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2023 Shave Purchase Sabbatical - The Year of The Prisoner

Date31.01.2023
365 days of shaving31/365 (100%)
GRUYERE31/365 (100%)
GRUME January31/31 (100%)
Other participations
  • Shave of the Week Society (SWS)
  • Discovery Blade Adventure
  • One Blade in February (OBiF)

Passes2.75
XWTGCheeks: N-S
Neck: N-S
WXTGCheeks L: W-E
Cheeks R: E-W
Neck: S-N
XATGCheeks: S-N

RazorBladeBrush
Timeless Ti95 SCB
Eddison (7)Omega Super Badger
Pre-shaveSoap & BowlPost-shave
Cold splashTabac
Hybrid lathering
Cold splash
Floïd (AS)
Nivea (Balm)

EfficiencyQuality
8/10 (~20 minutes)10/10 (clean as a whistle)
EffectivenessComfort
8/10 (DFS)9/10 (buttery smooth)

Notes to today’s shave:

Last day of January and still in. Completed GRUME January simultaneously. Closing out the month with my #1 razor. Everything about it is beautiful and I smile no grin from ear to ear every time I pick it up. Pinch myself and get on with the shave.

Combining the Ti95 with the Eddison is a very reliable combination for me. They both entered my home around the same time and I have had most Ti95 shaves with an Eddison I think. Very consistent results. Super comfortable and smooth. This blade has mileage left, but with OBiF up next month I will use this blade again in March. And reality was aligned with expectations so a very relaxed and effective shave.

Tabac…yeah well…the lather is excellent. I used my thumbs to close the gap from the donation to a fellow brother. Gives me the impression that I have used this soap more than I have. Even after the 26+ uses no dint had occurred at all. This puck will be with me for years coming.

Having tried the Gillette Slant yesterday I reverted back to regular strokes today, as I felt these were easier to perform with short strokes. Slant and Slide work better with longer strokes. I do use a slanted / oblique stroke when doing the WXTG pass. For now this is working out quite well with wanted results.

Enjoy your shaves!
 
Starting to think getting a great shave has more to do with prep and technique than blade , at least for me. I'm sure if your beard is course and like wire that would make a difference. Anywho another great shave to end the first month.
Lupo.72 / Rapira ss
What the puck stick (blue )
Stirling synthetic tuxedo
Lilac Vegetal a/s
9.7 / 10
Be seeing you! Next month #4
 
Lord platinum (2)
Gillette super speed black handle
PAA diver down
Razorock Bruce
Captain's choice -venture shave balm

Good rebound shave. I should use this super speed more. It shaves great!
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🥂TO US ALL!
I have totally enjoyed GRUME this month and the first leg of the GRUYERE journey. I am on track for 365+ shaves this year.

I am now using a straight razor with (some) confidence. Who would have "thunk" it? (Thanks @ChriWilson)

A BIG 🍻 to @FoolishMortal (GRUME), @KQY61 (GRUYERE), @Leverspro (365 Shaves) and @Rusty Blade (SWS) for their dedication to keep these special threads going each month.

Also, 🍻 to @Balin (Synthetic Sundays), @Mike M (SV Saturday), @Smooth and Sharp (MdC Mondays), @JAHE (Tallow Tabac Tuesdays) and last but certainly not least how could any of us forget @Guido75...oh yeah, he also started Muhle Mondays.

THANKS to everyone that has participated this month and I am glad @Beto Salatini shared some special music with us GRUMEers.
A special shout-out to several great photos.

ONWARD to Fruity February and OBIF.

Now I gotta go to my Over-Achievers Anonymous meeting.

Please take care of yourself and each other.
 
Starting to think getting a great shave has more to do with prep and technique than blade , at least for me. I'm sure if your beard is course and like wire that would make a difference. Anywho another great shave to end the first month.
Lupo.72 / Rapira ss
What the puck stick (blue )
Stirling synthetic tuxedo
Lilac Vegetal a/s
9.7 / 10
Be seeing you! Next month #4
I can't disagree - get the lather right and all is well :)
 
Starting to think getting a great shave has more to do with prep and technique than blade , at least for me.
I agree. My current blade was originally binned after shave #17. I pulled it out of the bin and continued to use it. My 200th shave yesterday was definitely much closer, less irritation, and quicker than shave #17. The main difference is technique, perhaps a little on the prep side as well.
 
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First month done and still in. I'll be changing up both razor and soap for my monthly set-up. Finished off the Soap Commander this morning. Thinking I might give the vintage Old Spice soap a go. Need to decide on a razor for the month. Maybe a Red tip or Super speed would be appropriate. Wiki update is next.
Be seeing you!
 
31 days and out! I ordered some shaving supplies for my sons and being totally transparent I know I'm going to dip in to their stash! Better to escape sooner rather than later. :)

Good luck to all and thank you for allowing me to participate!
Hi,

Well, you could Stay In and use willpower and stay out of their stash.....

Unless....

You have already dipped.....

Stan
 
Hi,

Since you have declared yourself Out....

But if you return and tell us you have not Dipped, I will put you back In.

Either way, don't be a stranger. Waders are still in The Village with The Prisoners. It's just that we now know which side you are on. ;)

Stan


Prisoners

1. The Butler
2. KQY61 - No Exception
3. sjblon - No Exception
4. Tillerman - No Exception
5. Noodles - A/S
6. Patrick McGoohan - Always Exceptional
7. VerbaVolant - No Exception
8. bjm - Exception: razor handle
9. elmo_koffman - exception: blades
10. Jim99 - Exception: Italia soap
11. Pepin - exception vintage razor
12. gdawg55 - Athena Razor
13. La Malice - Shaving bowl
14. 02FLHTCI- No Exception
15. DEaficianado - razor handle
16. DougK - no exception
17. wmadoty - No Exception
18. Sandorfi - Exception Vintage Gillette new
19. ewk - NO EXCEPTION
20. Crisp Rat - no exception
21. Esetter - no exception
22. Chef455 - Exception Lucky Tiger if Supply Runs Out
23. JeffJ - No Exception
24. EB Newfarm No Exception
25. JWCowboy No Exception
26. Trollky - tube of Proraso cream
27. MaineYooper - vintage razor
28. (Porkins). CzechCzar - exception TBD

30. Balin - "The Duke" Exception - Shaving brush
31. JAHE - Exception - modern razor
32. Sotiris_A - No exception
33. Tjsgarden-Exception- razor
34. Contact_vs_Feedback - Vintage razor
35. KW Driver - Exception - Linseed oil/sealers for brush repairs.
36. Cantujm -Exception- Wolfman Razor
37. Bobbyb
38. ByDoms - No exception
39. Ruva - razor
40. Jamesearthdrum - Geo Trumper Coral Skin Tonic
41. cryhavoc - shaving brush
42. T.Orso - witch hazel
43. Heron - shave soap
44. Guido75 - balm
45. Whisky - No Exception
46. Doc4 ... exceptions are for wimps
47. linty1 - no exceptions
48. Alum Ladd - Nivea post shave balm
49. JKaboom - LEA 3in1
50. Berwick12
51. Chandu - No Exception
52. kjbarth - no exception
53. Markdad2 - No exception
54. Fred D - No exception
55. bartje-p - Blackbird (regular) SS plate and balm if it runs out (have 2 spares)
56. LJBraaten - Vintage Razor
57. sirplatypus - blades

Out(ed) as Warders

29. awk_m4 - No Exception - Bought stuff for sons and dipped in
 
Hi,

Since you have declared yourself Out....

But if you return and tell us you have not Dipped, I will put you back In.

Either way, don't be a stranger. Waders are still in The Village with The Prisoners. It's just that we now know which side you are on. ;)

Stan


Prisoners

1. The Butler
2. KQY61 - No Exception
3. sjblon - No Exception
4. Tillerman - No Exception
5. Noodles - A/S
6. Patrick McGoohan - Always Exceptional
7. VerbaVolant - No Exception
8. bjm - Exception: razor handle
9. elmo_koffman - exception: blades
10. Jim99 - Exception: Italia soap
11. Pepin - exception vintage razor
12. gdawg55 - Athena Razor
13. La Malice - Shaving bowl
14. 02FLHTCI- No Exception
15. DEaficianado - razor handle
16. DougK - no exception
17. wmadoty - No Exception
18. Sandorfi - Exception Vintage Gillette new
19. ewk - NO EXCEPTION
20. Crisp Rat - no exception
21. Esetter - no exception
22. Chef455 - Exception Lucky Tiger if Supply Runs Out
23. JeffJ - No Exception
24. EB Newfarm No Exception
25. JWCowboy No Exception
26. Trollky - tube of Proraso cream
27. MaineYooper - vintage razor
28. (Porkins). CzechCzar - exception TBD

30. Balin - "The Duke" Exception - Shaving brush
31. JAHE - Exception - modern razor
32. Sotiris_A - No exception
33. Tjsgarden-Exception- razor
34. Contact_vs_Feedback - Vintage razor
35. KW Driver - Exception - Linseed oil/sealers for brush repairs.
36. Cantujm -Exception- Wolfman Razor
37. Bobbyb
38. ByDoms - No exception
39. Ruva - razor
40. Jamesearthdrum - Geo Trumper Coral Skin Tonic
41. cryhavoc - shaving brush
42. T.Orso - witch hazel
43. Heron - shave soap
44. Guido75 - balm
45. Whisky - No Exception
46. Doc4 ... exceptions are for wimps
47. linty1 - no exceptions
48. Alum Ladd - Nivea post shave balm
49. JKaboom - LEA 3in1
50. Berwick12
51. Chandu - No Exception
52. kjbarth - no exception
53. Markdad2 - No exception
54. Fred D - No exception
55. bartje-p - Blackbird (regular) SS plate and balm if it runs out (have 2 spares)
56. LJBraaten - Vintage Razor
57. sirplatypus - blades

Out(ed) as Warders

29. awk_m4 - No Exception - Bought stuff for sons and dipped in
Thank you Stan. I appreciate that! I will definitely not be a stranger. My hope is that I'm the only wader. :)
 
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