SMF

Monday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Cream: Taylor - Sandalwood
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Feather
A/S: C.O. Bigelow / Dr. Galen
Cologne: Old Spice Classic A/S

Mike

Parker Variant razor
Gillette Silver Blue blade
VDH/TGN Silver Tip franken brush
Taconic Mint&Eucalyptus SC
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Skin Bracer A/S w/added menthol

Set the Parker at 2.75 for the Gillette blade and it worked very well. However, I think it would be better at 3. Regardless, it was a smooth, easy, comfortable shave with great results. The Taconic SC is very nice, lathered easily with a nice cooling sensation and good cushion and glide. I like it. And this week I will be using my badger/boars brushes as they have been looking forlorn on the shelf cuz I like synthetic's better and use them a lot more. Gonna be a rainy day here but I don't care cuz I look/smell/feel great. Now go enjoy your day folks.

unscented AoS soap (tallow)
Rooney 2/1 super silvertip brush
Feather AS-D2 razor
Gillette Platinum Plus blade (3)
Thayers witch hazel
AoS unscented ASB

Tuesday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: Arko + QED Sandalwood
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Feather
A/S: Lab Series
Cologne: Tabac

Mike

Brush, Omega Boar
Soap, Sir Hare - Original Barber
Razor, EJ DE89BL with Gillette 7 oclock green (3)
Aqua Velva
Nivea Cool Kick ASB

Wednesday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Cream: Taylor - Sandalwood
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Feather
A/S: Lab Series
Cologne: Tabac

Mike

unscented AoS soap (tallow)
Rooney 2/1 super silvertip brush
Feather AS-D2 razor
Feather blade (1)
Thayers witch hazel
AoS unscented ASB

Eufros Fougere soap by Jabonman
Monster brush
Hawk razor
Kai Captain blade
Superior 70 Mentholated splash

Thursday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Cream: Taylor - Sandalwood
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Feather
A/S: Lab Series
Cologne: Tabac

Mike

unscented AoS soap (tallow)
Rooney 3/1 super silvertip brush
Feather AS-D2 razor
Feather blade (2)
Thayers witch hazel
AoS unscented ASB

Friday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: Arko + QED Sandalwood
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Feather
A/S: Lab Series
Cologne: Penhaligons L.P. #9

Mike

Brush: Wilkonson Sword
Soap:TOBS Sandalwood
Razor: DE89BL
Blade: Derby (2)
AS: Cat o' nine tails (love it!)
ASB: Nivea Cool Kick

Saturday morning:

Nivea Sensitive cream
Jagger 256 Super brush
Maggard V3A razor
Personna stainless blade
Royal Copenhagen A/S

Sunday 11 December 2016



Snake Shave

I am absolutely crazy for this masterpiece. This Mastro Livi CarboInox Snake razor is not only a super shaver, but it is also an incredible work of art. The Snake Razor was conceived by Mastro Livi and his son in 2007 and this one is very special. The blade is made from Mastro Livi CarboInox with carbon damascus steel dots inserts, shaded buckeye scales with onyx and white turquoise inserts, a stunning beauty to look at, an incredible smooth shaver giving the very best BBS shave ever! Today I wanted to use Antica Barbieria Colla Almond Oil Shaving Cream, a superlative shaving cream certainly one of the very best shaving soaps around giving a super slick and effective lather with an incredible post shave sensation. A special mention to Mastro Livi Super Silvertip Badger Shave Brush, a great caressing massage on the skin which easily mounted Colla shaving cream into a luxurious lather. The final touch was delivered by Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum aftershave with its "bay rum like" fragrance and I admit I don't like it very much, although good, I like a more genuine and authentic "Bay Rum" fragrance.

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: Antica Barbieria Colla Almond Oil Shaving Cream
• Brush: Mastro Livi Super Silvertip Badger, Padouk Handle, 24mm knot
• Bowl: Gerby Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Medium Loom Strop "Coramella Italiana" and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi CarboInox Snake, 8/8 Full Hollow, Snake Point
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum

Sunday morning -

Myrsol Original Crema de Afeitar soap
Shave Revolution synthetic brush in Bob Quinn turned handle
Razorock Hawk chrome SE razor
Kai Captain blade, about 10 shaves so far, and still smooth
Superior 70 Mentholated splash

AoS Ocean Kelp shave cream
Plisson pour L'Occitane synthetic brush
Feather AS-D2 razor
Feather blade (4)
Thayers witch hazel
TGR unscented ASB

Brush: Kent Silvertex
Cream: JM Fraser's Original
Razor: Razorock Chrome Hawk
Blade: Feather ProGuard (5)

I got a wonderful shave both Saturday and Sunday with the Chrome Hawk. It is relatively mild with the ProGuard Blades. I will try Kai Milds next which shipped to me from Japan after purchasing them on Amazon. I think the Feather Pro Blade would be too aggressive, and I am unwilling to try it in this razor. It works fine in the Colonial General.

Sunday night:

Razor: Mergress (on lowest setting)
Blade: Tíz (Iranian blade)

Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: Valobra Shave Stick (converted into a cake)

Lather made on top of the soap
Two-and-a-half passes

Aftershave: Cold water rinse and Thayer's Peach Witch Hazel

- Murray

Sunday, 12-11-16

Razor: 1946 Gillette Super-Speed
Blade: vintage Schick Super Platinum #6 (These are excellent blades!)
Brush: Semogue 1305 boar
Soap: D.R. Harris Almond
A/S: Thayer's witch hazel & Nivea Gel Fluido

Ciao,