Shave of the Day - 10/4

Sunday's Shave of the Day

Cold Water Rinse
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
Kampfe Bros. Star Lather Catcher
Star Wedge Blade
Aqua Velva After Shave

The WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #1 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Kampfe Bros. Star Lather Catcher Razor and a Star Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 8/9

Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap

Jayaruh #1 Badger

Kampfe Bros. Star Lather Catcher

Star Wedge Blade

Aqua Velva After Shave

The WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #1 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Kampfe Bros. Star Lather Catcher Razor and a Star Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Week Two of SEptember

 This is the lineup for Week Two of SEptember.

Week Two Lineup for SEptember

Monday - Gem 1912

Tuesday - British Made Ever-Ready Peerless

Wednesday - Ever-Ready 1924

Thursday - Army Kit Ever-Ready 1914

Friday -  1912 GEM Baton Handle

Saturday - Treet SE  Baton Handle

Sunday - 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star LC

Shave of the Day - 4/13

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

START Shave Cream

Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger

1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star LC

Star Wedge

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Clubman Pinaud AS

The START Shave Cream lathered well with Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher razor and the Star Wedge gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Clubman Pinaud AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/5

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Musgo Real Shave Soap

Jayaruh #1 Silvertip Badger

1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star LC

Star Wedge

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Lustray Spice After Shave

The Musgo Real Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #1 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Catcher razor 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 Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 9/15

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Vintage Life Morning TOST

Semogue 1305 boar 

1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star LC

Star Wedge

Cold Water Rinse

Duru Cologne

The Vintage Life Morning TOST Shave Soap lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher Razor and the Star Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 8/6

Cold Water Rinse

De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap

Red and Black Badger by Tom

1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star LC

Star Wedge

CWR

Florida Water

The De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap lathered well with the Red and Black Badger Brush by Tom. Two passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher Razor and a Star Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/9

Cold Water Rinse

Proraso Red Sandalwood

Jayaruh #371 Badger

1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star LC

Star Wedge

CWR

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

The Proraso Red Sandalwood Shaving Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #371 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. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 1/23

Cold Water Rinse

Shannon's Soaps Indigo Oud Shave Soap

Jayaruh #313 2-band Badger

1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star LC

Star Wedge

CWR

Pinaud Classic Vanilla AS

The Shannon's Soaps Indigo Oud Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #313 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher Razor with a Star Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Classic Vanilla AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 10/3

Cold Water Rinse

Palmolive Shave Cream

Jayaruh #414 Silvertip Badger

1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Lustray Spice After Shave 

The Palmolive Shave Cream lathered well with Jayaruh #414 Silvertip Badger. Two passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher with a Personna GEM SS PTFE gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 8/15

Cold Water Rinse

Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap

Jayaruh #423

1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Pinaud Clubman AS

The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #423 Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher Razor with a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Clubman AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/7

Cold Water Rinse

Wilkinson Sword Shave Stick

Jayaruh 340 2-band Badger

1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Pinaud Citrus Musk EdC

The Wilkinson Sword Shave Stick was applied with the Jayaruh 340 2-band Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher with a Personna GEM SS PTFE blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Citrus Musk EdC. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 9/20

Cold Water Rinse

Proraso Sandalwood

Jayaruh #18

1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Aqua Velva Musk

Today is Day 20 of SEptember. Up for the challenge today is my 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher .

The Proraso Sandalwood face-lathered well with Jayaruh #18 Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher razor with a Personna GEM SS PTFE blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 9/16

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #18

Star 1912 Baton

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Aqua Velva Musk

Today is Day 16 of SEptember. Up for the challenge today is my Star 1912 Baton.

The Williams Mug Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #18 Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Star 1912 Baton razor with a Personna GEM SS PTFE blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 8/2

Cold Water Rinse

Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap

Jayaruh #414 silvertip

1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE

CWR

Pinaud Clubman Vanilla

The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #414 silvertip brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher razor with a Personna GEM SS PTFE blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Clubman Vanilla AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 6/14

Cold Water Rinse

Archaic Alchemy Eureka Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #313 Badger

1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher

GEM Blue Star SE

CWR

Granddad's Blend AS

The Archaic Alchemy Eureka Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #313 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher with a GEM Blue Star SE blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Granddad's Blend AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 5/3

Cold Water Rinse

Arko Stick

Tom's 3D Printed Brush

1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher

Vintage Star Wedge

CWR

Clubman Pinaud AS

The Arko Shave Soap Stick face-lathered well with Tom's 3D Printed Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher with a Vintage Star Wedge blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Clubman Pinaud AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/15

Cold Water Rinse

Palmolive Shave Cream

Semogue Owners Club

1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher

Vintage Gem Cutlery

CWR

PSC Caffeinated After Shave Balm 

The Palmolive Shave Cream face-lathered well with the Semogue Owners Club brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher with a Vintage Gem Cutlery blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with PSC Caffeinated After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 11/4

Cold Water Rinse
Ingram Shave Cream
Jayaruh #292
1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star
CVS CS SE
CWR
Osage Rub

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Ingram Shave Cream face lathered well with the Jayaruh #292 Badger Brush. I did two passes and a cleanup with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher razor with a CVS CS SE blade with wedge simulator 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...

Kampfe Star Arrives

From: 

A Safety Razor Compendium: The Book

By Robert K. Waits

1919 - Star No. 1Kampfe Bros., Inc.  "Old Reliable Star." In leatherette case lined with purple velvet. Slots for two wedge blades. Nickel-plated brass razor frame, heavy metal combination handle and hand stropper. $2 with one blade. $3 with two wedge blades. L-W, p. 107.

Here it is, right out of the box. It is pretty clean considering its age. This is the 1919 Star No. 1.

First stop is my sonic cleaner.

It is clean and ready for service. This is a very nice razor. I found out that I do have a stropping attachment that will fit this handle. However, I won't be using it on this handle because it has its own handle. Anyhow, here it is.