August 2022 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[Guido75]

Date:	18.08.2022 Tamed Thursday
Focused participations:	18/31 Days in GRUME (58.06% completed, still in!) 228/230 in 365 days of shaving (99.11%) Tiger Week (1)
Other participations:	Steep Angle Shaving Alliance High Efficiency Razors Summer Mild to Medium August All Aventus August
Razor:	King C. Gillette
Blade:	Dorco ST300HQ (2)
Brush:	Omega Super Badger
Soap:	Haslinger Sandelholz
Bowl:	Proraso Green
Preshave:	Cold splash KCG Face Wash Proraso Green preshave
Postshave:	New Floïd’s The Genuine (A/S) Nivea Sensitive (Balm)
Passes:	WTG (NE-SW) | Gillette Slant XTG (W-E) | Slightly Gillette Slant ATG (N-S) | Alternating Gillette Slant
Efficiency:	7/10 (25 minutes)
Quality:	8/10 (Small weeper that disappeared on me)
Comfort:	10/10 (Super comfortable)
Effectiveness:	7/10 (DFS)

Notes for today’s shave: A newbies journey into DE shaving - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/a-newbies-journey-into-de-shaving.622889/post-11891802

 

[hopper_64]

It's been a busy week, but managed to get a shave in yesterday.

Gillette Slim Adjustable
Schick Ultra (9)
Yaqi Sagrada Familia
La Toja

Still in

 

[Jack Goossen]

Still in

Took the time to deepen my skill shaving with the Yaqi Knight Helmet.
I have so many razors that I tend to use them at random.
Most are excellent, but sometimes I feel like using one to get to know it better and use it to compare blades or soaps. Another benefit while in GRUME is space to take your time, if that makes any sense to you
The blades and soaps used can be seen in the picture.
Winners are the Vacanza Romana and the King C Gillette.
No craving, by the way.

Happy shaves, all

 

[sandorfi]

Still in, effortless.
Simpsons shaving cream still going strong.
Changed razor and blade

Fatip FOCS
Personna Lab Blue (1)
Muhle Rytmo badger brush
Simpsons shaving cream (SOTM) .... still xx of shaves left.
Floid vigoroso
Nivea sensitive ASB

Have a nice one.

 

[cryhavoc]

Still in

Razor: Ever-Ready 1924 Shovelhead
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (12)
Soap: Arko stick
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: Skin Bracer

 

[sarir97]

Still out! Nice shave. Played with new app and filters.

 

[ChriWilson]

SOTD #16

• Truefitt's Pre-Shave
• ARKO (SOTM) (Arko August)
• Adam Grooming's Pure Badger
• Weishi 9306
• Gillette Permasharp (4)
• Kiehl's Blue Astringent
• Proraso Green Splash
• Nivea Post-Shave Balm

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Second year of Arko August and my puck went from convex to very slightly dished…​

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This time of year may be the only time my puck makes a regular appearance...​

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Day 17, 54.8% complete.​

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Preshave: Hot washcloth​

Soap: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary​

Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere​

Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Nacet Stainless #9​

Bowl: Turkish copper​

Post-shave: Nivea 2-in-1 Aftershave.​

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Take courage, it can be done. My MWF refill puck, started 29th July 2021, is on the ropes. It's done about half my shaves, so hard soaps can do 6 months.​

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Gave myself Wednesday off from 3017ing, for a midweek SV treat. Took my time, and got a good near-BBS.​

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SV is the best soap I've tried so far. Is there anything that beats it for performance and non-irritation?​

Feeling as though my puck of SV 70th will be on-deck for SOTM September​

 

[JAHE]

It sounds like you got something you've been seeking for a fairly long time! I hope it meets your expectations.

I'll be happy to see you next month, and I definitely want to see pictures.

Here she is... I had a brilliant debut shave today. Super happy camper thus far

No more purchases since.

Happy shaves!

 

[Balin]

Still out! I had to post this for @Markdad2 I hit the bottom of my first soap!

 

[FoolishMortal]

Here she is... I had a brilliant debut shave today. Super happy camper thus far

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No more purchases since.

Happy shaves!

Well, that's just lovely.

 

[Markdad2]

Still out! I had to post this for @Markdad2 I hit the bottom of my first soap!
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I love it! I am so into this. It has given birth to a new way for my to obsess about shaving, that actually saves me money!!!!

 

[markmc]

Still in. Shave #9. Another DFS with the same gear as yesterday.

 

[linty1]

A late evening shave, didn't have as mich time as usual so out comes the Sensor excel and canned Barbasol. I decided to whip out the latherless shaving cream "Dirty" from Lush to try and use it up. First pass... ouch! tuggy, scratchy... not at all what I'm used to with a cartridge... weird... its a new cartridge too... here it is up close:

I bought these in bulk... are they "refurbished" blades? fakes? Who knows, but this is the first that hasn't gone well... but! I also picked up one of these after internet-ting a long time ago that I never got to use:

Stropped the cart a few times with shaving cream... and second pass... ahh.... silky smooth. Was it the cart? was it bc I was in a rush and didn't prep as well? Who knows, but the second pass was wonderful. 2 wtg passes and done.

Still in.

 

[Roedeer]

Day 18, 58.1% complete.

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere, plus cheap boar.
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #1
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Gillette Aftershave Moisturiser.

Used a fresh Astra, for a comfortable DFS. Got the MWF down to 19g! That old boar was a good idea.

 

[Guido75]

Date:	19.08.2022 Fatip Friday
Focused participations:	19/31 Days in GRUME (61.29% completed, still in!) 229/231 in 365 days of shaving (99.11%) Tiger Week (1)
Other participations:	Steep Angle Shaving Alliance High Efficiency Razors Summer Mild to Medium August All Aventus August
Razor:	Fatip Special Edition OC
Blade:	King C Gillette (19)
Brush:	Blue Aluminium Synthetic
Soap:	TGS ReNero
Bowl:	Proraso Green
Preshave:	Cold splash KCG Face Wash Proraso Green preshave
Postshave:	Proraso Green (A/S) Proraso Green (Balm)
Passes:	WTG (NE-SW) | Gillette Slant XTG (W-E) | Slightly Gillette Slant ATG (N-S) | Alternating Gillette Slant
Efficiency:	8/10 (20 minutes)
Quality:	10/10 (Clean as a whistle)
Comfort:	9/10 (Very comfortable)
Effectiveness:	9/10 (BBS)

Ahhhh….such bliss. Hadn’t used my Fatips in a while. I need to get more experience with rotation - or maybe all my razors are just a pleasure to use and I can’t choose.

Notes for today’s shave can be found here: A newbies journey into DE shaving - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/a-newbies-journey-into-de-shaving.622889/post-11893198

 

[cryhavoc]

Still in
A great BBS shave this morning, I hope the rest of my day goes this well. Happy Friday folks!

Razor: Ever-Ready 1924 Shovelhead
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (13)
Soap: Arko stick
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: Pinaud Clubman Citrus Musk

 

[JAHE]

Played with new app and filters.

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Beautiful colour setup.
Like the hue on the SV tub.
(Btw, which app did you use?).

 

[Dodger59]

Still in

Proraso Green Soap
Omega Boar Brush
RR Game Changer 68 SB with Elite Razor handle
Personna MedPrep (3)
Clubman Pinaud Aftershave Splash
PdP 63 EdT

2 1/2 passes after 48 hours of dwell time. My favorite shaves occur after I skip a day. That was also true in my cartridge days.

I have also been working through my hard soaps 1 at a time, with breaks when I use creams. Finished a Williams mug soap late last year and the Stirling Executive Man last month. Now running through the Proraso Green. I have two more to go (not counting a stash of Williams) and have told myself that I will not order another soap until I am on the last one. We'll see if that holds true!

Peace!

 

[Markdad2]

Still in, and on a Mission....(to kill soaps)

Razor- Lupo 95SB
Blade - Astra SP
Soap - Sterling Glastonbury
Brush - Omega 48
After - PAA AA Bay Rum
9/10

 

[Dodger59]

@linty1 - I have actually been interested in the "stropper" device that you have. Have you (or others) used it enough to give an opinion? I regularly palm, towel or denim strop cartridge razors and sometimes DE's as well.