March 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[MondoJ]

HSOTD 3.7.24

Shield Adjustable DE Razor
Personna blade
Frank Shaving G7 brush
Goodfellas Smile Shibusa 2 soap
So smooth

 

[Markdad2]

In!

 

[awk_m4]

GRUMEing through March

 

[ric164]

March GRUME day 8, in:

I was able to get a great 3-pass+, DFS+ this morning, best shave of the week.

Razor: RR GC-76P
Blade: Lord Platinum (6)
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Soap: Cella Red
Brush: EJ Silvertip
AS: Pinaud Clubman VIBR

Have a blessed Friday everyone.

 

[Markdad2]

March GRUME day 8, in:

I was able to get a great 3-pass+, DFS+ this morning, best shave of the week.

Razor: RR GC-76P
Blade: Lord Platinum (6)
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Soap: Cella Red
Brush: EJ Silvertip
AS: Pinaud Clubman VIBR

Have a blessed Friday everyone.
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Cella and VIBR is

 

[ric164]

Cella and VIBR is

This is my first use of VIBR and I don’t think I like it. The scent in the bottle is great but once I splash it on my face I get a chemical smell almost like rubber. That part stays with me only for a little bit and then disappears but the initial blast is off putting. Not sure if I will keep using it.

 

[tjsgarden]

Still GRUMEing...a nice DFS+ shave today.


Please take care of yourself and each other!

 

[Multum in parvo]

This is my first use of VIBR and I don’t think I like it. The scent in the bottle is great but once I splash it on my face I get a chemical smell almost like rubber. That part stays with me only for a little bit and then disappears but the initial blast is off putting. Not sure if I will keep using it.

Decant into a glass bottle to improve it. That works at least with Clubman which also comes in a plastic bottle.

 

[ric164]

Decant into a glass bottle to improve it. That works at least with Clubman which also comes in a plastic bottle.

I’m going to do that. Thanks for the tip.

 

[cajunrph]

Still in.

March GRUME 2024 7/31
El Grande the Fat Tip• Dorco Titan (3)• Cella Almond• Zenith 507-BC• Details.​

 

[MondoJ]

Sotd 3.8.24

Frank Shaving G7 brush
Yaqi Final Cur Brass
Personna blade
Left over lather shibusa 2

 

[ric164]

Decanted into an empty Proraso Red bottle and a spice jar.

I’ll see if it makes a difference.

 

[La Malice]

no shave today

 

[Doti B]

No shave yet today but there’s still time

 

[ChriWilson]

Shave #7
- Still In -

• Declaration Grooming's Sunrise on La Salle* - SOTM, FFFMM, GRUYERE
• Semogue's Spanish Shaver's Limited Mistura #15/50*
• TI Sheffield - 6/8
• RR GC.84P*
• Lord Super Chrome*
• Stirling's Glacial Citron Splash

* - Denotes FFFMM elements

 

[Bsamps]

Day 8, in

Razor: Rockwell 6S (4)
Blade: Personna Comfort Coated (1)
Brush: Simpsons Commodore X2 Best
Bowl: Captains Choice Copper Bowl
Preshave: GLYCE
Soap: Crowne & Crane Frenchman St
Balm: Crowne & Crane Frenchman St

First BBS I’ve had in a while. Not sure if it was the plate on the razor or the blade… either way, it was a fabulous shave. 1st time using the blade.

Make it a great day!

 

[Roedeer]

Day 8, 25.8% complete

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 OC, Bulldog Handle, Astra SP #8
Razor: GC.84 SB, Ti Handle, Astra SP #1
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Proraso Sensitive Balm

I tried using dual Game Changers again. The open comb makes a very close job of WTG. The safety bar with a fresh blade is ideal for XTG, ATG and tidying up.

Using both seems over the top, but it's an easy way to get a near-BBS with minimal irritation.

If RazoRock made a hybrid .84 baseplate, I'd buy one.

First BBS I’ve had in a while. Not sure if it was the plate on the razor or the blade… either way, it was a fabulous shave. 1st time using the blade.

R4 and R5 seem to be the winning plates here.

Is the Personna Comfort Coated a current blade, or vintage? I tried a vintage one, and was unconvinced...

 

[silverlifter]

Day 9, and still in! Experimented with a different set of strokes around the chin for my third pass today: just goes to show that you can have a pretty good routine, but always find ways to make it better! Have great shaves, comrades!

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• silverlifter
• Mar 8, 2024

Koraat Sheffield 15/16 Half Hollow - Zenith Unbleached Boar - Fine's Italian Citrus - Myrsol...

 

[Bsamps]

Day 8, 25.8% complete

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 OC, Bulldog Handle, Astra SP #8
Razor: GC.84 SB, Ti Handle, Astra SP #1
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Proraso Sensitive Balm

I tried using dual Game Changers for a change. The open comb makes a very close job of WTG. The safety bar with a fresh blade is ideal for XTG, ATG and tidying up.

Using both seems over the top, but it's an easy way to get a near-BBS with minimal irritation.

If RazoRock made a hybrid .84 baseplate, I'd buy one.



R4 and R5 seem to be the winning plates here.

Is the Personna Comfort Coated a current blade, or vintage? I tried a vintage one, and was unconvinced...

I have went through all the plates before and I agree with you. R4 seems to be my favorite. The blade is current production and my first time using it. I’m impressed but, will have to see what the mileage is.

 

[Guido75]

09.03.2024

• Guido75
• Mar 8, 2024

Gillette NEW Flat Bottom • Sputnik (2) • Omega Boar 81052 • Mike’s Natural Barbershop

Date	09.03.2024
366 daily shaves	069/366

Razor	Blade	Brush
Gillette NEW Flat Bottom	Sputnik (2)	Omega Boar 81052
Preshave	Soap	Postshave
Cold splash KCG Face Wash	Mike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop (50)	Cold splash Proraso Green Balm

Passes	WTG XTG ATG and touch up
Consistency (details here)	Quality / My process
9.75/10 (Significantly Consistent)	8/10 (Some red spots)
Effectiveness	Comfort / Blade condition
8.75/10 (BBS-)	7/10 (Comfortable)

Notes:

Summary. Very nice Saturday shave. There are better combo’s between razor and blade. As I like the razor, I’ll put it on the blade.

For extended shave notes click here.

Enjoy your shave!