Thread: My Mastro Livi razor, at last: a wonderful life experience!

Razorguy dear, what a pleasure to see you again! I also think that the carbon damascus steel made ​​by Mastro is the best possible result. I have two and they are the ones who shave better and I leave the post shave better. Those made ​​of stainless steel have other qualities' and if I compare them with the Friodur, this makes a bad impression! Very soon I hope to post more photos of the razor that the master is doing for me. Surely you can see them before me and this makes me very happy!

Shaving with a kamisori is different from shaving with any other type of razor. Not just you need to use a different technique and grip, it is also the result to be different in many aspects. Although in my collection I have just about ten kamisori razors, I must admit this Mastro Livi kamisori is my favorite one. As usual, here it is my post for the shave of the day thread: http://straightrazorpalace.com/shave...ml#post1316662
This Mastro Livi kamisori is a superior performer. Not only it is made from the well known Mastro Livi carbon damascus steel, but it is also capable of giving a truly deep and clean shave. Aggressive for sure, however with a gentle touch, it truly is a magnificent shaver. Not to mention this was the second Mastro Livi razor I added to my collection and, so far, it never needed honing or crox, I have always treated it with stropping and hand palm stropping. Moreover, when Mastro Livi gave me this razor, he asked me if I could test it in a special way and I guess some of you still remember about it. He asked me not to strop this kamisori at all in order to see how many shaves I would get before it started pulling. Well, it took eighteen shaves before it started pulling a little. It took just a good stropping in order to be back in good shape and it still is. Amazing kamisori!

I've never tried a Kamisori, I haven't the right switching technique for this instrument but that 'I really like. Maybe sooner or later I'll try '. I can, however, 'to confirm that using the Mastro Livi's strop, I can do many tens of shaven with all my razors. And always with the best comfort.
I do not know if the other strops have the same performance 'cause I've always used this.

Using a kamisori requires a different approach from using a straight razor. It is not that difficult and with just a little of practice you will learn to properly use it. It is a different shaving experience.
As for Mastro Livi strop, it is the best I have ever used although I admit I have about ten other strops (paddle, loom and hanging) no one compares to Mastro Livi's. It is the only type of strop I use now.

Yesterday I went to Mastro Livi's workshop because I promised to a couple of SRP members I would have took some pictures of the making of their straight razors and, you know gentlemen, promises must always be fulfilled. However, watching Mastro Livi all day long making razors, I mean, beautiful razors which never will be mine, made me ending up ordering a new razor for me. I thought it was a shame going back home with empty hands so I had to find something nice in order to have them gorgeously full. Well, you know how these kind of things goes and, yes, now I have another magnificent Mastro Livi razor. A kamisori, to be precise. A Mastro Livi style kamisori, to be even more precise.
The choice of steel has been easy: as soon as I saw a bar of a Hakapella Damasteel I thought it was the one. Love at first sight, I would say. Gorgeous pattern! Lines and eyes, simply expressive and beautiful pattern. Moreover, the other Mastro Livi kamisori I have is made of his carbon damascus steel, so I thought I should have one made of Damasteel, in my opinion a great and aggressive steel for razors giving deep and perfect shaves.
As for the scales, I wanted them to be of abalone mother of pearl because I think its pattern has some similarities with Damasteel's Hakapella.
What you see in the following pictures is the result of a shiny new masterpiece made by Mastro Livi. I love it! A breathtaking beauty! I guess this Sunday shave is going to be stellar.

Ura side of Mastro Livi Style Kamisori with thumb grip place and abalone scales.



Close up of Ura. Hand signed by Mastro Livi, of course.



Omote side.



Close up of Omote and its gorgeous Hakapella Damasteel pattern.

I can't say nothing about this razor!!! It is beautifull. I love very much the handle of mastro livi's razors and this is another great handle. Antonello is a specialist of handle. I remember the last handle of new grind razor, a real masterpiece. This is another masterpiece! My compliment Antonello, and good shave for many years with your new razor!

Thank you Stefano, I am glad you appreciated my new Kamisori. You know, when you go to Mastro Livi's workshop to take pictures of someone else's razors, it is a real torture to know they are not yours. I had to do something quick in order to please myself too.
I guess you too will soon have something new to please yourself, won't you?

It's a question of days, I think and above all I hope!!! You have a very nice kamisori! Are you happy?

The awesomeness of that Damascus just sucked the air out of my lungs. This is to say, that razor is literally breathtaking. I could look at that Damascus all day...what a stunner!

Originally Posted by stefanosup

It's a question of days, I think and above all I hope!!! You have a very nice kamisori! Are you happy?

VERY HAPPY! It is a magnificent Kamisori! Another stunning masterpiece by Mastro Livi as well as an impeccable shaver.