SOTD: 2024-05-28 Gillette Through the Ages: The Superspeed (part 2)
- Razor: Gillette Superspeed 40s NDC
- Blade: Dorco Prime Platinum, 3rd use
- Brush: Semogue 830
- Bowl: Captain's Choice Standard Copper Bowl
- Soap: Declaration Grooming Gratiot League Square
- Aftershave: Henri et Victoria Absinthe splash
A most excellent shave this morning! Went for 3 passes this time after confirming that indeed 2 passes doesn't shave quite as close as two passes with the Overlander. A very impressive razor. The handle is a nice short length that fits well in hand and the razor feels easy to use. I shave a bit steeper with closed comb razors and I expect the blade longevity to suffer as a result of the steep shave angle and less blade support vs the Overlander as well; but this is a very good razor for me.
The only question is: Is it different enough from the Overlander to warrant needing to keep another razor that shaves similarly? I guess if I'm doing three passes vs two on the Overlander this is closer; not sure about three and three, though the Overlander does seem to be less efficient per pass once you go beyond two passes. So maybe?
Brought back out the Gratiot League Square after failing to commit to killing the tub. I think at least the attempt taught me that I'm not as enamoured by the scent as I initially thought. Sadly it's probably too late to try and send off smushes of it to people for the "Where's the beef?" day.
- Shared from My Shave Den for iOS