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    Razor: Above the Tie M1 Atlas
    Blade: Iridium Super
    Brush: Simpson Milk Churn best
    Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
    Soap: Czech & Speake
    Balm: Castle Forbes
    Aftershave: English Leather

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    Wolfman WR1 OC Generic Stainless Bulldog Handle
    Van Der Hagen Stainless Blade
    Derby Shave Soap
    Vie Long Boar Horsehair Brush
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    Sunday 16 August 2015

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    Mastro Livi Double Carbon Damascus San Mai, 15/16 Full Hollow, Barber's Notch

    It is always hard for me to tell what of all the Mastro Livi razors I have in my collection is the one I like the most. Each one has its own character and personality, making it unique and special. What I know for sure, is that they all are superb shavers. This one is quite special for the fact it is a double carbon damascus san mai - personally crafted by Mastro Livi, of course - and especially "tailored" for my hand thanks to a special ergonomic grip. Not to mention the fact Mastro Livi wrote my name in the tang, giving this razor an absolutely special, unique and personal touch. I simply love it! I am also trying to compare my shaving soap to others in order to better understand how good is the one I make and what I should change or improve. This was also the occasion to use this lovely 4711 eau de cologne aftershave, a fragrance I really like and this one also proves to be a good aftershave.

    • Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
    • Soap: Valobra
    • Brush: Omega Syntex 90081
    • Bowl: Old Barber Bowl
    • Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm
    • Razor: Mastro Livi Double Carbon Damascus San Mai, 15/16 Full Hollow, Barber's Notch
    • Post-Shave: Alum Block
    • Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Oil
    • After Shave: 4711 Eau de Cologne Aftershave
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    SOTD 16 August 2015

    Shave Soap: Strop Shoppe Russian Tea
    Brush: Semogue SE 2013 3-band
    Razor: Dovo Best Quality 6/8 Full Hollow
    Strop: Razor Emporium Latigo 2" Travel Strop
    Post Shave: Clubman Bay Rum


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    Dr. Harris Lavender soap
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    Sunday
    Hot water prep
    Blazeku Budapest blade - Escher hone - Torolf Horween strop - L'Occitane CADE cream - Marfin 132 badger brush - cold splash - Thayer's rose witch hazel - Floid balm - Marie Stella Maris 01 Shea butter - Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet EdT


    I genuinely like this finisher. Buttery smooth edges...
    One happy camper.
    BBS in two.

    Have a good week gentlemen.
    Here, life returns to normal. Kids back in school.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maximilian View Post

    Razor: Dubl Duck Goldedge
    Brush: Thäter
    Lather: Penhaligon's English Fern
    Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel
    Nourishing: Denim
    Scent: Denim

    Enjoy the new week gents.

    Beautiful SOTD - just was chuckling, that is the exact soap I had lined up for today - one of my favorites for sure - excellent!

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    8/16/15 - Near BBS today.

    I'm using a sample test of soap with the H. Boker King Cutter.
    I thought I would use the Gillette Contract Tech today for clean up. But I used some new techniques with the straight that gave me near BBS. Wow

    The Techniques:
    - I concentrated on pushing the blade through the hairs on the first pass. Also getting all the hairs I can on the WTG pass making sure I'm actually going "with the grain". Meaning, at the end of the pass I can run my finger WTG and feel no hairs.
    - for the very coarse hairs under my chin, I started where I would stop on my WTG pass. Not sure why, but it worked. It cut the hairs a lot better.
    - I used a slicing motion on my chin for the XTG pass. Moved over it like I was cutting bread. Very effective.

    I got these from Larry at Whipped Dog in his E-manual on straight shaving. Very informative.
    Also, ordered his 2 inch leather/webbing strop.

    Things I Learned:
    - Pressure is not necessary for the 2nd and 3rd passes.
    - No need to make clean up lasses on the 2nd pass.

    Got a little irritation from both of those mistakes. Nothing real bad though.

    It's not the fact I got a lot of whiskers cut, but the fact I learned some techniques that'll help.
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    Tabac soap
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