SOTD 18-24 June 2017

Prep - Noxzema / Hot towel
Pre shave - Proraso
Razor – Weber ARC
Blade – Astra S/P
Brush - The 'Americana' (Shavemac 24/48 D01 2 Band)
Soap – Tallow+Steel: Morocco
Post - Cold water rinse / Tallow + Steel: Dark Aftershave

'The King is Dead.... Long live the King!! The 'New' Tallow+Steel soap is impeccable.. even though the lather was a little wetter than I usually have it, the protection was second to none, and as for being slick, well, I had to double grip my razor a couple of times, and almost had the brush slip out of my hand once or twice... Post shave leaves a wonderfully soft face feel, and the only reason I used the aftershave splash, is because I could... Now, if you've ever been to Africa, North or South, you will be familiar with the smell of smoke in the air, and the scent of Morocco is everything you could wish for, to evoke those memories.. Totally sublime in all departments.

Razor: Tanifuji Spalding 13/16
Strop: Mastro Livi loom
Brush: Synthetic
Cream: St. James of London
Balm: Institute Karite
Finale: Halston

In memory of my Dad. He was an Aqua Velva man, and he loved Tabac. This was a great shave. He also loved baseball - he played semi-pro in the 1950s, and his backup as catcher made it to the majors. My Dad quit baseball for the Korean War and a job at GM after.
Prep: cold water
Soap: Tabac!
Brush: Jayruh 159 Slugger
Blade: Voskhod
AS: Aqua Velva, Tabac Balsam

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• OneBlade CORE
• Plisson
• Barrister's Reserve Cool
• Creed Himalaya

Timeless Scalloped Matte Razor
Voskhod Teflon Blade
Santa Maria Del Fiore Shave Soap
Big Bruce Synthetic Badger
Aqua Velva Sensitive Balm
NYY Spray Cologne

Sunday 18 June 2017



Mastro Livi Grifetto 60: Shaving Like a King!

Today this Mastro Livi Grifetto 60 gave me a king's shave. Grifetto will never fail to amaze me, both for the pleasure of using it and for the magnificence of its super smooth shave. I have to admit, the pleasure of this shave was also thanks to the P.160 Professional soap, in my opinion the very best shave soap of all times, no soap in the world can beat it. Super performance in lathering - rich, creamy, luxurious, moisturizing and velvety - it seems like it was conceived for straight razor shaving. It is not by chance, in fact, this incredible shave soap was conceived in the 1970s and destined to professional barbers who, at those times, were using straight razors. It is a pity - way too bad - they discontinued making this fabulous soap. Not to mention the excellence I got with the unparalleled performance of Floïd aftershave and the Mastro Livi Eco-Silvertip brush. A truly king's shave!

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
  
• Soap: Nuova Elberel P.160 Professional
  
• Brush: Mastro Livi Perugia Eco-Silvertip, Bois De Rose, 26mm Knot
  
• Bowl: Gerby Bowl
  
• Strop: Mastro Livi Medium Loom Strop "Coramella Italiana" and Hand Palm
  
• Razor: Mastro Livi Grifetto 60, 6/8 Full Hollow, Round Point, Camel Bone
  
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
  
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
  
• After Shave: Floïd The Genuine
  

Simpson Chubby 2 Manchurian faux tortoise
Nuavia Blue
Mach 3

Father's Day
Sunday, June 18, 2017

The Varlet
MDC Original 'Le Bol en Bois'
Wolfman Guerrilla
Polsilver Super Iridium
Folsom Capri
ADP Blu Mediterraneo Ginepro

Father's Day June 18

Mystic Water Irish Traveller
No-Name Badger (Gift from son)
'56 Super-Speed (BY)
Personna 74 (?)
Creed Green Irish Tweed (Gift from daughter)
Happy Father's Day to all Dads, past and present.

Wonderful gifts from your children, Joseph