Thread: Mastro Livi videos

Jees, first time I saw these vids on the tube I though he was some backwards italian fellow who didn't know a bit about razors... Guess I was a tad off...

He could do with a smaller hammer though, no use to wear yourself out with a 3 pound sledge when half that and more heat would do a better job...

it's kinda surprising how hard he slaps the razor down on the stones and strops.

guess it works for him, though.

I'd still love to know what stones he is using in these videos.

I cant edit the original post but if a mod could please take a second and update the link to his site as the one I put there is now a broken link ...

New link: Coltelleria d'arte e affilature di Livi Luca - Coltelli e rasoi artistici forgiati a mano | Mastro Livi e Luca Livi | Artistic Knives and razors

No question hi is "MASTRO"

Make it MAESTRO, please!

I think I can see a Naniwa combination hone in his early progression. 800/5000
then a Naniwa 2000
and a Coticule.
Last one is a translucent Arkansas

looks like but I'm not confirm this.

Yeah, I just see that the 8000 is also yellow. would make more sense.

Obviously the way he hones and strops works. I think the way most of us have been taught is just another way which is a lot harder to stuff up. If you watch is stropping carefully you will see that he doesn't roll the edge. Of course if I tried that I'm sure I would ruin the edge in no time.

Originally Posted by Disburden

I'd still love to know what stones he is using in these videos.

Here you go:

1- japanese stone 300/1000 orange/blue (MinoSharp)

2- japanese stone 3000 yellow (MinoSharp)

3- belgium cuticule stone
4- arkansas stone

Lynn