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March 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
- Thread starter FoolishMortal
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GRUMEing on PI Day!
Thursday March 14, 2024
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Henson Mild
Blade: GSB (1)
Post: Tabac
Thursday March 14, 2024
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Henson Mild
Blade: GSB (1)
Post: Tabac
Still OUT, but currently holding it at 30 of 31. Thankfully all the Rubberset 400's on the bay are ridiculously priced right now. Makes it easier to resist.
1950 Super Speed, Astra sp and VDH Boar and soap
1950 Super Speed, Astra sp and VDH Boar and soap
Still in and a great shave today!
Razor: Ever-Ready 1914
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (11)
Soap: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Brush: Omega 10290 Boar
AS: Gillette Cool Wave
Razor: Ever-Ready 1914
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (11)
Soap: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Brush: Omega 10290 Boar
AS: Gillette Cool Wave
Day 15: halfway mark and still in! Immaculate shave from this 150+ year old razor this morning. Have great shaves, brothers! 
3-14 Thursday 10pm
Shave 41/366.
FFFMM: 8
2 pass DFS+
Razor: Overlander alu
Blade: Perma-sharp (3)
Soap: Sheep
Brush: APshave/Semogue Mistura
Post: witchhazel, XXX
Really enjoying this brush, it has really softened nicely while maintaining a decent stiffness. @apshaveco did a fantastic job!
Still in.
Jay
Shave 41/366.
FFFMM: 8
2 pass DFS+
Razor: Overlander alu
Blade: Perma-sharp (3)
Soap: Sheep
Brush: APshave/Semogue Mistura
Post: witchhazel, XXX
Really enjoying this brush, it has really softened nicely while maintaining a decent stiffness. @apshaveco did a fantastic job!
Still in.
Jay
Still in.
Friday, March 15, 2024
Pre Shave: Kiehl's Age Defender Exfoliating Cleanser / YBN Glycerin
Razor: Mühle Rocca R95
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (2... and done)
Brush: Arno Classic #12, G5 synthetic
Bowl: DSC scuttle
Soap: Southern Witchcrafts - Desairology (sample)
Alum: none
A/S: Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve (decant)
EdT: Zino Davidoff
A nice CCS this Friday with a two pass (WTG) second performance of the Wizamet. Had a little weeper on the neck, which I quickly treated with my styptic pencil.
Lather was again fantastic with SW's soap and the synthetic Arno brush. Had a full scuttle in about 5 seconds, and more than enough lather for two passes and touchups.
Completed with Pinaud's Special Reserve and Zino Davidoff EdT.
Have a great weekend gents.
Day 14, 45.2% complete
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Ti Handle, Astra SP #7
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea 2-in-1 Aftershave
I only needed a basic shave, but got an excellent lather, and took my time for a near-BBS.
Nivea 2-in-1 is good stuff.
It's not very easy to get here. I just checked, and still have 4 spares. ✓
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Ti Handle, Astra SP #7
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea 2-in-1 Aftershave
I only needed a basic shave, but got an excellent lather, and took my time for a near-BBS.
Nivea 2-in-1 is good stuff.
It's not very easy to get here. I just checked, and still have 4 spares. ✓
Day 14, in
Razor: Rockwell 6S (4)
Blade: Personna Comfort Coated (5)
Brush: Omega 10066
Bowl: Captains Choice Copper Bowl
Preshave: GLYCE
Soap: TOBS Sandalwood Cream
Aftershave: Speick
Same as yesterday. Nice & smooth. I’m really liking this cream. It lathers so easily and it’s very slick. The blade seems to be holding up quite well. If I can get 5 - 7 uses out of it, I’d be happy with that.
Make it a great day!
Razor: Rockwell 6S (4)
Blade: Personna Comfort Coated (5)
Brush: Omega 10066
Bowl: Captains Choice Copper Bowl
Preshave: GLYCE
Soap: TOBS Sandalwood Cream
Aftershave: Speick
Same as yesterday. Nice & smooth. I’m really liking this cream. It lathers so easily and it’s very slick. The blade seems to be holding up quite well. If I can get 5 - 7 uses out of it, I’d be happy with that.
Make it a great day!
| Date | 15.03.2024 |
| 366 daily shaves | 075/366 |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Lambda Athena | Racer (5) | Yaqi Lucky Dice |
| Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
| Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Mike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop (56) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
| Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
| Process Quality (details here) | Blade Sharpness |
| 9/10 (One weeper) | 4/10 (Sharp Edge) |
| Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
| 7/10 (DFS) | 7/10 (comfortable) |
| Notes: |
Summary. Hadn’t used this gear in a while and both were utterly amazing today.
For extended shave notes click here.
Enjoy your shave!
GRUMEing along
75/366
Friday March 15, 2024
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Henson Mild
Blade: GSB (1)
Post: Tabac
75/366
Friday March 15, 2024
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Henson Mild
Blade: GSB (1)
Post: Tabac
Still in
Leaf Thorn
BIC halfblade (1)
Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Proraso Green
RR Mudderfocker
Cheers
Leaf Thorn
BIC halfblade (1)
Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Proraso Green
RR Mudderfocker
Cheers
Still practicing restraint as we reach the halfway point of March....
Still in
A fine shave today, have a great Friday folks!
Razor: Ever-Ready 1914
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (12)
Soap: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Brush: Omega 10290 Boar
AS: Pinaud Clubman Citrus Musk
A fine shave today, have a great Friday folks!
Razor: Ever-Ready 1914
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (12)
Soap: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Brush: Omega 10290 Boar
AS: Pinaud Clubman Citrus Musk
SOTD 3.14.24
Razorock GERMAN 37
Razolution blade
APSHAVECO Blue Lagoon
Proraso
Razorock GERMAN 37
Razolution blade
APSHAVECO Blue Lagoon
Proraso
As usual have zero restraint ordered Parker Variant OC this morning on payday
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