SOTD 6-12 September 2015

RR Sunday
It was a nice, easy, smooth feeling shave today. I am a little sad to see the donut in my Rhapsody, but I've enjoyed every minute of it. I'm glad it's coming back next year. I'll be sure to use up what I have by then. I noticed that the Colonel uses much more lather than my HIS synthetic. I wonder if that is just what badgers do, or if the Simpson is just more of a hog than other badgers. 
The Cologne Russe stung more than expected, and that is because I used a 9-9-7 progression instead of my usual 9-7-7. That one pass made a big difference in sting, but not as big in how smooth my skin feels. In other words, the trade off is not worth it. Back to 9-7-7 for me. 

Prep: warm shower, Dove+ Men hydrate
Soap: B&M Rhapsody
Brush: HIS synthetic
Razor: 1959 FatBoy 9-9-7
Blade: Voskhod (2)
AS: B&M Cologne Russe, Shea Moisture Balm

Prep: Hot shower
Pre: Proraso - Sandalwood
Soap: Meißner Tremonia - Dark Limes + Ach Brito Lavanda cream
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements
Brush: Mervyn 24mm silvertip
Razor: Feather Popular + double shim
Blade: Sputnik (3)
After: WH, Captain's Choice Bay Rum AS, Sandalwood Skin Food

After the first use of this cheap razor being way too mild I tried adding a shim the following day; still too mild. Today I used two shims; a PAL (which is very thick) and a Derby shim. That just about turned it into a very useful razor. DFS, a gnat's crotchet away from a BBS. So, after all, this will be a keeper razor for travelling; a bit of a pain having to take 2 shims with me but I guess I can lug the extra weight.
Finishing off my Meißner Tremonia - Dark Limes sample soap. This soaps lasts for ages I had a tiny smidge of it pressed into the bottom of a dish and still was enough for a shave although a added a touch of Lavanda cream to make sure I had enough for three passes. In fact I think the lavender scent goes very nicely with the earthy dark limes scent.

Anyhow, enough gas, have a great day folks.

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SOTD: Monday - September 7, 2015

iColoniali Rhubarb Cream

Plisson Synthetic Brush

Schick I2 Injector

Schick Blade

iColoniali Rhubarb Balm

Off Brand Schick Type Injector
Schick Injector Blade
Omega Boar
RazoRock Santa Maria Del Fiore Soap
Fonex Balm
Bvlgari MAN Cologne

Simpson Rover Best
Acqua di Parma Shaving Cream
Feather AS-D2
Feather Hi-Stainless
Penhaligon's Opus 1870 After Shave Balm

Not a great shave
I realized this blade was a dud after half of the first pass. I switched, but the damage was already done. No big cuts, just irritated skin. All the other products worked great. Excellent lather and matching aftershave helped put out the fire. 

Prep: Van Yulay PSO
Soap: Krampert's Finest Frostbite
Brush: HIS XL
Razor: 59 FatBoy 9-7-7
Blade: Voskhod (3)
AS: Krampert's Finest Frostbite

Monday, 7 September 2015: 
 
Razor: ca. 1953 Eversharp-Schick Type G8
Blade: Schick
Brush: Omega Boar
Cream: Valobra Crema di Sapone Almond
A/S: Acqua di Parma Colonia Collezione Barbiere

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John

Kramperts Finest Bay Rum soap and A/S
Omega boar brush
chas. Huffschmidt straight razor