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I've been on such a nice roll lately with my shaves. All the tumblers seem to fall into place, and I lucked into a combo of products that took the routine to a whole other level.

Discovering how insanely great the old 1940's Gillette Super Speed safety razors are -- and how these non-adjustable, seemingly timid DEs actually shave consistently more closely and comfortably than any of the adjustable Gillettes and Merkurs I've got -- was a revelation that mystifies and delights me.

Then ace men's cosmetic hunter Chris Fisher turned me onto the justly-heralded Nancy Boy shaving cream, which has become one of my very favorite shaving products. This peppermint/lavender/rosemary-scented cream with aloe and avocado oil lathers like nobody's business, shaves as well as any of the expensive English creams, smells wonderful, and leaves my skin smooth and moisturized. Even if it didn't cost only $15 a tub -- half what Trumper charges me for a tub of their amazing Violet shaving cream -- the Nancy Boy would be one of my favorites.

Of course now that I'm on such a nic roll, that means it's time to shake things up. So for the last few days I revisited the Featherjector, the marriage of an old bakelite-handled Schick/Eversharp Injector and a cut-down Feather Pro Super disposable straught razor blade.

I got a closer-than-close shave today with no issues, just like I did this summer. I'm looking forward to seeing if maybe the Nancy Boy cream lets me get away with shaving every day with the Featherjectot. Because as good as the Swedich Gillette blades shave in a Super Speed, nothing shaves as ungoldy close as the Featherjector.