Shave of the Day Thread - 2017

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Sunday 4 June 2017

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Mastro Livi RWL34: a Stellar Fabulous Edge!​

The more I use a Mastro Livi RWL34 razor, the more I know how great are the straight razor made with this fabulous stainless steel. They simply take an incredible edge that, coupled with the superior Mastro Livi's craftsmanship in creating extra full hollow blades by hand and by using his wheel grinders only, give a super smooth and close shave. I am so happy I took this Mastro Livi RWL34 with me for this month's trip and it is giving me the very best shaves. As for the rest of the today's shave setup, I used an Omega bristle brush which easily mounted a rich lather from Cella shaving soap, ended with the very cool and refreshing touch of the magnificent Floïd Blue aftershave. A perfect Mastro Livi RWL34 shave!​
  • Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
  • Soap: Cella Shaving Soap
  • Brush: Omega Bristle 89
  • Bowl: Chinese Bowl
  • Strop: Mastro Livi Travel Loom Strop and Hand Palm
  • Razor: Mastro Livi RWL34, 8/8 Full Hollow, Snake Point
  • Post-Shave: Alum Block
  • Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
  • After Shave: Floïd Blue
 
Razor: Vintage British Aristocrat #15
Blade: Feather 'New Hi-Stainless' (1)
Brush: Shavemac 'Americana' DO1
Soap/Cream: Australian Private Reserve 'Fougère Bourbon Rose' soap
Aftershave Splash: Australian Private Reserve 'Fougère Bourbon Rose' splash
Aftershave Balm: Australian Private Reserve 'Fougère Bourbon Rose' balm

Switched across to a modern blade, one of my few Feathers, never tried them in a #15 before and I wanted the security of a good lather and post shave products, so defaulted to the APR!

Close 2 1/2 pass shave. Some small nicks and one weeper. Gotta watch this new blades - they will bite!

 
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Musgo Glyce
Simpson CH 2 For England!
Gillette Slim (5)
Feather
Soap by Luna - Geranio romero y clavo
Chatillon Lux Gratiot League Square Salve
Chatillon Lux Gratiot League Square Aftershave
Chatillon Lux Gratiot League Square EDT

Lovely Geranium, Rosemary and Clove from Elena and fantastic lather, two passes then on with the goods. A great shave goes a long way to make Mondays bearable :)
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Pre-Shave: @khun_diddy Olive Oil Soap, cold water
Razor: RazoRock Baby Smooth Al
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Brush: Tony Forsyth Platypus Prototype Bob Quinn Manchurian
Lather: Australian Private Reserve Bay City
Post-shave: Alum, Stirling Bay Laurel Witch Hazel, Australian Emu Oil​

Another wonderful shave with the Baby Smooth - what a fantastic way to start the new week. The Australian Private Reserve produced some wonderful rich lather (picture here) and the scent is simply stunning.

I hope you all have great start into the new week (y)(y)(y)
 
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Pre: Nil
Brush: Shavemac Custom D01 2 band 26mm Jade
Soap: APR FBR
Blade: Bengal 6/8 ****THIS BLADE FOR SALE - MAKE ME AN OFFER****
Post: APR FBR

I really do love this scent at the moment. I find it hard to pass over each day to use something different.
 
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Pre: Shower
Soap: APR - Suitable Attired Australian
Brush: Shavemac 3band D01 Silver Tip - 28mm
Blade: Kirkuboshi 6/8 Full Hollow
Post: APR - SAA splash & ETP.

Such a lovely scent with staying power I must add. 5hrs later and stinking pretty!
 
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Mondayitis - means a no nonsense, lets do this, shave.

Preshave: Nil
Brush: Nil
Razor: Merkur 30C
Blade: Feather
Soap: Whatever's in the shower (happened to be Washpool Farm)
Post Shave: Nil
Technique: Shower shave. This razor is so mild you just about need to take a running jump at it, so not much technique just 'have at it'. I do not use this technique with my Muhle R41.
 
Pbgoose said:
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@alfredus, calling @alfredus

I think we need a little 'intervention' here mate - can you tell this guy why a decent lather is the most important part of ANY shave?

PFT - 'shower shave' - something my wife does for her legs ;)
 
Mark1966 said:
@alfredus, calling @alfredus

I think we need a little 'intervention' here mate - can you tell this guy why a decent lather is the most important part of ANY shave?

PFT - 'shower shave' - something my wife does for her legs ;)
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If I do a decent lather the 30C is flat out finding my face.:) That's why I love the straights, but today was not the day:). :sick: Besides, I was using Washpool Farms, even it wasn't shaving soap.
 
Pbgoose said:
If I do a decent lather the 30C is flat out finding my face.:) That's why I love the straights, but today was not the day:). :sick: Besides, I was using Washpool Farms, even it wasn't shaving soap.
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I will have you know washpool make fantastic shave soap,
Meaty and tallowie fantastic!

But yeah good for you, don't conform! Save the badgers!*












*for me
 
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Brush: Muhle Silvertip Synthetic 21mm
Soap: P&B Citra Royale
Razor: GEM 'G-Bar'
Blade: GEM of course (3)@the_shaving_sailor

Phoenix & beau, great scent, easy lather and performance. Glad I ordered their Imperial Rum.
So the GEM, Wow first mild razor that I have discovered so far that gave me a very efficient smooth shave. Walked to work whistling with a bouncy step and occasional skip or two.
@the_shaving_sailor maybe you need to borrow my G-Bar.

Love days like these.
 
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Mark1966 said:
@alfredus, calling @alfredus

I think we need a little 'intervention' here mate - can you tell this guy why a decent lather is the most important part of ANY shave?

PFT - 'shower shave' - something my wife does for her legs ;)
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Pbgoose said:
If I do a decent lather the 30C is flat out finding my face.:) That's why I love the straights, but today was not the day:). :sick: Besides, I was using Washpool Farms, even it wasn't shaving soap.
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Unfortunately I think we are beyond the intervention state here...we will have to wait, until the patient is so far gone, that he comes to his senses on it's own...shower, no brush, no shave soap...I'm just shivering here
 
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