SOTD: October 26, 2015 - November 1, 2015
- Nick Freeh
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- Location: Chicago, IL
Re: SOTD: October 26, 2015 - November 1, 2015
Friday, October 30, 2015
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: H.L. Thäter 4125/2 Silvertip
Soap: La Cigale - Aloe
Post Shave: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
ASL: 4711 splash
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: H.L. Thäter 4125/2 Silvertip
Soap: La Cigale - Aloe
Post Shave: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
ASL: 4711 splash
Re: SOTD: October 26, 2015 - November 1, 2015
Thursday
Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Cream: Taylor - Sandalwood
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Astra
A/S: Lab Series
Cologne: Clubman A/S
Mike
Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Cream: Taylor - Sandalwood
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Astra
A/S: Lab Series
Cologne: Clubman A/S
Mike
Re: SOTD: October 26, 2015 - November 1, 2015
Friday
Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: QED Limes
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Astra
A/S: Lab Series
Cologne: Knize Ten
Mike
Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: QED Limes
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Astra
A/S: Lab Series
Cologne: Knize Ten
Mike
- churchilllafemme
- Posts: 5671
- Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:22 pm
- Location: Seattle, WA
Re: SOTD: October 26, 2015 - November 1, 2015
Friday AM 10-30-2015
Georgtown Pottery G20 scuttle
Rooney Polo 2 Finest (27mm/60mm)
C&E Aloe Vera shaving cream (vintage)
'Stealth' Feather AS-D2/Delta Echo Bulldog
Wilkinson Falcon (3)
T&H West Indian Limes aftershave balm
Georgtown Pottery G20 scuttle
Rooney Polo 2 Finest (27mm/60mm)
C&E Aloe Vera shaving cream (vintage)
'Stealth' Feather AS-D2/Delta Echo Bulldog
Wilkinson Falcon (3)
T&H West Indian Limes aftershave balm
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John
John
Re: SOTD: October 26, 2015 - November 1, 2015
Friday morning:
J. Peterman 1903 cream
Semogue IB 2012 LE brush
Muhle R89 razor
Gillette Silver Blue blade
Vi-Jon Spice A/S
J. Peterman 1903 cream
Semogue IB 2012 LE brush
Muhle R89 razor
Gillette Silver Blue blade
Vi-Jon Spice A/S
Best regards,
Basil
Basil
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- Posts: 1152
- Joined: Mon Jan 01, 2007 3:01 pm
Re: SOTD: October 26, 2015 - November 1, 2015
Michael Hunter & Son
Kanayama #3
Semogue 2000 Boar
Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge
Dopobarba di Camaldoli
Penhaligons Endymion
Tabac Hair Cream
Kanayama #3
Semogue 2000 Boar
Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge
Dopobarba di Camaldoli
Penhaligons Endymion
Tabac Hair Cream
Mike
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- Joined: Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:03 pm
- Location: Texas
Re: SOTD: October 26, 2015 - November 1, 2015
Thursday:
Rooney 2/1 super silvertip brush
AoS unscented soap
Jagger DE89L razor
Feather blade (1)
Thayers witch hazel
Lucky Tiger after shave and face tonic
Feather Kanwa ASB
Today:
Rooney 3/1 super silvertip brush
Tim's ruby red soap
Edwin Jagger DE89L razor
Feather blade (2)
Thayers witch hazel
Lucky Tiger after shave and face tonic
AoS unscented ASB
Rooney 2/1 super silvertip brush
AoS unscented soap
Jagger DE89L razor
Feather blade (1)
Thayers witch hazel
Lucky Tiger after shave and face tonic
Feather Kanwa ASB
Today:
Rooney 3/1 super silvertip brush
Tim's ruby red soap
Edwin Jagger DE89L razor
Feather blade (2)
Thayers witch hazel
Lucky Tiger after shave and face tonic
AoS unscented ASB
-Ed
Re: SOTD: October 26, 2015 - November 1, 2015
Friday evening:
Kent BK4 brush
Harris Almond shave soap
Chatsworth razor
Derby blade
Harris Lavender aftershave
Kent BK4 brush
Harris Almond shave soap
Chatsworth razor
Derby blade
Harris Lavender aftershave
Regards,
Squire
Squire
Re: SOTD: October 26, 2015 - November 1, 2015
Friday evening
WSP Rustic Barbershop Shaving Soap
Semogue 1438 Brush
Gillette Rocket HD
Platinum Sheffield Blade
Fine American Blend AS
WSP Rustic Barbershop Shaving Soap
Semogue 1438 Brush
Gillette Rocket HD
Platinum Sheffield Blade
Fine American Blend AS
Wayne...Semper Fi!
- Nick Freeh
- Posts: 2568
- Joined: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:34 am
- Location: Chicago, IL
Re: SOTD: October 26, 2015 - November 1, 2015
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Razor: Cadet Santa Fe TTO-11
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Vie-Long 2012 LE Beehive Natural Horse
Cream: TOBS Cedarwood
Post Shave: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
ASL: Pitralon Classic
Razor: Cadet Santa Fe TTO-11
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Vie-Long 2012 LE Beehive Natural Horse
Cream: TOBS Cedarwood
Post Shave: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
ASL: Pitralon Classic
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- Posts: 1152
- Joined: Mon Jan 01, 2007 3:01 pm
Re: SOTD: October 26, 2015 - November 1, 2015
Michael Hunter & Son
Kanayama #3 25 laps suede 50 shell
OMEGA #49 Boar
C.O. Bigelow Cream
Dopobarba di Camaldoli Splash
Blenheim Bouquet EDT
Tabac Hair Cream
Kanayama #3 25 laps suede 50 shell
OMEGA #49 Boar
C.O. Bigelow Cream
Dopobarba di Camaldoli Splash
Blenheim Bouquet EDT
Tabac Hair Cream
Mike
Re: SOTD: October 26, 2015 - November 1, 2015
Saturday morning:
WSP Rustic Barbershop soap
Omega 80097 brush
Muhle R89 razor
Gillette Silver Blue blade
Vi-Jon Spice A/S
WSP Rustic Barbershop soap
Omega 80097 brush
Muhle R89 razor
Gillette Silver Blue blade
Vi-Jon Spice A/S
Best regards,
Basil
Basil
- churchilllafemme
- Posts: 5671
- Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:22 pm
- Location: Seattle, WA
Re: SOTD: October 26, 2015 - November 1, 2015
Saturday AM 10-31-2015
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 1/2 Ebony Finest (24mm/57mm)
Floris No.89 shaving cream
'Stealth' Feather AS-D2/Delta Echo Bulldog
Wilkinson Falcon (4)
Floris No. 89 aftershave balm
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 1/2 Ebony Finest (24mm/57mm)
Floris No.89 shaving cream
'Stealth' Feather AS-D2/Delta Echo Bulldog
Wilkinson Falcon (4)
Floris No. 89 aftershave balm
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John
John
Re: SOTD: October 26, 2015 - November 1, 2015
Saturday morning:
Jagger Georgian silvertip brush
Woods of Windsor shave soap
Krona razor
Derby blade
SMN Sandalwood aftershave
Jagger Georgian silvertip brush
Woods of Windsor shave soap
Krona razor
Derby blade
SMN Sandalwood aftershave
Regards,
Squire
Squire
Re: SOTD: October 26, 2015 - November 1, 2015
Feather AS-D2
Gillette 7 O'Clock Black SP
Semogue 1800
Valobra Patchouli Shaving Soap
D.R. Harris Windsor Aftershave Milk
Gillette 7 O'Clock Black SP
Semogue 1800
Valobra Patchouli Shaving Soap
D.R. Harris Windsor Aftershave Milk
Re: SOTD: October 26, 2015 - November 1, 2015
Saturday evening:
Kent BK4 brush
Harris Almond shave soap
Chatsworth razor
Derby blade
Harris Lavender aftershave
Kent BK4 brush
Harris Almond shave soap
Chatsworth razor
Derby blade
Harris Lavender aftershave
Regards,
Squire
Squire
- Nick Freeh
- Posts: 2568
- Joined: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:34 am
- Location: Chicago, IL
Re: SOTD: October 26, 2015 - November 1, 2015
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Razor: Merkur 23C
Blade: Gillette Dark Blue
Brush: ABW BG7 Synthetic
Soap: La Savonnière du Moulin
Post Shave: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
ASL: Myrsol Antesol
Razor: Merkur 23C
Blade: Gillette Dark Blue
Brush: ABW BG7 Synthetic
Soap: La Savonnière du Moulin
Post Shave: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
ASL: Myrsol Antesol
- therazorguy
- Posts: 332
- Joined: Mon Oct 07, 2013 2:21 am
- Location: Perugia, Italy
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Sunday 1 November 2015
Sunday 1 November 2015
Honing a Mastro Livi RWL34 Straight Razor
Everything started when some gentlemen told me about their unsuccessful attempts in honing a Mastro Livi RWL34 straight razor. I admit I never honed a Mastro Livi razor because, so far, none of the ones I own needed any edge refresh or honing. As a matter of fact, the very first Mastro Livi straight razor I bought two years and a half ago still shaves like the first day. The same I can say about my first Mastro Livi RWL34 razor and which I bought a little more than two years ago. I however wanted to try this myself and see how hard or difficult was honing a Mastro Livi RWL34 razor. I opted for this razor - the last RWL34 I bought - severely dulled its edge on a glass, then honed it from scratch using a Naniwa 3k/8k combo hone, a Guang Xi stone (Chinese stone), Mastro Livi loom strop, his chromium oxide stick and hand palm. I needed the last and ultimate test in order to assess the quality of my honing and it had to be, of course, shaving. Well, this RWL34 razor has a beautiful edge capable of giving me a super smooth and velvety shave, just like every Mastro Livi razor is capable of giving. As far as I can tell and based on my own experience, honing a Mastro Livi RWL34 straight razor is nothing different than honing any other stainless steel razor and I must tell this RWL34 stainless steel seems to be quite "docile" when you pass it on a hone. Superb Mastro Livi shave, as usual!
Honing a Mastro Livi RWL34 Straight Razor
Everything started when some gentlemen told me about their unsuccessful attempts in honing a Mastro Livi RWL34 straight razor. I admit I never honed a Mastro Livi razor because, so far, none of the ones I own needed any edge refresh or honing. As a matter of fact, the very first Mastro Livi straight razor I bought two years and a half ago still shaves like the first day. The same I can say about my first Mastro Livi RWL34 razor and which I bought a little more than two years ago. I however wanted to try this myself and see how hard or difficult was honing a Mastro Livi RWL34 razor. I opted for this razor - the last RWL34 I bought - severely dulled its edge on a glass, then honed it from scratch using a Naniwa 3k/8k combo hone, a Guang Xi stone (Chinese stone), Mastro Livi loom strop, his chromium oxide stick and hand palm. I needed the last and ultimate test in order to assess the quality of my honing and it had to be, of course, shaving. Well, this RWL34 razor has a beautiful edge capable of giving me a super smooth and velvety shave, just like every Mastro Livi razor is capable of giving. As far as I can tell and based on my own experience, honing a Mastro Livi RWL34 straight razor is nothing different than honing any other stainless steel razor and I must tell this RWL34 stainless steel seems to be quite "docile" when you pass it on a hone. Superb Mastro Livi shave, as usual!
- Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
- Soap: RazorGuy Shaving Soap
- Brush: Mastro Livi Silvertip Badger, Makassar Ebony Handle, 26 mm knot
- Bowl: Chinese Cheap Bowl
- Strop: Mastro Livi Small Loom Strop and Hand Palm
- Razor: Mastro Livi RWL34, 8/8 Full Hollow, Snake Point
- Post-Shave: Alum Block
- Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
- After Shave: Vifrex Gelée
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- Posts: 1152
- Joined: Mon Jan 01, 2007 3:01 pm
Re: SOTD: October 26, 2015 - November 1, 2015
Michael Hunter & Son
Kanayama #3
Semogue 2000 Boar
C.O. Bigelow Cream
Dopobarba di Camaldoli
Penhaligons Blenheim Bouquet EDT
Tabac Hair Cream
Kanayama #3
Semogue 2000 Boar
C.O. Bigelow Cream
Dopobarba di Camaldoli
Penhaligons Blenheim Bouquet EDT
Tabac Hair Cream
Mike
Re: SOTD: October 26, 2015 - November 1, 2015
Sunday morning:
WSP Rustic Barbershop soap
Omega 80097 brush
Muhle R89 razor
Personna Lab Blue blade
Vi-Jon Spice A/S
WSP Rustic Barbershop soap
Omega 80097 brush
Muhle R89 razor
Personna Lab Blue blade
Vi-Jon Spice A/S
Best regards,
Basil
Basil