SoS: April 10, 2017 - April 16

Sunday 16 April 2017



Mastro Livi Mini, 6/8 Full Hollow, Round Point, Bois de Rose​

Mastro Livi Mini Razor at last! This type of razor was missing from my collection and I thought a Mastro Livi collection would not be complete without one of his Mini Razors. Mastro Livi conceived this type of razor in 2004 and it is mainly meant for beard, mustache and sideburns trimming as well as for women's hair removal. It is also great for those having small hands or a small face, however I find it can be used by anyone. Moreover, it certainly is a great travel razor. To this mini razor I paired a Mastro Livi Eco-silvertip synthetic brush as both have bois de rose handles. It was also the occasion to use - after a long time - the marvelous Klar Kabinett shaving soap, one of my favorite soaps and it is really too bad they quit production. I still have a small chunk of it and I use for special occasions - just like P.160 soap - and today certainly was a special day because I shaved, for the first time, with a Mastro Livi Mini Razor.​

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: Klar Kabinett
• Brush: Mastro Livi Perugia Synthetic Eco-Silvertip, Bois De Rose, 26mm Knot
• Bowl: Gerby Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Medium Loom Strop "Coramella Italiana" and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi Mini, 6/8 Full Hollow, Round Point, Bois de Rose
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: Denim White Musk

 

Razor: Timeless
Brush: Wild West Brushworks with AP cashmere
Lather: I Coloniali​

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SOTD
April 16, 2017
Prep: Hot Shower.
Razor: Colonial Razor The General
Blade: Feather Pro
Lather: Stirling Electric Sheep
Brush: Stirling
Aftershave: RazoRock Acqua
EdP: RazoRock Acqua
What a great shave.

 

Day 21 of 30 days of Henckel straights

I picked up a jar of African Black Soap Shave Butter Creme at walgreen's a few months ago. As with Shave Secret, I decided that it was unusable with a DE. But, I tried it with the straight today and I am beginning to really like latherless creams. I got another very nice shave. My belief is turning towards slickness being the overall controlling factor in a straight shave. 2+ passes and excellent results

African Black Soap Shave Butter Creme
24mm High silvertip set an extra 10mm deep
2 passes, WTG, XTG
Sampsons All Natural Aftershave Balm
Round Toe 6/8 Henckel 17 1/2

 

Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017

Simpson Chubby 3 Manchurian
Knockout Shave Cotton
Wolfman WR1-DC
Feather HS
Gold Bond Green Lotion
HTGAM Gondolier Aftershave
Brooks Brothers 1818


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Easter Shave:

Stirling Synthetic Brush
Stirling Gentleman SS
Gem Featherweight
Stirling Unscented PSB
Stirling Gentleman AS

Happy Easter TSD!

 

+1 with Alcolado Glacial. I reach for this more so than Osage Rub.

 

Easter Sunday SOTD



Razor: 1934 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (17)
Brush: MS Faux Horn Memphis 24mm
Bowl: Buffalo Horn 6”
Pre-Shave Scrub: Lisa's Spicy Lime Patchouli
Pre-Shave Oil: Homemade Bay Rum w Lime
Shave Soap: Shulton Old Spice
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave: Shulton Old Spice
Cologne: Shulton Old Spice

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Wolfman :: Everset :: Nuavia​

 

New freakin Feather in the Autostrop was crap. Sent it to the showers and finished the head shave with the Shake Sharp. Shave redeemed.

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SOTD April 16, 2017

Blade: Chinese Schick
Razor: Schick G1 injector
Brush: Surrey badger
Lather: Country Club Cahaba Blues
Post: Witch hazel, Fine American Blend aftershave
WTG, touch-up

HAPPY EASTER! Today is also my birthday!

I went with some products that are favorites of mine. I love this soap and don't use it enough. The G1 was my first injector and it led my down a path of using all injectors and SEs. The badger brush is a re-knot but the handle was from my great uncle, and finally Fine American Blend is my favorite aftershave. Nice shave and looking forward to a busy day!

Have a great day!

 

Sweet collection of DE's! Wait. Where's your slant?

 

Gillette Fatboy (G3) Razor
Israeli Personna SS Blade
Klar Boar Brush
Klar Shave Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave

Easter Sunday and decided to use my favorites and some of my top performers. I was rewarded with an excellent two pass, with minor touch up, smooth and comfortable BBS shave. I would rate this among my top best shaves.

 

Razor: Supply Provision Custom 3 dot head
Blade: Chick
Brush Handle: B-400 The Brush by Tom
Knot: APShaveCo Tuxedo
Soap: B&M Leviathan
Post Care: Thayers Witch Hazel
Alum
Osage Rub
Aftershave: B&M Leviathan

Wonderful Easter morning shave today. The scent of the Leviathan is one of my favorites and the performance is top shelf. Just 2 passes today for a DFS, BBS in most places but I didn't chase it. Have a great day folks!

 

Happy Birthday Perry.

 

16 April 2017

* Blackbird Polished 101
* Iridium Super
* Epsilon 2-Band + Doug Korn Faux Briarwood C7
* Jabonman/Eufros Kasbah Tallow
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Glad to know you, my friend - the Alcolado Glacial is great stuff!

 

Happy Birthday

 

Filarmonica Especial Para Barbas Duras
Edwin Jagger Synthetic Brush
Prep Shave Cream
Vitos Pre/Post Shave