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Excellent contributions today, gentlemen!
Hoping for a quick recovery.
SATURDAY SOTD ::::: SEPTEMBER 17, 2016Click here to view quoted image.
Pre-shave Oil: A Stump Original
Soap: Zoes Beauty Boutique Hot Rod (sample)
Brush: Semogue 830
Razor: GEM Featherweight
Blade: Personna GEM Super Stainless (3)
Post Splash: Dickinsons Original Witch Hazel unscented
Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Reserve Cool
Sunday 18 September 2016
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Mastro Livi "Rasoio Italiano" Stainless Damascus, 8/8 Full Hollow, Spanish Point
When you shave with a Mastro Livi razor, you know you are not simply shaving, indeed you realize and know you are enjoying a masterpiece of art, technique, craftsmanship and talent. This is the case of this straight razor made of genuine artisan martensitic stainless steel damascus made by Mastro Livi in his laboratory and by using artisan techniques only. This damascus is in fact made of martensitic stainless steels, something not to easy to make by using artisan techniques. Scales, too, are fascinating as they are made from African black ebony with precious inserts of jade, white turquoise and coral - forming the Italian flag - and a middle plate made of fossil mammoth ivory. A tribute to Italy, of course, and the magnificent artisan tradition of my country. I am also liking the new Mastro Livi shave brush range, including this best badger brush which is very good in mounting lather. As for soap, I used one of the very best around - Martin De Candre - with a lovely and fascinating Mediterranean fragrance to which I coupled my favorite aftershave and, in my opinion, one of the most effective ones: Floïd mentolado vigoroso. What a shave!
- Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
- Soap: Martin De Candre
- Brush: Mastro Livi Best Badger, African Black Ebony Handle, 24mm knot
- Bowl: Old Barber Bowl
- Strop: Mastro Livi Medium Loom Strop "Coramella Italiana" and Hand Palm
- Razor: Mastro Livi "Rasoio Italiano" Stainless Damascus, 8/8 Full Hollow, Spanish Point
- Post-Shave: Alum Block
- Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
- After Shave: Floïd Mentolado Vigoroso
That is a really cool picture!
SOTD, Sunday, September 18th, 2016, on the road
Shower
QCS green Irish tweed shave soap prelather, rinse, relather
Simpson Wee Scot badger brush
Gillette Flexball + Fusion cartridge
Cool washcloth rinse
Pinaud Lime Sec aftershave
Sorry, no pic today!
But, special thanks to Ron and others, for nice comments and stirring up activity all week!
It's been a grand week with excellent photos and text posts of spectacular SOTDs, gents.
I wish to thank each of you for your contributions. It is a real pleasure to drop by during the day and marvel at the photos and read a text and think "Wow, that was a shave!"
@DAGWoods - Like the scales on the Dubl Duck, Josh. Been meaning to ask, how's the Baume.be pre-shave? Used their cream? @skypsyd - Quite a reverential photo, Dave.
@gemini68j - Nice angle of the shot. Very good photo.
@shm - High standard as usual, Søren!
@UngerWoo - Good looking brush handle.
@Quink - Talk about a bargain bowl! Quite a luxurious lather.
@Cash_Stronomer - Love the shadowed foreground. Great scenery!
@razorguy - A magnificent shave! Thanks for the details.
@120inna55 - Thanks for the assessment of Cuero Oscuro, Matt. I'll keep an eye out for it. Very nice picture. Love the Star SE. @eezee - Looks like a great shave. The more I see the Fat the more I know I need to pull the trigger.
@Doug57 - How was the Trumper Coconut Oil shave cream, Doug? I've only used a small sample of Trumper Sandalwood.
@Bobcat - Seeing the Mistero reminded me that I wanted to try it so I just ordered a tub from the UK. Thanks, Bob.
@doc47 - Like that POV, Dan. Love the bottle.
@lindyhop66 - Great subdued colors, especially the reflection on the blade.
@blzrfn - Neat shot! The wet pavement and droplets on the brush and razor are a standout. That's a great looking Schick.
@cmh737 - Fine array, Chris. Great color coordination. Lovely brush.
@PACO GALAN - Glad you liked the Gibbs shave. It is definitely a cool looking razor.
@blexa - Nicely aligned shot. Looks like an excellent shave.
@Hanover - The color accent is spot on, Mark. Spectacular photo. Nice shave too.
@Jnatcat - How was the Old Spice soap? @DabblinRazors -Good to see you liked the Big Ben. A lot of shavers seem to dislike them. The BB shaves I've had have all been great. @Quink - Very good effects. The photo has an old fashioned feel about it.
Tomorrow starts a new week for SOTD with a new ... theme. I'll be closing this thread soon and opening the new one.
Looking forward to what your creativity brings to the fore, gentlemen.