I always try to keep in rotation all the straight razors in my collection and it is not an easy task. I admit I use Mastro Livi straight razors the most and the reason it is obvious to me: they simply are the very best shavers I own and nothing compares to each of them. I usually shave three or four times a week and in just one of them I use one of the many vintage razors of my collection, whereas the other times it is always a Mastro Livi straight razor. Including Sunday shave in which I always use a Mastro Livi. Today I opted for this stellar Mastro Livi RWL34, simply superb, reliable and always giving a super smooth shave. I coupled this RWL34 razor to my latest Mastro Livi "Pennello Italiano" brush which confirmed to be a great brush: it easily mounted the XPEC shaving cream while giving a smooth and delicate massage to my face.
Shower + Musgo Glyce face lather and rinse
D.R. Harris Windsor shave soap
Matador stainless steel handled badger brush
Weber safety razor + Gillette Extra Blue blade
Cool washcloth rinse
Aqua Velva Ice Blue aftershave
DRH Windsor cologne A salute to all drivers, pilots and other transportation folks for their work to
move people and goods safely and smoothly!!
Pictured is one of Carlile's rigs along Atigun Pass this winter.
Sunday Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep Soap: Chiseled Face-Ghost Town Barber Razor: Gillette Slim Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2) Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip-24mmx50mm Aftershave: Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber
WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)
Ghost Town Barber today. Easy, thick, lather with the ER Silvertip. Gillette Silver Blue in the Slim. Great smooth, close, shave. I finished with Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber.
SOTD 30 August 2015
The Intercontinental All Italian Shave-Off / W4D1
The Intercontinental All Italian Shave-Off
Two of us Badger & Blade members from the USA and Italy are partnering in an Intercontinental All Italian Shave-Off!
Please read more here http://bit.ly/1J1AVOz
Pre: Proraso Green Preshave and Menthol Dope v1.0
Brush: Proraso Omega
Razor: Fatip Grande Gold
Blades: Personna Super (2)
Soap: Stirling Frozen Tundra
AS: Proraso Green Splash / Stirling Glacial Obsidian Balm
Music: Terri Lyne Carrington
EDT: L'Erbolario Periplo
Moisturizer: My home made cream "Skin Bomb"with shea butter, lanolin, wheat germ oil, avocado oil and argan oil.
Have a wonderful shave and a fresh day to all gents!