Thread: The True Story of Mastro Livi "Classic" or "New Grind"

I have watched this video, as well as all others I could find on YouTube with Mastro Livi. I have read this thread and learned what I can about the Italian Master's work. Mastro Livi videos were a big reason I became a straight razor user, and I thank you for your part in filming and interviewing him. It has made a difference to me. I am an electrician by trade, a craftsman in my own small way. I have full and true respect and admiration for this man's work and passion. I am fortunate enough to have saved up enough to own my own Livi razor and it is one of my most cherished possessions. Like many aspects of straight shaving, this razor, in particular, gives me a feeling of connection to history, to real craftsmanship, to hard work and above all to beauty. Thank you again for your efforts. I sincerely appreciate it.

Originally Posted by ColdbyDesign

I have watched this video, as well as all others I could find on YouTube with Mastro Livi. I have read this thread and learned what I can about the Italian Master's work. Mastro Livi videos were a big reason I became a straight razor user, and I thank you for your part in filming and interviewing him. It has made a difference to me. I am an electrician by trade, a craftsman in my own small way. I have full and true respect and admiration for this man's work and passion. I am fortunate enough to have saved up enough to own my own Livi razor and it is one of my most cherished possessions. Like many aspects of straight shaving, this razor, in particular, gives me a feeling of connection to history, to real craftsmanship, to hard work and above all to beauty. Thank you again for your efforts. I sincerely appreciate it.

I am also an avid fan of Mastro Livi's work, a true artist as well as a craftsman unsurpassed with forge and steels. I have been lucky enough to observe it many times at work in his laboratory and in any case we must thank Razorguy for the work with the same passion run movies and reviews that then you can see all over the world. Thanks to Antonello, a great collector and historian of straight razors, and producer of fine soaps and after shave I've been fortunate to have in my locker!

@ Ant...
As always, your videos text and pictures are very interesting and informative.
I learned a lot and was able to understand everything, except ...
When Mastro Livi glues the small pieces of the mother of pearl with cyanolithe (?) glue, he uses a spray.
What is it used for ?
What product is sprayed ? Varnish?

Originally Posted by papyrazzi

@ Ant...
As always, your videos text and pictures are very interesting and informative.
I learned a lot and was able to understand everything, except ...
When Mastro Livi glues the small pieces of the mother of pearl with cyanolithe (?) glue, he uses a spray.
What is it used for ?
What product is sprayed ? Varnish?

Thank you for taking the time to watch my videos: I am glad to read you find them both interesting and informative.
The product Mastro Livi sprayed is a catalyst in order to make the glue more effective and hard.

Thank you for the wonderful history lesson and it has drawn me into the great work of Mastro Livi. I have two of his new Grifetto range and they are beautiful to both admire and use. One day I'm sure that the Grifetto will become part of the legend that is Mastro Livi.

Originally Posted by papyrazzi

@ Ant...
As always, your videos text and pictures are very interesting and informative.
I learned a lot and was able to understand everything, except ...
When Mastro Livi glues the small pieces of the mother of pearl with cyanolithe (?) glue, he uses a spray.
What is it used for ?
What product is sprayed ? Varnish?

The spray is a accelerator used to speed up the curing time of the cyanoacrylate glue. A weak acid is part of the glue formula its purpose is to slow down the curing time to allow a longer working time. The spray neutralizes the acid and quickens the polymerisation of the glue. Baking soda has the same effect.

Are you saying I can use baking soda as an accelerator in my projects ?

I knew that baking soda could help to cure when gluing two pieces of metal together or when curing does not occur. But the result is horrible in "look" : like a cooking salt mass.
I didn't know this spray exists and thanks your answers and my friend Google, they allowed me to find it on the Internet. It will perhaps help me for some using of cyanoacrylate bonding which didn't cure.