SoS: May 29, 2017 - June 4, 2017

If I had a Toggle, I would feature it often in my SOTD photos. If....I had a Toggle.

 

A little Hussy love was in order this morning. I was squeezed for time and needed to look good so the Hussy stepped up to the plate. Easy, quick, super close, super smooth. Nothing but face-rubbing goodness.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Savile Row 3824
Schick H
NOS Longs Platinum Chrome (1)
Osma Bloc d'Alun
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm


Happy shaving - Karl

 

Friday 2 June 2017



Viva l'Italia!​

Viva l'Italia! Today is the Italian National Day or, like we properly call it, "Festa della Repubblica", that is our "Republic Day". We are in fact celebrating the 71st anniversary of our Republic. Long live Italy! To celebrate our National Day I shaved with Italian products only, including the ones made by me, certainly and proudly made in Italy. As for the razor, I used this Mastro Livi RWL34, a stainless steel having - and I am sure about this - superior quality and performance in shaving. I must say this is the only Mastro Livi razor I have ever honed (I own 31 of them, none of them ever needed honing) and not because it needed honing, indeed because of a challenge. I have read from time to time many people complained about Mastro Livi RWL34 razors and in their opinion it was a stainless steel impossible to hone and it could not take any edge or however a good edge. I have three RWL34 razors and I decided to accept the risk of honing one of them and I decided to sacrifice this one. Let me say this clear: this razor had a great edge (just like any Mastro Livi razor) but I wanted to try myself to hone it from scratch and see whether those complaining about RWL34 razors were right. I removed the original Mastro Livi edge by severely dulling it on a stone, then I started making a new bevel from scratch. It took about 15 minutes to get a fabulous edge and I can tell (and prove) what people say about Mastro Livi RWL34 is absolutely false. I used a 3K to make a new bevel, a Belgian coticule and then Mastro Livi chromium oxide paste and his loom strop. Since that day, I used this razor to shave dozens of times and it still has a very sharp and super cutting edge. Mastro Livi RWL34 straight razors are magnificently amazing shavers, giving a super close and very effective shave. Viva l'Italia!​

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: RazorGuy Almond Oil Shaving Cream
• Brush: Omega Bristle 10275
• Bowl: Chinese Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Travel Loom Strop and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi RWL34, 8/8 Full Hollow, Snake Point
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: RazorGuy Bay Rum

 

Keep an eye on my post tomorrow

 

Let's put it this way. Compared to my only other Lime soap, Mystic Water, there is no comparison. Indeed, there are more similarities between the Dark Limes and my CB Tonsorial Parlour. Lemon Verbeena maybe?
The lather was a bit dry for my first pass. I literally dunked the overloaded Chief into the basin and went back to the face. Better slickness at that point. The refill puck is ridiculously small.

So, as I always do with hard pucks, I grated it and pressed it into this container

Far easier to load. These comments should not be construed as a "review". I have only lathered the soap twice and shaved with it once. I will use it for a few more shaves and see how I feel. However, at $20.95 + shipping for a 95g puck is a lot. (I just bought another vintage Tallow Williams for $7.00 shipped)

 

Bellissimo!

 

Prep - shower
Pre - Badger Balm pre-shave oil
Brush - RazoRock BIG BRUCE
Razor - 1953 Gillette English Tech
Blade - GSB (13)
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat + menthol crystals
Post - Alum, Thayer's Rose WH, AV 5-in-1 balm
AS - Clubman Classic Vanilla
Frag - none

A really good shave today. The blade feels like it is starting to get dull, so I may be binning it soon.

Adding menthol crystals to MWF is a good idea. It made today's shave feel amazing.

 

Saturday's planned action:

Nivea Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed Rapira day 6
Stirling Barbershop SS
Karo Classic AS Balm
Florida Water Cologne

The ultimate old-school setup!

Rod's Barbershop soap smells awesome, lathers like a champ, and feels so good. I love the soothing from this Karo Classic balm, and the Florida Water makes a perfect finish!

 

02.06.2017


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Smooth and close shave but I noticed that in comparison with the Ever-Ready 1912 this Push-Button wasn't as slick sliding over the skin. Had a minor mishappening with a weeper near a small mole but very swiftly controlled with the comfort lather and cold water. I'm also noticing that I'm face lathering more and more, and with this brush is really a treat!

 

yes, expensive for a 3 ounce puck. This is what I found regarding the ingredients: from West Africa. Fresh lime juice, copious amounts of organic shea butter and a grassy-tangy aroma of lemon, petitgrain and litsea cubeba. Hard to beat the original Williams though........

 

The lineup for Saturday's shave:

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(Platinum Protect)in shower
shave-Rise Super Foam
razor-la Sensore Deux Pivote + JettABLE(par Gillette)
A.S.-Mennen Skin Bracer

 

SOTD June 2, 2017

Blade: Chinese Schick
Razor: Schick G1 injector
Brush: Omega 10049 boar
Lather: Bombed Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post: Bombed Witch hazel, Bombed Fine American Blend aftershave
WTG, touch up

Terrific shave with the Fat Friday setup. I added some TSD M-bomb to the lather, the witch hazel, and the finishing splash. Plus I had ice water in the scuttle to add a little more chill. Very nice results.

Have a great day!

 

Razor: Timeless OC 0.95 w/El Druida Titanium & Carbon Handle
Blade: Gillette GSB (6)
Brush: El Druida Te Vigilo w/Manchurian
Soap: Nuavia Verde
Aftershave: Fine L'Orange Noir

Very much starting to like this soap. It is very easy to lather with a good scent, even I can smell it. Very near BBS shave this afternoon.

 

Nice shot Doug, you have beautiful surroundings

 

Thank you very much Guy. Yes we live in a great location. Thanks...

 

wasn't that a Peter, Paul, &Mary song? (oh that was so silly )

 

www.splitseven.com

 

Gillette Slim (L2) Razor
Israeli Personna Stainless Steel Blade
JR #156 30mm Tuxedo Brush
Love My Skin Beau Brummel Cybilla Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva Musk After Shave

This is the fourth shave from this blade and it's still going strong. Two passes and some touch up for an excellent and smooth BBS shave.

 

nice brush and straight....

 

Good looking things there. Gotta love the 30mm Tuxedo, mine works great.....