Razor - Rockwell 6S R3
Blade - Gillette Perma-Sharp
Brush - Simpson M6
Lather - NSS Moroccan Sands
The agony and the ecstasy.
I thought the shave was a bit mild, then realised that I’d put the plate in the Rockwell the wrong way round. Rather stupidly, I tried to swap it back with soapy hands… and it was Nanny’s soap too… very slidey. So I put a great slice in my thumb which just bled and bled.
It was a shame as I was on track for a near-perfect two-pass shave. Despite my discombobulation I got a handsome result, just two tiny nicks and zero irritation. The Proraso glue in the photo was for my thumb, not my face.
Can’t wait to try out the razor/blade combo next time.
Erm… I also have to ‘fess up I was in the pub at lunchtime… didn’t affect my judgment at all.
Life is difficult when you can’t use an opposable thumb… no wonder dogs never took over the world.
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