Shave of the Day - 2/4

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Cella

Jayaruh #81

Genco Straight

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Aqua Velva Musk AS

The Cella Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #81 silvertip badger brush. I did two passes the Genco Straight, and got bit on the first pass. I thought I was being careful. I guess not. I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/3

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TSD Lime

Jayaruh #81

Cattaragus Straight

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Aqua Velva Musk AS

The TSD Lime Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #81 silvertip badger brush. I did two passes the Cattaragus Straight. I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/2

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Arko

Jayaruh #81

Genco Straight

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Aqua Velva Musk AS

The Arko Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #81 silvertip badger brush. I did two passes the Genco Straight. I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/1

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Col. Conk Lime

Jayaruh #81

Cattaragus Straight

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Aqua Velva Musk AS

The Col. Conk Lime Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #81 silvertip badger brush. I did two passes the Cattaragus Straight, and passed on the Enders Speed Shaver, today. It is just for looks in the picture. This was my first full straight shave with no safety backup. I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/31

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Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap

Jayaruh #81

Genco Straight

Enders Speed Shaver

Enders Speed Blade

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Aqua Velva Musk AS

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #81 silvertip badger brush. I did two passes the Genco Straight, and clean-up with the Enders Speed Shaver. I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/30

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TABAC

Jayaruh #81

Cattaragus Straight

Enders Speed Shaver

Enders Speed Blade

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Aqua Velva Musk AS

The TABAC Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #81 silvertip badger brush. I did two passes the Cattaragus Straight, and clean-up with the Enders Speed Shaver. I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/29

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Mitchell's Wool Fat 

Jayaruh #81

Genco Straight

Enders Speed Shaver

Enders Speed Blade

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Aqua Velva Musk AS

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #81 silvertip badger brush. I did two passes the Genco Straight, and clean-up with the Enders Speed Shaver. I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/28

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Jeeves of Hudson Street

Jayaruh #81 silvertip

Cattaragus Straight

Enders Speed Shaver

Enders Speed Blade

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Aqua Velva Musk AS

The Jeeves of Hudson Street Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #81 silvertip badger brush. I did two passes the Cattaragus Straight, and clean-up with the Enders Speed Shaver. I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. I got bit once, but that was my fault. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/27

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Jeeves of Hudson Street

Jayaruh #81 silvertip

Genco Straight

Enders Speed Shaver

Enders Blade

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Aqua Velva Musk AS

The Jeeves of Hudson Street Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #81 silvertip badger brush. I did two passes the Genco Straight which gave me a shave I could get by with, but I did a clean-up pass with the Enders Speed Shaver. I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. No cuts. That completes shave number six with a straight. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/26

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Jeeves of Hudson Street

Jayaruh #81 silvertip

Cattaragus Straight

Enders Speed Shaver

Enders Speed Blade

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Aqua Velva Musk AS

The Jeeves of Hudson Street Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #81 silvertip badger brush. I did two passes the Cattaragus Straight, and clean-up with the Enders Speed Shaver. I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. No cuts. Woo-hoo! After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/7

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Mitchell's Wool Fat

Jayaruh #81 Silvertip

Gillette Fatboy

Astra SP

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Florida Water

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #81 silvertip brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fatboy razor with an Astra SP blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Florida Water Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/6

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Mitchell's Wool Fat

Jayaruh #81 Silvertip

Gillette Fatboy

Astra SP

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Florida Water

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #81 silvertip brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fatboy razor with an Astra SP blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Florida Water Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/5

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Mitchell's Wool Fat

Jayaruh #81 Silvertip

Gillette Fatboy

Astra SP

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Florida Water

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #81 silvertip brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fatboy razor with an Astra SP blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Florida Water Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/4

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Mitchell's Wool Fat

Jayaruh #81 Silvertip

Gillette Fatboy

Astra SP

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Florida Water

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #81 silvertip brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fatboy razor with an Astra SP blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Florida Water Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/3

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Mitchell's Wool Fat

Jayaruh #81 Silvertip

Gillette Fatboy

Astra SP

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Florida Water

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #81 silvertip brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fatboy razor with an Astra SP blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Florida Water Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/2

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Mitchell's Wool Fat

Jayaruh #81 Silvertip

Gillette Fatboy

Astra SP

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Florida Water

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #81 silvertip brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fatboy razor with an Astra SP blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Florida Water Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 7/1

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Mitchell's Wool Fat

Jayaruh #81 Silvertip

Gillette Fatboy

Astra SP

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Florida Water

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #81 silvertip brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fatboy razor with an Astra SP blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Florida Water Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 6/30

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TSD Iced Lime

Jayaruh #81 Silvertip

Gillette Red Tip

Personna Super

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Pinaud Clubman

The TSD Iced Lime Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my newly reknotted Jayaruh #81 silvertip brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Red Tip razor with a Personna Super Stainless blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Pinaud Clubman After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Jayaruh #81 Reknot

I decided that I really would like to have a silvertip badger in the JR#81. I had gotten a silvertip from Virginia Sheng for my JR#70, and I was very impressed with its performance, so I ordered one through Amazon. It arrived in less than  a week. So, here goes...

The old knot came out with a little persuasion, and I cleaned up the hole.

I had to make the hole a bit wider to accommodate the new knot, going from 22 to 23.5mm. I then sealed the inside of the hole and set it aside to dry.

I may use epoxy on this one since it will probably be the final knot for this handle.

I did epoxy the knot. I will do a test lather later today, and it should be ready for tomorrows first shave.

I used RazoRock Classic Artisan Shaving Soap for the first lather.

Shave of the Day - 6/29

Today, I am breaking my shaving fast. I was sicker than a dog. Yesterday, I got to feeling pretty good, but still pretty weak. I lost about 10 pounds. I wish I could keep it off. So, today I took off a three day growth.

Dove Men Face Wash

TSD Iced Lime

Jayaruh #81

Gillette Red Tip

Personna Super

CWR, Asma Alum Block

T.N. Dickinson's WH

Pinaud Clubman

The TSD Iced Lime Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #81 Synthetic brush. One pass and touch ups on my necw with the Gillette Red Tip razor with a Personna Super Stainless blade was all it took to give me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Pinaud Clubman After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...