Shave of the Day - 11/7

 

Saturday's Shave of the Day

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Luxury Soap
Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger
Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor
Leaf Single-edge Blade
Tabac After Shave Balm

The Tabac Luxury Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor and a Leaf Single-edge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/6

 

Friday's Shave of the Day

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Luxury Soap
Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger
Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor
Leaf Single-edge Blade
Tabac After Shave Balm

The Tabac Luxury Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor and a Leaf Single-edge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/5

 

Thursday's Shave of the Day

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Luxury Soap
Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger
Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor
Leaf Single-edge Blade
Tabac After Shave Balm

The Tabac Luxury Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor and a Leaf Single-edge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/4

 

Wednesday's Shave of the Day

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Luxury Soap
Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger
Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor
Leaf Single-edge Blade
Tabac After Shave Balm

The Tabac Luxury Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor and a Leaf Single-edge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/3

Tuesday's Shave of the Day

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Luxury Soap
Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger
Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor
Leaf Single-edge Blade
Tabac After Shave Balm

The Tabac Luxury Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor and a Leaf Single-edge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/2

Monday's Shave of the Day

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Luxury Soap
Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger
Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor
Leaf Single-edge Blade
Tabac After Shave Balm

This is my second shave of November, and my first shave with the Leaf Branch Single Half Double Edge razor (SHaDE). I thought I was buying a refill puck of Tabac, but it turned out to be Tabac Luxury Soap. I am hoping it will work for shaving, too. 

The Tabac Luxury Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor and a Leaf Single-edge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 9/14

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Nivea Shave Cream

Jayaruh #2 2-band Badger

1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star LC

Star Wedge

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea Shave Balm

The Nivea Shave Cream was face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star  Lather Catcher and the Star Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Nivea Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 9/13

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Nivea Shave Cream

Jayaruh #2 2-band Badger

Treet SE Razor Baton Handle

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea Shave Balm

The Nivea Shave Cream was face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Treet SE Razor Baton Handle 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 Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 9/12

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Nivea Shave Cream

Jayaruh #2 2-band Badger

Gem Jr. Baton Handle

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea Shave Balm

The Nivea Shave Cream was face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Jr. Baton Handle 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 Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 9/11

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Nivea Shave Cream

Jayaruh #2 2-band Badger

Ever-Ready Army Kit 

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea Shave Balm

The Nivea Shave Cream was face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready Army Kit 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 Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 9/10

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #2 2-band Badger

Ever-Ready 1924 

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea Shave Balm

The Williams Mug Shave Soap was face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready 1924 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 Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 9/9

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #2 2-band Badger

Ever-Ready Peerless 

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap was face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready Peerless 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 - 9/8

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Palmolive Menthol Shave Cream

Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger

Gem 1912

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Palmolive Menthol Shave Cream was face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem 1912 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 - 10/29

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Derby Shave Soap Stick

Jayaruh #2 Badger

Ever-Ready Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Lilac Vegetal

The Derby Shave Soap Stick lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready Lather Catcher and Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Lilac Vegetal. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/28

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Derby Shave Soap Stick

Jayaruh #2 Badger

BarbaQo Shavette

Pro 500 Super Platinum Blade

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Lilac Vegetal

The Derby Shave Soap Stick lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the BarbaQo Shavette Razor and Pro 500 Super Platinum Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Lilac Vegetal. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/27

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Derby Shave Soap Stick

Jayaruh #2 Badger

Gem Flying Wing

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Lilac Vegetal

The Derby Shave Soap Stick lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Flying Wing and Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Lilac Vegetal. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/26

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Derby Shave Soap Stick

Jayaruh #2 Badger

Gem Flying Wing

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Lilac Vegetal

The Derby Shave Soap Stick lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Flying Wing and Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Lilac Vegetal. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/25

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #2 Badger

Gem Flying Wing

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Lilac Vegetal

The Williams Mug Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Badger brush. Two passes without touch ups with the Gem Flying Wing and Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Lilac Vegetal. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/24

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #2 Badger

Gem Flying Wing

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Tabac AS

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Flying Wing and Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/23

Monday's Quick One-Pass Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Purple Power Heavy Duty Creme Hand Cleaner

Gem Flying Wing

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Lilac Vegetal

Today's shave was inspired by my friend Mike F. He suggested that two hand cleaners made for a quick clean shave if you are in a hurry. The hand cleaners are Goop and Purple Power.  I found a tub of Purple Power at Walmart for $2.47. Here is today's shave.

After a cold water rince, the Purple Power Creme Hand Cleaner went on well without a brush. One quick pass and touch ups with the Gem Flying Wing and Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. Pretty good for one pass.  After a cold water rinse I finished off with Dickinson's Witch Hazel and then Lilac Vegetal. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...