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April 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
- Thread starter FoolishMortal
- Start date
4-25 Thursday 7pm
Shave 57/366.
April GRUME: Still in.
2 pass DFS+
Razor: Overlander
Blade: Perma-sharp (4)
Soap: Macduff's Old Strathcona
Brush: Semogue 1250
Post: Pinaud Clubman
Very impressed with MacDuff's soap, performance is top notch! Extra bonus to support a Canadian company.
Jay
Shave 57/366.
April GRUME: Still in.
2 pass DFS+
Razor: Overlander
Blade: Perma-sharp (4)
Soap: Macduff's Old Strathcona
Brush: Semogue 1250
Post: Pinaud Clubman
Very impressed with MacDuff's soap, performance is top notch! Extra bonus to support a Canadian company.
Jay
Day 25, 83.3% complete
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #4
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm
I had plenty of time, so I tried deliberately applying my (bowl) lather in the opposite direction that I was going to shave. I was happy enough with the result, a comfortable near-BBS.
If you wipe with a washcloth after the previous pass, it ought to work the same — try to leave the stubble "rubbed the wrong way" to enhance the cut. I wonder how many wheels I am reinventing here.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #4
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm
I had plenty of time, so I tried deliberately applying my (bowl) lather in the opposite direction that I was going to shave. I was happy enough with the result, a comfortable near-BBS.
If you wipe with a washcloth after the previous pass, it ought to work the same — try to leave the stubble "rubbed the wrong way" to enhance the cut. I wonder how many wheels I am reinventing here.
| Date | 26.04.2024 |
| 366 daily shaves | 117/366 |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Gillette Red Tip | Gillette Rubie (1) | Abe’s Brush Works Blutt STF |
| Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
| Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Mike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop (99) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
| Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
| Process Quality | Blade Sharpness |
| 9/10 (Small redness) | 6/10 (Razor sharp) |
| Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
| 8.75/10 (DFS+++) | 8/10 (Smoothish) |
| Notes: |
Summary. Glorious shave with the mighty Red Tip and Rubie blade. Fantastic brush as well. Happy camper.
For extended shave notes click here.
Enjoy your shave!
Still In!
Razor: The Dork (Dorko 11/16")
Soap: B & M Cologne Russe
Brush: Parker Boar
AS: Proraso Blue Balm
Razor: The Dork (Dorko 11/16")
Soap: B & M Cologne Russe
Brush: Parker Boar
AS: Proraso Blue Balm
No Shave today
Still in and Happy Friday folks!
Switched out the razor and blade combo and had a BBS to start the day
Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (1)
Soap: Mike's Orange, Cedarwood, Black Pepper
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: Pinaud Clubman Citrus Musk
Switched out the razor and blade combo and had a BBS to start the day
Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (1)
Soap: Mike's Orange, Cedarwood, Black Pepper
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: Pinaud Clubman Citrus Musk
Still in.
Henson AL13
Bic Chrome Platinum
MdC Argrumes
AP Shave Co 26mm G5A
PAA Classico Bay Rum
Henson AL13
Bic Chrome Platinum
MdC Argrumes
AP Shave Co 26mm G5A
PAA Classico Bay Rum
No shave today, but still in
Still in
HSOTD 4.25.26
Parker SoloEdge
Permasharp
DsCosmetic w/Boti tuxedo knot
Barrister and Mann Melange
Parker SoloEdge
Permasharp
DsCosmetic w/Boti tuxedo knot
Barrister and Mann Melange
Headshave today - Still in
Schick G5 Injector
Schick Injector (4)
Shavemac Silvertip DO1
Proraso Wood & Spice
Nivea Sensitive Cool Lotion
Hope you all have a great weekend!
Schick G5 Injector
Schick Injector (4)
Shavemac Silvertip DO1
Proraso Wood & Spice
Nivea Sensitive Cool Lotion
Hope you all have a great weekend!
Still in
- Thread starter
- #616
Two more down. I'm hoping to see the two of you back for May.
And when a pair of brothers head down the slide, it's time for...
Roll Call!
1) @FoolishMortal - SOTMC
2) @ric164
3) @Multum in parvo
4) @Guido75
5) @SmoothOperator
6) awk_m4 -
7) @Bsamps - GRUYERE
8) @Firemonkey
9) @iver
10) @LJBraaten - GRUYERE, etc.
11) @Balin - SOTMC
12) Pyrate - out (4/1: PWT)
13) @ChriWilson - GRUYERE, SOTMC
14) @Doti B
15) @hopper_64 - GRUYERE
16) @geneaut
17) @Halfbeard
18) @JAHE
19) @Chef455
20) blethenstrom - out (4/25: IBS - "Italian Barber Syndrome")
21) @cryhavoc - GRUYERE
22) @Three_Bravo
23) @tjsgarden - GRUYERE
24) @Jack Goossen - GRUYERE
25) @BobbyB
26) @Markdad2
27) @La Malice - GRUYERE, SOTMC
28) @Jayson74
29) @rudewarrior
30) @Roedeer - 366er
31) @JKaboom - GRUYERE
32) @Barley
33) WThomas0814 - out (4/13: 400-4)
34) den fly -
35) @FL shaver
36) @Texchappy
Day 26, 86.7% complete
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Gillette Sensitive Gel with Aloe
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #5
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm
Tried Gillette Gel, to see how it shaped up after a long time with real soap. For a non-brush product, it bowl-lathers surprisingly well.
It's acceptably slick, and I got a good enough near-BBS out of it. Most of the marks off are for the smell of the propellant.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Gillette Sensitive Gel with Aloe
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #5
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm
Tried Gillette Gel, to see how it shaped up after a long time with real soap. For a non-brush product, it bowl-lathers surprisingly well.
It's acceptably slick, and I got a good enough near-BBS out of it. Most of the marks off are for the smell of the propellant.
Still in, shaving the same Mike’s Bay Rum, Tech and Feather.
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