SOTD Thu 6 Jun 2024
A different, Day Day, shave
Prep - hot shower, lather face wash
Cream - Proraso Blue
Brush - Yaqi 28mm synthetic
Razor - Gillette Tech (French, 50’s maybe)
Blade - Racer Platinum Class (3)
Post - lather remains face wash, cold rinse
Splash - homemade (witch hazel and essential oils), Forest Fresh ASL
Balm - Nivea Replenishing PSB
Fragrance - Jeff&Co Carbon EDT
So, there I was, bemoaning the fact that I only had 1 little Tech and scouring the bay for another when I get a message from fine moderator of this parish and fellow Sunderland dweller
@Tony'schin saying that he had a couple of surplus Tech’s that I could have if I wanted. Of course I agreed and he dropped them off a couple of days ago. Upon opening the box he left I found a veritable cornucopia of goodies, two Techs (1 English and 1 French), an Ever Ready 1912 (ooh, get me, proper shaving - if I can work up the nerve), a couple of creams, some soap samples, blades and the biggest brush I’ve ever seen (28mm). What a generous chap, what a wonderful place this is!
Anyway, I thought that, given the day, the French Tech might be appropriate, and very nice it was. To me it seemed slightly more efficient than my 70’s aluminium and I had to be a little more careful but a very fine finish was achieved, and yes, that brush is certainly big, 1 swipe on each side of my face and I was well lathered! Excellent result.
Woofles seems to be a bit under the weather today, so I’ve given her the night off. Normal service should be resumed soon, I hope!