April 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[La Malice]

Today's shave, 2 days of growth

Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Voshkod (0)
Soap (SOTM) : Hendrix Classics & co Baddas Shave Soap
Brush : Trafalgar T2
Aftershave: Osma Alum block, stirling sharp dressed man, proraso white AS balm

 

[Roedeer]

Day 2, 6.7% complete

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #2
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm

Used the same kit as yesterday, but the Astra had smoothed out, as expected. I got another easy near-BBS.

 

[JKaboom]

I think I know what was on your mind this morning can’t blame you!

LOL I better fix that

 

[JKaboom]

1) FoolishMortal - SOTMC, FFFMM
2) ric164
3) Multum in parvo
4) Guido75
5) SmoothOperator
6) awk_m4 GRUYERE
7) Bsamps - GRUYERE
8) Firemonkey
9) iver
10) LJBraaten - GRUYERE, etc.
11) Balin - SOTMC
12) Pyrate
13) ChriWilson - SOTMC, GRUYERE
14) Doti B
15) hopper_64 - GRUYERE
16) geneaut
17)Halfbeard
18) JAHE
19) Chef455
20) blethenstrom
21) cryhavoc - GRUYERE
22) three_bravo
23) tjsgarden - GRUYERE
24) Jack Goossen - GRUYERE
25) BobbyB
26) Markdad2
27) La Malice SOTMC, GRUYERE
28) Jayson74
29) rudewarrior
30) Roedeer - 366er
31) JKaboom GRUYERE
32) Barley
33) WThomas0814 (Grampa Bill)

#31 had to edit my handle from JKaboob to JKaboom LOL

 

[LJBraaten]

In.
For today’s Vintage April shave I choose my best SE, my repaired Gem Junior (1912 Series). Judging by the Bakelite handle this was probably manufactured in the 1939s. The Badger brush I use most of the time sports an Ever Ready 200 handle. My Gem blade (shave 12) was freshly stropped on my SE Twinplex and gave me a very good shave! A 9.6.

 

[Multum in parvo]

Still in - headshave

 

[Guido75]

03.04.2024

• Guido75
• Apr 2, 2024

Gillette NEW RFB • Durable Sharp Titanium (3) • Abe’s Brush Works Smokey Bandit • Mike’s Natural...

Date	03.04.2024
366 daily shaves	094/366

Razor	Blade	Brush
Gillette NEW RFB	Durable Sharp Titanium (3)	Abe’s Brush Works Smokey Bandit
Preshave	Soap	Postshave
Cold splash KCG Face Wash	Mike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop (76)	Cold splash Proraso Green Balm

Passes	WTG XTG ATG and touch up
Process Quality (details here)	Blade Sharpness
10/10 (Clean)	5/10 (Sharp)
Effectiveness	Shave Comfort
8.5/10 (DFS+++)	8/10 (Smooth)

Notes:

Summary. In the end an excellent shave with a mild yet ultimately effective razor. Another superb brush by my dad!

For extended shave notes click here.

Enjoy your shave!

 

[blethenstrom]

Still in....

Evening shave - 4/2/24
Razor: Parker SoloEdge
Blade: Parker Premium Platinum (half) (2)
Soap: BSS #1
Brush: RazoRock Hive 24
Aftershave: Stetson Cooling Moisture
Rating: 9.5/10, DFS+
Very similar shave to previous one, which means that it was nice and comfortable. This razor is a solid performer. I did get a small weeper, but it was gone by the time I was finished.

 

[Markdad2]

Still in, day 3

Not pictured was a Wizmet Super Iridium (1). Exquisite shave.

 

[ric164]

Still in.

Razor: Brassbird Lite
Blade: Gillette 7 O’clock Yellow (4)
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Soap: Cella Red
Brush: EJ Silvertip
AS: Moon Amaretto Speciale Splash

Have a blessed Wednesday.

 

[iver]

Still in

 

[Halfbeard]

Still in.

SoloEdge
Rhinoceros XR (2)
Blue's Goat Milk
synthetic brush
Floid Genuine a/s

 

[rudewarrior]

Still in.

Razor: The Beast (DD Satinedge 13/16") <- GRUME has inspired me to officially nickname all of my razors. Their names have been always running about in my addled brain. This comes from the size of its width. I don't ever expect to get larger than this, and I'm finding my preferred width is 11/16".
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Brush: Parker Boar (not shown)
AS: Stirling Coniferous

 

[Jayson74]

4-3 Wednesday 10am Still in.
Shave 49/366.
2 pass DFS

Razor: Overlander alu
Blade: Perma-sharp (3)
Soap: WTP Gold
Brush: RR Bruce
Post: Clubman

Switching things up for a bit. Gonna use WTP and Arko! sticks.
Have gotten into a habit of not shaving for several days. The Missus even commented on my scruffy face. Need to be more diligent!
Jay

 

[geneaut]

April 4, 2024 - Still In

 

[cryhavoc]

Still in

Razor: GEM Micromatic Clog Pruf
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (10)
Soap: Mike's Orange, Cedarwood, Black Pepper
Brush: Omega 10290 Boar
AS: Speick splash

 

[Texchappy]

I probably should. Eyeing an expensive brush I don’t need and a vintage razor I’ve been on the fence on with for some time. I should put my name down before I hit the buy button.

 

[geneaut]

I probably should. Eyeing an expensive brush I don’t need and a vintage razor I’ve been on the fence on with for some time. I should put my name down before I hit the buy button.

Vintage razors are my current weakness. If I go out it will be because I see a Gillette New Long Comb appear with a good price on eBay

 

[WThomas0814]

Today’s kit:

 

[hopper_64]

Still in

Gillette Slim Adjustable
Schick Ultra Platinium (2)
Shavemac Silvertip DO1
Palmolive
Williams Aqua Velva