Thank you sir! It's advertised as a 23mm knot but when I measured it, it's 24mm!
November 2022 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
- Thread starter FoolishMortal
- Start date
Day 24, 80% complete.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Enhancement: a few drops of glycerine
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Nacet #4
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea 2-in-1 Aftershave
Had plenty of time to concentrate, and get a comfortable BBS.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Enhancement: a few drops of glycerine
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Nacet #4
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea 2-in-1 Aftershave
Had plenty of time to concentrate, and get a comfortable BBS.
Still in, added a drop of conditioner to my glycerin soap. It seemed to improve the lather and be a little gentler on my face.
| Date | 25.11.2022 |
| 365 days of shaving | 331/328 (100%) |
| GRUME | 25/30 (100%) |
| NOCvember | 25/30 (100%) |
| Discovery Blade Adventure | Bolzano 2/3 Timor 2/3 Eddison 2/3 |
| Passes | 3 and law line touch up |
| WXTG (2) | CB Curve (1) (NW-SE curving to NE-SW | cheeks and neck) Gillette Slide (2) (NW-SE | cheeks & S-N | neck) |
| ATG | Straight & Slanted (S-N | cheeks) (SW-NE | neck) |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Timeless Ti95 SC Fatip Mixed Metal Gentile | Eddison (8) Bolzano (5) | Razorock Plissoft 400 |
| Pre-shave | Soap & Bowl | Post-shave |
| Cold splash Proraso Geen | Proraso Green Proraso bowl | Cold splash Face wash with residual lather Floïd's The Genuine (AS) Nivea Sensitive (Balm) |
| Efficiency | Quality |
| 8/10 (~20 minutes) | 9.5/10 (Very minor weeper) |
| Effectiveness | Comfort |
| 9/10 (BBS) | 9.5/10 (Buttery smooth) |
| Notes to today’s shave: |
Excellent shave today by Doubling up two of my most favored razors - my Fatip and my Timeless. The Fatip took care of the first pass and paved the way for an excellent follow up by the Timeless for the second and third passes. Not full-blown BBS everywhere, but a very fine shave result indeed. Smooth as a cucumber. Based on my stubble this morning I do experience some fading of both blades in performance, but it could also have been the order in which I have used my doubles this week.
Enjoy your day everyone!
Give me a Nacet every day over those Polsilver Super Iridium or the Iridium -Super. Why do you think I still have ~500 of the former and 120 of the latter. And yes, the Rubies are somewhat rough. What can I say, I have been examining the matters of blades for some 20 years probably. There is no dominant factor, in my opinion, as your razor and cream are equally important.I am considering a break from the Iritadiums till 2073
Love the Nacets, though. When I first used them, I didn't like them, but some months later my technique was better and now they are my number one in many razors.
BTW: I just added a blade to my chamber of hatred and horror. I had high hopes for the Gillette Rubie, but it was not to be. Horrible shave in the usually very easy going souplex. Second try I gave the Rubie, second redded shave.
There was a time I thought my skin, especially on my scalp, could take about anything, but I was wrong. It may handle most aggressive razors, but the choice of blades is much more crucial than I imagined.
The strange thing is that even blades that are described as almost similar by others can turn out different like day and night for me. Having said that: I am still examining these matters. Soaps and razors are parameters to consider too. But so far I now think blades are the dominant factor as far as shave results are concerned.
The ultimate YMMV?
Still out
Fantastic BBS
Green Cult 1.0, dark blue Platinum (2), Simpsons Sandalwood, Shavemac 2Band Beehive, Proraso Red splash
Fantastic BBS
Green Cult 1.0, dark blue Platinum (2), Simpsons Sandalwood, Shavemac 2Band Beehive, Proraso Red splash
Still in.
Razor: Gamechanger .68
Rapira Swedish(1)
Soap: RR WTP green
Post: Clubman, shower, XXX
Face still a bit tingly. Might need a day off.
Razor: Gamechanger .68
Rapira Swedish(1)
Soap: RR WTP green
Post: Clubman, shower, XXX
Face still a bit tingly. Might need a day off.
I appreciate your comment. The failure with these blades doesn't sit comfortable with me, makes me doubt my progress, which is not a bad thing as such. But I still don't enjoy a situation like that.
There is no failure, only feedback.
So either you win or you learn something - that’s what my sensei always says anyway.
Guido
Your sensei should refrain himself from tile wisdom. Sounds like my granny.
It’s a her actually - multiple times European Champion. She won and she learned along the way.
By the way @Jack Goossen - I know this is not the best thread to bring it up in, but I see some great razors available at your usual place.
Guido
Guido
GRUME, DAY 25
I'M OUT!
Hey Guys,
I am now getting some Truefitt and Hill, SV, Declaration Grooming and D.R. Harris soaps and aftershaves.
I guess I am now a GRUBFer till months end.
What else can I say..........I'm in for December!
I'M OUT!
Hey Guys,
I am now getting some Truefitt and Hill, SV, Declaration Grooming and D.R. Harris soaps and aftershaves.
I guess I am now a GRUBFer till months end.
What else can I say..........I'm in for December!
GRUME (24/25)...I'm Out
GRUBFering, day 1
NOCvember
King C Gillette
Gillette Platinum (24)
Semogue 830 boar
Mitchell's Wool Fat in OS mug
Hey Guys
Today's shave was kinda old school. I soaked the Semogue brush for about 10 minutes and I was thinking it was as soft as a fine badger. I got the soap a little thin and it wasn't as slick as most of my lathers. It was still a DFS and no irritation.
Today was a little slip in GRUME but as Brandon, @FoolishMortal would say Onward!
GRUBFering, day 1
NOCvember
King C Gillette
Gillette Platinum (24)
Semogue 830 boar
Mitchell's Wool Fat in OS mug
I'm proud of you Guido!
Hey Guys
Today's shave was kinda old school. I soaked the Semogue brush for about 10 minutes and I was thinking it was as soft as a fine badger. I got the soap a little thin and it wasn't as slick as most of my lathers. It was still a DFS and no irritation.
Today was a little slip in GRUME but as Brandon, @FoolishMortal would say Onward!
After 3days without a shave, it was the Balm that put me OUT well in advance of Black Friday.
I went looking for a hair crème and walked out with an astringent spray as well as the balm.
Follow-on post tomorrow - all things considered I thought I restrained well
Back home in time to watch England vs USA
How do you like the Metal? I find it marvelous!
Completely agree
This is the first time I’ve used it stand alone. For the better part of the year, I have been using it for my final touch up pass.
I have high regard and recommendation for this tool. I think very underrated.
And it lasts, easily as long as an Injector blade.
I felt kind of silly taking a 5-pack plus a cart for 2-weeks.
Honestly only shaved 4 or 5 times
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