Shave of the Day - 2/17

Cold Water Wash

Proraso Sandalwood 

Jayaruh #353

J.A. Henckels

J.A. Henckels wedge

CWR

Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm 

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Proraso Sandalwood Shave Cream face lathered well with the Jayaruh #353 Badger/Boar brush. I did two passes with the J.A. Henckels Lather Catcher razor with a J.A. Henckels wedge blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/16

Cold Water Wash

Proraso Sandalwood 

Jayaruh #353

No Name Shavette

77 Stainless Blade

CWR

Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm 

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Proraso Sandalwood Shave Cream face lathered well with the Jayaruh #353 Badger/Boar brush. I did two passes with the No Name Shavette with a 77 Stainless Blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/15

Cold Water Wash

Proraso Sandalwood 

Jayaruh #353

Damaskeene 1912

Gem Damaskeene SE

CWR

Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm 

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Proraso Sandalwood Shave Cream face lathered well with the Jayaruh #353 Badger/Boar brush. I did two passes with the Damaskeene 1912 razor with a Gem Damaskeene SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/14

Cold Water Wash

Tabac Shaving Soap 

Jayaruh #353

Damaskeene 1912

Gem Blue Star SE

CWR

Tabac AS 

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #353 Badger/Boar brush. I did two passes with the Damaskeene 1912 razor with a Gem Blue Star SE 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 - 2/13

Cold Water Wash

Williams Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #353

Damaskeene 1912

Gem Damaskeene SE

CWR

Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm 

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #353 Badger/Boar brush. I did two passes with the Damaskeene 1912 razor with a Gem Damaskeene SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/12

Cold Water Wash

Tabac Shaving Soap 

Jayaruh #353

Damaskeene 1912

Gem Damaskeene SE

CWR

Tabac  AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #353 Badger/Boar brush. I did two passes with the Damaskeene 1912 razor with a Gem Damaskeene SE 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 - 2/11

Cold Water Wash

Fine Snake Bite

Jayaruh #353

Damaskeene 1912

Gem Damaskeene SE

CWR

Osage Rub

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Fine Snake Bite Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #353 Badger/Boar brush. I did two passes with the Damaskeene 1912 razor with a Gem Damaskeene 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...

First Lathering with Jayaruh #353

I used Razorock Classic Artisan Shaving Soap for my initial latherings of new brushes. This brush has a Badger/Boar 70/30 mix knot from Maggards. I use my green bowl for the first latherings.

I wet the brush, shook it off, and loaded it for 30 seconds.

I added a bit of water to the bowl and worked it for 30 seconds.

I added a little water to the bowl and worked it for another 30 seconds.

After a little water, I worked the brush for the third and final thirty seconds.

After the final round of working the lather, this is what I ended up with.

I set it on the container to soak it in for about 30 minutes.

I cleaned up the bowl and returned to the brush after 30 minutes.

Here it is after rinsing the brush and painting it dry.

Now, it is ready to rest and air dry.

#353 post bloom

Jayaruh #353

This brush has a Maggard Badger/Boar 70/30 mix knot. It is the second one I have set. I am planning on keeping this one, I think.