SoS: May 1, 2017 - May 7, 2017

4 May 2017

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


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RazoRock XXX LE
Paladin Select
Norton 6/8
Lime Sec

 

Look Joseph @Primotenore a pair of butterscotch Paladins!

 

Thanks Andrew. I hadn't noticed...




Some day..................

 

Suzumasa 1000
"Cheerwine" Boar Brush
Mike's Natural Soaps
Proraso Pre/Post Shave

 

Thursday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Port-au-Prince (mutton tallow)
Soap: Barrister & Mann Seville
Razor: Gillette Fatboy
Blade: Vintage 70’s Gillette Platinum Plus (Shave #8)
Brush: Elite Razor Amboyna Burl/Manchurian White-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Anucci EdT

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Barrister & Mann Seville today. 20 seconds to load the Elite Razor Manchurian White brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. I moved the Vintage Gillette Platinum Plus to my Gillette Fatboy for the 2nd week. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Anucci EdT.

Bob

 

I like the Ikon Tech with a handle than the absurdly heavy stainless handle the 23g aluminum head is mated with. It feels less a party trick and more a shaver for humans. Unfortunately this travel handle of unknown origin is all I have to try. I'm thinking the Razorok titanium or Maggard MR14 could work. Anybody want a stainless (Italian Barber?) In trade for an unloved MR14? A couple of li'l weepers on me chin but otherwise an excellent shave.

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I saw Rod on the Wet Shavers Round Table. I asked him if he ever used Damascus Steel. I think that would make an awesome DE handle. He seemed pretty cool and he and Doug seemed to like the idea. I never seen a handle made from this material. BTW, I just received a 1912 Ever Ready yesterday - like new. She's a beauty and will probably break it in this weekend.
Steve

 

Thursday 4 May 2017



Testing Mastro Livi Razor Club 2017​

Last week I went to Mastro Livi's workshop and I saw he started making the first batch of Mastro Livi Club Razor 2017, a magnificent straight razor the members of the club can order until 12 May 2017. It is a special razor created by a collaborative project of Mastro Livi Club's members on Google+, a razor of which I certainly am very proud of. Mastro Livi gave me the honor and privilege to try this razor while I am waiting to get mine as soon as he finishes making it. I therefore am having in my hands - and you guess I am very happy for that - the prototype of this superb straight razor in order to test and try it. The blade is made of stainless steel with three semi-precious stone inserts (malachite, white turquoise and coral), a 8/8 full hollow blade with a French point and scales made of cocobolo wood. I finally shaved with this razor this morning and - wow! - what a super performing shaver it is! You can tell it is a Mastro Livi - everyone knows about his proverbial skill of honing an edge to unequaled perfection - with a velvety touch yet giving a very close shave. I brought this razor with me in this month's trip and I will use it - with my absolute joy and happiness - until next week, so I have plenty of chances to test this razor. For the moment, this Mastro Livi Club Razor proved to be an amazing and very elegant masterpiece, an impeccable work of art of the highest expression of the Italian craftsmanship of which, of course, Mastro Livi is one of the most revered and significant representatives. Magnificent razor! Great Mastro Livi!​

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: Palmolive Shaving Stick
• Brush: VieLong Horse 13120, 19mm Knot
• Bowl: Chinese Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Travel Loom Strop and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi Club Razor 2017, 8/8 Full Hollow, French Point
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: RazorGuy Bay Rum

 

Thursday, May 4

Jabonman Vetiver de Haiti~~Semogue BC Mistura~~'58 Fat Boy~~Personna 74 Tungsten (10)~~Vintage Vetiver de Guerlain
Have a great day!​

 

WR1+Stork EX3 titanium
B&M Cologne russe

 

My sotd

Razor- gillette short handle adjustable
Brush - PAA w tuxedo style knot
Soap - Palmolive shave stick
Blade - silver star (7)
Post - lavender witch hazel
a/s - vintage citrus musk

Great shave no issues except blade maybe on its way out.

 

Paradigm Ti/Voskhod :: The Varlet Orion :: Wickham's 1912 Magnum :: B&M Classic
Terrific shave today. I was fortunate to pick up the Paradigm second hand. Paired with the Voskhod (3rd use btw) the performance was excellent. It's only one shave but it felt as close as the Timeless or Blackbird, wow. The feel in hand was perfect for me, as I have some issues with grip so often prefer Ti handles with SS heads. Of course the 1912 lather was superb and post shave feel was as good as I could ask for...didn't really need the after shave but went for it anyway.​

 

Great shave today. Mickey Lee performs great and this scent is very nice, but the menthol was barely detectable to me. But a big deal though. The general did great as usual.

 

Great picture, Perry!

 

Nice taunt my friend...

 

Congrats, David! Definitely can't be too many people who get a college degree before a high school diploma.

 

Beautiful picture!

 

-Gillette Old Style/Scotch & Stowe Handle Razor
(Delta Echo Refinished)
-Voskhod Blade
-Klenzo B843 Boar Brush (restored)
-Dirty Deeds Bay Rum & Lime Soap
-Dickinson's Witch Hazel
-Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum After Shave

A very smooth and comfortable BBS shave after two passes and a little touch up.