Shave of the Day - 5/28

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Williams Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #170 Synthetic

Gem 1902 Lather Catcher

CVS SE

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayer's Lemon WH

Aqua Velva Musk AS

The Williams Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #170 Synthetic brush. I did two passes the Gem 1902 Lather Catcher razor and CVS SE blade, and I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/27

Nivea Men Face Wash
Col Conk Bay Rum Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #170 Synthetic
Wade & Butcher Spanish Tip 5/8
New Improved w/Rockwell Swedish Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayer's Lemon WH
Aqua Velva Musk AS

This is my first shave with this razor since I made new scales for it. I busted one of the scales pinning, but I was able to repair it. I am happy to have successfully made a pair of scales for this razor.

The Col Conk Bay Rum Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Heldtite Synthetic brush. I did one passe the Wade & Butcher Spanish Tip 5/8 and the second with the New Improved w/Rockwell Swedish Stainless. I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/26

Nivea Men Face Wash
VDH Luxury Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #170 Synthetic
Ming Shi Adjustable
Rockwell
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayer's Lemon WH
Aqua Velva Musk AS

The VDH Deluxe Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #170 Synthetic brush. I did two passes the Ming Shi Adjustable razor and Rockwell Swedish Stainless blade, and I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/25

Nivea Men Face Wash
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #170 Synthetic
Ming Shi Adjustable
Rockwell
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayer's Lemon WH
Aqua Velva Musk AS

The VDH Deluxe Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #170 Synthetic brush. I did two passes the Ming Shi Adjustable razor and Rockwell Swedish Stainless blade, and I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/24

Nivea Men Face Wash
Col. Conk Lime Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #170 Synthetic
Ming Shi Adjustable
Rockwell
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayer's Lemon WH
Aqua Velva Musk AS

The VDH Deluxe Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #170 Synthetic brush. I did two passes the Ming Shi Adjustable razor and Rockwell Swedish Stainless blade, and I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/23

Nivea Men Face Wash
L'OCCITANE Cade Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #170 Synthetic
Ming Shi Adjustable
Rockwell
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayer's Lemon WH
Aqua Velva Musk AS

The VDH Deluxe Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #170 Synthetic brush. I did two passes the Ming Shi Adjustable razor set on 4 and Rockwell Swedish Stainless blade, and I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/22

Nivea Men Face Wash
VDH Deluxe Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #170 Synthetic
Ming Shi Adjustable
Rockwell
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayer's Lemon WH
Aqua Velva Musk AS

The VDH Deluxe Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #170 Synthetic brush. I did two passes the Ming Shi Adjustable razor and Rockwell Swedish Stainless blade, and I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/21

Nivea Men Face Wash
Tabac Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #170 Synthetic
Gem 1902 Lather Catcher
CVS SE
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayer's Lemon WH
Aqua Velva Musk AS

The Tabac Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #170 brush. I did two passes the Gem 1902 Lather Catcher razor and CVS SE blade, and I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/20

Nivea Men Face Wash
Soap Commander Renewal Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #170 Synthetic (first shave)
H. Böker 5/8
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayer's Lemon WH
Aqua Velva Musk AS

The Soap Commander Renewal Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #170 Synthetic brush. I did two passes the H. Böker 5/8, and I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Jayaruh #170 Completed

I had some bocote wood, and I thought it would be perfect for Jayaruh #170. I planned to put my big knot in it, the 30mm Black & White Maggard knot. So, this is what I did today.

Finding the center and getting it ready.

On the lathe and ready to go...

Here, I have achieved the basic shape.

I bored a 25mm hole which I widened to 31mm with my Dremmel.

Dry fitting the knot.

I branded it with the JR 170

First coat of polycrylic

This is a dry fitting.

Update: May 16, 2017

The #170 is complete now that the knot is set. In the pictures the 30mm B&W Maggard on the right is compared to the 30mm Tuxedo knot on the left.

Jayaruh #16 * Jayaruh #18