I tried shaving with a 1958 Super Speed this afternoon. It is one I picked up several months ago, and just got around to getting it cleaned up.
I put in a new Astra blade, lathered up with some Proraso shave cream, and started what began as a fine shave...until I got stupid! First pass was WTG, no issues, and I was really quite surprised in the quality of shave I was getting. I relathered, then took a pass XTG. It, too, was a surprising experience. I'm really starting to like this Super Speed! After rinsing, I felt some patches on my neck that needed some touch up. This is when I got stupid!!!
I lathered up a third time, and went ATG...again and again. My technique had been good on the previous two passes. Why I went over the same patch on my neck without lathering is beyond me. After cleaning up a couple of nicks, and soothing the razor burn, it was a valuable lesson learned.
Oh well, I survived, learned something, and enjoyed an otherwise fine shave.
I put in a new Astra blade, lathered up with some Proraso shave cream, and started what began as a fine shave...until I got stupid! First pass was WTG, no issues, and I was really quite surprised in the quality of shave I was getting. I relathered, then took a pass XTG. It, too, was a surprising experience. I'm really starting to like this Super Speed! After rinsing, I felt some patches on my neck that needed some touch up. This is when I got stupid!!!
I lathered up a third time, and went ATG...again and again. My technique had been good on the previous two passes. Why I went over the same patch on my neck without lathering is beyond me. After cleaning up a couple of nicks, and soothing the razor burn, it was a valuable lesson learned.
Oh well, I survived, learned something, and enjoyed an otherwise fine shave.