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Truly wise words, Jody! :)

Great job, Jody! Both for this thread and for the loom strop. To me, very light pressure is the key for everything in straight razors, from honing to shaving. Mastro Livi loom strop works wonders...

Great job Jody, keep on doing it right! :tu

Mastro Livi would not let any client go out of his workshop without making sure he understood how to use his razor, how to strop and how to take good care of a razor. He is very strict in this. The...

I told you, Jody, how a long tang makes a difference in balancing a razor during shave.... :)

Jody's razor is awesome! Not to mention the brush (I definitely want one!) and loom strop.
Mastro Livi rules! Mastro Livi rocks! :)
In case you are coming to Italy and visit Mastro Livi workshop,...

I too love languages and I understand what you mean. As far as I can tell, they say Italian is a difficult language because of the many tenses we use. You should also know many Italians do not speak...

As for me, I am very impressed both for the man he is as well as for his encyclopedic knowledge about straight razor and shaving. His humbleness and generosity are truly remarkable as well as genuine...

Anyone can live that dream... :)

The reason why I have not bought the whole Mastro Livi's shop is that, well, my finances would have quite a hard time and, well, you know what I mean! But I wish I could!!! :)
Anyway, in case you...

MLRAD!!!! Lol lol lol!!!
I however admit I absolutely love Mastro Livi razors and the man himself! To me, he is an endless and priceless source of knowledge about straight razor shaving! A truly...

It is a very long family tradition. The Livis are known to be artisans in making blades, knives and guns since the beginning of the 1700s. Mastro Livi learned this art from his father Alfonso, who -...

I guess it may be useful to you to know Perugia is just one hour and a half from Florence and, trust me, it definitely is worth that time. It would be a great chance to meet the great Mastro Livi in...

Of course it is possible! Mastro Livi would be very happy to welcome you to his workshop and, if you want, I will be happy to help you with the language, in case you need that. It is a honor for me...

Jody,
let me express my appreciation for the whole thread and for the generous and kind words you wrote about me. I hope I did a good job in translating and let you and Mastro Livi have a useful...