2024 Shave Purchase Sabbatical - The Year of MacGyver

[Pepin]

Number 12 reporting in. Still holding strong, no purchases.
Lots of supply items still in stock.

 

[JKaboom]

#14 in 2024 GRUYERE shave sebaticle - Still in

#31 GRUME April 2024 - Still in



Date: 04.07.24

Days growth: 7

Head and face shave

Razor: Merkur Progress

Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (1)

Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T3



Pre-shave: Hot shower using Johnson and Johnson on face and head with facial scrubber

Lather: Ethos Dragon’s Beard

Passes: 2 WTG setting 3 then ATG setting 2



Post Shave Routine and products:

1 - Hot rinse with microfiber towel X2

2 - Cold rinse

3 - Alum block

4 - Cold rinse with microfiber towel X1

5 - Aftershave: Draggon Noir

6 - Balm: Proraso Blue



Notes: This was a great DFS DCS today!

The Progress made short work of the 7 days growth, especially with the brand new Astra SP in it. I really like the Ethos soap, it is especially slick. I did however use too much water but it worked out just fine. I’m trying to change my routine from a three pass shave to a two pass shave for comfort purposes.



Quality: 9

Comfort: 10

Enjoyment: 10

Overall: 9.6

 

[Guido75]

With the first check in behind us we are still well underway with our restraint challenge. There are still a number of participants missing from the check in though.

MacGyvers (60)

1. @Guido75 - Razor
2. @KQY61 - No Exception
3. @Jayson74 : Karve Overlander
5. @abj - No exception
6. @Bsamps - OneBlade Razor
7. @Calyshaver - alum block replacement
9. @cryhavoc - Brush
10. @LJBraaten - vintage razor
11. @Berwick12 - hardware to build shaving box w/mirror. Copy of put the captain donated during the this year's auction.
12. @Pepin - exception vintage razor
13. @reformedshavr - exception Myrsol Antesol in groovy 'old style' glass bottle
14. @JKaboom - No exception
15. @Tulsa1977 - gift for SO
16. @martym - no exception
17. @Cafebarian - No exception
18. @Jim99 - exception: aftershave
20. @Galaktus - Canada Shave Soap
21. @Messygoon - exception
22. @The Blackadder - exception: preshave or blades (if I run out)
24. @The Roof Seal - exception: Single bottle of rosewater
28. @tjsgarden - exception: antique razor
29. @Hannah's Dad - no exception
30. @BrandX - no exception
32. @JAHE - exception: a razor
33. @awk_m4 (Henson V3?)
34. @iver- no exception
35. @Jack Goossen - No exception
37. @deafficianado - razor
38. @linty1 - no exceptions
39. @La Malice - Soap purchased in a brick and mortar store out of state.
40. @den fly- exception: blades
42. @ChriWilson - No exception
43. @Dodger59 - exception: Cream (if and only if I run out of either Speick or Jack Black, whichever comes first)
45. @RAD patient - exception: Blackland Blackbird razor
46. @PurpuraPuer - exception: Blades
47. @byDoms - no exception
48. @Rico Suave - no exception
49. @BobbyB - Soap
50. @snowman - no exception
51. @InkStainedWretch - no exception
52. @midwestshaver71 -no exceptions
53. @Silky Glide - No Exceptions
54. @Ribitski23 - No Exceptions
55. @Contact_vs_Feedback - No Exceptions
57. @hopper_64 - exception: Brush
58. @kingfisher - no exception
59. @Gaspare - exception: blades
60. @JeffJ - No Exception
61. @brucered - Brush
62. @JWCowboy - No exception
63. @bjm - lather bowl
64. @Sotiris_A - no exception
65. @Picja - no exception
67. @Whisky - no exceptions.
68. @PersistentlyBlunt - No exception
71. @flask28 - no exceptions
72. @AZBronco - after shave if mine runs out
73. @kjbarth - no exceptions
74. @mgweatherly - likely no exceptions or one balm
75. @muzichead - exception STF XL brush knot

MacMissings (13)
5. @abj - No exception
7. @Calyshaver - alum block replacement
15. @Tulsa1977 - gift for SO
21. @Messygoon - exception
30. @BrandX - no exception
46. @PurpuraPuer - exception: Blades
49. @BobbyB - Soap
53. @Silky Glide - No Exceptions
54. @Ribitski23 - No Exceptions
55. @Contact_vs_Feedback - No Exceptions
68. @PersistentlyBlunt - No exception
71. @flask28 - no exceptions
74. @mgweatherly - likely no exceptions or one balm

MacFlyBy’s (playing from home)
xx. @ruckin - here for the cookies.
xx. @GaryTha - thought he was in, otherwise he is not
xx. @OldSaw - not in, but why take a chance
xx. @MuhleShaver - all good

MacGrubers (15)

41. @gurdygurds- re-Tech’d himself [04.01.24]
19. @Markdad2 - lusted for a brush [05.01.24]
36. @Shaun asleep - tripped over a buying button. Yaqi bah! [08.01.24]
23. @Manye - went peanuts over Swedish steel [17.01.24]
70. @phdezra - unwittingly brushed himself off the list [18.01.24]
66. @Jens - Slanted his way to the exit [18.01.24]
4. @ewk - CircumVeyEd his exception and got brushed off [02.02.24]
8. @kaufdrop27 - Forgot his exception and Overlanded two razors [04.02.24]
31. @Noodles - Configured his way to the exit [11.02.24]
26. @Goblin - Didn’t want to cut himself in the fingers by shortage of blades [11.02.24]
27. @Omega48 - Got fruity chills from ordering Vetiver splashes [20.02.24]
44. @Gururajan - couldn’t handle himself [22.02.24]
56. @Halfbeard - Ran into a Bayonetta [22.02.24]
25. @Lil Cooties - Suddenly woke up to a preorder..Yates!! [09.03.24]
69. @Trollky - got spritzed by a minted Grapefruit at the Mill [29.03.24]

Current status: 80% still in and 63% accounted for.

Stay strong everyone!!

Cheers,

Guido

 

[awk_m4]

Hoping we can MacGyver some clear skies across the path of the Eclipse!

100/366
Monday April 8, 2024
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Brush: Semogue Mistura
Lather: MdC Rose
Razor: Henson Aggressive
Blade: GSB (1)
Post: Tabac

 

[muzichead]

Still in...

Ti Blackbird / Perma-Sharp / Ethos Shave MD / DC/TNS Angelhair / Proraso Green

 

[Bsamps]

Away at the lake house today to witness the eclipse. No shave but, still in and easy going!

Make it a great day!

 

[cryhavoc]

Still in

Razor: GEM Micromatic Clog Pruf
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (13)
Soap: Mike's Orange, Cedarwood, Black Pepper
Brush: Omega 10290 Boar
AS: Skin Bracer

 

[Berwick12]

I can see why people travel for a total solar eclipse. I was very lucky to have 3min 33 seconds of totality in my driveway with clear skies

 

[JAHE]

In - it's day

 

[Bsamps]

Still here

Razor: Henson AL13+
Blade: RK Shaving Stainless (3)
Brush: Simpsons Commodore X2 Best
Preshave: GLYCE
Soap: Tabac Original
Aftershave: Tabac Original

Make it a great day!

 

[Trollky]

Still out and I haven't even used any of my new spoils yet....

 

[awk_m4]

101/366
Tuesday April 9, 2024
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Brush: Simpson X3
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Henson Aggressive
Blade: RK Stainless (1)
Post: Tabac

 

[Rico Suave]

Hanging in there. Broke out the beast, an Asylum RX original.

 

[RAD patient]

With the first check in behind us we are still well underway with our restraint challenge. There are still a number of participants missing from the check in though.

MacGyvers (60)

1. @Guido75 - Razor
2. @KQY61 - No Exception
3. @Jayson74 : Karve Overlander
5. @abj - No exception
6. @Bsamps - OneBlade Razor
7. @Calyshaver - alum block replacement
9. @cryhavoc - Brush
10. @LJBraaten - vintage razor
11. @Berwick12 - hardware to build shaving box w/mirror. Copy of put the captain donated during the this year's auction.
12. @Pepin - exception vintage razor
13. @reformedshavr - exception Myrsol Antesol in groovy 'old style' glass bottle
14. @JKaboom - No exception
15. @Tulsa1977 - gift for SO
16. @martym - no exception
17. @Cafebarian - No exception
18. @Jim99 - exception: aftershave
20. @Galaktus - Canada Shave Soap
21. @Messygoon - exception
22. @The Blackadder - exception: preshave or blades (if I run out)
24. @The Roof Seal - exception: Single bottle of rosewater
28. @tjsgarden - exception: antique razor
29. @Hannah's Dad - no exception
30. @BrandX - no exception
32. @JAHE - exception: a razor
33. @awk_m4 (Henson V3?)
34. @iver- no exception
35. @Jack Goossen - No exception
37. @deafficianado - razor
38. @linty1 - no exceptions
39. @La Malice - Soap purchased in a brick and mortar store out of state.
40. @den fly- exception: blades
42. @ChriWilson - No exception
43. @Dodger59 - exception: Cream (if and only if I run out of either Speick or Jack Black, whichever comes first)
45. @RAD patient - exception: Blackland Blackbird razor
46. @PurpuraPuer - exception: Blades
47. @byDoms - no exception
48. @Rico Suave - no exception
49. @BobbyB - Soap
50. @snowman - no exception
51. @InkStainedWretch - no exception
52. @midwestshaver71 -no exceptions
53. @Silky Glide - No Exceptions
54. @Ribitski23 - No Exceptions
55. @Contact_vs_Feedback - No Exceptions
57. @hopper_64 - exception: Brush
58. @kingfisher - no exception
59. @Gaspare - exception: blades
60. @JeffJ - No Exception
61. @brucered - Brush
62. @JWCowboy - No exception
63. @bjm - lather bowl
64. @Sotiris_A - no exception
65. @Picja - no exception
67. @Whisky - no exceptions.
68. @PersistentlyBlunt - No exception
71. @flask28 - no exceptions
72. @AZBronco - after shave if mine runs out
73. @kjbarth - no exceptions
74. @mgweatherly - likely no exceptions or one balm
75. @muzichead - exception STF XL brush knot

MacMissings (13)
5. @abj - No exception
7. @Calyshaver - alum block replacement
15. @Tulsa1977 - gift for SO
21. @Messygoon - exception
30. @BrandX - no exception
46. @PurpuraPuer - exception: Blades
49. @BobbyB - Soap
53. @Silky Glide - No Exceptions
54. @Ribitski23 - No Exceptions
55. @Contact_vs_Feedback - No Exceptions
68. @PersistentlyBlunt - No exception
71. @flask28 - no exceptions
74. @mgweatherly - likely no exceptions or one balm

MacFlyBy’s (playing from home)
xx. @ruckin - here for the cookies.
xx. @GaryTha - thought he was in, otherwise he is not
xx. @OldSaw - not in, but why take a chance
xx. @MuhleShaver - all good

MacGrubers (15)

41. @gurdygurds- re-Tech’d himself [04.01.24]
19. @Markdad2 - lusted for a brush [05.01.24]
36. @Shaun asleep - tripped over a buying button. Yaqi bah! [08.01.24]
23. @Manye - went peanuts over Swedish steel [17.01.24]
70. @phdezra - unwittingly brushed himself off the list [18.01.24]
66. @Jens - Slanted his way to the exit [18.01.24]
4. @ewk - CircumVeyEd his exception and got brushed off [02.02.24]
8. @kaufdrop27 - Forgot his exception and Overlanded two razors [04.02.24]
31. @Noodles - Configured his way to the exit [11.02.24]
26. @Goblin - Didn’t want to cut himself in the fingers by shortage of blades [11.02.24]
27. @Omega48 - Got fruity chills from ordering Vetiver splashes [20.02.24]
44. @Gururajan - couldn’t handle himself [22.02.24]
56. @Halfbeard - Ran into a Bayonetta [22.02.24]
25. @Lil Cooties - Suddenly woke up to a preorder..Yates!! [09.03.24]
69. @Trollky - got spritzed by a minted Grapefruit at the Mill [29.03.24]

Current status: 80% still in and 63% accounted for.

Stay strong everyone!!

Cheers,

Guido

What actually happens when the missing macgyvers don't check in?
Is all their stuff given to the rest of us? Unsollicited?

 

[awk_m4]

What actually happens when the missing macgyvers don't check in?
Is all their stuff given to the rest of us? Unsollicited?

Maybe updating each name as MIA?

 

[BrandX]

Looking to shed my MacMissing status...

Still in!

Enjoying soap variety with my primary razor, Overlander.

Plenty of supplies and zero temptation.

Best wishes

 

[brucered]

What actually happens when the missing macgyvers don't check in?
Is all their stuff given to the rest of us? Unsollicited?

Kick them out and ban them from the thread.

Rules are Rules!

Before anyone fires back I'm kidding....kind of.

 

[RAD patient]

Kick them out and ban them from the thread.

Rules are Rules!

Before anyone fires back I'm kidding....kind of.

Patience, next year.

 

[awk_m4]

Wednesday April 10, 2024
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Brush: Simpson CH2
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Henson +++
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (1)
Post: Tabac

 

[Guido75]

What actually happens when the missing macgyvers don't check in?
Is all their stuff given to the rest of us? Unsollicited?

Well, that would certainly result in some very nice additions to our collection - that we most likely don't need

Kick them out and ban them from the thread.

Rules are Rules!

Before anyone fires back I'm kidding....kind of.

As always this is a gentlemanly restraint and sometimes life demands usher up our time. They might have valid reasons and the rules are not super clear in terms of consequences of not checking in even though the rule states you must check in. Hence me listing these people as missing (@BrandX - I will list you back as MacGyver - thanks) which on paper is a temporary "out" until proven otherwise. As I said sometimes life demands our attention or someone isn't even aware of the traffic in this thread and therefore literally forgets the check in moments.

Cheers as we soldier on!

Guido.