SOTD 25-31 December 2016

A stroll down memory lane, one last DE shave before the end of the year in between Straights.

Gillette Bottom Dial loaded with a Silver Blue
Reknotted vintage Rooney Brush
Tabac soap and cologne

Thursday Planned SOTD

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Razor RazoRock Black Hawk
Blade: Feather Professional (D4)
Brush: Ever Ready 150 w 24nn Super Silvertip
Bowl: ShaveWorks 4.25"
Pre Shave Scrub: Tiki 1920’s Barber Shoppe
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Rosemary Mint
Shave Cream: Irisch Moos　
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Irisch Moos

Acqua di Parma Collezione Barbiere / Colonia
Island Bladeworks - "Bullwinkle" | TGN Finest
RazoRock Black Mamba | Feather New Hi-Stainless (1)

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sotd 29-12-2016



pre: hot water - red Proraso
shaving soap: captain's choice - sandalwood
Brush: Vie-Long 15321
razor: Merkur Futur 3 - astra
after shave: brut classic

RR Chrome Hawk
Feather Pro Blade
RR The Dead Sea Shave Soap
Charcoal Goods Aluminum Handle Synthetic (24 mm)
Stirling Soap Co Barbershop Balm
Geoffrey Bean Bowling Green After Shave

December 29, 2016
Cobra Classic
Feather Pro (6)
Brothers Bristles Tuxedo
MdC Fougere
Witch Hazel
Fine Lavender

Another great shave this morning.  I replaced the knot in the Brothers Bristles handle with a Tuxedo knot I received as a gift.  The Tuxedo knot looks fantastic and has good backbone with soft tips.  As expected the MdC was very easy to lather.  A 2 pass shave with touch ups ended in my normal near BBS.  I finished the shave with a splash of Fine Lavender.  I hope everyone has a great Thursday.

Wednesday, December 28

Have a great day!

Beautiful Bay Rum shave

Thank you, sir!

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Pre-Shave: Cypriotian Olive/Argan Oil soap, cold water
Razor: ATT S1 Colossus
Blade: Ladas (2)
Brush: Whipped Dog 24mm Synthetic
Lather: Mystic Water Natural
Post-shave: Alum, Stirling Coniferous, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Thursday 29 December 2016



Mastro Livi Inox, 6/8 Full Hollow, Round Point

In these days I like shaving with small Mastro Livi blades and I am using all of my 6/8 razors made by the revered and worldwide famous artisan from Perugia. It is the case of today's shave as I chose this stainless steel 6/8 full ground with a round point. Lovely shave, smooth and close as usual, Mastro Livi razors always deliver the excellence of shave. I also like lately using my Mastro Livi brushes as I believe the lofts he puts on these brushes are excellent and a joy to use. This bristle brush is absolutely amazing with a stiff backbone however soft enough to be pleasurable on the skin. Pinaud Clubman Classic did the rest with its round fragrance and good post shave action.

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
  
• Soap: Tea Eucalyptus Chaving Cream
  
• Brush: Mastro Livi Bleached Boar Bristle, Padouk Handle, 26mm Knot
  
• Bowl: Bamboo Bowl
  
• Strop: Mastro Livi Medium Loom Strop "Coramella Italiana" and Hand Palm
  
• Razor: Mastro Livi Inox, 6/8 Full Hollow, Round Point
  
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
  
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
  
• After Shave: Pinaud Clubman Classic