February 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[Beto Salatini]

SOTD February 21st 2024 2024

February 2024 GRUME
The 15th Annual One Blade in February Challenge


Hello friends

The rain continues here. Today, I returned to PdP 63 and combined it with the aromas of Clubman Pinaud Reserve Whiskey Woods. Wonderful!
I used my old friend Yardley Original Pure Badger, the Rockwell 6C (5) that I hadn't used in a while and the Gillette Nacet (10) on this tenth OBIF shave. It starts to lose its sharpness but is smoother.

A very pleasant shave.

With us, Billie!


Rating: 10



Have a nice evening and great shaves!

 

[MondoJ]

Sotd 2.21.24

Parker Variant
Wizamet SI
Razorock Hive
Noble Otter Lonestar

 

[Roedeer]

Day 21, 72.4% complete

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Nivea Men Shaving Creme
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Personna 74 #29
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm

Used Nivea shaving cream for a change. The post-shave isn't quite as good as my top soaps, but it is convenient and slick. Got a generous amount of bowl-lather.

Another reasonable social shave.

 

[Halfbeard]

I am out.

I ran into a Bayonetta.

 

[Markdad2]

Still in

 

[Multum in parvo]

Still in - DFS
Boker Fatip, Nacet (5 & retired), Barbus Classic, Simpsons Duke D3 Manchurian, Nivea Deep Comfort AS

 

[Bsamps]

Day 22, still in

No shave today. Giving my face some rest after 21 consecutive uses with the Wilkie blade.

Make it a great day!

 

[ric164]

Still in on day 22:

Pre-shave prep: shower, hot towel
Pre-shave: Grooming Dept Citrus
Razor: RR GC-76P
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (5)
Brush: EJ Silvertip
Shave cream: Haslinger Sandelholz
Post shave: warm water rinse, alum block, cold water rinse
AS: Haslinger Sandelholz Balm

A comfortable DFS on this beautiful morning.

Have a blessed day.

 

[MondoJ]

HSOTD 2.21.24

Yaqi Katana
ApShaveCo g5 knot
Mitchell’s Wool Fat

 

[awk_m4]

Still in.
Thursday February 22, 2024
Brush: Simpson X3 Commodore
Lather: MdC Rose
Razor: Henson Medium
Blade: RK Stainless (1)
Post: Tabac

 

[La Malice]

Yesterday's shave, 1 day of growth

February : 11
2024 GRUYERE : 29

Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Bolzano Superior (1)
Pre Shave : Proraso Blue
Soap (SOTM) : Proraso White
Brush : Maggard SY 26
Aftershave: Osma Alum block, Clubman Pinaud, Proraso White AS balm

I decided that that soap was other ....

 

[La Malice]

Today's shave, 1 day of growth

February : 12
2024 GRUYERE : 30

Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Bolzano Superior (2)
Pre Shave : NA
Soap (SOTM) : Hendrix classic & Co Badass shave soap.
Brush : Maggard SY 26
Aftershave: Osma Alum block, Stirling Sharp Dressed Man, Nivea Moisturizer balm.

 

[Guido75]

Date	22.02.2024
366 daily shaves	053/366

Razor	Blade	Brush
Mühle R89	Gillette Bleue (3)	Omega Lupo
Preshave	Soap	Postshave
Cold splash KCG Face Wash	Barrister + Mann Leviathan	Cold splash Proraso Green Balm

Passes	WTG XTG ATG and touch up
Consistency (details here)	Quality / My process
9.75/10 (Significantly Consistent)	9.5/10 (Minor redness)
Effectiveness	Comfort / Blade condition
7.5/10 (DFS)	9/10 (Butterysmooth)

Notes:

Summary. Blade keeps performing consistently well. And so does the razor. Maybe I should change Razor to see if the blade continues to be solid - but why change a good combination?

For extended shave notes click here.

Enjoy your shave!

 

[FoolishMortal]

I am out.

I ran into a Bayonetta.
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Well, please be careful with that thing! When you have it in hand, let us know how it performs. Personally, I'm curious to see if an OC version comes out...but I still wouldn't buy it.

It looks like this took you out of both GRUME and GRUYERE, but one stumble over a pebble doesn't have to turn into a rock-slide. I encourage you to continue to hang around the thread and try for 28-of-29, and then roll into next month's GRUME (and the next, and the next...) to continue your restraint. You're always welcome.

And with that, when another brother falls, it's time for...

Roll Call!

1) @FoolishMortal - SOTMC, OBiF
2) @Guido75 - SOTMC, OBiF, GRUYERE
3) @Bsamps - OBiF, GRUYERE
4) @JAHE - GRUYERE
5) @ChriWilson - SOTMC, FF, OBiF, GRUYERE
6) @iver - GRUYERE
7) @La Malice - SOTMC, GRUYERE
8) @Doti B
9) @Markdad2
10) @awk_m4 - GRUYERE
11) @Roedeer - 366er, OBiF
12) RRGGMM - out (2/1: CARocket, 2/2: B&M FMotM)
13) @Multum in parvo
14) Halfbeard - GRUYERE, OBiF - out (2/21: Bayonetta)
15) @tjsgarden - GRUYERE
16) @LJBraaten - OBiF, GRUYERE
17) @mgweatherly - OBiF, GRUYERE
18) Shaun asleep - out (2/2: Lambda Ares)
19) @ric164
20) @hopper_64 - OBiF, GRUYERE
21) @m949
22) @Beto Salatini - OBiF
23) @cajunrph
24) @BobbyB
25) @cryhavoc - GRUYERE
26) @den fly- SOTMC, GRUYERE
27) @Jayson74
28) @SmokedStanley
29) @JKaboom - GRUYERE
30) Pyrate - out (2/13: Handle + Soaps)
31) @Jack Goossen

 

[Halfbeard]

Already out.

Shield stomper
Rhino ½blade (20)
Proraso White soap
Revuelle balm

 

[JAHE]

In!

● Shavemac Silvertip badger brush
● Dovo Primo II
● Wilkinson Sword Germany (6, retired)
● Mike's Natural Soaps ~ Bergamot, Orange & Ylang Ylang

Really a nice shave this morning.

Only one more week to go, Gents!
Stay on course, y'all!

 

[ChriWilson]

Shave #20
- Still In -

• Grooming Dept's La Rosa Profunda - SOTM, OBiF, Fruity February, GRUYERE
• Zenith's Stirling Boar
• Bengall - 5/8
• Gillette Red Tip (C1)
• Gillette Minora Platinum
• Pinaud's Clubman Splash

 

[tjsgarden]

Still GRUME/GRUYERE-ing...

This combo is GREAT! I could use it indefinitely but I will pick another group Saturday.

 

[cajunrph]

Still in

February GRUME 2023 21/29
Friedrich Schlemper “Focus” 13/16• ARKO!!• Bootleggers El Dorado• Semogue 2000• Details.​

 

[Jayson74]

2-22-24 Thursday 9pm
Shave 27/366.
2 pass DFS+ 5/5

Razor: Overlander alu
Blade: BIC cp (10
Soap: ARKO! stick
Brush: APshave G5C
Pre: Shower
Post: Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum

Still in with zero temptations.
Jay