SOTD - July 2020

[GAW9576]

21/07/20
Cold Water Shave
Brush: Simpson Commodore X1
Soap:Signature Soap Valentia
Razor: Henckels Rapide
Blade: Henckels Rapide Wedge (god only knows (1 for me)
Post shave: Cold water splash, Homemade Witch Hazel
Balm: Barts Balm Rosemary and Sandalwood Balm & Lotion
Aftershave: Proraso Red

Well that was an enjoyable shave, i re-stropped the blade 20 laps on Canvas and 25 on Leather, i had a GEM blade on Standby and the Rocnel is already in the bathroom.
This little Simpson is an amazing little brush and seems to hold a lot of lather, i completed a face lather straight from the tin, the Valentia from the Sig soap range is more typical of the scents i go for and did not disappoint at all, a nice well balance scent, a wonderful slick chin covering, very nice.
A little apprehensive to start with as this Henckels does look like something from Madame Tussaud's torture chamber. The first WTG pass was somewhat different and it took a while to find the angle, very hit and miss i was struggling a bit with going under the nose and over and under the chin.
Things seemed to click on the second XTG pass, the razor began to sing when the angle was correct, definitely a "Toast scraping" paid up member. I noticed the angle was relatively steep with the handle closer to the skin. keeping this in mind i completed a 90% ATG pass, again not confident under the nose and up and over the chin.
A nice cold water rinse and a check, i would say a DFS result with just the top lip and base of the chin giving roughness indications to the touch.
Now then, looking at the little brush, i thought - plenty left in there - why not? a light tip dip and i set about creating another face-full of lovely scented Valentia lather, easily enough to complete a buffing pass.
Using the Rocnel, Top lip and chin area taken care of, i ran over the devils whirlpools to check and to be honest there was nothing there.
Result BBS and feeling pretty comfortable with a nice post shave feel.
Another quick rinse, pat dry and a rub of witch hazel, very nice, no real indication, this just gets better.
I finished off with the Barts Balm Lotion then Balm and a good splash of Proraso Red.
Just Dandy.
One very happy bunny.
I completed a clean down of the razor dried off the blade and completed another set of Laps on the strop ready for its next outing.
Stay Safe and enjoy your day all

Bery nice shave report. I love my Henckels Rapide. Yours has a different handle than mine but the heads look the same. They are great razors.