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Monday November 24, 2014



Mastro Livi "100 Layers" Damascus

Yet another perfect shave! Mastro Livi damascus steel is always capable of giving a super smooth and velvety touch, not to mention the deep and impeccable shave. I love this razor for many reasons. The beautiful Mastro Livi carbon Damascus steel, made of 100 layers and with a lovely wood pattern, and its juniper scales with their wonderful aroma. The extra hollow ground is a genuine work of art and talent - completely hand made, of course - making this straight razor sing.

• Pre-Shave: Myrsol Emulsión
• Soap: Vitos Red (thanks to stefanosup)
• Brush: Focus 103 Bristle Brush
• Bowl: Gerby Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi "100 Layers" Damascus, 13/16 Extra Hollow, Square Point
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: RazorGuy Bay Rum Aftershave

Nice inaugural shave with my Heljestrand No. 6. Also, great first impression with Rustic Shaving Soap.

Heljestrand No. 6. 6/8
Rustic Shaving Soap Mahogany
Whipped Dog 30 mm Silvertip
Hot -shower
Cold water splash
Alum block and coconut oil

iKon B1 Standard Triad Brass Handle
Feather Blade
Seagrapes Studio Bay Rum Soap
iKon Badger Boar Brush
Stirling Bay Rum Witch Hazel Aloe Balm
Old Spice Classic Cologne

Filarmonica 14 Sub Cero
Oscar11 H.I.S. brush
Vergulde Hand shave stick
Paco Rabanne pour homme EdT

24 November 2014

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Graphite Black
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + Oscar11 All-Amber Barbeiro
* Mystic Water Brown Windsor
* Unrefined Shea Butter

SOTD: Monday - November 24, 2014

Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge Soap, Edwin Jagger Synthetic Brush, Truefitt & Hill Pre-shave Oil, Feather Artist Club SS, KAI Captain Mild Protouch Blade, and iColoniali Mango Balm.

Monday

No picture today.

I had to trip to Madrid and I've done a fast shave very early (at 5:00 am).

Merkur Progres, Weleda Cream, Plisson, Weleda ASL

Angel

24 hours straight in a UHaul truck from San Diego to Denton Texas. First order of business was to try out my new brush. It was life changing. I have been a bit of a badger snob and never gave boar a try but that was the best 9 dollars I have ever spent. What a value this brush is.

Travel mode, again
GD modified in kirinite
Bigelow
WD synthetic
CO9T'S

Monday morning


Wade & Butcher 13/16 faux frame back
hot towel & noxzema
Ingram lather cream
Ever Ready wood refurb w/ 22mm 2-band @ 42mm
alum block & witch-hazel





Cool & clear this morning, 18ºF/-8ºC and warming to 50ºF/10ºC this afternoon with no breeze to speak of. The Ingram cream is lovely stuff with a nice dose of lanolin to boot. The Wade & Butcher was great too and really seems to be holding it's edge nicely. Just a quick strop and it's feels fantastic. Have a good 'un folks.