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April 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
- Thread starter FoolishMortal
- Start date
| Date | 17.04.2024 |
| 366 daily shaves | 108/366 |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Gillette NEW SC | Silver Star (3) | Abe’s Brush Works Saturn Synbad |
| Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
| Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Mike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop (90) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
| Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
| Process Quality (details here) | Blade Sharpness |
| 10/10 (Clean) | 4.5/10 (Sharpish) |
| Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
| 8.25/10 (DFS++) | 10/10 (GlideFest) |
| Notes: |
Summary. A very fine and close shave with the Short Comb. Marvellous lather using Andrew’s @apshaveco Synbad knot.
For extended shave notes click here.
Enjoy your shave!
Hey guys
Here is the Aftershave that I was under orders to purchase. Well worth it!
Here is the Aftershave that I was under orders to purchase. Well worth it!
Still in but no shave today.
Day 17, 56.7% complete
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Nivea Men Shaving Creme
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #3
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm
Used Nivea cream for a change. I got a comfortable near-BBS.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Nivea Men Shaving Creme
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #3
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm
Used Nivea cream for a change. I got a comfortable near-BBS.
Hope you feel better soon!
Still in - DFS
Super Blue, Personna Platinum (3), Barbus Classic, Shavemac Copper Canyon D01-2Band, Alt Innsbruck AS
Super Blue, Personna Platinum (3), Barbus Classic, Shavemac Copper Canyon D01-2Band, Alt Innsbruck AS
Still in
Gillette New FB
Gillette Wilkinson Sword (India) (5)
Omega EVO 2.0
Palmolive Stick
RR Irish Countryside
Cheers
Gillette New FB
Gillette Wilkinson Sword (India) (5)
Omega EVO 2.0
Palmolive Stick
RR Irish Countryside
Cheers
Still in
First shave at home in a week and it was a DFS. I've been using this setup while I was out of town.
Razor: GEM MMOC
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (22)
Soap: Mike's Orange, Cedarwood, Black Pepper
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: Bootlegger's Green Freeze
First shave at home in a week and it was a DFS. I've been using this setup while I was out of town.
Razor: GEM MMOC
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (22)
Soap: Mike's Orange, Cedarwood, Black Pepper
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: Bootlegger's Green Freeze
Still in
MdC Original
Omega Evo 2.0
Henson AL13
Bic CP
Lucky Tiger AS
MdC Original
Omega Evo 2.0
Henson AL13
Bic CP
Lucky Tiger AS
Today's shave, 1 day of growth
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Voshkod (3)
Soap (SOTM) : Hendrix Classics & co Canadian Mafia Shave Soap
Brush : Trafalgar T2
Aftershave: Osma Alum block, Pinaud Clubman, Proraso White Balm
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Voshkod (3)
Soap (SOTM) : Hendrix Classics & co Canadian Mafia Shave Soap
Brush : Trafalgar T2
Aftershave: Osma Alum block, Pinaud Clubman, Proraso White Balm
HSOTD 4.17.24
Stahly Live w Razorock Halo handle
Razolution Blade
Yaqi Twist
La Toja shave stick
Stahly Live w Razorock Halo handle
Razolution Blade
Yaqi Twist
La Toja shave stick
Still in!
Razor: Mr. Blonde (F.W. Engels)
Soap: DE Massacre of the Innocents
Brush: Parker Boar
AS: Stirling Coniferous
Have a great day everyone!
Razor: Mr. Blonde (F.W. Engels)
Soap: DE Massacre of the Innocents
Brush: Parker Boar
AS: Stirling Coniferous
Have a great day everyone!
Up and down. Hoping to get a shave done on an up period today. Worst case I use the Braun electric I got for down days. With my fast growing wiry beard, after 3 days it becomes exceedingly difficult to shave off.
In.
Shield Stomper
Rhinoceros XR (7)
BodyShop Macca Root & Aloe cream
Floïd Genuine a/s
Shield Stomper
Rhinoceros XR (7)
BodyShop Macca Root & Aloe cream
Floïd Genuine a/s
Still in.
Day 18, in
Razor: Rockwell 6S (4)
Blade: BIC Chrome Platimum (3)
Brush: Simpsons Commodore X3 Best
Bowl: Captains Choice Copper Bowl
Preshave: GLYCE
Soap: Saponificio Varesino Desert Vetiver
Aftershave: Saponificio
Make it a great day!
Razor: Rockwell 6S (4)
Blade: BIC Chrome Platimum (3)
Brush: Simpsons Commodore X3 Best
Bowl: Captains Choice Copper Bowl
Preshave: GLYCE
Soap: Saponificio Varesino Desert Vetiver
Aftershave: Saponificio
Make it a great day!
| Date | 18.04.2024 |
| 366 daily shaves | 109/366 |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Matador Deluxe | Silver Star (4) | Abe’s Brush Works Big Boy G5C |
| Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
| Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Mike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop (91) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
| Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
| Process Quality (details here) | Blade Sharpness |
| 10/10 (Clean) | 4.5/10 (Sharpish) |
| Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
| 8.25/10 (DFS++) | 10/10 (GlideFest) |
| Notes: |
Summary. A nice relaxing shave with one of my more effective razors. Flying under the radar at times, but the Matador Deluxe is a gem in disguise.
For extended shave notes click here.
Enjoy your shave!
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