October 2022 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[elmo_koffman]

Still in, no temptations so far.

Today's shave:
Brush: Stando exotic wood SHD 2 band badger
Razor: Fatip Piccolo OC
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (1)
Preshave: Lavender bar soap
Soap: Tabac
Aftershave: Pitralon Classic

 

[kjbarth]

Still in. I usually participate in OCtober and use a different OC each shave but I’m on a several month straight kick and don’t want to stop. My favorite razor this shave, Iwasaki Tamahagane.

 

[Guido75]

Still in. I usually participate in OCtober and use a different OC each shave but I’m on a several month straight kick and don’t want to stop. My favorite razor this shave, Iwasaki Tamahagane.
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But isn’t a straight the original OC? I mean a straight doesn’t exactly have a safety bar, right? I saw someone - can’t remember who - who had some sort of click on OC, but to me that sounds like doubling down.

Guido

 

[hopper_64]

October 5 - Still in

Razorock SLOC
Perma-Sharp Super (6)
Yaqi Moka Express 2-Band
Tabac

 

[ChriWilson]

How do you do it, I can barely last a few days?

Easy - don't go looking for items which are non-essential.
Helps you really determine what you really need vs yet another iteration of 100 blades

I can say it's easy for me now, but honestly I'm here (and loving it really) because I found myself scaling up way too rapidly than needed to be


"If you don't look, you won't buy"

October 2022 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

This restraint is for October 1-31, 2022. If you're seeing this late and you've made no purchases in October, feel free to jump in. Registration closes on the 15th. Have what you need and use what you have. That is our definition of "Restraint". The idea is to use, learn about and enjoy what...

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[iver]

Still in
Red tip rocket
Feather (9)
Brush Ever-Ready 150T
Tabac soap
Tabac aftershave

 

[markmc]

I’m in. Been doing some lifestyle changes and shaving has taken a backseat until today.

No purchases this month and a great first shave today:

• Pre-shave: Art of Shaving Unscented Pre-shave Oil
• Brush: West Coast Shaving Tortoiseshell Torch Silvertip Badger
• Soap: Tabac (Tabactober)
• Razor: Merkur Progress (4-pass, 5-3-3-3)
• Blade: Feather (2)
• Aftershave: Alum, Tabac Splash

1) @FoolishMortal - SOTMC - Tabactober
2) Markdad2 - out (10/3: Aftershave)
3) @FL shaver
4) @Balin - SOTMC - Tabactober
5) @tjsgarden - Tabactober - SWS
6) @LJBraaten
7) @Multum in parvo - Tabactober - OCtober
8) @elmo_koffman
9) @Jack Goossen
10) @Doti B
11) @linty1 (30/31)
12) @kjbarth - GRUYERE
13) @Kyle89
14) @sarir97
15) Guido75 - out (10/4: Tabac)
16) @sandorfi - SOTMC - Tabactober
17) @cryhavoc
18) @SharpieB
19) @La Malice - SOTMC - Tabactober
20) @Jayson74
21) @hopper_64 - Tabactober - OCtober
22) @Trollky
23) @cantujm
24) @JaggardJ
25) @lasta - Tabactober
26) @Chef455
27) @Dodger59
28) @ChriWilson SOTMC - Tabactober - SWS
29) @bjm
30) @Roedeer
31) @iver
32) @1Pet5_8
33) @wmadoty
34) markmc

 

[Markdad2]

How do you like the Variant?

It is the best shaving razor I have ever owned. I don't think it can get any better for me.

 

[Multum in parvo]

Still in - DFS

 

[Kyle89]

Still in. I usually participate in OCtober and use a different OC each shave but I’m on a several month straight kick and don’t want to stop. My favorite razor this shave, Iwasaki Tamahagane.
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Oh nice, love seeing some obscure Stirling tubs! What are the scent notes? LOVELY straight btw.

 

[Markdad2]

Still in - DFS
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Love the Tudor. Very sharp watch.

 

[Roedeer]

Day 5, 16.1% complete.

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Saponificio Varesino Opuntia
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.68 SB, Al Handle, Astra SS #2
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea 2-in-1 Aftershave

Midweek SV day again. Was looking for a tame DFS, but the combination of mild Game Changer and Astra SS on shave #2 was surprisingly good. Comfortable shave, hardly any post-shave sting from the 2-in-1, and near-BBS closeness.

Maybe the theory of using subjectively "livelier" blades in mild razors is a good one.

 

[LJBraaten]

It is the best shaving razor I have ever owned. I don't think it can get any better for me.

I started with one a couple of years ago. I have recently been focusing on vintage razors.

 

[LJBraaten]

Another time pressure shave today, I’ve had a few of those recently. I pulled out my Leaf and got a very high quality shave in around 10 minutes.

 

[lasta]

"If you don't look, you won't buy"

But how do you not look? Every other post has a picture of shiny shiny in it!

Even on the GRUME thread!

 

[lasta]

OK, this one is not so shiny, but you gotta see my cheeks under the limelight!

 

[Guido75]

But how do you not look? Every other post has a picture of shiny shiny in it!

Even on the GRUME thread!

All I can say in our defence @lasta is that we basically are…ehh…a bunch of enablers.

Guido

 

[lasta]

All I can say in our defence @lasta is that we basically are…ehh…a bunch of enablers.

Guido

Yes, some have their beer and drink it too!

The rest of us can only ogle...

So, now that you are out of chains, what's on the list

 

[cryhavoc]

Still in

Razor: Schick Type E-3 Injector
Blade: Schick Injector (12)
Soap: Tabac Stick (Tallow)
Brush: Omega 10290 Boar
AS: Skin Bracer

 

[Guido75]

Yes, some have their beer and drink it too!

The rest of us can only ogle...
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So, now that you are out of chains, what's on the list

Not much but yesterday a fellow brother here suggested I should follow up on a Matador razor - that created an immediate itch! And I’m thinking ahead for Christmas gifts - I am thinking of putting a Simpson T3 on my list.

But nothing spectacular. What I am very curious about is a certain package from Shanghai!
Guido