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SOTD 29/7/20

Razor - Merkur Progress
Blade- Gilette 7 o'clock
Soap- Stirling Iced Pineapple
Brush - Chubby2 Best
A/S - Nivea sensitive balm


New to me razor and @RussellR5555 very kindly popped in some extra blades so I got to work testing out the new toy....I was too eager.

Started on setting 4 for the WTG pass..all good and felt smooth but I didnt feel it was taking much off so I went up to setting 5 for the XTG pass...and it all went downhill from here.
Poor technique on my part and I should have stayed on that setting or went down but from here on in, I was on a recovery mission.

Down to setting 2 for the ATG pass but the damage was done. The alum block paid for itself tonight

Couldn't wait to get the nivea balm on to cool the razor burn.

If every single shave was perfect at this stage of my wet shaving journey, I'd be worried. Not be to deterred ill start on a lower setting tomorrow, possibly with a different blade and see how we go.

Happy Wednesday!
DC
 
Wednesday AM 2020-07-29
International Tiger Day

And to celebrate the day, an image of a 1966 Sunbeam Tiger, the 'poor man's Cobra,' just like the one I had in the good old days of the late 80s.


Rooney Emillion 2 Tiger Stripe Finest (24/53)
Floris Santal shaving cream (vintage)
Wolfman WR1-SB Titanium/UFO Little Titan
Wilkinson London Bridge (12)
Floris Santal aftershave (with sandalwood from the land of tigers, perhaps)
 

You don't need to write a book! I'm sure myself any many others would like to read other of your stories from the sea. Instagram or something could be a good medium!
 
On the road of “mild” and nothing is quite as nice as a Gillette Blue Tip Super Speed. Loved the Tech shaves and really wanted to move on to the “trio” which is what I am doing here. This Blue Tip is from 1956 as is its Flare Tip and Red Tip brothers. Loaded up with a fresh GSB.

Soap or cream of the day is Gentleman's Tonic Babassu and Bergamot from the UK. Think wonderful and clean “barbershop” and you've got the scent profile down. It is quite nice though one that doesn't come up often in rotation. Time to change that. A little scooped out into the shaving bowl goes a long way and it is performs well though needs a bit of water to get there.

Lovely three pass BBS shave achieved and topped off with a double whammy favourite in Issey Miyake L'Eau D'Issey Pour Homme aftershave balm and EDT! Holy jumping! Epic shave on a Wednesday? Why not?! Take care, safe travels and enjoy your shaves!

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Gillette Blue Tip Super Speed 1956
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Simpson 59
Lather: Gentleman's Tonic Babassu & Bergamot
Aftershave: Issey Miyake - L'Eau D'Issey Pour Homme
Additional Care:
Anoru Ceramic Bowl
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
Issey Miyake - L'Eau D'Issey Pour Homme
 

The Progress, being a bit top heavy requires very minimal pressure.
The smoothness easily draws you in to a false sense of security - and that's when it bites you.
Try some pure Aloe Vera gel for razor burn - it cools and soothes better than Nivea balms.
 
Wed 29th July
Prep: Warm face wash Pears Mint
Soap: Signature Britannia
Brush: Yaqi 26mm Timberwolf
Bowl: Timeless
Razor: Merkur Progress 4 and 3
Blade: Nacet (1)
Post: London hard water rinse
ASB: Superdrug 2 in 1
Another fantastic shave using a Gillette Nacet blade and of cause Signature Soaps Britannia my favourite scent
 

From memory a selection of nicknames at sea; The Frog, Burglars Dog, The Claw, Shoulders, Nodding Dog, Destroyer, Captain Sausages, theres loads more but not suitable for a family site like this.
 
Mine too!
 

Ha, time will tell... I usually get +/- 12 shaves out of a Schick Proline, but the Feather Super gave me 18 great shaves! Could be a coincidence, but it prompted me to load another one so I can see what happens this time.

Besides, I used to think that Proline gave me the most comfortable/best/closest shave in my brass General. I didn't even consider Feather Super in the General for the longest time, but it has pleasantly surprised me and it turns out to be an excellent blade in this razor.
 
SOTD29 July

▫️Rockwell 6S (4)
▫️Feather Stainless
▫️Viking/APShaveCo
▫️Chiseled Face
▫️Maol Grooming

A nice early evening shave, the wind down made easy by the lovely Italian Summer with Citrus, Lavender & Rosemary. The star of the show, the Viking Soaps matt brush, this light grey hybrid handle is paired with a 26mm APShaveCo Silk Smoke, Hybrid Fan knot.
 
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