Shave of the Day - 8/24

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Arko Stick Soap

Oscar11 Synthetic

H. Böker 5/8

Cold Water Rinse

Florida Water

The Arko Stick Soap lathered well with the Oscar11 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the H. Böker 5/8 straight gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/30

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Art Razor Pleasure of Art Shaving Soap

Bethlehem Olive Wood Silvertip 

H. Böker 5/8

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC

The Art Razor Pleasure of Art Shaving Soap lathered well with the Bethlehem Olive Wood Silvertip Badger. Two passes and touch ups with the H. Böker 5/8 Straight gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/11

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Palmolive Shaving Cream

Jayaruh #71

H. Böker 5/8

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Lustray Spice After Shave

The Palmolive Shaving Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #71 synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the H. Böker 5/8 straight gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and then Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 6/24

Cold Water Rinse

Vintage Life Morning TOST 

Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger

CWR

H. Böker 5/8

Barbasol AS

The Vintage Life Morning TOST Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the H. Böker 5/8 Straight Razor gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/15

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #397 2-band Badger

H. Böker 5/8 Straight

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

I used to celebrate Saturday Straights on a regular basis. I have not shaved with a straight since March of 2021, almost two years. I was challenged to do another straight video. Here goes.

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #397 2-band Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the H. Böker 5/8 Straight gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/20

 

Cold Water Rinse

Jeff's Soap

Jayaruh #419 2-band Badger

H. Böker 5/8

CWR

Florida Water

Jeff's Soap was lathered well with the Jayaruh #419 2-band Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the H. Böker 5/8 gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 8/22

Cold Water Rinse
Morning TOST
Jayaruh #206 2-band Badger
H. Böker 5/8
CWR
Aqua Velva 5 in 1 ASB

The Morning TOST Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #206 2-band badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the H. Böker 5/8 gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva 5 in 1 ASB. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 4/18

Cold Water Rinse

Barbearia Ribeira do Porto Shave Cream

Jayaruh #397

H. Böker 5/8

CWR

PSC Caffeinated After Shave Balm 

The Barbearia Ribeira do Porto Shave Cream face-lathered well with Jayaruh #397 brush. Two passes and touch ups with the H. Böker 5/8 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...

Shave of the Day - 12/21

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap
Jayaruh #41
H. Böker 5/8
CWR
Aqua Velva Musk

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap face lathered well with Jayaruh #41 Brush. I did two passes and a cleanup with the H. Böker 5/8 razor and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 8/24

Cold Water Rinse

Palmolive Shaving Cream

Jayaruh #206

H. Böker 5/8

CWR

English Leather AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Palmolive Shaving Cream face lathered well with the Jayaruh #206 Brush. I did two passes with the H. Böker 5/8 and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with English Leather AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/27

Cold Water Rinse

Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap

The Brush by Tom

H. Böker 5/8

CWR

Granddad's Blend AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap face lathered well with The Brush by Tom. I did two passes with the H. Böker 5/8 razor and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Granddad's Blend AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 4/6

Cold Water Rinse

Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap

Jayaruh #340 Badger

H. Böker 5/8

CWR

Lucky Tiger

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Amalfi Basil Lemon Shave Soap face lathered well with Jayaruh #340 Badger brush. I did two passes with the H. Böker 5/8 razor and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Lucky Tiger AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/15

Cold Water Wash

Eureka Shaving Soap 

Jayaruh #18

CWR

H. Böker 5/8

Aqua Velva 5 in 1 AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Eureka Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #18 brush. I did two passes with the H. Böker 5/8 Razor and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Aqua Velva 5 in 1 AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Box 14 for H. Böker 5/8 Straight

I made this box today for my  H. Böker 5/8 Straight. I used cedar for the top and bottom, a mystery wood for the sides, and mahogany for the insert. These pictures are all after the box was finished.

Shave of the Day - 8/25

Cold Water Wash

Colgate Shaving Mug Soap

Jayaruh #312

H. Böker 5/8

CWR

Florida Water

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Colgate Shaving Mug Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #312 brush. I did two passes with the H. Böker 5/8 straight and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 4/28

Proraso Pre Shave

Van Der Hagen Luxury

Jayaruh #284

H. Böker 5/8

CWR

Thayer's Lemon WH

Aqua Velva Musk

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #284 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the H. Böker 5/8 Straight Razor and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/27

Proraso Pre Shave

Derby Stick 

JR#217 Synthetic

H. Böker 5/8

CWR

Thayer's Lemon WH

Pinaud Clubman

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Derby Stick Shave Soap face-lathered well with the JR #217 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the H. Böker 5/8 and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 12/2

Proraso Pre Shave

PSC Caffeinated Shave Cream

Jayaruh #30

H. Böker 5/8

CWR

Thayer's Lemon WH

Pinaud Clubman AS

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The PSC Caffeinated Shave Cream face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #30 silvertip badger brush. I did two passes with the H. Böker 5/8 Razor and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/18

Proraso Pre Shave
Fine Snake Bite
Jayaruh #241
H. Böker 5/8
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Barbasol AS

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Fine Snake Bite Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #241 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the H. Böker 5/8 straight and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 8/12

Proraso Pre Shave
Soap Commander Renewal Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #119
H. Böker 5/8
CWR
Thayer's Peach WH
Pinaud Clubman

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Soap Commander Renewal Shave Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #119 brush. I did the two passes with the H. Böker 5/8 straight and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Pinaud Clubman AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...