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The Double Edge Adventures of Somnos...

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Somnos said:
So it is a muted homage to Hermes Terre D'Hermes and that is why I throw that scent on as the capper to the shave. CBL Orange Dirt is the same, same concept I have been told. It is good stuff Bruce that is all I know and Canadian! SO a good smelling victory for the Canucks!
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Who would have thought Orange Dirt could smell so classy?! ;)
 
Happy Monday! Warm sun streaming through the window. Hope the weekend was good to you all.

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Merkur 34G
Blade: Personna Platinum
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Tuxedo - Sagrada Familia
Lather: Barrister & Mann Tuesday
Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Tuesday
Additional Care:
Victor Rolf Spicebomb
Omega Alum Stick
 
A snowy Wednesday but we are still just halfway to the weekend. That’s a win in my books. Reached for my first DE today in the EJ 89LBL. Loaded it up with a Personna Platinum and got through quite a good shave.

Soap of the day was B&M Seville with the matching AS splash. When this tub is done I don’t know if I will replace it with another. Not that I don’t love it because it is great all around, it’s just that if the base of the new version is like that found in Leviathan I won’t be happy.

Shave options aside, I hope everyone enjoys a good hump day. Stay safe!

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89LBL
Blade: Personna Platinum
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Tuxedo - Sagrada Familia
Lather: Barrister & Mann Seville
Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Seville
Additional Care:
Omega Alum Stick
Acqua di Parma Colonia
 
Another stellar shave and another enjoyably mild razor. The Gillette Tech truly is a simple thing of beauty. Loaded up with a fresh Personna Platinum.

Soap today Stirling Sharp Dressed man with the matching AS and capped off with Coach for Men. Perfection.

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Gillette Tech - Fat Handle - Gold 1938-45
Blade: Personna Platinum
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Tuxedo - Sagrada Familia
Lather: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
Aftershave: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
Additional Care:
Omega Alum Stick
Coach For Men
 
Graybeard57 said:
This was my first DE too. I eventually PIFed it to a new wet shaver. After my first shave with it, I was hooked. It was the best shave I'd ever had at that point!
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Mine still comes up in rotation along with my second DE which is a Muhle R41...jumped in with both feet mild to wild.
 
Somnos said:
Mine still comes up in rotation along with my second DE which is a Muhle R41...jumped in with both feet mild to wild.
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My second was a birth year Red Tip. Soon after, I started shaving my head - very unforgiving territory. I had a few scabs the first weeks.
 
Graybeard57 said:
My second was a birth year Red Tip. Soon after, I started shaving my head - very unforgiving territory. I had a few scabs the first weeks.
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Oh yeah it took some practice shaving the dome. The worst moment I had was trying to shave my dome with the Merkur 37C Slant...yeah, I thought it was a great idea at the time...😳
 
Well I let the whiskers grow out a bit and had to call in some heavy artillery in the form of beautifully golden Gillette Sheraton to mow it all down. I love OC TTO and this one is a wonderfully smooth shaving beasty.

Soap of the day Tabac. There is nothing left to say. Haters be hating. I love the stuff.

Enjoy the sunshine Cadre and stay safe!

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Gillette Sheraton 1938-39
Blade: Personna Platinum
Brush: Simpson 59
Lather: Tabac Original Shave Soap
Aftershave: Tabac Original
Additional Care:
Omega Alum Stick
Victor Rolf Spicebomb
 
Somnos said:
Well I let the whiskers grow out a bit and had to call in some heavy artillery in the form of beautifully golden Gillette Sheraton to mow it all down. I love OC TTO and this one is a wonderfully smooth shaving beasty.
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I had a Sheraton from the same period. Very efficient razor, and extremely cool looking. (y)
 
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