August 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[JAHE]

Still in, feeling under the weather so no shave today.

I hope you'll recover soon.

 

[ChriWilson]

Shave #6
- Still In -

• ARKO SOTMC, GRUYERE, ARKO August
• Semogue SOC Boar
• Muhle R89
• Astra Green - One & Done
• Speick Splash

Beautiful shave.
Times like these make me really love being in August...

 

[Guido75]

Hope you feel better soon Jay @cryhavoc

 

[FoolishMortal]

Day 6, in!!

The SOC Mistura I had ordered last month arrived, and boy it was worth waiting for. Very usable right out of the box. No stink, and soft tips. Good lather generation and retention. It's perfect.

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Rub it in, why don't you...

(Glad you're enjoying it!)

 

[DamascusSteel]

FoolishMortal - SOTMC
2) Multum in parvo
3) Coler
4) cryhavoc - GRUYERE
5) Guido75 - GRUYERE | SOTMC
6) ric164
7) JAHE - GRUYERE | 300+ | IBRA 2024
7) Markdad2
8) wldecker
9) Balin - SOTMC
10) iver
11) Chriwilson - GRUYERE | SOTMC | Arko August
12) hopper_64 - GRUYERE | Arko August
13) dave1269
14) Roedeer
15) Doti B
16) Jayson74
17) cajunrph ARKO!! August.
18) La Malice GRUYERE | SOTMC | Arko August
19) BobbyB
20) Pyrate
21) Jim in NZ
22)Den Fly SOTM
23) FL shaver
24) squank
25) three_bravo
26) Texchappy
27)DamascusSteel
About a week late to the party but I'd like to join!

 

[Markdad2]

Rub it in, why don't you...

(Glad you're enjoying it!)

Thank you!!! I might buy another when I'm not in a GRUME!!!!

 

[ChriWilson]

Day 6, in!!

The SOC Mistura I had ordered last month arrived, and boy it was worth waiting for. Very usable right out of the box. No stink, and soft tips. Good lather generation and retention. It's perfect.

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Just wait, it gets better with use

 

[La Malice]

Today's shave, 2 days of growth

Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Voshkod (4)
Soap (SOTM) : Arko of course
Brush : Semogue 1305
Aftershave: Osma Alum block, Bootleg Green Freeze

 

[LJBraaten]

In again!
Just got a DFS with shave 605 on my Feather.

1) FoolishMortal - SOTMC
2) Multum in parvo
3) Coler
4) cryhavoc - GRUYERE
5) Guido75 - GRUYERE | SOTMC
6) ric164
7) JAHE - GRUYERE | 300+ | IBRA 2024
7) Markdad2
8) wldecker
9) Balin - SOTMC
10) iver
11) Chriwilson - GRUYERE | SOTMC | Arko August
12) hopper_64 - GRUYERE | Arko August
13) dave1269
14) Roedeer
15) Doti B
16) Jayson74
17) cajunrph ARKO!! August.
18) La Malice GRUYERE | SOTMC | Arko August
19) BobbyB
20) Pyrate
21) Jim in NZ
22)Den Fly SOTM
23) FL shaver
24) squank
25) three_bravo
26) Texchappy
27)DamascusSteel
28) LJBraaten - GRUYERE
29)

 

[Roedeer]

Day 6, 19.4% complete

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Saponificio Varesino Cubebe
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #2
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm

Stayed with the same kit, for another near-BBS.

 

[JAHE]

In!

Yesterday's shave:

Cheers!

 

[Guido75]

Date	07.08.2024
366 daily shaves	220/366

Razor	Blade	Brush
Greencult 2.0 II SB	Dorco Titan (12)	Simpson T3
Preshave	Soap	Postshave
Cold splash KCG Face Wash	Mike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop (150)	Cold splash Proraso Green Balm

Effectiveness	Facial Impact Score FIS™
8.5/10 (DFS+++)	8.5/10 (Smooth to butterysmooth)

Notes:

So after yesterday opted for the GC2.II today. The blade continues to perform and the combination is very strong today.

Click here for today’s notes.

Enjoy your shave today!

 

[hopper_64]

Still in

Gillette Rocket MD
Super-Max Super Stainless (1)
Yaqi Red Marble 24mm
Arko
A&E L'Orange Verte

Cheers

 

[Markdad2]

Day 7, in!

Haslinger Schafmilch
SOC Mistura
Guerrilla. 54mm AL
Bic CP (2)
PAA Classico Bay Rum

 

[ric164]

In on 7. A blessed day to all.

 

[cryhavoc]

Still in, no shave again today but feeling a little better than yesterday.

 

[ChriWilson]

Shave #7
- Still In -

• ARKO SOTMC, GRUYERE, ARKO August
• Zenith's Stirling Boar
• Muhle R89
• Astra Green - One & Done
• Speick Splash

 

[JAHE]

Absolutely in.
No shave today.

Cheers!

 

[tjsgarden]

I'm In!!!

1) FoolishMortal - SOTMC
2) Multum in parvo
3) Coler
4) cryhavoc - GRUYERE
5) Guido75 - GRUYERE | SOTMC
6) ric164
7) JAHE - GRUYERE | 300+ | IBRA 2024
7) Markdad2
8) wldecker
9) Balin - SOTMC
10) iver
11) Chriwilson - GRUYERE | SOTMC | Arko August
12) hopper_64 - GRUYERE | Arko August
13) dave1269
14) Roedeer
15) Doti B
16) Jayson74
17) cajunrph ARKO!! August.
18) La Malice GRUYERE | SOTMC | Arko August
19) BobbyB
20) Pyrate
21) Jim in NZ
22)Den Fly SOTM
23) FL shaver
24) squank
25) three_bravo
26) Texchappy
27)DamascusSteel
28) LJBraaten - GRUYERE
29) Tjsgarden
30)
31)

GRUME is still my favorite forum.

 

[Roedeer]

Day 7, 22.6% 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 added a couple of drops of glycerine, and got an excellent bowl-lather.

Had a fine near-BBS.