April 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
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No shave today
Still in!
Still in and final shave if this GRUME for me
Pre-Shave: Hot Face Wash
Razor: GD66 6/8 straight razor
Brush: Boti Captain SHD Silvertip Badger
Soap: Mikes Natural Soap - Orange, Cedarwood & Black Pepper
Post-Shave: Alum Block
Signature Soaps Hibernia Splash
Razorock XXX ASB
Creed Neroli Sauvage EDP
Just a wonderful relaxing shave reminded of summertime. No dramas just a very close shave. Another GRUME in the bank. 1 day to go brethren
Pre-Shave: Hot Face Wash
Razor: GD66 6/8 straight razor
Brush: Boti Captain SHD Silvertip Badger
Soap: Mikes Natural Soap - Orange, Cedarwood & Black Pepper
Post-Shave: Alum Block
Signature Soaps Hibernia Splash
Razorock XXX ASB
Creed Neroli Sauvage EDP
Just a wonderful relaxing shave reminded of summertime. No dramas just a very close shave. Another GRUME in the bank. 1 day to go brethren
Still out, but have a chance @ 29/30.
Lots of Proraso today with my Yates & a Wilkinson (4 & done). I had forgotten how much I like the aftershave.
Lots of Proraso today with my Yates & a Wilkinson (4 & done). I had forgotten how much I like the aftershave.
Day 29, 96.7% complete
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: Rockwell 6S R6, Ti Handle, Astra SP #8
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm
Back to the Rockwell, for a comfortable DFS.
Mine has had some near misses! I started up my latest MWF refill in an old aluminium container from SV soap.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: Rockwell 6S R6, Ti Handle, Astra SP #8
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm
Back to the Rockwell, for a comfortable DFS.
Mine has had some near misses! I started up my latest MWF refill in an old aluminium container from SV soap.
4-29 Monday 9pm
Shave 59/366.
April GRUME: Still in.
2 pass DFS+
Razor: Overlander
Blade: Perma-sharp (5)
Soap: Macduff's Old Strathcona
Brush: Semogue 1250
Post: RR The Dead Sea
Great shave!
Jay
Shave 59/366.
April GRUME: Still in.
2 pass DFS+
Razor: Overlander
Blade: Perma-sharp (5)
Soap: Macduff's Old Strathcona
Brush: Semogue 1250
Post: RR The Dead Sea
Great shave!
Jay
| Date | 30.04.2024 |
| 366 daily shaves | 121/366 |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Eclipse Red Ring | Gillette Rubie Plus (5) | FNX Barber Boar |
| Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
| Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Mike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop (103) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
| Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
| Process Quality | Blade Sharpness |
| 9/10 (Small dot) | 6/10 (Razor sharp) |
| Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
| 8.5/10 (DFS++) | 10/10 (GlideFest) |
| Notes: |
Summary. Fabulous close to Vintage April with the Red Ring performing admirably together with the blade.
For extended shave notes click here.
Enjoy your shave!
May thread is up, Brandon @FoolishMortal 
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May 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
This restraint is for May 1-31, 2024. If you're seeing this late and you've made no purchases in the Restraint Month, feel free to jump in. Registration closes on the 15th. Have what you need and use what you have. That is our definition of "Restraint". The idea is to use, learn about and enjoy...
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Headshave today and another month is in the books.
Schick G5 Injector
Schick Injector (5)
Omega EVO 2.0
Proraso Wood & Spice
Nivea Sensitive Cool Lotion
Congrats to all of you who made it and hope to see you all in the May thread
Schick G5 Injector
Schick Injector (5)
Omega EVO 2.0
Proraso Wood & Spice
Nivea Sensitive Cool Lotion
Congrats to all of you who made it and hope to see you all in the May thread
Still in - DFS
Gold Tech, Personna Platinum (3), Barbus Classic, Shavemac D01-3Band, Aqua Velva AS
headshave
Gold Tech, Personna Platinum (3), Barbus Classic, Shavemac D01-3Band, Aqua Velva AS
headshave
Still in and another GRUME complete, see y'all in May!
Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (3)
Soap: Wickham's Soap Co. 1912 Scottish Heather
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: Bootlegger's Green Freeze
Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (3)
Soap: Wickham's Soap Co. 1912 Scottish Heather
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: Bootlegger's Green Freeze
In !
Another month is completed!
See you on the other side!
Cheers!
Another month is completed!
See you on the other side!
Cheers!
Made it!
Well we made it gents. Congrats to everyone who hung in there. May you be as strong in May. Have a blessed day.
Made it!
Today's shave, 2 days of growth
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Voshkod (3)
Soap (SOTM) : Haslinger Schafmilch
Brush : Trafalgar T2
Aftershave: Osma Alum block, Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue, Nivea Sensitive Balm
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Voshkod (3)
Soap (SOTM) : Haslinger Schafmilch
Brush : Trafalgar T2
Aftershave: Osma Alum block, Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue, Nivea Sensitive Balm
Final shave!
Razor: The Hessian (Hess 9/16")
Soap: B & M Seville
Brush: Omega boar
AS: Proraso Red Balm
Had a couple of cuts, so I had to break out the Shave Nation alum stick.
Well, I guess this is the end of the month. This was fun and, I have to admit, easy. Mainly because I bought a bunch of new soaps just before I discovered GRUME.
A couple of quick notes. The brush in the picture is new, but purchased about a year ago. I had saved it for when the other brush died, but I decided on the last day that the point of GRUME was to use this stuff. Tried it out and I liked it. I had already broken it in using the fridge/cold water method, and it performed well. Only shed one fiber and didn't eat the lather. Needs a little more work to get it to splay a little bit.
This was a lot of fun! I won't be joining you for May, because of you guyz' postings. Thanx to all your pics, I have a bunch of new things that I want to go buy. Only question is: Do I have to wait until tomorrow to make it official?
Razor: The Hessian (Hess 9/16")
Soap: B & M Seville
Brush: Omega boar
AS: Proraso Red Balm
Had a couple of cuts, so I had to break out the Shave Nation alum stick.
Well, I guess this is the end of the month. This was fun and, I have to admit, easy. Mainly because I bought a bunch of new soaps just before I discovered GRUME.
A couple of quick notes. The brush in the picture is new, but purchased about a year ago. I had saved it for when the other brush died, but I decided on the last day that the point of GRUME was to use this stuff. Tried it out and I liked it. I had already broken it in using the fridge/cold water method, and it performed well. Only shed one fiber and didn't eat the lather. Needs a little more work to get it to splay a little bit.
This was a lot of fun! I won't be joining you for May, because of you guyz' postings. Thanx to all your pics, I have a bunch of new things that I want to go buy. Only question is: Do I have to wait until tomorrow to make it official?
Last shave of the month.
Razor: Rockwell 6S (5)
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp Super (6)
Brush: Edwin jagger Classic Best
Bowl: Captains Choice Copper Bowl
Preshave: GLYCE
Soap: Tabac Original
Aftershave: Tabac Original
Very nice. Still getting great results with this blade.
Make it a great day!
Razor: Rockwell 6S (5)
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp Super (6)
Brush: Edwin jagger Classic Best
Bowl: Captains Choice Copper Bowl
Preshave: GLYCE
Soap: Tabac Original
Aftershave: Tabac Original
Very nice. Still getting great results with this blade.
Make it a great day!
Shave - #29
- Still In -
I happened upon a brush that I hadn’t used since July, best of my knowledge. Given that it’s only had maybe 20 shaves logged, it’s time to insert into active rotation…
- Still In -
- Mike's Natural - Orange, Cedarwood, Black Pepper - SOTM, GRUYERE
- Simpson’s Duke3 - Best
- Muhle R89
- Gillette Platinum - Dark (2)
- Nivea 2-in-1 Splash
I happened upon a brush that I hadn’t used since July, best of my knowledge. Given that it’s only had maybe 20 shaves logged, it’s time to insert into active rotation…
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