February 2023 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[awk_m4]

Still in!
Fatboy Friday!

Friday February 3, 2023
Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Gillette 195 E3
Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
Post: Osma Alum Block
Post: Tabac

 

[iver]

Still in
Razor: RazoRock Super Slant L2
Blade: Astra Sp
Brush:Simason Ch3 Synthetic
Soap: Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber
Aftershave: Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber

 

[ChriWilson]

First time around I got some brush burn but now I know how to handle it. Is it still available in both grades? I thought it was superseded by the Berkeley 46 Pure?

I believe yes, they are out of production. The S1 Best can still be found in stock online.

I’ve learned about brush burn from my early experiences - LoL

Even though I predominately face lather, I tend to start all my new brushes via the bowl.

It pained me to start off my CH2 in this manner

 

[Jack Goossen]

Accepting a kind, unprovoked offer is not the same as entering a PIF.

And while this isn't a trade, per se, @silverlifter did showcase one of my favorite rules.

@Balin is correct; your GRUYERE exception will not put you out of GRUME. I'm not a monster!

You're not ?

 

[Jack Goossen]

Accepting a kind, unprovoked offer is not the same as entering a PIF.

And while this isn't a trade, per se, @silverlifter did showcase one of my favorite rules.

@Balin is correct; your GRUYERE exception will not put you out of GRUME. I'm not a monster!

Gimme your address, @cryhavoc

 

[Balin]

Still in!

First go with 7 O'Clock Super Platinum went well!

 

[Jayson74]

2-3-23 Fri. PM

SWS: 5 of 52
365: 34 of 365
FEB GRUME still in

Razor: Henson al13++
Blade: Nacet (7)
Soap: Glastonbury
Brush: RR Bruce
Post: Alum,

Be well
Jay

 

[Markdad2]

Still in! Have been tempted a little by RAD.
I'm hanging in there though.
I want to make 2023 gree from shaving purchases.
I did buy a new revolver however!
Trying to focus on killing off my soap cache.
Happy weekend friends!!!

 

[CJB3]

Day 3, still in:

 

[silverlifter]

Shave 4, and still in. Cracking shave this afternoon. Crispy edge combined with my left hand finally getting confident on the S→N pass on the right side of my neck. Two and a half passes for a very comfortable DFS+ Have great shaves, all!

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• silverlifter
• Feb 3, 2023

Kikuboshi 8300 6/8 Half Hollow - PAA Peregrino - Stirling Sharp Dressed Man - Speick Splash -...

 

[Roedeer]

Day 3, 10.7% complete.

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #4
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea 2-in-1 Aftershave

Continuing with SV70 (Beta 4.1 edition), had an autopilot shave plus tidy-ups, for a DFS.

 

[ChriWilson]

Shave #3
- Still In -

• *MdC Fougère - SOTM
• *T&H Rooney 3/2 - Silvertip
• *Thiers Issard Sheffield- 6/8
• *Mühle R89
• *Gillette Minora Platinum (3)- OBIF
• Thayer's Astringent
• Pinaud’s Lime Sec with menthol

* SWS

Busy day led to an evening shave for pizza and a movie with the kiddos. Thank goodness the weekend is here

 

[LJBraaten]

Did our town day, won’t be doing that again soon. We had postponed MD appointments, otherwise we probably would have skipped it. Yesterday a usual hour’s trip took three hours because we had to go an alternate route due to the rock slide next to our house. Almost triple the distance, four traffic control stops and a mountain road even windier than our mountain road account for the long trip. We spent the night then this more drove on the mountain roads with snow and ice. Had to drive very slowly, pulled off the road four times because we were being tailgated by jerks who wanted to drive too fast (one was 10 ft behind us, no way he could stop if I did). The last time we got stuck, but that’s why I carry a shovel in the winter so we were on our way in less than 10 minutes. No significant construction delays, and it took us 3.5 hours. We’ve decided we aren’t driving down to the Valley again until they clear the slide and a direct route is available. Back home, 32 hours growth after yesterday’s early shave.

Prep: hot water and moisturizer soap wash alternating with steam treatment.
Razor: Gillette early postwar Tech.
Blade: Feather, shave #204
Soap: Mike’s Natural Lime
Passes: Three and a half.
DFS+

 

[Guido75]

04.02.2023

• Guido75
• Feb 3, 2023

Razorine Flatboy (with GC2 handle) • Tiger Platinum (4) • Kox Synthetic • Areffa Phantom of Kyiv

Date	04.02.2023
365 days of shaving	35/365 (100%)
GRUYERE	35/365 (100%)
GRUME February	04/28 (100%)
Other participations	Shave of the Week Society (SWS) Discovery Blade Adventure One Blade in February (OBiF)

Passes	2
XWTG	Cheeks: N-S Neck: N-S
WXTG	Cheeks L: W-E Cheeks R: E-W Neck: S-N
XATG	Cheeks: S-N

Razor	Blade	Brush
Razorine Flatboy	Tiger Platinum (4)	Kox Blue Synthetic
Pre-shave	Soap & Bowl	Post-shave
Cold splash	Areffa Phantom of Kyiv Hybrid lathering	Cold splash Proraso Green (Balm)

Efficiency	Quality
7/10 (~25 minutes)	10/10 (clean as a whistle)
Effectiveness	Comfort
6.5/10 (DFS-)	7/10 (comfortable-ish)

Notes to today’s shave:

Still in and zero urges, cravings, itches. Rotated back to my original setting for SWS with the Flatboy and a Tiger on its fourth shave. I paired the razor with the handle from my new Green Cult and I believe they work very nice together.

The star of this shave is without a doubt the first time use of this Areffa soap. This is an amazing soap

. I have never felt anything softer and slicker on my skin. Almost like applying whipped cream. Super glide and cushioning.

More details on today’s shave are in my journal here.

Enjoy your shave today!

 

[Multum in parvo]

Still in - lazy day and no shaves

 

[sandorfi]

Still in with a superb BBS shave.

Gillette old style
Bic Super Irridium (3)
Anbbas synth brush
B&M Bay Rum (SOTM)
Layrite nr 9 AS (bay rum)
Labell ASB
Zara Tabacco AS

 

[ChriWilson]

Shave #4
- Still In -

• *MdC Fougère - SOTM
• *T&H Rooney 3/2 - Silvertip
• *Thiers Issard Sheffield- 6/8
• *Mühle R89
• *Gillette Minora Platinum (4)- OBIF
• Thayer's Astringent
• Pinaud’s Lime Sec with menthol

* SWS

Early morning shave today. Getting the house in order and doing minor car maintenance ahead of a weekend getaway for my daughter’s school function.

This kitting worked very well for me yesterday so why fix what isn’t broken

 

[JAHE]

I believe yes, they are out of production. The S1 Best can still be found in stock online.

I have one of these sweet little brushes in Best Badger.

Lovely tiny knot (mine is a 19/42), but the handle is great (for me) since I prefer longer handles (read: 45mm is the minumum height I still can enjoy)... I've never considered a Simpsons in Pure since I'm totally averse of scritch.

Besides, I really wonder why they have ceased producing the Special.

I’ve learned about brush burn from my early experiences - LoL

Even though I predominately face lather, I tend to start all my new brushes via the bowl.

That's a smart advice!
I have never considered this easy solution #facepalm.

Cheers!
Guido

 

[tjsgarden]

STILL IN!
AN Orange Week For Fruity February and Shave of the Week Society

GRUME, GRUYERE, SWS, 365 Shaves, Fruity February & OBIF

Ariana & Evans L' Orange Verte *
Feather DX *
Feather AC Pro (4) *
Brushworx G5C knot
M&L Orange Blossom
* SWS

I had to adjust this soap quickly to get it good and slick-to the point of it being almost runny. After that it was smooth sailing to a 9.561 (BBS) finish and no irritation.

Fruity February Knock-Knock Joke

Knock-Knock
Who's There?
Orange
Orange Who?

Knock-Knock
Who's There?
Orange
Orange Who?

Knock-Knock
Who's There?
Orange
Orange Who?

Orange You Glad I Didn't Say Banana?

Please take care of yourself and each other.

 

[Multum in parvo]

I have one of these sweet little brushes in Best Badger.
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Lovely tiny knot (mine is a 19/42), but the handle is great (for me) since I prefer longer handles (read: 45mm is the minumum height I still can enjoy)... I've never considered a Simpsons in Pure since I'm totally averse of scritch.

Besides, I really wonder why they have ceased producing the Special.

That's a smart advice!
I have never considered this easy solution #facepalm.

Cheers!
Guido

The Berkeley has nearly identical Specs but I’m with you the handle shape is excellent for such a small knot.