With (only) 18 razors in my collection, it’s fair to say that some of them are not used too regularly. In order to give everyone a chance, I’m going to rotate through them all once, in they order they are stored on my shelf. I am such an egalitarian.
I was tempted to do the same with the soaps but one prescribed item per shave is enough. I’ll therefore pick and chose soaps, brushes, blades and everything else as I go.
First in line was my Gillette Super Speed 1940s style from 1953. This is quite a mild razor so of the three blades I have on the go at the moment, I thought I would try it with an Israeli Crystal. I fancied some pineapple, so Iced Pineapple for starters and Creed Aventus for pudding. And an excellent meal it was too.
The Super Speed, well my example at least, is sometimes a little scratchy despite being mild. Nonetheless I achieved a damn fine shave. I always forget, as I'm wafted away on the scent of tropical pineapple, that the Iced Pineapple has menthol in it. Quite a big hit of menthol. Rinsing with cold water reminded me of this fact. As ever, the Semogue was superb.
Razor: Gillette Super Speed 1953 -Y3
Blade: Israeli Crystal (3)
Soap: Stirling Soaps Iced Pineapple
Brush: Semogue 830 Boar
Pre-shave: Proraso White
Post-shave: Creed Aventus
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper
Next up will be the Leaf Twig.