Still in with a great shave last night!
January 2023 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
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| Date | 26.01.2023 |
| 365 days of shaving | 26/365 (100%) |
| GRUYERE | 26/365 (100%) |
| GRUME January | 26/31 (100%) |
| Discovery Blade Adventure | Bolzano 3/3 Timor 3/3 Eddison 3/3 |
| Other participations | - |
| Passes | 2.5 |
| WXTG | N-S cheeks and neck |
| XWTG | L:W-E R:E-W Neck: S-N |
| ATG | Cheeks and neck S-N |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Gillette Old Type Thick Cap with Lasta Red handle | Feather (5) | Razorock Plissoft 400 |
| Pre-shave | Soap & Bowl | Post-shave |
| Cold splash Proraso Green | Haslinger Sandelholz Mostly bowl lathered | Cold splash |
| Efficiency | Quality |
| 8.5/10 (~15 minutes) | 10/10 (clean) |
| Effectiveness | Comfort |
| 8.5/10 (BBS-) | 10/10 (GlideFest) |
| Notes to today’s shave: |
Still in - end of the month period's are the hardest for me personally. I have some urges towards getting a Gillette NEW Short Comb, but fortunately prices to get it to Europe are keeping me in restraint! And I don't need - really don't need - another razor. Other than that I think we are doing very well, both individually and as a group. Keep it up brothers!
I was looking forward to today's shave in experiencing a supposedly aggressive razor with a very sharp blade. But perhaps a Feather going on 5 shaves might not be as sharp anymore - or was it?! Quite some stubble to take down (signalling that yesterday's shave was great, but the Eddison is less effective on my beard longer term) and even after the first pass I could have gone out the door with a perfectly fitting CCS level result. Second pass took the rest down and the ATG on the cheeks gave me marble skin. Simply a delightful shave.
Still in - headshave today
Still in
Razor: Schick Type L2 Stick Schick
Blade: Schick Injector blade (14)
Soap: Stirling Arkadia (sample)
Blade: Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive Horse
AS: Aqua Velva Musk
Razor: Schick Type L2 Stick Schick
Blade: Schick Injector blade (14)
Soap: Stirling Arkadia (sample)
Blade: Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive Horse
AS: Aqua Velva Musk
Still in.
No shave today…
No shave today…
ETHOS,...SECOND THOUGHTS
Timeless Ti .68
Gillette Platinum
Simpson T3
Ethos Melange d'agrumes
A couple weeks ago, (on the day I caused the double column problem on three threads
), I compared this Ethos soap with the TOBS Grapefruit.
Today, I am questioning my earlier comments. I discovered Ethos is a VERY THIRSTY soap. In my previous comparison, I am certain I did not add enough hydration to the lather. Today, the scent was a little subtle but still present after two passes. What I noticed the most was how slick, smooth and creamy the lather was. Performance now rises to the top of the class.
Since I am now learning how to use a straight razor, I have been making my lathers even more hydrated-kinda testing the limits before the lather structurally starts to break down.
Today experience was a MFS-Mighty Fine Shave. This is a great hobby!
Please take care of yourself and each other.
Timeless Ti .68
Gillette Platinum
Simpson T3
Ethos Melange d'agrumes
A couple weeks ago, (on the day I caused the double column problem on three threads
), I compared this Ethos soap with the TOBS Grapefruit.Today, I am questioning my earlier comments. I discovered Ethos is a VERY THIRSTY soap. In my previous comparison, I am certain I did not add enough hydration to the lather. Today, the scent was a little subtle but still present after two passes. What I noticed the most was how slick, smooth and creamy the lather was. Performance now rises to the top of the class.
Since I am now learning how to use a straight razor, I have been making my lathers even more hydrated-kinda testing the limits before the lather structurally starts to break down.
Today experience was a MFS-Mighty Fine Shave. This is a great hobby!
Please take care of yourself and each other.
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Still In:
Still in and almost there.
Day 3 Voskhod and Lupo .72
9/10 lilac Vegetal for the win.
Day 3 Voskhod and Lupo .72
9/10 lilac Vegetal for the win.
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Remember: the shortest month is not the easiest month...
February 2023 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
This restraint is for February 1-28, 2023. If you're seeing this late and you've made no purchases in February, 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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Shave 27 and still in! Also, after 182 straight shaves, I hit a (completely unexpected) BBS! Everything came together: sharp but comfortable edge, great lather, and confident technique. Today was a good day in the den, brothers! May all yours be as well! 
No shave today - Still in
Still in!
Have a nice day, Gentlemen!
Have a nice day, Gentlemen!
Still out 
The good news: no craving at all. Maybe you were worried I got caught by the frenzy again after buying the gilded Swing, but nope. Was hunting for an extra metal detector, but nothing shave wise.
Been real busy, so no pics of the 16th and 17th shave with my sweet Prismatic.
Shave 16 was with a Nacet (can't understand I said I only like platinum) and it took care of a four day stubble with no effort at all.
Shave 17 made me understand why Treet named their very nice blade "7 Days". This must be because their platinum lost its initial smoothness after my beard shave and a small part of my head shave. After that it became an instrument of torture, resulting in three weepers. I rarely bleed, so I think it is safe to blame the Treet. I suggest they call this specimen "Treet 1 Day".
Take care, brethren
The good news: no craving at all. Maybe you were worried I got caught by the frenzy again after buying the gilded Swing, but nope. Was hunting for an extra metal detector, but nothing shave wise.
Been real busy, so no pics of the 16th and 17th shave with my sweet Prismatic.
Shave 16 was with a Nacet (can't understand I said I only like platinum) and it took care of a four day stubble with no effort at all.
Shave 17 made me understand why Treet named their very nice blade "7 Days". This must be because their platinum lost its initial smoothness after my beard shave and a small part of my head shave. After that it became an instrument of torture, resulting in three weepers. I rarely bleed, so I think it is safe to blame the Treet. I suggest they call this specimen "Treet 1 Day".
Take care, brethren
Still in
30/31 participant
2.5 pass BBS shave surprised me with ease of use and quality.
Good pre shave, good lather, good razor, good brush, good AS.
Everything worked together like clockwork and the scent is fantastic.
This shave could not have been better!
2.5 pass BBS shave surprised me with ease of use and quality.
Good pre shave, good lather, good razor, good brush, good AS.
Everything worked together like clockwork and the scent is fantastic.
This shave could not have been better!
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- #899
Our kitchen is gone (remodeling, only through the demolition phase), my son just got his first college acceptance notification (SDSU) and it's another fine day in California (though more rain would be welcome). And you?
Still in! I was swamped yesterday so I didn't get to post.
The Duke 3 on the left was yesterday's shaving brush and the Classic 2 on the right was today's brush!
The Duke 3 on the left was yesterday's shaving brush and the Classic 2 on the right was today's brush!
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