February 2023 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[cryhavoc]

Still in

A nice BBS to start my day, have a great Saturday folks!

Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (11)
Soap: Wickham Soap Co. 1912 Scottish Heather
Brush: Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive Horse
AS: Pitralon Classic

 

[awk_m4]

Not in. I purchased something I didn't need. You guys have incredible resolve! I fell off the horse again but I'm getting back in the saddle to give it another round in March.

 

[zoidberg]

25/2/23 - still in

Pre - Palmolive
Soap - Kent/MWF
Brush - Omega GFS The Hog
Razor - Personna Star head on a Gillette Fat Handle
Blade - Treet Platinum (5)
Post - Witch Hazel
AS - Wars Protect

I've been close to placing the purchase button a few times in the last few days, but refrained from doing so at the last moment. My respect for those who participate in yearly restraint threads has grown through the roof!

Anyway gents, enjoy the rest of the weekend.

 

[Guido75]

25/2/23 - still in

Pre - Palmolive
Soap - Kent/MWF
Brush - Omega GFS The Hog
Razor - Personna Star head on a Gillette Fat Handle
Blade - Treet Platinum (5)
Post - Witch Hazel
AS - Wars Protect

I've been close to placing the purchase button a few times in the last few days, but refrained from doing so at the last moment. My respect for those who participate in yearly restraint threads has grown through the roof!

Anyway gents, enjoy the rest of the weekend.

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Good going my man! And trust me, it is far from easy being in restraint. At least for me that is.

Guido

 

[cantujm]

Still in! Almost through another month!

 

[Beto Salatini]

SOTD February 25h
GRUME February
Fruity February
Semogue Saturdays

Hello friends!

Today I had probably the last shave of the month. A wonder, that only R41 can give me. Don Byas was with me on this journey, playing Laura (name of one of my daughters). A masterpiece!

I really appreciate the opportunity to be with you in February, it was a real pleasure. Wait for the next one…

Have a nice weekend and great shave!

 

[ChriWilson]

Shave #17
- Still In -

• *MdC Fougère - SOTM
• Kent BLK8 Silvertip (28mm)
• *Mühle R89
• *Gillette Minora Platinum (16)- OBIF
• Kiehl's Blue Astringent
• Stirling Deton-8 Splash
• Nivea soothing balm

* SWS

This is one heck of a delicious brush. Superb in performance in every degree. It’s a bit longer in loft, but I would not call this floppy; by no means. As with my boars, I simply hold the hairs between my thumb and index finger while rotating the brush on the load. Splay and retention are excellent.

Looking forward to the completion of OBiF as this blade is getting less comfortable quickly. I guess I could always drop a new Minora in and still be within the guideline.

 

[FL shaver]

34C
Astra SP
Cade old formula
Semogue 1305
G5 scuttle
444
Ach Brito Agua de Colonia

The Cade does get weak after the first pass when I use this brush, but the 1305 needs a lot of any product to deliver on the second and third passes.

 

[Balin]

Still in!

 

[Chef455]

Did you visit the Ach Brito storebn Lisbon, if that’s where you went

I went to Porto this go around. I was in Lisbon in 2019, just before the start of the pandemic, and missed the Ach Brito store then. I made purchases at A Vida Portuguesa in Chiado. The A Vida Portuguesa Clerigos in Porto near Livraria Lello had a small selection of shaving goods. I was hoping to get the Alvarez Gomez version of Agua de Colonia there.

Knock it off you two!!! Planning a trip to Portugal in September and I'll still be in the G.R.U.Y.E.R.E.!

(Also, sounds like you had a great trip. Glad to read.)

 

[FL shaver]

That will be a challenge! Focus on tinned seafood, Port and Douro wines!

PS: I mistakenly posted my SOTD here earlier!

 

[Doti B]

Still in
Tonight’s shave
Pre-Shave: Warm face wash
Razor: Gillette Black Beuaty (7/8)
Blade: Polsilver (1)
Brush: Simpsons Commodore X3
Soap: Signature Soaps Hibernian

Post-Shave: Alum Block
Davidoff Cool Water AS Splash
Bart’s Ben Kilbreck ASB
Castle Forbes Gentleman EDP

Brought out a vintage razor today for a change, for a 3 pass plus touch up shave. A fresh Polsilver blade with the first 2 passes on 7 and ATG on 8.
Considering the razor is 50+ years old it performed with aplomb resulting in a BBS finish. This will be my last shave of the month so onto the March GRUME I go.
Stay safe and look after each other

 

[CJB3]

Still in:

 

[silverlifter]

Still out! Managed to work out the brush: no soaking, just a quick rinse, shake out and load! Seems I was overthinking it...

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• silverlifter
• Feb 25, 2023

Henckels Friodur 472 13/16 Hollow - Zenith Manchurian - MdC Fougère - Myrsol Agua Balsamica -...

 

[Roedeer]

Day 25, 89.3% complete.

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

A comfortable DFS. Not much sign of yesterday's nick, but avoided stirring it up.

This month is passing ridiculously fast.

 

[Guido75]

Face shave

Date	26.02.2023
365 days of shaving	57/365 (100%)
GRUYERE	57/365 (100%)
GRUME February	26/28 (100%) 02/12 (100%)
Other participations	Shave of the Week Society (SWS) Discovery Blade Adventure One Blade in February (OBiF)

Passes	3
XWTG	Cheeks: N-S Neck: N-S
WXTG	Cheeks L: W-E Cheeks R: E-W Neck: S-N
XATG	Cheeks: S-N Neck: S-N (slanted)

Razor	Blade	Brush
Gillette Old Type (thick cap)	Tiger Platinum (11)	Razorock Plissoft 400
Pre-shave	Soap & Bowl	Post-shave
Cold splash Proraso Green	Dutchy Bergamot Hybrid lathering	Cold splash

Efficiency	Quality
8/10 (~20 minutes)	10/10 (clean)
Effectiveness	Comfort
8.5/10 (DFS+/BBS-)	9/10 (Buttery smooth)

Notes to today’s shave:

Still in! And feeling confident I am going to finish this one too!

Same setup as yesterday because it was that good. Well the brush is different because I rotate on a daily basis. I entered double digits with the Tiger yesterday, but I cannot remember ever taking a blade to 11 shaves.
Three passes later and I was done with mostly BBS- results as far as I am concerned.

Head shave

Passes	2
WTG	N-S
ATG	S-N

Razor	Blade	Brush
Gillette Old Type (thick cap)	Tiger Platinum (12)	Razorock Plissoft 400
Pre-shave	Soap & Bowl	Post-shave
Cold splash	Dutchy Bergamot Hybrid lathering	Cold splash

Efficiency	Quality
9/10 (~15 minutes)	10/10 (clean)
Effectiveness	Comfort
5/10 (SAS)	9/10 (Buttery smooth)

Notes to today’s head shave:

I only did two passes and ended up with a mostly SAS result but that was not the purpose for today. I wanted to experience what it would be like.

@Jack Goossen said my skin could take it and a FOCS would make it. I hold Jack’s experience and views in very high esteem and with that I commenced the shave.

I did follow up with my Philishave to get a better overall result. But I had tons of fun!

Further details and more can be found in my journal here.

Enjoy your shave!

 

[Guido75]

On a side note, @FoolishMortal - I hope you are alright. Haven’t seen you around much.

Cheers,

Guido

 

[hopper_64]

Sunday February 26 - Still in

R41 with RR HD handle
Gillette Nacet (15)
Yaqi Sagrada Familia
LEA shave stick
Razorock XXX

Finished the aftershave today.

Hope you all have a nice Sunday

 

[Multum in parvo]

Sunday February 26 - Still in

R41 with RR HD handle
Gillette Nacet (15)
Yaqi Sagrada Familia
LEA shave stick
Razorock XXX

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Finished the aftershave today.

Hope you all have a nice Sunday

I miss the sun…

 

[CJB3]

Has the March GRUME been posted yet?