Still in with a great shave today!
December 2022 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
- Thread starter FoolishMortal
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Can’t seem to find this soap in
from vendors so unless some kind soul decides to present with a puck, have to keep an eye on the BST. This with the balm will see me fail this months GRUME, that is unless I can sort a trade 
Still in. I had the time to use the Omega 48 (boar) today, and confirmed it doesn’t like my new lathering technique. It functioned reasonably well in the past, I guess if I continue to use it I’ll have to return to my old ways.
...if I may ask, what are the "old ways"?
I really hope someone in Europe can work out a trade.This with the balm will see me fail this months GRUME, that is unless I can sort a trade
I hope you don't drop out of GRUME for this reason!
Making lather in a bowl. I face lather now, very little in the bowl unless I load the brush too heavily and scrape some into it.
Day 6, 19.6% complete.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Enhancement: a few drops of glycerine
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 OC, Ti Handle, Astra SP #3
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #5
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea 2-in-1 Aftershave
Used the open comb Game Changer for a good WTG mowing, and the safety bar for everything else. The SB might be less efficient, but it's a lot more comfortable to use ATG. If they did a combination .84 baseplate, I'd buy it.
I should probably try shimming the safety bar.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Enhancement: a few drops of glycerine
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 OC, Ti Handle, Astra SP #3
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #5
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea 2-in-1 Aftershave
Used the open comb Game Changer for a good WTG mowing, and the safety bar for everything else. The SB might be less efficient, but it's a lot more comfortable to use ATG. If they did a combination .84 baseplate, I'd buy it.
I should probably try shimming the safety bar.
Bowl lathering is now my preferred method. Face lathering is too unpredictable for me (IMHO) so I fine tune the lather before applying to my face. It is really a mater of personal preference. YRMV- your results may vary.
You may have had some GRUME stumblers, but you didn't drop out of our mutual passion. Van harte gefeliciteerd, gozert
First year of DE shaving completed!
Date
06.12.2022 365 days of shaving 343/339
(100%)GRUME December 6/31 (100%) Discovery Blade Adventure Bolzano 2/3
Timor 2/3
Eddison 2/3
Passes 4 WXTG (2) CB Curve
(NW-SE curving to NE-SW | cheeks and neck)
Gillette Slide
(NW-SE curving to NE-SW | cheeks)
(S-N | neck)XTG Gillette Slant (W-E) ATG Straight & Slanted
(S-N | cheeks)
(SW-NE | neck)
Razor
Blade
Brush King C Gillette King C Gillette (1) Omega Roma Pre-shave
Soap & Bowl
Post-shave Cold splash
KCG Face WashProraso Green
ProrasoCold splash
Floïds the Genuine (AS)
Nivea Sensitive (Balm)
Efficiency
Quality 8/10 (~25 minutes) 10/10 (Clean) Effectiveness Comfort 8/10 (DFS+)
7/10 (Irritation on the neck)
Notes to today’s shave:
A memorable shave as I had my 365 shave and my first anniversary as DE wet shaver this morning. I used my first item (the KCG) together with my last item (Omega Roma) for an easy and comfortable shave. The KCG razor is mild and I noticed that I have grown in my preference and like more effective razors nowadays. In comparison to the blades in the Discovery Adventure the KCG reminded me of its superior performance. Smooth, comfortable, easy-going and sharp. It also reminded me of a luring danger with this blade. After applying aftershave and balm I noticed irritation on my neck - not during the shave but afterwards. The KCG blade and razor combination has the deceiving ability to let you think you can get away with anything only to find out you might have overshaved an area or two.
The new Omega Roma brush was a delight! Excellent brush, great lathering capabilities and very nice to the skin. Solid backbone while also soft and pleasant. Lather was a bit on the dryer side I noticed, I need to dial in the water levels for this brush a bit more.
My first shave was with De Vergulde Hand, but I do not have that in stock at the moment, so went with the second soap I ever bought, Proraso Green. Simply wonderful. I only used KCG Face Wash as pre-shave, but that did not do the trick fully. I need more pre-shave preparation - which may also have contributed to the irritation I bet.
I have decided to celebrate my first anniversary shave with a PIF and the winner has already been preselected and contacted. I expect the package to go out later this week. This community has given me so much over the past months I truly think your conduct and interactions with me have made me a better person. And for that I thank you ALL!
Have a wonderful day and a wonderful shave today!
Keep posting your shaves, brother
Staying connected helps both us and you.
Tell me about this soap, please brother MD?
I started out face lathering, then had been bowl lathering for over a year. I just recently started face lathering again. I felt like it gave more control, and more consistent results; go figure! (Also uses a lot less soap.) As you say YRMV!
Still in - headshave
Still in and and a BBS to start the day, have a great day folks!
Razor: Ever Ready 1914
Blade: GEM PTFE (17)
Soap: Stirling Mountain Man (sample)
Brush: Omega 10290 Boar
AS: Speick
Razor: Ever Ready 1914
Blade: GEM PTFE (17)
Soap: Stirling Mountain Man (sample)
Brush: Omega 10290 Boar
AS: Speick
Barrister and Mann's Leviathan in Omnibus base is really good. Smells like leather, coffee, and other manly stuff. Great scent although divisive. Smells like a 89 Jetta with leather seats that the previous owner smoked and spilled coffee in. The performance is outstanding however I highly recommend it.
| Date | 07.12.2022 |
| 365 days of shaving | 344/340 (100%) |
| GRUME December | 7/31 (100%) |
| Discovery Blade Adventure | Bolzano 2/3 Timor 2/3 Eddison 2/3 |
| Passes | 3 |
| WXTG (2) | CB Curve (NW-SE curving to NE-SW | cheeks and neck) Gillette Slide (NW-SE curving to NE-SW | cheeks) (S-N | neck) |
| ATG | Straight & Slanted (S-N | cheeks) (SW-NE | neck) |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Razorine Flatboy with common bar handle | Bolzano (10) | Omega Roma |
| Pre-shave | Soap & Bowl | Post-shave |
| Cold splash Proraso Green pre-shave | TGS Furiah Proraso | Cold splash Floïds the Genuine (AS) Nivea Sensitive (Balm) |
| Efficiency | Quality |
| 9/10 (~20 minutes) | 10/10 (Clean) |
| Effectiveness | Comfort |
| 8.5/10 (DFS+) | 7/10 (Irritation on the neck) |
| Notes to today’s shave: |
What happens after your first anniversary of DE wet shaving? Well, the journey simply continues with another shave! Inspired by @Jack Goossen I pulled out the Flatboy taking the second Bolzano into double digits. The combination works rather well with the Flatboy providing an excellent shave at just two passes. I did a third pass for fun and to turn it into a BBS homerun. After the shave however I discovered I missed some problem areas in my neck. Yesterday's irritation was still there after the shave today which is a signal for me that although the blade performed well, it might be time to move on. The KCG is just harsher in the KCG razor than it is in other razors (like the Fatip) and so irritation was kind of expected to be honest.
The Roma brush was again a delight to use. Nice lather from the Furiah and sufficient splay with backbone for a nice massaging face lather with a last pass bowl lathering to reinvigorate the soap.
Floïds did not sting as much which is also evidenced by the return of stubble only some 7 hours after the shave. But all was good in shaveland as far as I am concerned.
Enjoy your shave today!
Still out.
Merkur Progress with Bic CP, (2).
Yaqi 26mm Best Badger
Timeless Razor Blue Shave Bowl
Barrister and Mann's Full Measure of Man Soap
PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum Aftershave
Nice 3 pass shave, great lather today. B&M takes a while for me in the bowl to get just right. But when I do it's such a great soap.
Merkur Progress with Bic CP, (2).
Yaqi 26mm Best Badger
Timeless Razor Blue Shave Bowl
Barrister and Mann's Full Measure of Man Soap
PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum Aftershave
Nice 3 pass shave, great lather today. B&M takes a while for me in the bowl to get just right. But when I do it's such a great soap.
Better late than never, I'm in for December
1) @FoolishMortal - SOMTC
2) @tjsgarden
3) @Multum in parvo
4) @Doti B
5) @iver
6) @elmo_koffman
7) @BobbyB
8) @Balin- SOMTC
9) @cryhavoc
10) @Tillerman
11) @LJBraaten
12) @Jack Goossen
13 ) @JAHE
14) @Contact_vs_Feedback
15) @SharpieB
16) @ChriWilson
17) @wmadoty
18) @JWCowboy
19) @Chef455
20) @Stuart Ganis
21) @sandorfi - SOTMC
22) @cantujm
23) @hopper_64
24) Markdad2 - out (12/6: PdP63)
25) @Guido75
26) @Roedeer
27) @FL shaver
28) @sarir97
29) @Dodger59
1) @FoolishMortal - SOMTC
2) @tjsgarden
3) @Multum in parvo
4) @Doti B
5) @iver
6) @elmo_koffman
7) @BobbyB
8) @Balin- SOMTC
9) @cryhavoc
10) @Tillerman
11) @LJBraaten
12) @Jack Goossen
13 ) @JAHE
14) @Contact_vs_Feedback
15) @SharpieB
16) @ChriWilson
17) @wmadoty
18) @JWCowboy
19) @Chef455
20) @Stuart Ganis
21) @sandorfi - SOTMC
22) @cantujm
23) @hopper_64
24) Markdad2 - out (12/6: PdP63)
25) @Guido75
26) @Roedeer
27) @FL shaver
28) @sarir97
29) @Dodger59
2022.12.07
Still in
RR Game Changer 68 SB
Feather (2)
Cremo Refreshing (1st pass) and Stephan Conditioning (2nd pass)
Hand-applied
Lucky Tiger
Decent shave, but 2 rare weepers under the nose. I have not particularly enjoyed the Feather blade in the GC. Not sure why as just about everything works. Will bin and try a new one later.
Still in
RR Game Changer 68 SB
Feather (2)
Cremo Refreshing (1st pass) and Stephan Conditioning (2nd pass)
Hand-applied
Lucky Tiger
Decent shave, but 2 rare weepers under the nose. I have not particularly enjoyed the Feather blade in the GC. Not sure why as just about everything works. Will bin and try a new one later.
No shave today - Still in
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