The Double Edge Adventures of Somnos...

[DocHoliday0831]

I have a 1957 Flare Tip that is my Dad’s birth year razor. It is a nice shaver for sure good setups!

 

[Somnos]

Ed always seems to have a nice shave (and great pics!). These things always happen to the supermodel-type guys. Grrrrr.

You have sat across from me at coffee! Supermodel? Man you need to check the prescription...dude you have SEEN me!


But it would be blue steel for sure...I gots swagger....

 

[Somnos]

Ed always seems to have a nice shave (and great pics!). These things always happen to the supermodel-type guys. Grrrrr.

It isn’t the “miserable adventures of Ed’s mediocre shaves”...

 

[Somnos]

Love the Super Speeds! Today is a true favourite in the 1956 Red Tip SS. This completes the SS trio and what a way to do it. Some state that this razor is aggressive however, I find it quite efficient and just about perfect for my beard and face. I really enjoyed the Dorco Platinum so I decided to throw it in the Red Tip for today’s go.

Today’s soap choice fell to Stirling Tuscany with the matching AS. Performance is all Stirling so excellent to say the least. Scent is quite nice and light to medium strength off the tub. The Simpson 59 made quick work of creating a lather indeed. Lovely stuff.

Two pass shave was all that was required to hit DFS levels and topped everything off with the matching AS and a shot of English Laundry Windsor EDP with the matching deodorant. Almost Supermodel quality! Happy shaves all!

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed 1956
Blade: Dorco Platinum
Brush: Simpson 59
Pre-Shave: Natural Men Shave - Sandalwood Oil
Lather: Stirling Tuscany
Aftershave: Stirling Tuscany
Additional Care:
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
English Laundry Windsor
English Laundry Windsor Deodorant Stick

 

[Dave in KY]

Great job for an upity supermodel

 

[Somnos]

Great job for an upity supermodel

So smooth...

 

[woodpusher]

So smooth...

... even the ears are clean!

 

[NurseDave]

Almost Supermodel quality!

Maybe a nice hydrating face mask after your shave will get you there.

 

[Somnos]

Maybe a nice hydrating face mask after your shave will get you there.

Now that sounds nice!

 

[Somnos]

Long week and on the verge of the long weekend here in Canada so I reached for the Merkur 34G because I love GOOOOOOLD! Loaded up with a Gillette Silver Blue and it’s a thing of beauty both physically and figuratively speaking.

Today’s soap was Italian Barber Amici which I tried for the first time a week or so ago. Last time I observed the scent to me light whereas this time it was a bit more pronounced. Lovely scent and a good performer. The Chubby 1 made short work of this soap and whipped up a very slick lather.

Lovely three pass BBS shave was achieved! Let the long weekend begin! It heralds the beginning of Summer! May your beers be cold, your BBQ smoking and your families and friends close! Happy shaves all!

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Merkur 34G
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Simpson Chubby 1
Pre-Shave: Proraso White Lotion
Lather: Italian Barber Amici
Aftershave: Italian Barber Amici
Additional Care:
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
Bath & Body Works Citron

 

[Cvargo]

Beautiful razor and nice setup today.

 

[Dave in KY]

Nice shave and material there.

Let the long weekend begin! It heralds the beginning of Summer! May your beers be cold, your BBQ smoking and your families and friends close! Happy shaves all!

 

[NurseDave]

Long week and on the verge of the long weekend here in Canada

I knew your money and measurements weren't the same. I didn't know your weekends were different lengths too!

 

[GearNoir]

I knew your money and measurements weren't the same. I didn't know your weekends were different lengths too!

Too nice to have a 5 day work week, so they opted for 4.

 

[Spider]

Too nice to have a 5 day work week, so they opted for 4.

But he said it was a long week and a long weekend..... Are Canadian weeks 9 days?

 

[NurseDave]

I think lack of oxygen at the high latitude has something to do with it.

 

[Cvargo]

If calories work different up there too like everything else. Please send me some Coffee Crisp candy bars

 

[Somnos]

I knew your money and measurements weren't the same. I didn't know your weekends were different lengths too!

Victoria Day weekend...oh yeah!

 

[Somnos]

But he said it was a long week and a long weekend..... Are Canadian weeks 9 days?

Nope just ten days of crap jammed into 5 days...we get the Monday off Broski!

 

[Somnos]

If calories work different up there too like everything else. Please send me some Coffee Crisp candy bars

Nope 5 pounds of wings and 3 pints.....is still glorious!!