Thread: Sun January 31th - Sat February 06th

SOTD 2016/02/03

MERCOLEDI ITALICO

February 3 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
Stirling Synthetic Brush
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Henry Sears and Son Queen 5/8
Stirling Unscented PSB
TOBS Sandalwood AS

Razor: Ed Wüsthof 6/8 (thanks Jamie and laser sharp!)
Brush: Omega
Soap: Stirling
A/S: Occitane Verdon

Have a good mid-week all!

Razor: Daish 6/8
Strop: Kanayama 30000
Brush: Thater 26mm finest silvertip
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Soap: Marrister & Mann
Balm: Castle Forbes
Aftershave: Musgo Real Classic

Coffee: Guatamala Hanapu
Music: Mendelssohn — Symphony No. 3 "Scottish"

Merkur 34G
Derby Extra
Omega Wood Handle Boar
Cremo Cream Shave Cream (original)
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Polo RED

Muhle R89 Jet
Polsilver Supr Iridium
Simpson Tulip 2 Two Band
D.R. Harris Lavender Shaving Soap
Castle Forbes Lavender After Shave Balm

3 February 2016

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Graphite Black
* Iridium Super
* Wiborg 2-Band + A&A Faux Ivory C7
* Mystic Water Marrakesh
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO

Travel kit SOTD Day Two
Palmolive shave stick
AoS travel brush
EJ DE 89
MK Sport cologne
Have fun!

Wednesday 3 February 2016



My First Mastro Livi

This is my very first Mastro Livi, the one which introduced me into high quality of shaving and made by this incredible Italian craftsman. I bought this razor in April 2013 and, as of today, it never needed any honing, not even a pass on any paste. It shaves like the first time and it amazes me more and more. I have always followed Mastro Livi's wise advises on how to maintain a straight razor, that is his loom strop and hand palm, and it works. This razor is made of Damasteel Blue Tongue pattern - as far as I know, a discontinued pattern - and scales are made of cobalt buckeye burl, a color not available anymore. These two factors make this razor even more special, not to mention the fact it still gives a super smooth and velvety shave, close and impeccable, even though three years have passed since the day I bought it and never honed or refreshed its edge. Simply amazing!

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: Cella Shaving Cream
• Brush: Omega Bristle Brush 48
• Strop: Mastro Livi Travel Loom Strop and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi Damasteel Blue Tongue, 7/8 Full Hollow, Livi Snake Point
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: L'Erbolario Vetiver Hamamelis Aftershave Lotion

Here is my sotd in Prudhoe Bay.From last night as I shaved at night while at work.Vintage Kastor,VDH badger,Col Conk Bay rum soap and Old Spice.3 pass bbs!