SMF

Monday: 26 Dec 2016 ~* SOTD *~

Brush: .... Kent BK4 (2nd use)
Lather: ... Geo F. Trumper Spanish Leather cream (1st use)
Razor: .... 1976 (W-3) Gillette "Super" Adjustable (1st use)
Blade: .... Personna Super Stainless Steel "HU" (4th shave)
A/S ....... Proraso Crema Liquida Dopobarba (green)

I tried my recently delivered Super Adjustable on setting 3 for 2 passes, then setting 5 for the 3rd pass.

Monday -

XPEC
Monster brush
General razor
Kai Captain blade
Superior 70 Mentholated splash

Monday, December 26, 2016

Razor: Merkur 37C HD
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp #2
Brush: Semogue 1250
Soap: TOBS almond
A/S: Thayer's witch hazel & Nivea Gel Fluido
EdT: none

Best,

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

Wednesday -

Strop Shoppe Peche
Monster brush
General razor
Kai Captain blade
Superior 70 Mentholated splash

Tuesday -

Strop Shoppe Peche tallow soap
Thater
General razor
Kai Captain blade
Superior 70 Mentholated splash

Stirling almond creme soap
Rooney 3/1 super silvertip brush
Feather AS-D2 razor
Feather blade (2)
Thayers witch hazel
Unscented AoS ASB

Thursday 29 December 2016



Mastro Livi Inox, 6/8 Full Hollow, Round Point

In these days I like shaving with small Mastro Livi blades and I am using all of my 6/8 razors made by the revered and worldwide famous artisan from Perugia. It is the case of today's shave as I chose this stainless steel 6/8 full ground with a round point. Lovely shave, smooth and close as usual, Mastro Livi razors always deliver the excellence of shave. I also like lately using my Mastro Livi brushes as I believe the lofts he puts on these brushes are excellent and a joy to use. This bristle brush is absolutely amazing with a stiff backbone however soft enough to be pleasurable on the skin. Pinaud Clubman Classic did the rest with its round fragrance and good post shave action.

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: Tea Eucalyptus Chaving Cream
• Brush: Mastro Livi Bleached Boar Bristle, Padouk Handle, 26mm Knot
• Bowl: Bamboo Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Medium Loom Strop "Coramella Italiana" and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi Inox, 6/8 Full Hollow, Round Point
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: Pinaud Clubman Classic

Unscented AoS soap
Shavemac Finest knot in a Rooney 2/1 handle
Feather AS-D2 razor
Feather blade (3)
Thayers witch hazel
Unscented AoS ASB

Thursday - my birthday

Strop Shoppe Peche soap
Shave Revolution/Bob Quinn brush
Gillette Rocket HD500
Gillette Brazilian Platinum Plus blade
Superior 70 Mentholated splash

Thursday, December 29, 2016

Razor: 1959 Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Super Platinum IP (#3)
Cream: Geo. F. Trumper's Limes
Brush: Omega #620 silvertip
A/S: Thayer's Witch Hazel
EdT: None

Friday -

Strop Shoppe Peche soap
Thater
General razor by Colonial
Kai Captain blade
Superior 70 Mentholated splash

Friday morning:

Proraso Blue shaving cream
Stirling Kong synthetic brush
Merkur 34G razor
Gillette Silver Blue blade
Mennen Skin Bracer

NYE shave

CV Heljestrand MK No.31
Kanayama #3
Simpson PJ2 in Super
Martin de Candre Fougere
Floris JF splash
Penhaligons Racquets Cologne
Tabac Hair cream

AoS lemon shave cream
Plisson pour L'Occitane synthetic brush
Schick injector razor
Schick blade, from China
Thayers Witch Hazel
AoS lemon ASB

Sunday: 01 Jan 2017 ~* SOTD *~

Brush: .... Proraso Professional Boar
Lather: ... C.O. Bigelow (Proraso green)
Razor: .... 1976 Gillette "Super" Adj (setting 3 and 5)
Blade: .... Personna Stainless Steel "HU" (8th shave)
A/S ........ Proraso Crema Liquida Dopobarba (green)
EdC ........ Penhaligon's no. 33 (sample)

The Personna was still going strong on the 8th shave.

Sunday 1 January 2017



Mastro Livi Carbon Damascus Kamisori 5/8, French Point

First shave of 2017 and I thought I should have used my homemade products to start the new year the right way. It was also quite a long time I was not using a kamisori made by Mastro Livi and today I chose the first one he made for me about three years and a half ago. The shave was smooth and comfortable with a very close result, it delivered a super keen shave like the first time. After all, it is a well known fact kamisoris can give a super close shave despite they are harder to use than western style razors, including symmetrical kamisoris. Here in Perugia we have the sun high in the sky but it is however quite cold so I thought the best choice to finish the shave was my Bay Rum aftershave with its warm and spicy notes seemed to be perfect to this great shave. Happy new year to all!

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: RazorGuy Shaving Soap
• 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 Carbon Damascus Kamisori 5/8, French Point
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: RazorGuy Bay Rum

January 1, 2017

Razor: Military Tech w/triangular slots
Blade: FEATHER (1)
Brush: OMEGA #620 silvertip
Cream: Geo. F. Trumper Limes
A/S: Thayer's witch hazel
EdT: none

Happy New Year, gents!

Unscented AoS soap
Rooney 3/1 super silvertip
Gillette Guard (1)
Thayers witch hazel
Proraso ASB (Crema Liquida Dopobarba)

Nice 2 day growth - Sunday, New Year's Day -

Strop Shoppe Peche soap
Monster brush
General Razor by Colonial
Kai Captain blade