Shave of the Day - 6/17

Proraso Pre Shave

Arko Extra Performance

Jayaruh #291

Gem 1907 Lather Catcher

Original Gem Cutlery SE

CWR

Thayer's Peach WH

Lucky Tiger

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Arko Extra Performance Shaving Cream face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #291 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gem 1907 Lather Catcher Razor with an Original Gem Cutlery SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Lucky Tiger AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 6/16

Proraso Pre Shave
Arko Extra Performance
Jayaruh #291
Joseph Elliot 6/8 Wedge
CWR
Thayer's Peach WH
Lucky Tiger

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Arko Extra Performance Shaving Cream face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #291 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Joseph Elliot 6/8 Wedge Razor and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Lucky Tiger AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

This Joseph Elliot 6/8 wedge is a straight from the first half of the 1800s, and it is one of my favorite straights. It is such a smooth, easy shaver.

Shave of the Day - 6/15

Proraso Pre Shave

Arko Extra Performance

Jayaruh #291

Gillette Slim

Gillette Silver Blue

CWR

Thayer's Peach WH

Lucky Tiger

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Arko Extra Performance Shaving Cream face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #291 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gillette Slim Razor with a Gillette Silver Blue blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Lucky Tiger AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 6/14

Proraso Pre Shave

Stirling Lime

Jayaruh #291

Gem Featherweight

CVS Carbon Steel SE

CWR

Thayer's Peach WH

Lucky Tiger

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Stirling Lime Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #291 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gem Featherweight Razor with a CVS Carbon Steel SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Lucky Tiger AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 6/13

Proraso Pre Shave

Williams Mug

Jayaruh #291

Gem Featherweight

CVS Carbon Steel SE

CWR

Thayer's Peach WH

Lucky Tiger

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Williams Mug Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #291 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gem Featherweight Razor with a CVS Carbon Steel SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Lucky Tiger AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 6/12

Proraso Pre Shave

Tabac

Jayaruh #291

Gem Featherweight

CVS Carbon Steel SE

CWR

Thayer's Peach WH

Tabac AS

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Tabac Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #291 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gem Featherweight Razor with a CVS Carbon Steel SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Peach WH and then Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

I had been reading reviews of the featherweight, and many were saying how mild they were and they could not get a good shave with them. Well, I don't think most of them know how to shave with GEMs. I had no problem with my FW. I just put the head flat against my face and went to town on my beard. I got a great shave. Now, I can continue through Thursday with it. It is a looker, and it is also a great shaver.

Jayaruh #291

JR 288-291 Begun

I started working on these brushes today. The first two are spalted something and the second two are oak. I did the first two together, and I made a mistake in the measurements so they are shorter than I had intended. The last two are what I was aiming for. I was too close to the work to see my mistake. Oh well. They will still be serviceable brushes. I used the four synthetic knots I have for these pictures. Next, I will be sealing and clear coating with polycrylic. Then, I will brand them and set the knots.

Update: May 10

I have two coats of polycrylic on the handles. I marked them with their numbers, but I have not engraved and painted the numbers yet. I will do that later today. So, in the mean time, I took these pictures.