SOTD: May 29 to June 4, 2017
SOTD: May 29 to June 4, 2017
Sunday -
Gary
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
- churchilllafemme
- Posts: 5673
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- Location: Seattle, WA
Re: SOTD: May 29 to June 4, 2017
Monday AM 2017-05-29
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 1/2 Faux Horn Finest (24mm/58mm)
Ralph Lauren Safari shaving soap (vintage)
DE Black Chrome-Nickel AS-D2/Stork Pinsk Titanium
Wilkinson Light Brigade (9)
Ralph Lauren Safari aftershave balm (vintage)
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 1/2 Faux Horn Finest (24mm/58mm)
Ralph Lauren Safari shaving soap (vintage)
DE Black Chrome-Nickel AS-D2/Stork Pinsk Titanium
Wilkinson Light Brigade (9)
Ralph Lauren Safari aftershave balm (vintage)
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John
John
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- Posts: 1183
- Joined: Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:03 pm
- Location: Texas
Re: SOTD: May 29 to June 4, 2017
Stirling almond creme soap
Shavemac finest knot in a Rooney 2/1 handle
Feather AS-D2 razor
Feather blade
Thayers Witch Hazel
AoS unscented ASB
Shavemac finest knot in a Rooney 2/1 handle
Feather AS-D2 razor
Feather blade
Thayers Witch Hazel
AoS unscented ASB
-Ed
Re: SOTD: May 29 to June 4, 2017
Monday
Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Cream: Taylor - Shave Shop
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Feather
A/S: Nivea Sensitive
Cologne: Old Spice Original A/S
Mike
Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Cream: Taylor - Shave Shop
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Feather
A/S: Nivea Sensitive
Cologne: Old Spice Original A/S
Mike
Re: SOTD: May 29 to June 4, 2017
Tuesday -
Gary
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
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- Posts: 1152
- Joined: Mon Jan 01, 2007 3:01 pm
Re: SOTD: May 29 to June 4, 2017
Tuesday
C.V. Heljestrand MK133
Kanayama #3
Olde Apothecary Shop Badger
Santa Maria Novella Crema da Barba Original
Floris "JF" Aftershave Splash
Penhaligons Racquets Cologne
C.V. Heljestrand MK133
Kanayama #3
Olde Apothecary Shop Badger
Santa Maria Novella Crema da Barba Original
Floris "JF" Aftershave Splash
Penhaligons Racquets Cologne
Mike
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- Posts: 1183
- Joined: Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:03 pm
- Location: Texas
Re: SOTD: May 29 to June 4, 2017
AoS unscented soap
Simpson Colonel X2L best badger
Feather AS-D2 razor
Feather blade (1)
Thayers Witch Hazel
AoS unscented ASB
Simpson Colonel X2L best badger
Feather AS-D2 razor
Feather blade (1)
Thayers Witch Hazel
AoS unscented ASB
-Ed
- churchilllafemme
- Posts: 5673
- Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:22 pm
- Location: Seattle, WA
Re: SOTD: May 29 to June 4, 2017
Wednesday AM 2017-05-31
Georgetown Pottery G12 Scuttle (Hamada and Persimmon)
Rooney 1/3 Finest (26mm/55mm)
Brooks Brothers shaving soap (vintage)
Feather AS-D2/Triad Aristocrat-Diplomat
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (1)
Calvin Klein Obsession aftershave
Georgetown Pottery G12 Scuttle (Hamada and Persimmon)
Rooney 1/3 Finest (26mm/55mm)
Brooks Brothers shaving soap (vintage)
Feather AS-D2/Triad Aristocrat-Diplomat
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (1)
Calvin Klein Obsession aftershave
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John
John
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- Posts: 1152
- Joined: Mon Jan 01, 2007 3:01 pm
Re: SOTD: May 29 to June 4, 2017
Wednesday
C.V. Heljestrand MK133
Kanayama #3
Olde Apothecary Shop Badger
Santa Maria Novella Crema da Barba Original
Floris Santal Aftershave Balm
Penhaligons Blenheim Bouquet EDT
C.V. Heljestrand MK133
Kanayama #3
Olde Apothecary Shop Badger
Santa Maria Novella Crema da Barba Original
Floris Santal Aftershave Balm
Penhaligons Blenheim Bouquet EDT
Mike
- churchilllafemme
- Posts: 5673
- Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:22 pm
- Location: Seattle, WA
Re: SOTD: May 29 to June 4, 2017
Thursday AM 2017-06-01
Georgetown Pottery G20 Scuttle (Hamada and Purple)
Rooney 2/1 Finest #2 (21mm/52mm)
Old Spice shaving soap (vintage) + OS Original shaving cream
DE Black Chrome-Nickel AS-D2/UFO Red Bronze Kaiser
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (2)
Armani Acqua di Giò aftershave
Georgetown Pottery G20 Scuttle (Hamada and Purple)
Rooney 2/1 Finest #2 (21mm/52mm)
Old Spice shaving soap (vintage) + OS Original shaving cream
DE Black Chrome-Nickel AS-D2/UFO Red Bronze Kaiser
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (2)
Armani Acqua di Giò aftershave
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John
John
Re: SOTD: May 29 to June 4, 2017
Thursday -
Gary
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
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- Posts: 1152
- Joined: Mon Jan 01, 2007 3:01 pm
Re: SOTD: May 29 to June 4, 2017
Friday
C.V. Heljestrand MK No.133
Kanayama #3
Olde Apothecary Shop Badger
AoS "Unscented" Shaving Cream
Dopo Barba di Camaldoli Splash
Penhaligons Blenheim Bouquet EDT
Tabac Hair Cream
C.V. Heljestrand MK No.133
Kanayama #3
Olde Apothecary Shop Badger
AoS "Unscented" Shaving Cream
Dopo Barba di Camaldoli Splash
Penhaligons Blenheim Bouquet EDT
Tabac Hair Cream
Mike
Re: SOTD: May 29 to June 4, 2017
Friday -
Gary
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
- therazorguy
- Posts: 332
- Joined: Mon Oct 07, 2013 2:21 am
- Location: Perugia, Italy
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Friday 2 June 2017
Friday 2 June 2017
Viva l'Italia!
Viva l'Italia! Today is the Italian National Day or, like we properly call it, "Festa della Repubblica", that is our "Republic Day". We are in fact celebrating the 71st anniversary of our Republic. Long live Italy! To celebrate our National Day I shaved with Italian products only, including the ones made by me, certainly and proudly made in Italy. As for the razor, I used this Mastro Livi RWL34, a stainless steel having - and I am sure about this - superior quality and performance in shaving. I must say this is the only Mastro Livi razor I have ever honed (I own 31 of them, none of them ever needed honing) and not because it needed honing, indeed because of a challenge. I have read from time to time many people complained about Mastro Livi RWL34 razors and in their opinion it was a stainless steel impossible to hone and it could not take any edge or however a good edge. I have three RWL34 razors and I decided to accept the risk of honing one of them and I decided to sacrifice this one. Let me say this clear: this razor had a great edge (just like any Mastro Livi razor) but I wanted to try myself to hone it from scratch and see whether those complaining about RWL34 razors were right. I removed the original Mastro Livi edge by severely dulling it on a stone, then I started making a new bevel from scratch. It took about 15 minutes to get a fabulous edge and I can tell (and prove) what people say about Mastro Livi RWL34 is absolutely false. I used a 3K to make a new bevel, a Belgian coticule and then Mastro Livi chromium oxide paste and his loom strop. Since that day, I used this razor to shave dozens of times and it still has a very sharp and super cutting edge. Mastro Livi RWL34 straight razors are magnificently amazing shavers, giving a super close and very effective shave. Viva l'Italia!
Viva l'Italia!
Viva l'Italia! Today is the Italian National Day or, like we properly call it, "Festa della Repubblica", that is our "Republic Day". We are in fact celebrating the 71st anniversary of our Republic. Long live Italy! To celebrate our National Day I shaved with Italian products only, including the ones made by me, certainly and proudly made in Italy. As for the razor, I used this Mastro Livi RWL34, a stainless steel having - and I am sure about this - superior quality and performance in shaving. I must say this is the only Mastro Livi razor I have ever honed (I own 31 of them, none of them ever needed honing) and not because it needed honing, indeed because of a challenge. I have read from time to time many people complained about Mastro Livi RWL34 razors and in their opinion it was a stainless steel impossible to hone and it could not take any edge or however a good edge. I have three RWL34 razors and I decided to accept the risk of honing one of them and I decided to sacrifice this one. Let me say this clear: this razor had a great edge (just like any Mastro Livi razor) but I wanted to try myself to hone it from scratch and see whether those complaining about RWL34 razors were right. I removed the original Mastro Livi edge by severely dulling it on a stone, then I started making a new bevel from scratch. It took about 15 minutes to get a fabulous edge and I can tell (and prove) what people say about Mastro Livi RWL34 is absolutely false. I used a 3K to make a new bevel, a Belgian coticule and then Mastro Livi chromium oxide paste and his loom strop. Since that day, I used this razor to shave dozens of times and it still has a very sharp and super cutting edge. Mastro Livi RWL34 straight razors are magnificently amazing shavers, giving a super close and very effective shave. Viva l'Italia!
- Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
- Soap: RazorGuy Almond Oil Shaving Cream
- Brush: Omega Bristle 10275
- Bowl: Chinese Bowl
- Strop: Mastro Livi Travel Loom Strop and Hand Palm
- Razor: Mastro Livi RWL34, 8/8 Full Hollow, Snake Point
- Post-Shave: Alum Block
- Post-Shave: Argan Oil
- After Shave: RazorGuy Bay Rum
- churchilllafemme
- Posts: 5673
- Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:22 pm
- Location: Seattle, WA
Re: SOTD: May 29 to June 4, 2017
Friday AM 2017-06-02
Moss Slate Anniversary scuttle
Elite Razor Reclaimed Poplar Manchurian White 2-Band (24mm/50mm)
XPEC Unscented shaving cream (original formula) + Acqua di Parma Colonia EdT
DE Ink Edition AS-D2/UFO Titan Fine Titanium
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (3)
Aramis Tuscany aftershave
Moss Slate Anniversary scuttle
Elite Razor Reclaimed Poplar Manchurian White 2-Band (24mm/50mm)
XPEC Unscented shaving cream (original formula) + Acqua di Parma Colonia EdT
DE Ink Edition AS-D2/UFO Titan Fine Titanium
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (3)
Aramis Tuscany aftershave
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John
John
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- Posts: 1152
- Joined: Mon Jan 01, 2007 3:01 pm
Re: SOTD: May 29 to June 4, 2017
Saturday
C.V. Heljestrand MK No.133
Kanayama #3
Olde Apothecary Shop Badger
Penhaligons Sartorial Shaving Cream
Floris "JF" Aftershave Splash
Penhaligons Racquets Cologne
Tabac Hair Cream
C.V. Heljestrand MK No.133
Kanayama #3
Olde Apothecary Shop Badger
Penhaligons Sartorial Shaving Cream
Floris "JF" Aftershave Splash
Penhaligons Racquets Cologne
Tabac Hair Cream
Mike
- churchilllafemme
- Posts: 5673
- Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:22 pm
- Location: Seattle, WA
Re: SOTD: May 29 to June 4, 2017
Saturday AM 2017-06-03
Georgetown Pottery G12 Scuttle (Green Oribe & Purple)
Rooney 2/1 Faux Horn Finest (21mm/53mm)
Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna shaving soap + shaving cream (both vintage)
Feather AS-D2/Stork Diplomat Titanium
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (4)
Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna aftershave (vintage)
Georgetown Pottery G12 Scuttle (Green Oribe & Purple)
Rooney 2/1 Faux Horn Finest (21mm/53mm)
Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna shaving soap + shaving cream (both vintage)
Feather AS-D2/Stork Diplomat Titanium
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (4)
Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna aftershave (vintage)
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John
John
Re: SOTD: May 29 to June 4, 2017
Saturday -
Gary
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
- therazorguy
- Posts: 332
- Joined: Mon Oct 07, 2013 2:21 am
- Location: Perugia, Italy
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Sunday 4 June 2017
Sunday 4 June 2017
Mastro Livi RWL34: a Stellar Fabulous Edge!
The more I use a Mastro Livi RWL34 razor, the more I know how great are the straight razor made with this fabulous stainless steel. They simply take an incredible edge that, coupled with the superior Mastro Livi's craftsmanship in creating extra full hollow blades by hand and by using his wheel grinders only, give a super smooth and close shave. I am so happy I took this Mastro Livi RWL34 with me for this month's trip and it is giving me the very best shaves. As for the rest of the today's shave setup, I used an Omega bristle brush which easily mounted a rich lather from Cella shaving soap, ended with the very cool and refreshing touch of the magnificent Floïd Blue aftershave. A perfect Mastro Livi RWL34 shave!
Mastro Livi RWL34: a Stellar Fabulous Edge!
The more I use a Mastro Livi RWL34 razor, the more I know how great are the straight razor made with this fabulous stainless steel. They simply take an incredible edge that, coupled with the superior Mastro Livi's craftsmanship in creating extra full hollow blades by hand and by using his wheel grinders only, give a super smooth and close shave. I am so happy I took this Mastro Livi RWL34 with me for this month's trip and it is giving me the very best shaves. As for the rest of the today's shave setup, I used an Omega bristle brush which easily mounted a rich lather from Cella shaving soap, ended with the very cool and refreshing touch of the magnificent Floïd Blue aftershave. A perfect Mastro Livi RWL34 shave!
- Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
- Soap: Cella Shaving Soap
- Brush: Omega Bristle 89
- Bowl: Chinese Bowl
- Strop: Mastro Livi Travel 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: Floïd Blue
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- Posts: 1152
- Joined: Mon Jan 01, 2007 3:01 pm
Re: SOTD: May 29 to June 4, 2017
Sunday
C.V. Heljestrand MK No.133
Kanayama #3
Olde Apothecary Shop Badger
TABAC Shaving Cream
Dopo Barba di Camaldoli Aftershave Splash
Penhaligons Blenheim Bouquet EDT
Tabac Hair Cream
C.V. Heljestrand MK No.133
Kanayama #3
Olde Apothecary Shop Badger
TABAC Shaving Cream
Dopo Barba di Camaldoli Aftershave Splash
Penhaligons Blenheim Bouquet EDT
Tabac Hair Cream
Mike