SOTD 10-16 December 2023

A REAL SHOCKER SHAVE TODAY
I have been going around and around about an adjustable razor. Several members of this forum and others all recommended the Progress razor to me. I was skeptical that such an inexpensive razor would give me a great shave, but I listened to them and bought the short handled version. Today was my first shave with it using the 7 O'Clock black blade and the 1955 soap and a/s/balm. From the very first strokes I was shocked. The Razor/Blade combo gave me a smooth, comfortable and, YES, very efficient shave. I started on level 2, ego be damned, and went up to 3.5 for buffing. It was a 3 pass shave with minimal buffing. My face was irritation free and no blood. The real test came with the Alum Block. I always have some degree of feedback, normally because I try to hard to get a BBS. But this time I had ZERO feedback, ZERO. I couldn't believe it. What a great shave with a great, inexpensive razor. If there is a drawback for me, it was only the size of the handle. I got the short version. I will try a few more times and see if I can live with it, if not, the larger one will be purchased.
Will it replace my Athena or Ares? NO, But it will replace my Rockwell T2SS, if it keeps giving me comparable shaves.
NOW THE CAVEAT. This was my first shave with this razor, so who knows what subsequent shaves will be like, but, damn this was a great shave. Of course, I felt the same way about the Osprey, until I didn't. So there is that.....

PRE: PAA CUBE
RAZOR: MERKUR PROGRESS (SHORT HANDLE)
BLADE: GILLETTE 7 O'CLOCK BLACK (1)
BOWL: CAYUEN DOMINO
BRUSH: CAYUEN DOMINO (EXCELLENT SYNTH BRUSH)
SOAP: REX 1955
POST: WARM RINSE AND SOAP WASH/COLD RINSE, ALUM, WITCH HAZEL
A/S: REX 1955
BALM: REX 1955

SCORE: 10/10 BBS
It will be interesting to see how long this BBS feel lasts. I usually get 14-16 hours with the Ares and Athena.

Razor: Gillette 1940s Gold Fat Tech
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Farvour Turn Craft 528 in synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Noble Otter Logbook
Aftershave: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
  Nivea Post Shave Balm

Timeless Slim, Feather blade with 2 shims, Semogue, Simpsons, Moon.
Today I experimented with 2 shims under my blade to good effect.

How is this razor?

To be honest I thought the Ghost Ti would of been a catch and release. It is now definitely in my rotation. I love this razor. It is mild yet very efficient. Perfect amount of blade feel for my skin type. It sort of reminds me of Drakkant Ti, but I like the shaving angle on the Ghost more.  No irritation but a beautiful Bbs. It is not a 2 pass razor like the Blackbird, but after 3 passes its same BBs results. My Bbs lasted surprisingly long, as long as my Ti Wr2 1.35. Highly recommend it.

Saturday December 16, AM

Razor: Gillette 1921 Single Ring
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: APShave Titanium
Pre-Shave: Baxter of California shave tonic
Lather: Catie’s Bubbles Black Bergamot
Post-Shave: PREP balm

Saturday, December 16, 2023.
Floïd oil pre shave Truefitt & Hill: Apsley, Shaving cream, Aftershave balm & EdC. Simpson Chubby 2, synthetic bristle, White pearl handle. Max Sprecher, 8/8, spanish point, Blacklip & pearl.

Sotd 12.16.23
Asylum injector
Black Willow soap
DS Cosmetic colorful brush


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HSOTD 12.16.23


One Blade Core
Gem PTFE blade
Rex Supply Co Element 47
ApShaveCo 26mm Tuxedo Fan

December 13th through 15th