January 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[Jayson74]

1-27-24 Saturday noon
Shave 14/366

Razor: K1 Gillette Slim
Blade: BIC cp (5)
Soap: ARKO!
Brush: Semogue 1470
Pre: Shower
Post: Mudder Focker

Felt like a change of pace so I pulled out an adjustable. But then only used setting 4 LOL.
Overall a great shave, one little weeper on my adams apple.

2 passes for a DFS+ finish. 4.5/5

Jay

 

[Roedeer]

Day 27, 87.1% complete

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Saponificio Varesino Opuntia
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Wizamet SI #3
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea 2-in-1 Aftershave

Used Opuntia for SV Saturday, and got a perfect bowl-lather. I had plenty of time for a comfortable near-BBS.

The GC-84P and Wizamet are also top-performing kit.

 

[BrandX]

Still In.

Pre: Proraso White
Soap: Barrister and Mann Fougère Gothique
Brush: Semogue SOC Boar
Razor: SS Karve Overlander
Razor: Kai (3)
Post: American Shave Co. Balm

More of the same, and that is very good. As I conclude the SWS setup above, I take satisfaction that I found a setup for daily use that results in both close and comfortable shaves. I have found other sets as well, but this is tops at present.

Take care.

 

[Guido75]

28.01.2024

• Guido75
• Jan 27, 2024

Blackbird SS • KCG (18) • Yaqi Lucky Dice • B+M Leviathan

Date	28.01.2024
366 daily shaves	028/366

Razor	Blade	Brush
Blackland Blackbird SS	KCG (18)	Yaqi Lucky Dice
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
9/10 (Significantly Consistent)	10/10 (Clean)
Effectiveness	Comfort / Blade condition
9.25/10 (BBS+)	9/10 (Butterysmooth)

Notes:

Summary. An excellent Sunday shave with a great result to boot.

For extended shave notes click here.

Enjoy your shave!

 

[JAHE]

28.01.2024

• Guido75
• Jan 27, 2024

Blackbird SS • KCG (18) • Yaqi Lucky Dice • B+M Leviathan

Date	28.01.2024
366 daily shaves	028/366

Razor	Blade	Brush
Blackland Blackbird SS	KCG (18)	Yaqi Lucky Dice
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
9/10 (Significantly Consistent)	10/10 (Clean)
Effectiveness	Comfort / Blade condition
9.25/10 (BBS+)	9/10 (Butterysmooth)

Notes:

Summary. An excellent Sunday shave with a great result to boot.

For extended shave notes click here.

Enjoy your shave!

Oh look, a B'Bird
Did I miss out you ordered one, finally?

 

[Guido75]

Oh look, a B'Bird
Did I miss out you ordered one, finally?

No you did not! One came up on the Dutch version of Kleinanzeigen. I went back and forth for a week, and it was still there. The seller accepted my offer and it was a short car drive away, so I was able to pick up the same day - which was yesterday. Exception exercised!

 

[JAHE]

No you did not! One came up on the Dutch version of Kleinanzeigen. I went back and forth for a week, and it was still there. The seller accepted my offer and it was a short car drive away, so I was able to pick up the same day - which was yesterday. Exception exercised!

Congrats.


Quoting from your journal:

"I think it has the capabilities for a two-pass DFS, but today I just went with my normal 3.5 passes. My face feels marble and my neck is near BBS. Not bad for a first shave, right?!"

Right.

Regarding the "non spectacular" results you got today, I'd blame the presumably worn KGC, I mean 18 outings is a word for a blade which covers "middle ground" in terms of sharpness even when new.

Load a fresh (!) Nacet blade and see if you have to make a post in said thread then...

Cheers!

 

[Guido75]

- @JAHE, the blade is only half way there my friend! It can easily do 30. Nacet...hmm...not my favourite, but for science...

 

[JAHE]

- @JAHE, the blade is only half way there my friend! It can easily do 30.

, but not on my face

Nacet...hmm...not my favourite, but for science...

Any other keen blade will do, too...

 

[hopper_64]

Saturday January 27 - Still in

Pearl Flexi @5
Gillette 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge (7)
Hans Baier Silvertip 21mm
Proraso Wood & Spice
RR American Barber

Cheers

 

[Halfbeard]

Still in.

Razor:S9
Blade: Rhinoceros (1)
Brush: badger
Soap: Arko stick
Post: Proraso alum
Aftershave: Nivea Sensitive balm

Today I used Rhinoceros blade first time in DE razor. This is sharp and smooth blade. Too smooth and sharp. Did not notice when I got several weepers

Overall very good shave 2,5 days of stubble gone with BBS result.

 

[awk_m4]

Still in.

 

[MondoJ]

HSOTD 1.27.24

iKon shavecraft 102 slant
Wizamet SI
GDMG G5 knot

 

[JAHE]

In!

● Vie-Long Tulip Black 26mm (horse)
● DSCosmetic Mars SE
● Gillette 7 o'clock Super Platinum (2)
● Stirling Soap Company ~ Haverford shaving soap/AS

Beautiful shave with excellent gear. Right up my alley on a Sunday

Three more days and we are there... there's no need anymore to drop out in January!

 

[Bsamps]

Day 28, in

No shave today… face needs a rest.

Make it a great day!

 

[silverlifter]

Day 29, and still in. Marvellous shave this morning. May your shaves be close and your wallets closer!

290124

• silverlifter
• Jan 28, 2024

Koraat 14 2.0 15/16 Bellied Full Hollow - Zenith Unbleached Boar - Proraso Cypress & Vetyver -...

 

[MondoJ]

Sotd 1.28.24

Supply SE
Muhle STF
AWSB Sassafras

 

[ChriWilson]

Shave #24
- Still IN -

• Grooming Dept Edel - SOTM
• Razorock Bruce
• Muhle R89
• Swedish Steel Rapira
• Nivea 2-in1 Splash

 

[JKaboom]

#14 in 2024 GRUYERE shave sebaticle

#16 GRUME January 2024



Date: 01.28.24

Days growth: 4



Head and face shave



Razor: Shave Nation Chubby

Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (4)

Brush: Parker synthetic



Pre-shave: Hot shower using Johnson and Johnson on face and head with facial scrubber



Lather: Gillette Pure 0% Shave cream bowl lathered



Passes: 1



Post Shave Routine and products:

1 - Hot rinse with microfiber towel X2

2 - Cold rinse

3 - Alum block

4 - Cold rinse with microfiber towel X1

5 - Aftershave: Nivea Deep Bourbon and Vanilla

6 - Balm: Proraso blue



Notes: This was a 1 pass socially acceptable. Micro stubble in places that is not visible. One pretty heavy weeper. Some strong aluminum feedback in a couple spots.



Quality: 8

Comfort: 8

Enjoyment: 8

Overall: 8

 

[La Malice]

Today's shave, 2 days of growth

January : 16
2024 GRUYERE : 16

Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : GSB (2)
Pre Shave : Proraso Blue
Soap (SOTM) : Proraso White
Brush : Maggard SY 26
Aftershave: Osma Alum block , Gillette Cheapo blue after shave balm

Nothing bad, I gotta finish that balm regardless of how crappy it is.