Red Oak

The gentleman who sold me the bird's eye maple gave me a stick of red oak for free. I cut off a 3 inch piece and cut the corners off.

Using a drum sander, I rounded the corners to get a cylinder.

I then went a little crazy and ended up with a handle with a very narrow waist.

Shave of the Day - 9/16

 

Dove Men Face Wash

Soap Commander Renewal

Jayaruh #19 Best Badger

Schick L1

Personna SS Injector

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Aqua Velva

The Soap Commander Renewal Shaving Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #19 Best Badger brush. Two passes with my Schick L1 Injector razor and a Personna SS Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Bird's Eye Maple

I met with gentleman Jack today and picked up a board of bird's eye maple. It is very nice. It is 3/4 inch thick. I can glue it together to make 1 1/2 inch and make some handles with it.

Shave of the Day - 9/15

 

Dove Men Face Wash

TOBS St. James Collection

Jayaruh #17b Best Badger

Schick L1

Personna SS Injector

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Aqua Velva

The TOBS St. James Collection Shaving Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #17b Best Badger brush. Two passes with my Schick L1 Injector razor and a Personna SS Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Col. Conk Almond

I had two unused Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soaps: one in the travel container and one in regular packaging. I had asked the clerk at Mast General if I could exchanged an unopened CCBR for the Almond scent and she said, "Certainly." Today, while we were out and about I took along my CCBR and dropped by Mast General. It was a simple exchange. Now, I have all four scents.

In order of aquisition:

• Bay Rum
• Lime
• Amber
• Almond

I currently have nineteen soaps/creams in my rotation, so, I am going to set this aside and slide it into rotation when I run out of one. I am looking forward to that because it does have a pleasant scent.

Shave of the Day - 9/14

Dove Men Face Wash

Mitchell's Wool Fat

Jayaruh #16 Best Badger

Schick L1

Personna SS Injector

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Aqua Velva

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap  face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #16 Best Badger brush. Two passes with my Schick L1 Injector razor and a Personna SS Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 9/13

Dove Men Face Wash

Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap

Bethlehem Olivewood ST

Gillette President

Personna SS

CWR, Asma Alum Block

Thayers Lemon WH

Aqua Velva

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap  face-lathered well with my Bethleham Olivewood Silvertip brush. Two passes with my Gillette President razor and a Personna SS blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...