I hope you feel better soon.
April 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
- Thread starter FoolishMortal
- Start date
Still in. While I have a planned purchase in May (for my birthday), I expect to be a participant in the June, July and August GRUMES. Thanks for all your support.
Day 24, 80% complete
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Nivea Men Shaving Creme
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #3
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm
Used Nivea cream for a change. It got late, so I had an autopilot shave with minimal tidy-up. It probably qualifies as a DFS.
Get well soon, @Texchappy.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Nivea Men Shaving Creme
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #3
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm
Used Nivea cream for a change. It got late, so I had an autopilot shave with minimal tidy-up. It probably qualifies as a DFS.
Get well soon, @Texchappy.
Still in.
My brush soak and cleaning in Dawn soap (I Mistakenly referred to it as Dove yesterday) has greatly improved its lather production! (And my shave.) An easy DFS + today with my Tech and Feather.
My brush soak and cleaning in Dawn soap (I Mistakenly referred to it as Dove yesterday) has greatly improved its lather production! (And my shave.) An easy DFS + today with my Tech and Feather.
Still in - DFS travel shave
FOCS, Personna Platinum (1), Proraso Green, Shavemac Synth, Floid AS
FOCS, Personna Platinum (1), Proraso Green, Shavemac Synth, Floid AS
Still in
Still in
Razor: GEM MMOC
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (27)
Soap: Mike's Orange, Cedarwood, Black Pepper
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Razor: GEM MMOC
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (27)
Soap: Mike's Orange, Cedarwood, Black Pepper
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Hope you start to feel better soon!
Day 25, still going
Razor: Rockwell 6S (5)
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp Super (3)
Brush: Simpsons Commodore X2 Best
Bowl: Captains Choice Copper Bowl
Preshave: GLYCE
Soap: Stirling ARKADIA
Aftershave: Stirling ARKADIA
Took a three day sabbatical from shaving because I’ve been working on clearing some woods. So exhausted that I didn’t feel like shaving. Needed to move up to the #5 plate and it did a fine job.
Make it a great day!
Razor: Rockwell 6S (5)
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp Super (3)
Brush: Simpsons Commodore X2 Best
Bowl: Captains Choice Copper Bowl
Preshave: GLYCE
Soap: Stirling ARKADIA
Aftershave: Stirling ARKADIA
Took a three day sabbatical from shaving because I’ve been working on clearing some woods. So exhausted that I didn’t feel like shaving. Needed to move up to the #5 plate and it did a fine job.
Make it a great day!
Well darn it I was so close to make it this month, but of course IB had to put on a 24 hour sale and they had items that I have been after for a while and could not resist. Good luck to everyone! Maybe I will have better self control next time.......
I'm Out!
I'm Out!
Today's shave, 1 day of growth
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Voshkod (1)
Soap (SOTM) : Haslinger Schafmilch
Brush : Trafalgar T2
Aftershave: Osma Alum block, Bootleg Green Freeze, Nivea Sensitive Balm
I will wrap-up the month with Haslinger Schafmilch, looking at all the soap I want to finish this year. I am not sure as to when I will be able to get back to it so decided to give it a spin for a few days before I switch to the next soap in May that will be used until it is no more.
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Voshkod (1)
Soap (SOTM) : Haslinger Schafmilch
Brush : Trafalgar T2
Aftershave: Osma Alum block, Bootleg Green Freeze, Nivea Sensitive Balm
I will wrap-up the month with Haslinger Schafmilch, looking at all the soap I want to finish this year. I am not sure as to when I will be able to get back to it so decided to give it a spin for a few days before I switch to the next soap in May that will be used until it is no more.
Still in
Schick Krona
Schick Ultra (4)
Shavemac 2-Band Fan
Palmolive Stick
RR Irish Countryside
Cheers
Schick Krona
Schick Ultra (4)
Shavemac 2-Band Fan
Palmolive Stick
RR Irish Countryside
Cheers
HSOTD 4.24.24
YAQI Romulus Maggard Handle
Oumo Compass brush
Phoenix Shaving F-bombs
Soup bowl
YAQI Romulus Maggard Handle
Oumo Compass brush
Phoenix Shaving F-bombs
Soup bowl
Shave - #24
- Still In -
I try to omit past experiences from the brain when using new blades; both good and bad. Instead, I try to hone in on the at-present experience and really take note of the lather richness, quality, and environment. I was tested mightily by those glue dots I tell you...
- Still In -
- Mike's Natural - Orange, Cedarwood, Black Pepper - SOTM, GRUYERE
- Semogue 2000
- Muhle R89
- GSB - (1)
- Stirling's Glacial Unscented Splash
- SV 70th - Aftershave Lotion
I try to omit past experiences from the brain when using new blades; both good and bad. Instead, I try to hone in on the at-present experience and really take note of the lather richness, quality, and environment. I was tested mightily by those glue dots I tell you...
Hang in there mate - I'm over the hump with my latest (back to back) cold and it's been a real doozy
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Still in!
Razor: The Beast (DD 13/16" Satinedge)
Soap: D. R. Harris Marlborough
Brush: Parker Boar
AS: Stirling Piacenza w/menthol
Razor: The Beast (DD 13/16" Satinedge)
Soap: D. R. Harris Marlborough
Brush: Parker Boar
AS: Stirling Piacenza w/menthol
That sale almost broke me. I think if they had Santa Maria del Fiore in stock, I'd have been out. The shaving sticks are still luring me.
You are strong! Do not be lured by the siren song of IB.............
Still in. Just sold my house earlier in the week, and I had to pack up a lot of shaving stuff so the house would be easier to show. I think that has helped me resist adding to the clutter in our admittedly small master bath.
Now we are building and the new master bath will be quite large and I'm worried
| Date | 25.04.2024 |
| 366 daily shaves | 116/366 |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Gillette NEW Improved | KCG China (6) | Yaqi Lucky Dice |
| Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
| Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Mike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop (98) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
| Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
| Process Quality | Blade Sharpness |
| 9/10 (Small redness) | 6/10 (Razor sharp) |
| Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
| 9/10 (BBS-) | 7/10 (Comfortable) |
| Notes: |
Summary. Much better shave than yesterday with all favourite gear. I could shave daily with this one and be perfectly happy.
For extended shave notes click here.
Enjoy your shave!
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