SOTD: November 7 - November 13, 2016

[Mike R]

Monday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: QED Sandalwood
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Astra
A/S: Score (dollar store A/S)
Cologne: GFT Sandalwood

Mike

[poppi]

Weber DLC razor
Gillette Silver Blue blade
Shave Revolution Evo brush
TSD Lemongrass SS w/2x menthol
Osage Rug/Witch Hazel w/aloe
TSD Lemongrass A/S w/2x menthol

Whoa! For some reason this combo seemed particularly cold today. Started to shiver while whacking off the whiskers. It was great!! All set and ready to face the day. Now go enjoy your day folks.

[smoothshaver]

AoS Ocean Kelp cream
Plisson pour L'Occitane synthetic brush
Feather AS-D2 razor
Gillette Platinum Plus blade (1, a dud )
Lucky Tiger AS & Face Tonic
Feather Kanwa ASB

[Mike R]

Tuesday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: QED Sandalwood
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Astra
A/S: C.O. Bigelow / Dr. Galen
Cologne: GFT Wild Fern

Mike

[smoothshaver]

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

[Mike R]

Wednesday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: RazoRock
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Astra
A/S: Score (dollar store A/S)
Cologne: GFT Sandalwood

Mike

[poppi]

EJ/Scotch&Stowe franken razor
Gillette Silver Blue blade
Maggard Synthetic brush
Williams SS (vintage)
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Pinaud Clubman A/S

Another fine lather from vintage Williams and a smooth, comfortable shave resulted. All in all, this was/is a great combo, very comfortable and effective and I liked it. Now go enjoy your day folks.

[Mike R]

Thursday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: QED Sandalwood
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Astra
A/S: Score (dollar store A/S)
Cologne: SCS New Spice

Mike

[poppi]

Star 3 piece razor
Gillette Silver Blue blade (day 4)
CO Bigelow SC
WD Silver Tip brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
M&L Florida Water Cologne w/added menthol

The GSB blade continues to work very well, feels the same today as it did day 1 and that's a good thing. Everything else worked well together and another fine shave was had. Now go enjoy your day folks.

[smoothshaver]

Wed and Thurs:
AoS soap, unscented, with a bit of HBS orange burst
Rooney 3/1 super silvertip brush
Feather AS-D2 razor
Feather blade (2 & 3)
Thayers witch hazel
AoS ASB, unscented

[CMur12]

Thursday night:

Razor: Mergress
Blade: Gillette Rubie

Brush: Asylum BG7 (synthetic)
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

[Mike R]

Friday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: QED Sandalwood
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Astra
A/S: Score (dollar store A/S)
Cologne: SCS Sandalwood

Mike

[smoothshaver]

Stirling soap, "red delicious"
Shavemac Finest knot in a Rooney 2/1 handle
Feather AS-D2 razor
Feather blade (4)
Thayers witch hazel
Stirling PSB, unscented

[Antique Hoosier]

Saturday 11/12/16

C.V. Heljestrand MK No.31 in pre-ban Ivory
Kanayama #3 25 laps suede 50 laps shell
Simpson "CLASSIC" 1 Best Badger
Penhaligons Sartorial Shaving Cream
Proraso Dopobarba

[brothers]

Saturday morning -

Eufros Tobacco tallow shaving soap
Monster synthetic brush
Razorock chrome Hawk SE razor
Kai Captain Titan mild blade
Superior 70 mentholated splash

[therazorguy]

Sunday 13 November 2016



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

A fabulous shave, super smooth and velvety, this Mastro Livi Grifone proves to be an incredible shaver as well as proving the superior craftsmanship and talent of Mastro Livi in forging steel and making straight razors. Not to mention his sixty-years expertise in honing to perfection any blade, something you can tell thanks to the velvety, close and irritation free shave you get. I am also proud of this razor because it was named after the coat of arms of Perugia - the city where I was born and live, the same where Mastro Livi works and makes his masterpieces - having an extra full hollow grinding and making the blade singing while shaving. Absolutely beautiful and awesome. I also used my beloved Mastro Livi "Pennello Italiano" (Italian brush) a super silvertip badger shave brush having the Italian flag insert in the handle. A special mention for both the Vitos verde shaving soap - very popular among professional barbers - as well as the after shave Edelstein Evolution Ice Line, a lotion destined to professional barbers and very effective, doing a very good job with a pleasing "barbershop" fragrance. Great shave!

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: Vitos Verde
• Brush: Mastro Livi Silvertip Badger "Pennello Italiano", 24mm 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
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: Edelstein Evolution Ice Line Professional

[Antique Hoosier]

Sunday

C.V. Heljestrand MK No.31 in pre-ban Ivory
Kanayama #3 25 laps suede 50 laps shell
Omega #48 Boar
Santa Maria Novella Crema da Barba Original Edition
Proraso Dopobarba 400ml Barber Bottle
Penhaligons Blenheim Bouquet EDT
Tabac Hair Cream

[brothers]

Sunday morning

Pen's Sartorial soap
Monster synthetic brush
Chrome Hawk razor by Razorock
Kai Captain Titan blade
Superior 70 mentholated splash

[smoothshaver]

Back to my "usual":
AoS soap, unscented
Rooney 2/1 super silvertip brush
Feather AS-D2 razor
Feather blade (1)
Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic
AoS ASB, unscented

[CMur12]

Sunday night:

Razor: Mergress
Blade: Gillette Rubie

Brush: Asylum BG7 (synthetic)
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