I also have the Progress. My Variant is the closed comb. I can't say one is significantly better for me, but I think I can tell a difference. I use many different blades, so I would probably need to do a side by side to make an informed opinion about it.

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Hi Friends,

my belated Sunday Shave (08.06.2025)


Razor: DOVO Primo II // Blade: Gillette Platinum // Soap: Sudsy Soapery Bay & Citrus // Brush: PAA Solar Flare // Aftershave: Floid Genuine

A Great, smooth and gentle shave. Very enjoyable.

Have a great time, enjoy your shaves nd stay safe and healthy.

Greetings
Thorsten

Merkur 42c / Gillette Platinum
Cravingshaving Synthetic
Route 66 / Barber Shop Hop

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TUESDAY SHAVE
RAZOR: Above The Tie Atlas S1 (sb) Slant
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: Heritage Ever-Ready 200 26mm SHD Gel
LATHER: Spearhead Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime Shaving Soap
POST: Spearhead Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime Aftershave Toner

Tuesday SOTD


Razor: 1941 Gillette Ranger
Blade: Gillette 7 o’clock Black (2)
Brush: WildWestBrushworks Cashmere 24mm
Bowl: Wedgwood China Pedestal Bowl 4 ½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Unscented
Shave Soap: Klar Kabinett
Toner: Thayers Rose Petal
Aftershave: Folsom Shambala

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Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Paladin Cleo Two Band Finest Badger 26/52mm bulb in Cobalt
Soap/Cream:- Vintage Sir Irisch Moos (tallow shave stick)
Razor/Blade:- Rockwell 6S - R4 / Vintage NOS England Wilkinson Sword #2
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
Fragrance:- Tabac

SOTD: 10th June 2025.


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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Cien Men Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Pears Naturalé aloe vera & olive oil bar soap.
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Naples Tuxedo Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Proraso Green Shaving Soap.
Blade: Gillette Winner Platinum. (D1)
Razor: Parker 92R.
Razor: Gillette Guard. (Head/Dome) (D3)

Post:
Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Cold water face & Head wash with brush squeezing's,/Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils.5 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With Care+Witch Hazel./Aloe Vera Gel./Yelken Lemon Eau De Cologne.

Greetings,

Early morning face & head shave....The Proraso eucalyptus & menthol soap gave my face sensors a wonderful cooling kick this morning making the shave a pleasurable experience.

Finishing the shave off a with a generous splash of Yelken Lemon Eau De Cologne.

My face & precious swede are feeling smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

Tuesday 10 Jun 2025

2 Days growth

Hot Water Prep and Preshave = Palmolive Shave cream, finalmente Fitzgeralded
Brush = Semogue Pegasus C7 finest badger 2 band
Bowl = White plastic
Razor = Gillette 1947 Aristocrat
Blade = Permasharp (3)
Passes = 2 +
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayer’s rose petal
ASB = TOBS Royal Forest
ASL = Proraso Barbe Dure with Oud
Scent = Bulgari Pour Homme: Oud Arabian sunset to the pulse points just for good measure

Fantastic BBS damage free start to a cloudy Tuesday

Permasharp dulling a bit: dutifully binned

Tuesday 10th June
Canadian Schick E3 v6 + NOS Personna SS Pt #3 + DScosmetic T4 Synthetic + Signature Soaps Novus Spice + Electrif's Bay Rum v3 + Aloe Vera Gel

June 11, 2025

Prep: Hot towel
Razor: Paradigm Copper Diamondback (2025)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum
Brush: Simpsons Berkeley 46 Best ('The Berkeley’)
Soap: Los Jabones De Joserra: Good Company
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: L'Elegant by MDCI Parfums

a busy day tomorrow, so prepping my shave for the morning..


Shaving.. to be enjoyed, not endured.

Edwin Jagger Kelvin Razor
Rapira Swedish Supersteel Blade (1)
Omega Boar Brush 27/65

Talbot Shaving Wilde Flowers Soap

Thayer's Unscented Witch Hazel
Moon Soaps Tobacco Flower Post Shave Balm

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Tuesday evening 10/06/2025


Razor : Alpha Shaving Stubble vs Steel Guido Brass. (Hong Kong)
Blade : Wizamet Iridium Extra Stainless (2).
Brush : TroyCraft Custom made (Brush Of Memories).
Knot : 25mm Muhle STF X large Silvertip Synthetic (Fitted By Troy).
Soap : Razorock Puros Shaving Cream Soap .
Aftershave : Genuine Ogallala Bay Rum And Sweet Orange Splash.
Weight : 102 grams.

Hi all,
I had another lovely Shave Tonight with the Alpha Shaving Stubble vs Steel Guido razor using the safety bar base plate this time.
I found the the Guido was very slightly more efficient with the open comb base plate (my opinion only) but as for smoothness
it has to go to the safety bar base plate I am in agreeance with @lu20vt on that.
As I stated previously Paste & Cut razor review guru will no doubt do a full review on this DE razor.

One pass WTG/AGT Done! no nicks no touch ups no worries.

Finished of nicely with Ogallala bay rum and sweet orange splash.
Enjoy your shave.
Cheers.

Tabac Tuesday

1965 Schick Krona
Gillette Nacet (2)
House of Mammoth Kryptonite
‍☠️ Bootlegger's Green Freeze ‍☠️​

This Krona is more efficient than the Gillette TTOs, while maintaining the same shave comfort.
However, I like using it with modern Gillette blades more than with the contemporary Schick Stainless blades that came with it. I found them to be sharp but a little rough.

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Barbershop
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T2
Razor: 1952 Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
Post shave: Clubman Pinaud Reserve Whiskey Woods

Now that’s what I call a great shave my Lantsman!

Now it’s my turn - yes sir it’s gonna be Tabac for me too!


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Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #47 Synthetic
Vintage German DE Travel Razor
Gillette Super Blue Blade X3
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #47 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Vintage German DE Travel Razor and the Gillette Super Blue Blade X3 Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

That sounds great my Lantzman! I’m sure your shave will be just as terrific as mine! Have a fantastic Tabac Tuesday!

Tabac Tuesday:

Long warm shower with Tabac bath soap
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/7 AM day 10
Tabac SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Tabac AS Splash
Tabac Cologne

Oh the joy of Tabac - that beautiful old school scent, the way the bath soap leaves you so squeaky clean and well moisturized, the great, slick lather from the shaving soap, and the soothing, gentle postshave care it gives. The Lubriderm moisturizer is perfect as a balm, and finally the Tabac aftershave and the cologne. Do I ever smell fabulous and what an awesome three pass BBS shave this was!

Wishing you all a wonderful day - be well and stay safe!


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PAA Name Taker / Gillette Platinum
Vulfix 2235 / Super badger
Fine Accoutrements / Platinum

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