SMF

Monday

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

Mike

Monday -

Tuesday -

February 21, 2017

Rudy Vey Custom 2 band silver tip fan
T&H 1805 cream
Timeless OC .68 with Iridiium blade (3)
Aqua Velva After shave
Chanel Pour Monsieur EDT

Tuesday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: Mystery Soap
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Astra
A/S: C.O. Bigelow / Dr. Galen
Cologne: None

Mike

Wednesday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: Mystery Soap
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Astra
A/S: C.O. Bigelow / Dr. Galen
Cologne: Old Spice Classic A/S

Mike

Wednesday -

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017

Razor: 1946 Gillette Super-Speed
Blade: vintage Schick Super Platinum (great blade!)
Brush: TGN super badger in vintage Made Rite handle
Cream: C. O. Bigelow (Old Proraso formula)
P/S: Thayer's Aloe Vera unscented non-alcohol formula
A/S: Lucky Tiger Face Tonic w/Lumene face balm for men

Ciao,

Thursday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: RazoRock
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Astra
A/S: Clubman
Cologne: Clubman A/S

Mike

Thursday 23 February 2017



Mastro Livi Damasteel Ladder, 6/8 Full Hollow, French Point

Today's shave has been a combination of very good elements and gave me a luxury and very satisfactory shave. Starting from the very good soap made by Aguzzeria del Cavallo (it seems they are not making this soap anymore, what a pity) a classic Italian almond scented soap giving a stable and very effective lather. I guess this was also thanks to the Mastro Livi super silvertip badger brush, a champion in mounting lather to perfection. Not to mention the straight razor. I really like the ladder Damasteel of this razor's blade, a sort of mesmerizing pattern perfectly matching to the pattern of buckeye burl scales. The razor gave me a super smooth shave and the icing on the cake was the refreshing and invigorating effect of my Bay Rum, made from real pimenta racemosa leaves and real dark rum.

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: Aguzzeria del Cavallo
• Brush: Mastro Livi Silvertip Badger, Makassar Ebony Handle, 26mm Knot
• Bowl: Bamboo Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Medium Loom Strop "Coramella Italiana" and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi Damasteel Ladder, 6/8 Full Hollow, French Point
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: RazorGuy Bay Rum

Friday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: Mystery Soap
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Astra
A/S: Nivea Sensitive
Cologne: Knize Ten

Mike

Friday February 24, 2017

Simpson Duke 3 in Best
I Coloniali soap
Timeless OC .68 with Iridium blade (3)
Pinuad Clubman After Shave
Tom Ford's Grey Vetiver EDP

Friday morning:

KMF Green Tea & Bamboo cream
Whipped Dog High Mountain badger brush
Schick G1 injector razor
Chinese Schick blade
Pinaud Virgin Islands Bay Rum

Friday -

Saturday morning:

KMF Green Tea & Bamboo cream
Whipped Dog High Mountain badger brush
Schick L1 injector razor
Personna injector blade
Pinaud Virgin Islands Bay Rum

Sunday 26 February 2017



Mastro Livi Grifetto 60, 6/8 Full Hollow, Round Point

Mastro Livi Grifetto is an amazing straight razor and, in particular Grifetto 60, is really special. This straight razor celebrates sixty years of Mastro Livi dedicated to straight razor making, restoration and revaluation. It shaves very well giving a very smooth shave with no irritations of the skin. Grifetto is one of the many proofs of how Mastro Livi works stainless steel in making superb straight razors. For today's shave I used a couple of English products made by Truefitt & Hills and Geo F. Trumper. It was in fact quite a long time I was not using products from these two prestigious English companies.

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes Shaving Cream
• Brush: Mastro Livi Perugia Best Badger, Olive Handle, 24 mm Knot
• Bowl: Old Barber Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Medium Loom Strop "Coramella Italiana" and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi Grifetto 60, 6/8 Full Hollow, Round Point
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: Geo F. Trumper Eucris Eau de Toilette

Sunday February 26, 2017

Simpson Chubby 2 in Super
C&F Essential Lime Oil Cream
Timeless OC .68 with Iridium Blade
Aqua Velva After Shave
Gucci Homme II EDT

Sunday -

Sunday night: Not much new here; this combination works!

Razor: Mergress (on lowest setting)
Blade: Tiz (from Iran)

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