Shave of the Day - 7/28

Keep It Simple Shave Week

Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #302
Hartsteel 5/8 Straight
CWR
Family Dollar Spice AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Shave Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #302 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Hartsteel 5/8 Straight Razor on loan from @Redfisher and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Family Dollar Spice AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/27

Keep It Simple Shave Week

Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #302
Mongoose Alumigoose
Feather SS Professional SE
CWR
Family Dollar Spice AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Shave Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #302 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Mongoose Alumigoose Razor on loan from Redfisher with a Feather SS Professional blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Family Dollar Spice AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/26

Keep It Simple Shave Week

Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #302
Mongoose Alumigoose
Feather SS Professional SE
CWR
Family Dollar Spice AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Shave Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #302 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Mongoose Alumigoose Razor on loan from Redfisher with a Feather SS Professional blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Family Dollar Spice AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/25

Keep It Simple Shave Week

Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #302
Mongoose Alumigoose
Feather SS Professional SE
CWR
Family Dollar Spice AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Shave Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #302 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Mongoose Alumigoose Razor on loan from Redfisher with a Feather SS Professional blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Family Dollar Spice AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Mike told me that you almost do not need a second pass with this razor. He was right. I was tempted to not do the second pass, but hey, I like shaving now, so I have an effortless BBS.

Shave of the Day - 7/24

Keep It Simple Shave Week

Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #302
Pal Injecto-Matic
Vintage PAL
CWR
Tabac AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shave Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #302 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Pal Injecto-Matic Razor with a Vintage PAL injector blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/23

Keep It Simple Shave Week

TSD Cool Lime
Jayaruh #302
Pal Injecto-Matic
Vintage PAL
CWR
Osage Rub

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The TSD Cool Lime Shave Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #302 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Pal Injecto-Matic Razor with a Vintage PAL injector blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Jayaruh #302

Jayaruh #301 and 302

My son, Phil, was here yesterday and he brought me some cedar that he got off his father-in-law's property. Today, I took one of the pieces and began to cut it down into usable sizes. Unfortunately, I found out this piece had several nails in it. Being very careful, I was able to get through them with my carbide tipped blade. Then I continued cutting it up avoiding the nails. I got eight pieces out of it. 

The other six pieces.

I went ahead and turned two handles. They are designated JR #301 and JR #302.  Here they are after I branded them and put the first coat of polycrylic on them. I am out of knots, so I just ordered some. They should be here by the end of next week. Then, I will finish off these two brushes.

Here they are from different angles.

Update: June 29

I ordered a couple of silvertip badgers and two synthetic horse knots.

Updated: July 10, 2018

The brushes are completed.