S.O.T.D. Saturday 18th March to Friday 24th March 2017

Another nice surprise with this NEW SC with a Feather in... almost as efficient as a SR....

P&B Sanskrit soap
Paladin Falstaff 28 mm
Floid Blue


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Have a nice day, gentlemen!
 
Exec Shaving pre-oil
Body shop Macca root
SV 2.0 badger's bum
ATT M2
Alum block
Extro Bay Rum
New soap today,...lathered up a treat...impressed.
On debut as well was the M2 loaded with a Gillette yellow.
The user reviews are spot on regarding this razor, the angle of attack is critical, more so than any of the few I've tried.....on most of the easy surfaces it didn't feel as if it was doing much, but it's deceiving,...so smooth for the large part but I struggled to find the angle in the difficult bits.
I'll put that down to technique, or lack of it.
It is a beautiful razor to use especially when you realise that you're actually shaving and not just scraping lather off.
The alum rub was ..bracing,...given I had quite a few weepers, mostly skin blemishes I must add.
Cade A/S balm and a splash of Extro did wonders.
Thoughts on the blade anyone?.....
Cheers,...The Toff.
 
SOTD 20170323

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Brush: Custom finest 2-band.
Shaving soap: Aleppo soap.
Razor: ATT SE2.
Blade: Feather ProGuard (11).
After shave: Arko Men Cool after shave cream.

This was a test to find out whetherone can shave well with Aleppo soap.
The answer is no - the lather disappears shortly after it is applied to ones face. :(

Result: smooth.
Not a pleasant shave.

Have a nice day, everybody ! :)
 
AJP said:
This is really interesting as I was thinking of digging out my R41 this weekend, even though when I last tried to use it I struggled to get on with it - I think it's the pre 2013 model, which may explain why. I didn't realise that the newer model was so different!
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Well if it is a 2011 and you don't care for it, you are in luck. There are an awful lot of people out there who will give you enough money for it to buy a 2013 model, and another razor or two to boot.
 
Thursday 23 March 2017

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Happy Birthday Mastro Livi!​

Happy Birthday Mastro Livi! I want to dedicate today's shave to Mastro Livi who turns 76 today. Seventy-one years dedicated to cutlery and cutting tools, sixty-two years committed with passion to straight razor making and maintenance. I want to send my wishes to a dear friend and a real Master, to the most incredible artisan and straight razor maker I have ever known, the one who has taught me an incredible amount of shaving and straight razor things, the one who has changed my knowledge and approach both about shaving and straight razor maintenance. It has been four incredible years in which everything in my shaving habits have changed and changed forever for the better. Today is Mastro Livi's birthday and I am glad to see he is celebrating his special day with all of his clients by offering a very special discount on the e-shop available at his website. A lovely way to celebrate all together. Happy birthday Mastro Livi! May today be a happy day for you with many more to come. Thank you, Maestro!​

  • Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
  • Soap: Simpsons Shaving Soap
  • Brush: Mastro Livi Club Super Silvertip Badger, Poplar, Black Ebony and Lapis lazuli Handle, 26mm Knot
  • Bowl: Gerby Bowl
  • Strop: Mastro Livi Medium Loom Strop "Coramella Italiana" and Hand Palm
  • Razor: Mastro Livi Inox, 8/8 Extra Full Hollow, Irish Point
  • Post-Shave: Alum Block
  • Post-Shave: Argan Oil
  • After Shave: Floïd Blue
 
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One Pass Shaving Routine..:cool:

Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
Piccadilly Solingen Extra Full Hollow 5/8th (Freshly Honed)
Fitchard Pure Badger
Valobra Tallow Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

I Just had a Cracking Shave Today with My Piccadilly Solingen 5/8th..It Has a Very Thin Grind this SR & its an Impeccable Shaver..A Very Keen Edge & Super Smooth on the Skin..I Honed this Razor on a Naniwa Super Stone Progression & Finished it on My Newly Acquired Escher Thuri..o_O

I Am Impressed with the Sheer Comfort of the Escher Edge..Defo a Step Up from a Naniwa 12 K Super Stone..One Pass & Job Done with a Minor Touch Up on My Adams Apple..Canny Be Bad at that..;)

I Am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..:D

Billy
 
AJP said:
This is really interesting as I was thinking of digging out my R41 this weekend, even though when I last tried to use it I struggled to get on with it - I think it's the pre 2013 model, which may explain why. I didn't realise that the newer model was so different!
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Greetings Tony

The current model is hugely different from the last model, it has been transformed, whilst a few people mastered and were able to shave with the 2011 model I genuinely believe it was the worst most uncomfortable safety razor I had ever had the displeasure to shave with.

IMHO the 2011 model was a flawed design, the thin DE blade was not held rigid because of the protrusion; with a stiff and thick inflexible SE blade (GEM or wedge) this is not an issue but with a thin DE blade it certainly is.

Regards
Dick.
 
Norfolkdick said:
Greetings Tony

The current model is hugely different from the last model, it has been transformed, whilst a few people mastered and were able to shave with the 2011 model I genuinely believe it was the worst most uncomfortable safety razor I had ever had the displeasure to shave with.

IMHO the 2011 model was a flawed design, the thin DE blade was not held rigid because of the protrusion; with a stiff and thick inflexible SE blade (GEM or wedge) this is not an issue but with a thin DE blade it certainly is.

Regards
Dick.
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Thanks Dick.
Is there any way of ascertaining for sure whether the model is 2011 or not? I ask as I got it a number of years ago, but can't for the life of me remember when!
 
Far Cry Toff said:
Exec Shaving pre-oil
Body shop Macca root
SV 2.0 badger's bum
ATT M2
Alum block
Extro Bay Rum
New soap today,...lathered up a treat...impressed.
On debut as well was the M2 loaded with a Gillette yellow.
The user reviews are spot on regarding this razor, the angle of attack is critical, more so than any of the few I've tried.....on most of the easy surfaces it didn't feel as if it was doing much, but it's deceiving,...so smooth for the large part but I struggled to find the angle in the difficult bits.
I'll put that down to technique, or lack of it.
It is a beautiful razor to use especially when you realise that you're actually shaving and not just scraping lather off.
The alum rub was ..bracing,...given I had quite a few weepers, mostly skin blemishes I must add.
Cade A/S balm and a splash of Extro did wonders.
Thoughts on the blade anyone?.....
Cheers,...The Toff.
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*****UPDATE*****
I have just washed my face a few hours after shaving before going out and I am truly gobsmacked.
This is by far the closest shave that I have ever achieved and it equals any shave that I've paid for,...and better than most!
I think I got tomorrow's growth as well as today's.
To say I'm pleased is an understatement.
 
AJP said:
Thanks Dick.
Is there any way of ascertaining for sure whether the model is 2011 or not? I ask as I got it a number of years ago, but can't for the life of me remember when!
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Greetings

The only way I could tell is if you put a blade in it and take a photo looking down at the top cap I could tell you by the blade exposure, there may be some other way but if there is I don't know what it is. Perhaps someone else could comment.

Regards
Dick.

P.S. I've had a surf and found this, it should help, the last picture shows the different blade exposure.
http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/dueling-mühles—r41-comparison-2011-2013.35787/
 
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Norfolkdick said:
Greetings

The only way I could tell is if you put a blade in it and take a photo looking down at the top cap I could tell you by the blade exposure, there may be some other way but if there is I don't know what it is. Perhaps someone else could comment.

Regards
Dick.

P.S. I've had a surf and found this, it should help, the last picture shows the different blade exposure.
http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/dueling-mühles—r41-comparison-2011-2013.35787/
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Thanks. I may have to take you up on that when I get home this weekend.
 
First shave with the Progress (est. 70s vintage) was pleasant, respectable. Very comfortable at 3 on the beard, cranked to 4 on the head shave proved not to be as efficient as the best, like the Krona required quite a bit if buffing on the crown but BBS achieved so it's a keeper.

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