Items by StGeorge

This is a Turkish made blade and is considered the premier blade in Turkey. They are sharp like a Swede or an English made Wilkinson but very reasonably priced if you can find them. In terms of a shave they are nice and smooth and are actually very close to the Swede's in overall performance, just not quite as smooth but there is not much in it. I have a very coarse beard and will only use the sharper blades and these are great for me. To put them into context I find Derby's dull and...

This is Nivea's latest balm which I spotted in Boots whilst browsing. I'm not a big fan of Nivea balm's although their moisturising products are very good. I thought I would give it a try anyway. I was extremely pleasantly surprised. This stuff is designed to be absorbed quickly and cool the skin. Whilst I did not notice any great cooling effect like Proraso it definitely felt nice and was quickly absorbed by my skin, moreso than any other balm I have tried. It has the same feeling as skin...

This cream comes in a robust plastic tub in a nicely presented box. Although it is labelled as a cream it is solid like a soap and is used like a soap. You need a decent brush to get the best lather out of it but it is extremely slick when you work the brush on top of the soap. I really like this "cream" and it is a slick as any of the best soaps out there. I get a really close shave with lots of glide for my razor, reducing any chance of burn. The tub is a large 200 gram size and retails...

This a beautiful looking razor, with a spiraled barber pole effect handle. It is a two piece and the blade is changed by unscrewing the base and pulling the top of the razor off. As with all the Merkur razors it is a solidly built piece and has a lovely chrome finish. In size it is very close to the Futur although the head of the razor is very similar to the Merkur HD and similar. This is also a very hefty piece and weighs almost the same as the Futur. In terms of shaving it is superb. This...