Thread: Sun March 13th - Sat March 19th

soap: La Toja
brush: Shaveworks
razor(s): Gold Dollar for a try, the job finished with Hermes 13/16, Camel bone scales
AS: Speick and 3P cream

Razor: SRC 77, 13/16
Strop: Kanayama 30000
Brush: Plisson synthetic
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street "Jermyn Street"
Balm: Muhle
Aftershave: Grey Flannel

Feather AS-D2
Gillette Silver Blue
Simpson Chubby 1 Two Band
C&S Oxford & Cambridge Shaving Soap
Castle Forbes Lavender After Shave Balm

Satin Mongoose
Kamisori Blade
Proraso Green Shave Cream
Omega Black Badger
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Bvlgari MAN Cologne

Razor – Lauterjung Tiger
Brush – Pixelfixed custom 18mm
Soap – Jeeves of Hudson Street – Velvet Jacket
AS – ALUM OSMA Bloc & Le Pere Lucien

Smooth shaver, the Velvet Jacket soap is made by a local artisan that incorporates Tallow and Babassu oil. Jeeves of Hudson Street The Tobacco and Bay leaf has a wonderful aroma. Clean shaves are healthy. If the link is not allowed I can remove it.
Mike


shave test positive

Sunday 13 March 2016



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

It is so hard to tell what is the Mastro Livi straight razor I like the most. Of course I like them all and each of them brings its own story, character and soul. And, of course, a truly personal and different shaving sensation. Mastro Livi carbon damascus is both beautiful and high performing, but I admit this san mai double damascus straight razor is even more special. Not only for the fact Mastro Livi engraved my name in the tang, but also for the fact I watched the whole making of this razor and it was "tailored" on my hand grip, something you can see in razor's spine and tang. This razor is very special to me. Scales too are breathtaking: they are made from a beautiful piece of amboyna burl with three colors, absolutely awesome. And I am sure of this: this Mastro Livi double damascus sanmai straight razor is a truly and excellent masterpiece. And it has my name in it.

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: Martin de Candre
• Brush: Vie-Long Horse Brush 04282, 21mm knot
• Bowl: Old Barber Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Medium Loom Strop "Coramella Italiana" and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi Double Damascus San Mai, 15/16 Full Hollow, Barber's Notch
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: Lustray Bay Rum

13 March 2016

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Graphite Black
* Iridium Super
* Paladin Butterscotch Chief
* Mystic Water Vetiver & Oakmoss
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO

Sunday shave
White dog scuttle.
Mop snurdle
SV 70th Annv soap.
24 mm silver tip custom.
WB chopper and krosskey loaners .
Penhaligon Sartorial edt.

Both of these blades love the kanayama strop and shave better with each use.
Have a great Sunday gentlemen.

Manaslu 55
RazoRock synthetic brush
Proraso Sensitive Soap
Myrsol Metilsol After Shave

Sunday, 3.13.2016

Warm Water Splash
Saponificio Varesino Shave Soap
Morris&Forndran Blonde Badger .. My Butterscotch Blonde
Fromm Special 72
Scrupleworks Vegetable Tanned .. 60/60
Bloc Osma
Helmut Lange EdT

Last of the experiments with the Fromm Special. This time off La Petit Blanche, for an awesome smooth shave, as confirmed by the alum bloc. Finished with a free sample of Helmut Lange EdT ... I must admit, not my favorite!