Recent Purchases

[Matt Sasco]

Picked up this today: http://www.cottonfieldshop.com/gb/it...tus-b46139007/ How ya'll like it?

[greg_s]

I think that will take sartorial (felt like using this word per Joe's post about overused words) cajones to pull off.

[greg_s]

A bit of a roll lately. I picked up these pants:

http://canvas.landsend.com/pp/mens-e...246063_-1.html

They are slim but I like the look and feel of them. My tailor is letting the legs out.



This was a gift and I think it is really great. A cover for a double-edge safety razor. I feel like I can more easily travel with it now.



Not everyone's style but I picked up these Vibram sole Grensons. They have already been fantastic in this brutal MN winter. I just purchased some Obenauf's LP to use with them as well. Other random purchases, Schnee's conditioner, feather blades for the razor.

[Matt Sasco]

Yeah, gonna pair it with really simple pieces (there is another word from that list ), layer it under a blazer, maybe try pulling it off with a more causal suit, will let you guys know in WIWT. BTW: Grensons look great

[tdig]

greg - you keep your double edge pieced together between shaves?

[greg_s]

@tdig, yep. I don't keep that cover on it. I have a stand that it hangs on day to day. I never considered taking it apart, seems like more work than it's worth. I'm also not "into" shaving; as in I don't read shave forums or anything. I just like how my face looks and feels after using it.

@Matt, thanks they've quickly become daily wearers.

[andrew4h]

Greg, where'd you get that cover? I've just been wrapping my blade up in a couple of paper towels if i have to travel and its a relatively new blade in there

[Vicious49]

@tdig, yep. I don't keep that cover on it. I have a stand that it hangs on day to day. I never considered taking it apart, seems like more work than it's worth. I'm also not "into" shaving; as in I don't read shave forums or anything. I just like how my face looks and feels after using it.

Basically the same for me although I don't think I get a better shave with it than the fusion pro I was using before then. I mainly switched since I was getting tired of paying $3-$4 per blade even though I only switched it out about every 3 weeks.

[greg_s]

@vicious, are you using feather blades? I find the shave to be much much better with feather blades.

@andrew, google Kenton Sorenson. His goods are nothing short of fantastic. The price on most items is laughable for dappered (though I do also own the Dopp kit), but the blade cover is really reasonable. Tight at first but it stretches nicely. Also his leather goods develop a beautiful patina over time.

[Vicious49]

Greg - I got a variety pack that had 7 different types of blades, including Feathers. My hair grows in so many different directions that the blade doesn't seem to make much of a difference. I usually go with the grain with the 1st pass, then go against the grain with my 2nd pass, then use the Fusion pro for a 3rd pass in whatever direction to get anything that I couldn't get with the straight edge razor.