Showing posts with label Frankenrazor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Frankenrazor. Show all posts

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Shave of the Day - 6/27

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
Gillette Old Type Frankenrazor
PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade
CWR
Brut After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #424. I did one quick pass and touch-ups with the Gillette Old Type Frankenrazor with a PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.

Friday, June 26, 2026

Shave of the Day - 6/26

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
Gillette Old Type Frankenrazor
PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade
CWR
Brut After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #424. I did one quick pass and touch-ups with the Gillette Old Type Frankenrazor with a PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Shave of the Day - 6/25

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
Gillette Old Type Frankenrazor
PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade
CWR
Brut After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #424. I did one quick pass and touch-ups with the Gillette Old Type Frankenrazor with a PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Shave of the Day - 6/24

Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
Gillette Old Type Frankenrazor
PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade
CWR
Brut After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #424. I did one quick pass and touch-ups with the Gillette Old Type Frankenrazor with a PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Shave of the Day - 6/23

Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
Gillette Old Type Frankenrazor
PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade
CWR
Brut After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #424. I did one quick pass and touch-ups with the Gillette Old Type Frankenrazor with a PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.

Monday, June 22, 2026

Shave of the Day - 6/22

Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
Gillette Old Type Frankenrazor
PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade
CWR
Brut After Shave

This week I am just changing the razor and the brush. The razor is a Gillette Old Type with a wooden handle I made taking after a Darwin handle. The brush is JR #424 with a brown synthetic knot.

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #424. I did one quick pass and touch-ups with the Gillette Old Type Frankenrazor with a PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Shave of the Day - 11/23

  

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
ARKO Shaving Cream
Jayaruh #437
Gillette OC Frankenrazor
Personna Super (87)
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Lucky Brand Citrus Mist

The ARKO Shaving Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #437 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette OC Frankenrazor and the Personna Super (87) Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lucky Brand Citrus Mist. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday, November 22, 2024

Shave of the Day - 11/22

 
Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
ARKO Shaving Cream
Jayaruh #437
Gillette OC Frankenrazor
Personna Super (86)
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Lucky Brand Citrus Mist

The ARKO Shaving Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #437 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette OC Frankenrazor and the Personna Super (86) Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lucky Brand Citrus Mist. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Shave of the Day - 11/21

 

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
ARKO Shaving Cream
Jayaruh #437
Gillette OC Frankenrazor
Personna Super (85)
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Lucky Brand Citrus Mist

The ARKO Shaving Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #437 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette OC Frankenrazor and the Personna Super (85) Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lucky Brand Citrus Mist. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Shave of the Day - 11/20

 

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #437
Gillette OC Frankenrazor
Personna Super (84)
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Lucky Brand Citrus Mist

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #437 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette OC Frankenrazor and the Personna Super (84) Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lucky Brand Citrus Mist. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Shave of the Day - 11/19

  

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #437
Gillette OC Frankenrazor
Personna Super (83)
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #437 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette OC Frankenrazor and the Personna Super (83) 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, November 18, 2024

Shave of the Day - 11/18

 

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Eskimo Tuxedo Shave Soap
Jayaruh #437
Gillette OC Frankenrazor
Personna Super (82)
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Mennen After Shave

The Eskimo Tuxedo Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #437 two-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette OC Frankenrazor and the Personna Super (82) Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Mennen After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, March 19, 2022

Shave of the Day - 3/19

  
Frankenrazor Week

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Sandalwood
Jayaruh #217
Gillette NEW Flat Bottom Open Comb/No Comb Frankenrazor
PolSilver
English Leather AS

The Proraso Sandalwood Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #217 Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette NEW Flat Bottom Open Comb/No Comb Frankenrazor with a PolSilver Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with English Leather AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday, March 18, 2022

Shave of the Day - 3/18

  
Frankenrazor Week

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Sandalwood
Jayaruh #217
Gillette Old Type Frankenrazor
PolSilver
English Leather AS

The Proraso Sandalwood Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #217 Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Old Type Frankenrazor with a PolSilver Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with English Leather AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Shave of the Day - 3/17

  
Frankenrazor Week

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Sandalwood
Jayaruh #217
Gillette Fat Handle OT Frankenrazor (F 651327) 1918
PolSilver
English Leather AS

The Proraso Sandalwood Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #217 Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fat Handle OT Frankenrazor with a PolSilver Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with English Leather AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Shave of the Day - 3/16

  
Frankenrazor Week

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Soap
Jayaruh #217
Damaskeene Frankenrazor
Personna GEM SS PTFE
English Leather AS

The Williams Mug Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #217 Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Damaskeene Frankenrazor with a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with English Leather AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Shave of the Day - 3/15

  
Frankenrazor Week

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #217
Enders Speed Frankenshaver
Enders Speed Blade
Tabac AS

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #217 Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Enders Speed Frankenshaver with an Enders Speed Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Monday, March 14, 2022

Shave of the Day - 3/14: Happy Pi Day

  
Frankenrazor Week

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Green Shave Soap
Jayaruh #217
Enders Speed Frankenrazor
Enders Speed Blade
Osage Rub

The Proraso Green Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #217 Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Enders Speed Frankenrazor with an Enders Speed Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Happy Pi Day. Hear the Pi Song here:


Saturday, March 12, 2022

Frankenrazor Week

 

I have planned next week to be a Frankenrazor Week. Here is the lineup for M-Sat. Left to right:

Monday: Enders Frankenrazor with wood handle and Enders blade

Tuesday: Enders Frankenshaver with wood handle and Enders blade

Wednesday: Damaskeene No-cap Frankenrazor with wooden Darwin-type  handle and Personna PTFE SE blade

Thursday: Gillette Fat Handle Old Type (1918) Frankenrazor with PolSilver blade

Friday: Gillette Old Type with wooden Darwin-type handle and PolSilver blade

Saturday: Gillette English Raised Flat-bottom NEW Open Comb/No Comb Frankenrazor with wooden  fatboy handle with PolSilver blade



Saturday, May 29, 2021

Shave of the Day - 5/29





Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap
Olivewood Silvertip
Gillette Fat Handle Old Type Frankenrazor
Personna Super (50) 
CWR
PSC Caffeinated After Shave 

The Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap lathered well with the Olivewood Silvertip Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fat Handle Old Type Frankenrazor with a Personna Super blade (50) gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with PSC Caffeinated After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...