August 2023 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[Roedeer]

Day 31, 100% complete

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Wizamet SI #4
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm

Stayed with the same kit to finish the month. Congratulations @Remy and others who got this far, or 30/31ed it.

I'd still like to get a GC.76P plate, to scratch the curiosity itch.

On the other hand, I'm now getting such stellar results out of the .84 that it isn't urgent, so I'll sign up for September.

 

[Guido75]

Congrats to all who made it! August was hard and fun at the same time. I think I have one final Tech coming my way and maybe some soaps.

See you on the other side for September!

 

[LJBraaten]

In and ready for September! I thought I was above temptation, but I almost fell yesterday when I decided to look, “just to see what was there.” I’ll say more in a day or two on the September thread.
In the meantime, I had another fantastic shave, a 9.87 / 10. Another two shaves on my Feather will get me to 350, then I will temporarily set that blade aside for my “Back to the Beginning” experiment.

 

[La Malice]

Well I forgot to post about it yesterday but I was still in, 1 day of growth

August GRUME : 19
2023 GRUYERE : 138

Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Gillette Platinum (3)
Pre Shave : none
Soap (SOTM) : Arko
Brush : Semogue 1305
Aftershave: Osma Alum Block , Bootleg green freeze , Proraso White Balm

the usual result from this blade, not stellar but workable

 

[den fly]

In for the 2nd Day of September:
Razor: FB E4
Blade: Rapira SS
Cream: Crown Co. Shave Cream
AS: Omega Alum Stick, Barberry Coast Himalayan Ascent, ice cube

Kept a setting of 6 for ATG on 2nd pass which was a little rough on the neck but still DFS.
Not sure why the yellow tint in this pic that almost makes it look like a gold plated razor. Took it with new phone I'm getting used to.