May 2022 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
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Still in
ATT R2
Blade Personna Med Prep
Brush Omega 636
Soap Chiselled Face Bay Rum
After Shave Chiselled Face Bay Rum
ATT R2Blade Personna Med Prep
Brush Omega 636
Soap Chiselled Face Bay Rum
After Shave Chiselled Face Bay Rum
Still in...
No WD/40 etc.
Cool Shower
Geo F Cocont Cream in a Copper Bowl
Yaqi Tuxedo 24mm
Merkur Slant 37c w/ Persona Blue (1)
3 passes W/X/A
Alum? (post to follow)
Lucky Tiger Balm
BBS
I'd not bowl lathered in a good while. Glad I did, that was some sexy lather for sure.
It's nice to luxuriate in the things you have and not chase the "next best thing"!
No WD/40 etc.
Cool Shower
Geo F Cocont Cream in a Copper Bowl
Yaqi Tuxedo 24mm
Merkur Slant 37c w/ Persona Blue (1)
3 passes W/X/A
Alum? (post to follow)
Lucky Tiger Balm
BBS
I'd not bowl lathered in a good while. Glad I did, that was some sexy lather for sure.
It's nice to luxuriate in the things you have and not chase the "next best thing"!
I miss the pool in the background of your photos
Still in!
First shave on this blade and it was way better than yesterday. I will see what it is like tomorrow and determine if this blade is a one shave wonder for me. It is definitely not a 3 shave blade.
First shave on this blade and it was way better than yesterday. I will see what it is like tomorrow and determine if this blade is a one shave wonder for me. It is definitely not a 3 shave blade.
Still in! Simpson has some X2Ls in Manchurian up on their website but luckily not really interested. Can I get one in pure please?
Day 11, 35.5% complete.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #3
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm, Hyaluronic Acid.
The Game Changer gave me a textbook BBS to compare with yesterday's shave. It obviously wants to kill off the Rockwell...
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #3
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm, Hyaluronic Acid.
The Game Changer gave me a textbook BBS to compare with yesterday's shave. It obviously wants to kill off the Rockwell...
12.05.22 - 12/31 (38.7% completed) and still in. Man! all these new soaps I want to try - holding on!
Have a very good day everyone!
| Prep: | KCG Fash Wash Proraso Green preshave |
| Razor: | Fatip Piccolo OC |
| Brush: | Razorock Plissoft 400 Aluminium |
| Cream: | Proraso Green |
| Bowl: | Proraso |
| Blade: | KCG (3) |
| Passes: | WTG - CB Slide and Gillette Slide (NE-SW and E-W horizontal on the neck) XTG - Gillette Slide (NW-SE and S-N on the neck) ATG - Slightly slanted (N-S and SW-NE) ATG - Slightly slanted (W-E horizontal on the neck) |
| Aftershave: | Proraso Green |
| Balm: | Proraso Green |
| Rating: | 9.5/10 BBS |
| Comments: | Still my favourite blade. And compared to Monday’s shave more comfortable today with the Fatip. One weeper in the moustache area. Stopped itself. And BBS- smooth in 2.5 passes. |
Have a very good day everyone!
Still in
Razor: Schick Injector Type E3
Blade: Schick Injector blade (17)
Soap: Dr. Jon's Savannah Sunrise
Brush: Yaqi Purple Haze Mew Brown synthetic
AS: Skin Bracer
Razor: Schick Injector Type E3
Blade: Schick Injector blade (17)
Soap: Dr. Jon's Savannah Sunrise
Brush: Yaqi Purple Haze Mew Brown synthetic
AS: Skin Bracer
So do I.I miss the pool in the background of your photos
Too bad it's only open for swimming Jun-Sep.
Thursday May 12 - Still in
Edwin Jagger DE89
Rapira Platinum Lux (2)
Shavemac Silvertip Bulb 22mm
Derby Soap
RR XXX Aftershave
Edwin Jagger DE89
Rapira Platinum Lux (2)
Shavemac Silvertip Bulb 22mm
Derby Soap
RR XXX Aftershave
Despite the performance of the blade (not a fan) I had a very nice shave today... DFS+.
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Still in
Proroso Green soap
Omega Professional Boar brush
Charcoal Goods Everyday razor
MedPrep (2)
Proroso Red Preshave balm
All good!
Peace
Proroso Green soap
Omega Professional Boar brush
Charcoal Goods Everyday razor
MedPrep (2)
Proroso Red Preshave balm
All good!
Peace
Still in
Pre-Shave: hot water
Razor: Ever Ready SE Pat'd 1912
Blade: Gems ptfe (1)
Lather: Proraso Red
Brush: Simpsons Trafalgar T1
Post-shave: Cold water, alum block and Geo F Trumper Ecuris Skin Food
I have decided to use my Ever Ready for today's shave as it has been ages since I have used it. I has almost forgotten about how good this razor is, I originally intended to just do my usual wtg & xtg but I couldn't stop myself from adding an extra atg pass, resulting in my face now being bbs.
Pre-Shave: hot water
Razor: Ever Ready SE Pat'd 1912
Blade: Gems ptfe (1)
Lather: Proraso Red
Brush: Simpsons Trafalgar T1
Post-shave: Cold water, alum block and Geo F Trumper Ecuris Skin Food
I have decided to use my Ever Ready for today's shave as it has been ages since I have used it. I has almost forgotten about how good this razor is, I originally intended to just do my usual wtg & xtg but I couldn't stop myself from adding an extra atg pass, resulting in my face now being bbs.
Guido, which AS is that? Looks very old school!
Back on schedule with my only soap who's scent lasts half of the day, even without a Covid mask. I have to admit to looking forward to placing an order for a Koraat after all the arguing with this French thing on the stones. Still very much in & having fun.
that's "Majestät" AS by Schröder and Mann. Indeed, it's old school. Schröder and Mann introduced this stuff in 1976 (they apparently never changed the design of the bottle, lol).
Unfortunately, this stuff went out of production a few years ago. It has been my go to AS since... well, a really long time.
I still like the scent (Mrs JAHE approves it, too), it's really inoffensive and pairs nicely with Boss Bottle EdT and the like, but doesn't smell like shower gel as other cheapo stuff nowadays (though it was sold for a song...)
The burn I get with this AS is rather mild, which is a nice to have feature in case of a rough shave. I really enjoy the face feel I get with this good stuff (it contains witch hazel and allantoin).
I'm happy I found out about the discontinuation early enough (by chance...) this is why I still have a couple of bottles left... the day my final bottle will be killed will be a sad day for me, though. *sigh*
Still in
The Summer heat is record breaking here, it's the intensity that's bothering more than the temperature itself.
Shaves are currently twice a week, no new purchases but I'm receiving deliveries of previous purchases.
Blackland Blackbird SS Open Comb
Shavoligist Ruh Khus soap
Feather blade
Shavologist Ruh Khus Aftershave
Blackbird has been working out great for me, i sometimes do feel the need for the Safety bar plate but I'm too inclined towards the Open Comb plate to bother purchasing a Safety bar plate.
Soap is vegan base, created by a talented artisan based in India.
Performance is definitely good, my Zenith badger brush provided me with great quality lather, I'm getting a hang of Marco method after a lot of trial and error.
The Summer heat is record breaking here, it's the intensity that's bothering more than the temperature itself.
Shaves are currently twice a week, no new purchases but I'm receiving deliveries of previous purchases.
Blackland Blackbird SS Open Comb
Shavoligist Ruh Khus soap
Feather blade
Shavologist Ruh Khus Aftershave
Blackbird has been working out great for me, i sometimes do feel the need for the Safety bar plate but I'm too inclined towards the Open Comb plate to bother purchasing a Safety bar plate.
Soap is vegan base, created by a talented artisan based in India.
Performance is definitely good, my Zenith badger brush provided me with great quality lather, I'm getting a hang of Marco method after a lot of trial and error.
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No shave today - late games on the ballfield last night
On the plus side, we won our Coed Softball League Championship !!
No shave today - late games on the ballfield last night
On the plus side, we won our Coed Softball League Championship !!
Congrats on the win.
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