April 2023 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[elmo_koffman]

Still in and successfully finished another month

Perfect shave today. It was my last shave with Wickham 1912 Club Cola soap. It's my second kill of the year (first was an aftershave), so this GRUME/sabbaticals are working

See you in May's GRUME

 

[Balin]

Still in, no shave today!

I'll be seeing you!

 

[LJBraaten]

Cross post from Bintage April:

Last shave for Vintage April, certainly not my last vintage shave! I decided to go out with my recently redeemed no longer vilified Prewar Tech. I never even finished the cleaning/polishing, so did that today. Another quick (perhaps too quick) shave with 2 weepers. Two passes in the cheeks, three on the chin for a DFS!

 

[Roedeer]

Day 30, 100% complete

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Nivea Men Shaving Creme
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Wizamet SI #2
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm

The Wizamet was smoother on its second shave. Got a comfortable DFS with the Nivea cream, and the post-shave gets about 4 out of 5.

I'm going to let myself off the leash for May. I'll look in to see how you all get on.

I'm very happy with results from my current DE kit, so don't expect to start treewhaling. I was thinking of trying a Twig (or maybe Thorn).

 

[Jayson74]

April completed successfully. Picking up some soap and blade samples in May. See ya in June!

 

[Chef455]

Final check in for April. Complete, no issues.

 

[tjsgarden]

I was thinking of trying a Twig (or maybe Thorn).

The "Twig" has the smallest head of any razor I own. It is nimble and extremely maneuverable. It was easy to get a DFS+ result.

I give a big thumbs up to the Twig.

 

[Guido75]

Finished April successfully even with a walk down St James Street and Jermyn Street this weekend!

 

[FoolishMortal]

I'm out

Stumbled a few days from the finish line.
But, I assure you it was worth it.
Hold on to your seats..... Not one stumbling stone, but three.
I got my hands on THREE Eclipse Red Rings at a more than reasonable price.
Well... that leaves little left on my list of dream razors.
Last month two French monuments came my way. The Le Coq Cagehead and....
The notorious Famex.
Used it today for the first time: this razor shaves on the extreme edge of being comfortable.
And it shaves close. I dare say extremely close.
It has quite a reputation, many of those lucky enough to own one think it is the most aggressive razor. It might be, but if you use almost zero pressure and let it glide over your skin, it will treat you good. True: as soon as you take it for granted and loose concentration, it will let you know you're not dealing with a very forgiving razor.
I love it, it must be one of my best yet.

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And so, just at the finish line, we lost a brother. His sacrifice was not in vain, though, as he achieved something great with his final, um, purchase. Yeah. So, bummer to lose another, but hey, look what he got!

And so, with a final tally of , it's time for April's last (and overdue)...

Roll Call!

1) @FoolishMortal - Forever, SOMTC
2) @tjsgarden - GRUYERE, 365 Shaves
3) @Guido75 - GRUYERE, SOTMC
4) @Beto Salatini
5) @bartje-p
6) @BobbyB
7) JAHE - GRUYERE, Adjustable April - out (4/20: Lambda)
8) @Balin - GRUYERE, SOTMC
9) @SharpieB
10) @Doti B
11) @La Malice GRUYERE, SOTMC
12) @kjbarth - GRUYERE
13) @Roedeer, 365 Shaves
14) @CzechCzar - GRUYERE
15) @LJBraaten - GRUYERE, Micromatic Monday, Excelsior Club, etc., etc.
16) @ChriWilson - SOMTC
17) @cryhavoc - GRUYERE
18) @hopper_64
19) @sarir97
20) Jack Goossen - out (4/29: ERR x 3)
21) @Jayson74
22) @Christian1212
23) @Chef455 - GRUYERE
24) DougK - out (4/16: TJ's Cream)
25) @iver
26) @cantujm - GRUYERE
27) @sandorfi GRUYERE, SOTMC
28) @elmo_koffman GRUYERE
29) @Contact_vs_Feedback
30) @den fly
31) @Labibaranda
32) @FL shaver

29-and-3 is pretty darned good!

 

[bartje-p]

was a roll in the park, no issues, no temptations. Up for the next one ;-) Thanks all!

 

[JKaboom]

#33 @JKaboom , sorry don't know how the roll calls work

 

[LJBraaten]

Still in. Practicing restraint by attempting to:

*Enjoy what I have

*Refrain from acquiring (neither buy, solicit, nor yogi)

 

[FoolishMortal]

#33 @JKaboom , sorry don't know how the roll calls work

If you're still in, it's cool to post "still in", but not required. It's more of a reminder for people to report that they went out, if they went out.

 

[Multum in parvo]

That April thread is going strong