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The Double Edge Adventures of Somnos...
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@Graybeard57 Sir, I can barely move still and we had “Linner” half way between lunch and dinner...I am eyeing a serious Scotch shortly to burn through the food...Hope you and your family had a great Thanksgiving, Ed.
@Majorrich Sir, I have not! I have a Supply Co Injector V2 inbound with the medium “2 dot” plate...that should not be too aggressive.
yeah. I managed a couple good bloodless shaves but it took extreme focus. I think a SR is safer that that thing.
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Well in the world of “morning scents” there is nothing that quite equals the arrival of a new day like the smell of a fresh pot of coffee brewing. It means I woke up on the right side of the grass! So when I was reading the description of CBL Breakfast Blend I knew it was going to be a winner for me! It so very much is!
I recently picked A&E Cafe au Lait with the matching AS and love the combo. Besides slapping on a shot of expresso (thanks Chris for the suggestion) I was a bit stumped for an AS match. Trolling around one of my favourite venders I spotted an AS that would work Declaration Grooming Scrumtrulescent which is a wonderful blend of coffee and chocolate! Man, they aren’t kidding what an incredible scent! Now I have to track that soap down. But I digress....
What an incredible soap and AS combo! CBL soaps are fantastic and this is no different, great slickness and lather with a fresh coffee forward scent. The AS is a fantastic topper. Got through a wonderful two pass shave and back on the road we go. Hours later, sipping my coffee in the car and that wonderful coffee and chocolate scent still lingers.
Thanks @CBLindsay for making another winner and sharing it with all of us!
Rating: 5 / 5
Razor: Edwin Jagger 89lbl
Blade: Kai Super Stainless
Brush: APShave Co. 24mm Silk Smoke
Lather: CBL Breakfast Blend
Aftershave: Declaration Grooming Scrumtrulescent
Additional Care:
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
I recently picked A&E Cafe au Lait with the matching AS and love the combo. Besides slapping on a shot of expresso (thanks Chris for the suggestion) I was a bit stumped for an AS match. Trolling around one of my favourite venders I spotted an AS that would work Declaration Grooming Scrumtrulescent which is a wonderful blend of coffee and chocolate! Man, they aren’t kidding what an incredible scent! Now I have to track that soap down. But I digress....
What an incredible soap and AS combo! CBL soaps are fantastic and this is no different, great slickness and lather with a fresh coffee forward scent. The AS is a fantastic topper. Got through a wonderful two pass shave and back on the road we go. Hours later, sipping my coffee in the car and that wonderful coffee and chocolate scent still lingers.
Thanks @CBLindsay for making another winner and sharing it with all of us!
Rating: 5 / 5
Razor: Edwin Jagger 89lbl
Blade: Kai Super Stainless
Brush: APShave Co. 24mm Silk Smoke
Lather: CBL Breakfast Blend
Aftershave: Declaration Grooming Scrumtrulescent
Additional Care:
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
It is, in my experience, the most savage razor I’ve encountered. I was following you were trying aggressive razors, and that Micromatic was the beastliest!@Majorrich I want one why?
Oh yes “trying” the ones I have! That doesn’t seem “aggressive” it seems deadly!
Face Sushi? Ne-Ne!
It lingers that long? I'm disappointed in DG's Lemon, which fades fast. Great lemony flavor, just didn't last for me. DG splashes definitely agree with my skin, though.
Yeah I was surprised too. Still a faint trace left. First use of DG AS and I agree it is pretty good skin food that is for sure!
I know it’s Fall but the sun is shining here and so I wanted something with a Citrus kick to it so Stirling Satsuma it is! Fresh citrusy goodness with a bit of spice in there. Another “jam-the-beak-in-tub” worthy scent!
Today’s razor, the mighty Merkur 37C loaded up with a Voskhod. As of late most slant shaves have been with the iKon X3 which has become my favourite among slants! Not today. Great razor and blade combo for me.
Through a lovely two pass DFS/BBS and topped it all off with Acqua di Parma Colonia! On to the weekend we go!
Rating: 5 / 5
Razor: Merkur 37C
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: APShave Co. 24mm Silk Smoke
Lather: Stirling Satsuma
Aftershave: Stirling Satsuma
Additional Care:
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Today’s razor, the mighty Merkur 37C loaded up with a Voskhod. As of late most slant shaves have been with the iKon X3 which has become my favourite among slants! Not today. Great razor and blade combo for me.
Through a lovely two pass DFS/BBS and topped it all off with Acqua di Parma Colonia! On to the weekend we go!
Rating: 5 / 5
Razor: Merkur 37C
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: APShave Co. 24mm Silk Smoke
Lather: Stirling Satsuma
Aftershave: Stirling Satsuma
Additional Care:
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
Acqua di Parma Colonia
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Nice 
With stuff like that, you probably smell as good as you look
With stuff like that, you probably smell as good as you look
Barely...Nice
With stuff like that, you probably smell as good as you look
Sometimes I feel like I'm interrupting something just by reading this journal.Nice
With stuff like that, you probably smell as good as you look
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
As the only one here who has actually met him, I feel it is my duty to bestow upon my fellow Cadre brethren some small semblance of the glory that is Somnos.
New week and a new razor to try! I really haven’t been excited for a new razor in quite a bit but the Supply V2 really caught my eye and as I have no other Schick type SE I figured why not?! So today I loaded a new Schick blade into this polished beauty and gave it a go.
Today’s soap Henri et Victoria Cognac and Cuban Cigars. So good a scent and an amazing performing soap. Really enjoyed using this today and honestly really liking the tobacco and leather scents lately.
So I got through a very easy two pass shave with the “classic” or two dot plate. Close and comfortable with zero nicks or irritation. The angle took a little to get used to but no issues. I have the mild (one) and aggressive (three dot) plate which I will try next. I figure this week will be dedicated to the Supply V2!
Rating: 5 / 5
Razor: Supply The Single Edge V2
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Simpson Colonel X2L
Lather: Henri et Victoria Cognac and Cuban Cigars
Aftershave: Henri et Victoria Cognac and Cuban Cigars
Additional Care:
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza
Today’s soap Henri et Victoria Cognac and Cuban Cigars. So good a scent and an amazing performing soap. Really enjoyed using this today and honestly really liking the tobacco and leather scents lately.
So I got through a very easy two pass shave with the “classic” or two dot plate. Close and comfortable with zero nicks or irritation. The angle took a little to get used to but no issues. I have the mild (one) and aggressive (three dot) plate which I will try next. I figure this week will be dedicated to the Supply V2!
Rating: 5 / 5
Razor: Supply The Single Edge V2
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Simpson Colonel X2L
Lather: Henri et Victoria Cognac and Cuban Cigars
Aftershave: Henri et Victoria Cognac and Cuban Cigars
Additional Care:
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Love that scent but had a reaction to it. Nice set up.
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