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Originally Posted by Damo

What is this - a symmetrical grind or a kami? Nice looking razor

Western grind 1/4 hollow, a surprising hefty razor.

Wednesday 2 September 2015



Mastro Livi CarboInox, 6/8 Full Hollow, Barber's Notch

This month I brought with me my Mastro Livi CarboInox straight razor. I love this razor and not just for its beautiful and stunning appearance: a san mai blade made of Mastro Livi blue carbon damascus steel in the middle and gold stainless steel in the outside layers. While I was on the go, I stopped by a gas station and I entered the nearby store and, while I was taking a look at the shelves, I saw a bottle it reminded me of my childwood when my aunt used sometimes to buy me what you would now call a "vintage aftershave": Brut Original. I could not resist the temptation: I had open the bottle, smell it and buy it. I must say the fragrance is still the same and, not just because of the memories it gave me, but I really like and, as an aftershave, it is not so bad. It definitely is now part of my aftershave rotation. As for the soap, my shaving soap continues to amaze me and I really love shaving with it, in particular for the post-shave sensation it gives to my skin: round and smooth, a velvety touch. Memorable shave!

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: RazorGuy Shaving Soap
• Brush: Omega Bristle 48
• Bowl: Chinese Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi CarboInox, 6/8 Full Hollow, Barber's Notch
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil Oil
• After Shave: Brut Original

This is my first NOT Shave of the Day!

I did not use:

3" SRP Roo Strop
Classic Edge Scuttle
Plisson HMW Badger Brush
XPEC Original Shaving Cream
Floid Traditional AS

Matched pair of Queen Victoria Crown stamped Wade and Butcher razors, restored so wonderfully by Wolfpack,
that I don't want to put my greasy fingers on the blade(s) or use them and hurt the finish.
Other than that, was a sublime Shave in My Mind!

Wich is your fav Proraso??

Blade: Dovo Bismarck 6/8
Brush: WD Synthetic in BlackWhite Marble 30/60
Suds: L'Occitane Cade Shaving Soap
ASB: O Boticário Quasar



Good Day Gents!

SOTD 2015-09-02

Pre: L'Erbolario Lodi — Emulsione Pre Barba — al Mirto.
Brush: Omega # 6736— Barber Pole — Pure Badger.
Lather: Saponificio Varesino "Manna di Sicilia" — Triple Milled Beta 0.4 — With Real Manna of Sicily.
Razor: Rudolf Schmidt 6/8" — Il Vero Rasojo Antisettico — Bambola 205.
Strop: La Paciccella — Pigskin Chamois and Nappa Leather — by Paciccio.
Post: Cold Water and Alum.
As: Saponificio Varesino — Since 1945 — Manna di Sicilia.

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

C.V. Heljestrand Mk4, VDH Boar, Greek Guard Scuttle, La Toja Shavestick, Aqua Velva Classic, Acqua Di Gio, Fire House Light Moustache Wax

How did it go Michael?

Shave Ready Pre Shave Gel
Rubberset TGNFF badger brush
Art of Shaving Sandalwood shaving soap
Kanayama 3 strop
Schafer Munich straight razor
Floid Blue aftershave
Shave Ready Save Face Moisturizer

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Shave and haircut this morning. Interview 1030 this morning. Feeling good and looking good.

How did your interview go?

Pils
Doug Korn STF XL Synthetic
Boellis Panama 1924 soap/AS/ASB/EdT