SMF

Monday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: Mystery Soap
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Feather
A/S: Jojoba Oil
Cologne: GFT Sandalwood

Mike

Tuesday -

Penhaligons Sartorial soap
Rooney Finest (Sabini)
Brass General razor
Kai blade
Superior 70 splash

Wednesday

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

Mike

Monday -

AOS Art of Shaving Peppermint shaving cream
Rooney Finest (Sabini)
General brass razor
Kai Captain blade
Superior 70 splash

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Razor: 1946 Gillette Super-Speed
Blade: Vintage Schick Super Platinum (#3)
Brush: Made Rite handle fitted with TGN Finest Badger
Cream: C.O. Bigelow (old formula Proraso)
A/S: Thayer's Witch Hazel, Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic
EdT: Aqua Velva Ice Blue for cologne

Regards,

Thursday 4 May 2017



Testing Mastro Livi Razor Club 2017

Last week I went to Mastro Livi's workshop and I saw he started making the first batch of Mastro Livi Club Razor 2017, a magnificent straight razor the members of the club can order until 12 May 2017. It is a special razor created by a collaborative project of Mastro Livi Club's members on Google+, a razor of which I certainly am very proud of. Mastro Livi gave me the honor and privilege to try this razor while I am waiting to get mine as soon as he finishes making it. I therefore am having in my hands - and you guess I am very happy for that - the prototype of this superb straight razor in order to test and try it. The blade is made of stainless steel with three semi-precious stone inserts (malachite, white turquoise and coral), a 8/8 full hollow blade with a French point and scales made of cocobolo wood. I finally shaved with this razor this morning and - wow! - what a super performing shaver it is! You can tell it is a Mastro Livi - everyone knows about his proverbial skill of honing an edge to unequaled perfection - with a velvety touch yet giving a very close shave. I brought this razor with me in this month's trip and I will use it - with my absolute joy and happiness - until next week, so I have plenty of chances to test this razor. For the moment, this Mastro Livi Club Razor proved to be an amazing and very elegant masterpiece, an impeccable work of art of the highest expression of the Italian craftsmanship of which, of course, Mastro Livi is one of the most revered and significant representatives. Magnificent razor! Great Mastro Livi!

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: Palmolive Shaving Stick
• Brush: VieLong Horse 13120, 19mm Knot
• Bowl: Chinese Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Travel Loom Strop and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi Club Razor 2017, 8/8 Full Hollow, French Point
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: RazorGuy Bay Rum

Thursday -

AOS Art of Shaving Sandalwood shaving cream
Rooney Finest (Sabini) brush
Brass General razor
Kai Captain blade
Superior 70 splash

unscented AoS soap
Simpson Colonel best X2L
Feather AS-D2 razor
Feather blade (2)
Thayers Witch Hazel
unscented AoS ASB

Friday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: QED Special 218
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Feather
A/S: C.O. Bigelow / Dr. Galen
Cologne: Musgo Real Oak Moss

Mike

Sunday 7 May 2017



Mastro Livi Razor Club 2017

Still on the road and still having the immense pleasure of testing this Mastro Livi Club Razor 2017. I have to say this is a super straight razor with a proverbial and impeccable edge, delivering a magnificent smooth and close shave. I can't wait to get my Mastro Livi Club Razor 2017 and I am sure it will make a great couple with the 2016 edition. The shave was very comfortable and smooth, also thanks to Cella shaving cream and the magic touch of Floïd Blue aftershave, one of the very best lotions both for performance and fragrance. I should say a great aftershave coupled to an incredibly beautiful masterpiece such as this Mastro Livi Club Razor 2017!

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: Cella Shaving Cream
• Brush: Omega Bristle #89
• Bowl: Chinese Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Travel Loom Strop and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi Club Razor 2017, 8/8 Full Hollow, French Point
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: Floïd Blue

Sunday -

Ambrosia brushless lotion (Lush)
General razor
Kai Captain blade
Supeior 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