Thread: Mastro Livi Razor Club

Tried to shave with my new 6/8 and it tugged so I stopped and used my other Livi. I am sending it out to Doc226 who I believe is one of the best at honing I have used. I don't want to screw around with such a fine razor and know if Doc works on it when it comes back it will be a perfect shaving instrument. A man has to know his limitations and this is one of them. The weight and the blade point are really nice. Didn't think I would like the round point but it feels so good in my hands. The the scales are like looking at Christie Brinkley. Will never get tired of casting my eyes on them.

Originally Posted by jkatzman

The the scales are like looking at Christie Brinkley. Will never get tired of casting my eyes on them.

Trust me, those scales are absolutely unique. I wish I could have a razor with those scales. Mastro Livi does not use that wood anymore because he cannot get any of good quality, that's why he is not using it anymore.
I sincerely wish you will get your Mastro Livi razor honed to perfection in order to enjoy this masterpiece.

I was very surprised I couldn't get an edge on this. My other Livi had blade problems and I used Shapton 8k, 16k & 30k and got a fantastic edge. I tried the same thing on this razor and nothing. I looked at the blade under a glass and the bevel looks even and smooth. I am sure Doc will get it to top form. This sure is one hard steel to hone.

Originally Posted by jkatzman

I was very surprised I couldn't get an edge on this. My other Livi had blade problems and I used Shapton 8k, 16k & 30k and got a fantastic edge. I tried the same thing on this razor and nothing. I looked at the blade under a glass and the bevel looks even and smooth. I am sure Doc will get it to top form. This sure is one hard steel to hone.

Any reason you didn't jsut send it back to Mastro Livi for him to hone it?

The amount of time and cost to send it back to Italy was the major influence. I have used Alfredo Gil for other razors and he does an amazing job. His turn around time is about a week and he is located on the Eastern seaboard. I would not trust this razor to anyone other then Alfredo or Mastro Livi.

Fair enough. I also misread your location as Berlin in Germany not USA. ..lol.

Sent my new addition Mastro Livi out to Alfredo for a refresh. Couldn't get the blade to cut the way it should. Just got it back and it shaves smooth as glass. Nothing like a finely honed Mastro Livi in the morning. Curious. The RW34 steel in this razor seems to be firmer then my other Livi's. The extra hollow shave well with a different feel and this one seems to shave like a half hollow. Anyone else have this results. It feels and shave great just very different. Actually I like it shaving against the grain.

Originally Posted by jkatzman

The extra hollow shave well with a different feel and this one seems to shave like a half hollow. Anyone else have this results. It feels and shave great just very different. Actually I like it shaving against the grain.

I too like shaving against the grain and I find RWL34 very effective on this regard. Having shaved with quite a lot of steels used by Mastro Livi, I guess each of them performs differently and gives a different result, although all of them impeccable.
In my opinion, RWL34 seems to be a little more aggressive than the stainless steel used for Grifetto and it certainly remains one of my favorite stainless steels.

My first Livi. After the first shave You can tell how excellent these razors are.

Originally Posted by hasstar

My first Livi. After the first shave You can tell how excellent these razors are.

Grifetto is simply amazing and I am very proud for having suggested this name, along with stefanosup, to Mastro Livi! It is a remarkable straight razor!