SMF

Monday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: Mystery Soap
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Feather
A/S: Jojoba Oil
Cologne: None

Mike

Wednesday -

Wednesday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: Mystery Soap
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Feather
A/S: Nivea Sensitive
Cologne: Old Spice Classic A/S

Mike

Thursday 20 April 2017



Juniper Shave

Today I was in the mood for having a juniper shave, I mean juniper fragrance. That's why I opted for Mastro Livi razor and shave brush having juniper wood scales and handle. I absolutely love the smell of juniper wood, very Mediterranean and aromatic, it has a strong yet lovely fragrance, something you can usually smell when you walk in Mediterreanean woods. The razor is an incredible masterpiece made by Mastro Livi, with its artisan carbon damascus steel made of 100 layers and with a sort of "wood" pattern, it is incredibly beautiful. Not to mention the fact Mastro Livi ground the blade to a full extra hollow, this razor sings like an Italian "tenore". The shave brush, with its double band wild silver badger loft, mounted to perfection my homemade shaving soap and making a super rich and smooth lather. The finishing touch has been provided by Brut Classic, an aftershave reminding me of the times when I was a kid and was using this fragrance in order to "smell like a man".

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: RazorGuy Shaving Soap
• Brush: Mastro Livi Double Band Wild Silver Badger, Juniper Handle, 24mm Knot
• Bowl: Chinese Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Medium Loom Strop "Coramella Italiana" and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi "100 Layers" Carbon Damascus, 13/16 Extra Full Hollow, Square Point, Juniper Wood Scales
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: Brut Classic

Friday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: Mystery Soap
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Feather
A/S: Nivea Sensitive
Cologne: Penhaligons L.P. #9

Mike

Friday -

Taylor's Jermin Street cream
Rooney Finest (Sabini) brush
General razor
Feather Pro blade
Superior 70 splash

Sunday 23 April 2017



Mastro Livi Inox "Grifone", 9/8 Full Hollow, Livi Snake Point, Blue Buckeye

Grifone Shave! This is a straight razor Mastro Livi made for me quite a long time, it was more or less the period in which he released Grifetto razor and, as the steel for this blade is the very same used for Grifetto although the size is bigger than it - it is a 9/8 - we called this razor "Grifone" (Big Gryphon). It has a magnificent velvety touch and a wonderful shaving performance, leaving behind the best BBS shave. I also used a Mastro Livi Bristle shave brush, confirming the superior quality of the brushes he makes, and one of the best Italian shaving cream made by "Antica Barbieria Colla" of Milan. I also used L'Erbolario's Vetiver and Witch Hazel lotion, an alcohol-free aftershave, and I admit I like alcohol based lotions better. They simply are more effective, at least in my skin.

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: Antica Barbieria Colla Almond Oil Shaving Cream
• Brush: Mastro Livi Bristle, Padouk, 26mm Knot
• Bowl: Old Barber Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Medium Loom Strop "Coramella Italiana" and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi Inox "Grifone", 9/8 Full Hollow, Livi Snake Point, Blue Buckeye
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: L'Erbolario Vetiver and Witch Hazel After Shave Lotion

Sunday -

Taylor's Sandalwood shaving cream
Rooney Finest (Sabini) brush
General razor
Feather Pro blade
Superior 70 splash

Sunday night, my favorite combination:

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