December 2022 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[sandorfi]

2nd and 3th shave of the month, still in.
Couple of nice shaves.
Time to replace blade and razor.

Muhle R41
Treet Carbon Steel BB (2&3)
Anbbas synth brush
TFS Dracaris (SOTM)
Floid vigoroso AS
Nivea sensitive ASB

 

[Jack Goossen]

Which blade did you use this time @Jack Goossen?

Nice artwork on the soap.

Cheers,

Guido

I used a KCG for my beard, but was not happy with it. Then switched to your Dorco Titan, which was much better, but due to my fiddling with the angle I cannot yet give you my opinion on the blade yet.

 

[Guido75]

I used a KCG for my beard, but was not happy with it. Then switched to your Dorco Titan, which was much better, but due to my fiddling with the angle I cannot yet give you my opinion on the blade yet.

All good - was indeed wondering if you gave the Iridium yet another chance hence the less stellar shave.

Actually that Titan becomes better after the second shave (for me) so that one you now already had .

Guido

 

[iver]

Love that Fine scent. It’s a winner

I agree and my wife also likes it.

 

[Multum in parvo]

Still in - another BBS

Lord plastic OC, dark blue Platinum (4), Palmolive, Eagle G3 Pure, La Toja splash

 

[Markdad2]

Day 4, still in!

Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Bic CP
Soap: Saponifico Varesino Desert Vetiver
AS: SV Desert Vetiver
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Badger

 

[tjsgarden]

GRUME, day 4...Still In!
Synthetic Sundays

Gillette Slim-setting 4
Wizamet Super Iridium SS (1)
B&M Cheshire
Simpson Trafalgar T3
DoveMen+Care cream, Hydro Boost and hyaluronic acid

Day 4

It has been a while since I used the Slim...and it was VERY nice to use a new smooth razor blade.
I am still experimenting with the soap. I developed a low sheen lather and there was a good glide and slickness but next time I will add a little more hydration. I am in the habit of leaving the lid off the soap container for a couple hours and Cheshire may be my favorite "den scent". It was nice to use a synthetic brush in the mix of this 'boarish' month.

Take care of yourself and each other.

 

[JAHE]

Still in!

A nice and dramafree Sunday shave. It's been the 4th shave of DecemBoar.

The fresh Timor blade was a nice pairing with the Parker 62R, the blade offers a good balance of smoothness and sharpness.
BBS on the face and a DFS result on the neck. Overall, a really enjoyable shave free of nicks...

Enjoy your Sunday, y'all!

 

[ChriWilson]

Still In

No shave for me today

 

[Balin]

Still in!

Thanks @tjsgarden for the Synthetic Sunday reminder and I should add, you have great taste in soaps!

 

[Guido75]

Date	04.12.2022
365 days of shaving	341/337 (100%)
GRUME December	4/31 (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 (2nd pass) (NW-SE | cheeks) (S-N | neck)
ATG	Straight & Slanted (S-N | cheeks) (SW-NE | neck)

Razor	Blade	Brush
Gillette NEW LC with Red Lasta Handle	Timor (5)	Razorock 400 Plissoft
Pre-shave	Soap & Bowl	Post-shave
Cold splash Proraso Geen	TGS Furiah Proraso	Cold splash Proraso Green (Balm)

Efficiency	Quality
9/10 (~20 minutes)	10/10 (Clean)
Effectiveness	Comfort
9/10 (BBS)	10/10 (GlideFest)

Notes to today’s shave:

Still in. Looked at a couple of razors, but just looking. Fifth run with the Timor and this time in the NEW Long Comb. A super smooth shave ensued. This razor is a very tiny bit more comfortable than the NEW Flat Bottom, but the Flat Bottom is more effective - 12h past the shave I feel more stubble than I did yesterday. Still this is an amazing razor with good nimble abilities.
Perfect way to start Sunday - well we’re heading towards Monday here already, but ok.

Additional shave notes can be found here

 

[FL shaver]

No urges to purchase. Still in.
Merkur 34C
Astra SP
G5 scuttle
An inch of 2010 Proraso original cream
Century reknot with a 26mm TGN Finest
cold water rinse
444 Para Depois de Barbear - one of my favorite post shave treatments

 

[hopper_64]

Still in

Gillette Super Slim Twist
Astra SS (3)
Yaqi Red Marble 24mm
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Stirling Gentleman

 

[cryhavoc]

Still in, no shave today.

 

[LJBraaten]

Still in, a short shave after getting back home this afternoon. I continue to have success with face lathering and fewer passes. I might get back to the boar brush in a day or two.

 

[Doti B]

Still in.
Last nights shave was

Pre-Shave: Warm face wash
Soap: Fine Classic Santal Absolute
Razor: EJDE89
Blade: Polsilver SI
Brush: Simpsons Commodore X3
Post-Shave: Alum Block
Proraso Sandalwood AS Splash
Proraso Sandalwood & Shea Butter ASB
GFT Sandalwood Cologne

Found my first ever DE the EJDE89 and decided to give it a whirl with a Polsilver SI. Razor and blade combo was a bit too mild for me. Still managed to get a DFS but no BBS as I normally get with the Rockwell 6C.
The EJDE89 will get put away again for another day.

On to the next shave I suppose

 

[Chef455]

In still.

Today's shave-
King C Gillette w/
Omega 10049
PAA Chocolate Bourbon in a bowl
Lucky Tiger Tonic

3 passes W/X/A

= BBS

Surprisingly the star of my shave this morning was the KCG razor. I grabbed one of these from Walgreens when they first came out and shaved with it a handful of times and don't recall being smitten in the slightest. Perhaps it was a brand new Feather blade, maybe my technique has improved over the last couple years, likely a combination of several factors. Regardless I was happy that I broke it out of the "closet" and I'll be paying more attention to it. Too bad the knurling sucks.

Happy shaves my B&Bers!!!

 

[Roedeer]

Day 4, 12.9% 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 #1
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea 2-in-1 Aftershave

Stayed with the open comb, but loaded up a fresh Astra.

Started with the standard N-S, mostly-WTG pass. Then skipped the XTG on my cheeks, going ATG. The neck area got the same. Other areas got XTG, but no ATG. Overall, I kept the coverage down to 2 passes.

That seemed to work. No obvious irritation, or the aftershave would have stung.

The open comb Game Changer is noticeably more effective WTG than the safety bar, so it makes sense that it would need less follow-up.

 

[Balin]

Day 4, 12.9% 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 #1
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea 2-in-1 Aftershave

Stayed with the open comb, but loaded up a fresh Astra.

Started with the standard N-S, mostly-WTG pass. Then skipped the XTG on my cheeks, going ATG. The neck area got the same. Other areas got XTG, but no ATG. Overall, I kept the coverage down to 2 passes.

That seemed to work. No obvious irritation, or the aftershave would have stung.

The open comb Game Changer is noticeably more effective WTG than the safety bar, so it makes sense that it would need less follow-up.

I'm glad it worked for you!

 

[Roedeer]

I'm glad it worked for you!

Yes, I think you're right. It's just down to how much disruption your skin will tolerate.

You might have knocked the GC.84P (safety bar edition, my current favourite) off its pedestal, if I last out a week without getting irritation.