August 2021 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[FoolishMortal]

Last bit of mwf dug out with a chubby. Fitting that it came sorta in step with the near end of summer. A good shave.

Interesting - I think of MWF as a winter soap. Not sure why, since I've never actually used it.

 

[Roedeer]

Day 24, 77.4% complete.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: MWF
Brush: Men-U boar
Razor: GC.68 SB, Astra SP #2
Post-shave: Nivea Balm, Brut AS.

Allowed the GC.68 autopilot to kick in, and got a comfortable DFS while my thoughts drifted elsewhere.

Interesting - I think of MWF as a winter soap. Not sure why, since I've never actually used it

I'd call it a very understated "clean but neutral" scent, that would be OK in any season. It's my double winner, alongside pucked Palmolive stick (nostalgic 60s scent, not so easy to get these days, have to make into a puck).

 

[cryhavoc]

Still in

Schick Injector Type I2 Hydro-Magic
Schick Injector (11)
Arko
Omega 10290 boar
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

 

[linty1]

Day 24, 77.4% complete.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: MWF
Brush: Men-U boar
Razor: GC.68 SB, Astra SP #2
Post-shave: Nivea Balm, Brut AS.

Allowed the GC.68 autopilot to kick in, and got a comfortable DFS while my thoughts drifted elsewhere.



I'd call it a very understated "clean but neutral" scent, that would be OK in any season. It's my double winner, alongside pucked Palmolive stick (nostalgic 60s scent, not so easy to get these days, have to make into a puck).

Agree on the scent, I really like it. Its sorta like baby powder, nice and clean and smells... soft? If that makes sense?

 

[Dodger59]

Still in.

 

[linty1]

Still out.

No shave today, its me and the little guy all day today, but inside as its supposed to hit 44 celsius/111 farenheit (w/ humidity) today. Crazy.

 

[hopper_64]

Still in

14 celsius and pouring rain right now.

Razor: Pearl Flexi
Blade: Schick Ultra (3)
Brush: Yaqi Tuxedo 28mm
Lather: D.R. Harris Almond Shaving Cream (sample)
Aftershave: La Toja

 

[12stones]

Still in. DFS today as I was a bit rushed. Mild PSI.

Timeless Bronze
Personna Platinum (5)
Unknown best badger reknot
Moon Soaps Old School soap and AS balm

 

[‘Bout Time]

Still in …… just not lots of posts lately. Bunch of other stuff going on:

• Spent lots of time researching, choosing, buying, and figuring out an electric car
• Planned a 2k mile roadtrip in new car to be there for birth of first, and likely last, grandbaby (boy)
• Spent last couple weeks helping new parents with new baby (Them: “Why does he cry so much?” …… Us:”Because he’s a newborn baby” ………. Them:”But why does he cry so much” …….. Us: ……………) They’ll figure it out.

Getting close to 3017ing that M&2 soap ….

 

[Roedeer]

Day 25, 80.6% complete.

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Lather: Gillette Gel
Brush: Men-U boar
Razor: GC.68 SB, Astra SP #3
Post-shave: Nivea Balm.

If you treat this canned gel as a cream, and bowl-lather it with plenty of water, it works surprisingly well. I get a harmlessly neutral post-shave (no benefit, no irritation).

 

[cryhavoc]

Still in

Schick Injector Type I2 Hydro-Magic
Schick Injector (12)
Arko
Omega 10290 boar
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

 

[linty1]

Still out.

Used a brush I haven't used in a long while, this one my wife gifted to me while we were still dating many yrs ago, a 4125-1, 3 band in a fan knot. Its quite floppy, but oh such soft tips. Not sure why I don't use this brush as often? Maybe the "knot fell/distegrated out" stories on their beehives has scared me a bit but... so far so good. Its just so pillowy and a joy. I'm gunna stick with this one for a few shaves at least.

 

[Dodger59]

Still in.

DFS+ today in 2 quick passes with this kit. The Gillette Green in the GC is very, very smooth although not super sharp. Coupled with the Cremo am able to go on auto pilot with great results. Definitely a great combination on workday mornings.

 

[hopper_64]

Still in.
No shave today.

 

[12stones]

Still in. Also no shave today.

 

[SharpieB]

Still in but still at the cottage. May shave tonight if I don’t get too much sun and/or drink too much beer.

Man it is hot east of Toronto. Well over 100F today with the humidity. Too hot to go to the pool or lake for a swim if that makes any sense. Just miserable and so humid.

 

[henrickd]

Still in

Head shave

-Leaf w/Astra SP (12) - head shaves only
-Proraso Green cream
-Zenith Copper/B03-A26-L (aka B28)
-Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel
-Proraso Green AS
-Styptic Pencil (managed to nick myself)

 

[Sinnbad11]

Still in
One of my top of the line razors, a very hard shave to beat.

 

[FL shaver]

Nothing new to report. Still enjoying Wilkinson Sword Cream.

 

[Roedeer]

Day 26, 83.9% complete.

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Palmolive
Brush: Men-U boar
Razor: GC.68 SB, Astra SP #4
Post-shave: Nivea Balm.

A relaxing basic DFS.