shaving Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #222 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the AliExpress Double Open Comb razor  and the Gillette Nacet 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 - 2/1

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave That Never Was

Cold Water Rinse

Nivea Shave Cream

Jayaruh #217 Synthetic

Henckels Rapide Lather Catcher

Henckels Wedge

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea Shave Balm

Well, this was my planned shave for today, but we had a big snow yesterday. and at 3 AM this morning we lost power. It just came on about 3 PM. I did now shave, and I will shave tomorrow with another setup. It got down to 48 degrees in the house. We went down to the clubhouse which has a gas heater and a gas stove. I thought I'd make a frozen pizza there. However, a gas stove will not work without electricity. We stayed down there about an hour with another homeowner. The temp outside was12 degrees. When I entered my 48 degree house, it felt like the house was heated. HA! It was just 36 degrees warmer.