Shave of the Day - 4/18

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Nivea Shave Cream

Jayaruh #199 Synthetic

GEM Damaskeene

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea After Shave Balm

The Nivea Shave Cream face-lathered well with Jayaruh #199 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the GEM Damaskeene 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 Nivea After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 4/17

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Nivea Shave Cream

Jayaruh #199 Synthetic

GEM Damaskeene

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea After Shave Balm

The Nivea Shave Cream face-lathered well with Jayaruh #199 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the GEM Damaskeene 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 Nivea After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 4/16

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Nivea Shave Cream

Jayaruh #199 Synthetic

GEM Damaskeene

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea After Shave Balm

The Nivea Shave Cream face-lathered well with Jayaruh #199 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the GEM Damaskeene 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 Nivea After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 4/15

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #199 Synthetic

GEM Damaskeene

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea After Shave Balm

The Williams Mug Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #199 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the GEM Damaskeene 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 Nivea After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 4/14

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #199 Synthetic

GEM Damaskeene

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

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 GEM Damaskeene 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...

Shave of the Day - 4/13

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Palmolive Menthol

Jayaruh #199 Synthetic

GEM Damaskeene

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer

The Palmolive Menthol Shave Cream face-lathered well with Jayaruh #199 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the GEM Damaskeene 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 - 9/6

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Derby Shave Cream

Jayaruh #1 Silvertip Badger

GEM Damaskeene

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Pinaud Clubman

The Derby Shave Cream was face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #1 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the GEM Damaskeene  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Clubman After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 9/5

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Derby Shave Cream

Jayaruh #1 Silvertip Badger

GEM Damaskeene

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Pinaud Clubman

The Derby Shave Cream was face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #1 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the GEM Damaskeene  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Clubman 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...

Frankenskeene Razor with Custom Handle

 I  have used this razor with modern Gem blades, a vintage Damaskeene Blade, and a Sha-Ve-Zee Blue Back Blade. Today I thought I would try a couple of my vintage wedge blades in it. They look good, and I will be doing a week with this Frankenskeene Razor configuration.

The Frankensteene Razor: Damaskeene base plate with no cap and custom handle.

Here is the Damaskeene Blade.

Here is the Sha-Ve-Zee Blue Back Blade.

Next is the C.V. Helgestrand wedge.

And finally is the J.A. Henckels wedge.

Shave of the Day - 12/22

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Proraso Sandalwood

Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger

Gem Damaskeene

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Duru Cologne

The Proraso Sandalwood Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #292 High Mountain White Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Damaskeene Razor and a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/21

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Proraso Sandalwood

Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger

Gem Damaskeene

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Duru Cologne

The Proraso Sandalwood Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #292 High Mountain White Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Damaskeene Razor and a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/20

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger

Gem Damaskeene

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Duru Cologne

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #292 High Mountain White Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Damaskeene Razor and a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/19

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger

Gem Damaskeene

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #292 High Mountain White Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Damaskeene Razor and a Personna GEM SS PTFE 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 - 12/18

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

TSD Iced Lemongrass Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger

Gem Damaskeene

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Osage Rub

The TSD Iced Lemongrass Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #292 High Mountain White Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Damaskeene Razor and a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...