1. Thanks, Perry. I really like that brush shape myself. That is the first one I made in that shape.
  2. Happy Birthday!

    Amazing idea! I wish I'd seen it before today - my fault for not spending enough time here.
    I have JR159 made from a Louisville Slugger, and I love it!
  3. It's a winner in my den!
  4. I like that Idea. I will do the same if you don’t mind.


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  5. Awesome brush.


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  6. Just finished the JR Birthday shave. With my SUPER COOL JR products.
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    Brush: JR154
    RAZOR: 1902 Star with the custom JR handle.
    BLADE: C.V. Heljestrand
    SOAP: Route 66 Barbershop Hop.

    Everything paired together wonderfully for a very nice shave. This Star razor with a wedge blade has to be the mildest razor I have.

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY @Jayaruh. You are a great friend and a very talented craftsman. May you have many more wonderful birthdays.

    Tom


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  7. Happy Birthday Jim. It was a pleasure to pair up the JR 200 with the Filarmonica 12 and Stirling Gentleman for my shave on your day
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  8. :bounce017::greet002::bounce017::greet002::bounce017::greet002::bounce017:

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM!!!
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  9. A fine shave with JR 76![​IMG]

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    It’s not hard for me to choose my favorite brush because I keep it out all the time. I have 3 brushes made by Jim the 88, 99, and the 171. I enjoy them all but this is my favorite in my den. Paired with the custom handle for my lather catcher and I’m all set.
    Today’s shave was a fantastic shave and well I’m bbs smooth just like that.
  11. :greet002: Jim!!! Today I used JR 189. When I saw the humongous handle, I just HAD to have the brush!!! Thanks for adding another level of enjoyment to my shaves, Jim! Enjoy your day:)

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    Congrats Jim @Jayaruh on making another orbit! It's not the destination, but the journey! I hope you are enjoying the ride.
    :hooray:
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    In your honor I used one of my favorite brushes - JR#130. It's special to me for the craftsmanship and artistry you applied to a piece of wood from my fathers orchard.
  13. Beautiful Star there, Tom. I love seeing all the Jayaruh bruhses.
    Thank you, George. Beautiful picture.
    Thanks, Mike.
    Thanks, Jorge. You have two pre-lathe and one post-lathe brushes. Glad you like them.
    Thanks, Keith. Glad you got the brush.
  14. Thanks, Rick. Great picture.
  15. Nice shave with the JR 191 loving this handle and the B&W Synthetic knot. [​IMG]

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  16. 15 OCtober
    Jim's Birthday Shave


    Brush: JR #180, 22mm Badger
    Soap: Lilac, Mystic Water (MW)
    Razor: Valet VC2, Autostrop
    Post-Shave: Cold Water rinse, OSMA Alum block and Lilac Vegetal, Clubman
    Photo:
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    This mornings shave was a tribute to the Jim. The maker of fine shaving brushes. The JR #180 whipped up a very good lather with the MW.

    Happy Birthday Jim!!!
  17. My sons SOTD for 15 Oct 2017

    Soap: AOS Sandelwood
    Brush: JR #181
    Razor: Schick Injector E2

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  18. I did some honing this afternoon. Decided to do a test shave and it was a good excuse to get another one of your brushes in Jim. #44 did a wonderful job[​IMG]
  19. :greet002: Happy 70th Birthday @Jayaruh! :greet002:

    I was on the road today, so I have tomorrow's 0600 shave queued up as follows:

    Gillette Super Speed Red Tip (A3)
    Feather (1)
    JR #160 Louisville Slugger handle with Omega 10098 boar knot
    Castle Forbes Lavender shave cream
    Thayers Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Alt-Innsbruck Cologne/Aftershave


    Jim expertly handcrafted my brush from a "bat nib" obtained from the lathe at the Louisville Slugger Bat Factory, and he harvested a boar knot from an Omega Pro 98 brush handle. It's the only brush like it on the planet, and it lathers like a champ! Being from Louisville, it has a hometown feel for me. It is a treasured addition to my den!

    :happy096: @Jayaruh

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  20. Happy Birthday
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    I love my ole #7, mostly because i love the passion of it's maker. I'm proud to use it and I'm always happy to know, it was the first to leave home.