February 2022 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[JAHE]

SOTD #058/2022
27-Feb-2022

Still in.

My GRUYERE exception arrived yesterday, so I could give it a spin today in my Sunday shave. In a nutshell, the Henson Ti22 ++ met my expectation of being a great shaver. The additional weight of the Ti22 is a plus over the AL13 imo. The Ti topcap perfectly glided over my face. 2 passes, BBS. Not a faint hint of skin irritation.

It's great to finally have a Henson in the den again, what a lovely shave.

Have a sunny Sunday, y'all!

 

[Balin]

Still in! Taking today off!

I've been pretty busy the last few days so I haven't documented my shaves!

 

[bubo_strix]

Still in. Had a busy week traveling to visit dad so I haven’t been as active with my SOTD.

A nice homecoming shave this morning with the usual suspects.

FOCS
Nacet
Semogue SOC boar
Cella
Stephan’s bay rum
Proraso red balm.

See y’all in a month for April GRUME. I’m taking a month off from challenges so I can hunt down a few pucks of tallow Tabac before it’s gone, and I hope to snag a SS Vector when they restock (which Blackland said should be soon ). I had fun dialing in Cella this month for my inaugural SOTMC but I’m ready for a little variety. I’ll probably chime in on the March thread for moral support .

 

[Sammy671]

Still in.

A simple quick 1 pass shave today with GEM 1912 and GEM SS (12). Used Proraso Red and ended with Stirling Gin and Tonic balm.

 

[FoolishMortal]

SOTyesterD

• Thin-cap Old Type head/Ball-end Tech handle
• Nacet (23) - OBiF
• Mike's Lemongrass and Eucalyptus
• Scottish Deer-horn Mystery Badger
• WH w/menthol, LTFT
• Stirling Orange Chill ASB
• Vintage Avon Bay Rum AS

A very nice two-pass shave, with one exception.

I think I've finally learned how to make optimal lather with Mike's - at least this tin, even with a few different brushes, though I find that floppy-ish brushes work better than really scrubby brushes. I put a little water in the tin before my shower, then leave that water in place while loading a wet brush. The result is consistently dense, creamy lather that slops around easily, yet doesn't slide off my face. Lather like this just a joy to use.

I said this about the Single Ring that I used on Friday:
This razor is light, which may lure the unwary into using too much pressure. A very light touch and slick lather, paired with a sharp blade, will reward a careful user with a wonderful shave and little fuss.

The TCOT is pretty much the same. I find the Single-Ring to be slightly more aggressive and efficient, while the TCOT is less forgiving (which is a pretty high bar).

Unfortunately, I had a moment of inattention while working sideways under my nose. The razor noticed my inattention, took it as a sign of disrespect, and immediately passed judgement:
One weeper due, and one weeper I shall have!

Sorry, that was on me.

Onward!

 

[sandorfi]

Last shave of the month, still in.

Nice morning shave.

Fatip Picollo
Gillette Nacet (1)
Muhle Rytmo badger brush
RazoRock Santa Maria Del Fiore (SOTM)
Floid Vigoroso AS
Nivea sensitive ASB

 

[B_R_A_D]

Wow, that month went quick. Another month down with no purchases. Well done gents

 

[cryhavoc]

Still in, last shave of the month.

Razor: GEM MMOC
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (16)
Soap: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep (sample)
Brush: Omega 10290 Boar
AS: Skin Bracer

 

[hopper_64]

A first and a last.

My first 28 shaves with a Lab Blue, ever.
And last and final shave of the month.

Muhle R41
Personna Lab Blue (28)
Yaqi Aqua High Mountain Badger
TOBS Sandalwood
Proraso Red

Made it, see most of you tomorrow in the March thread..

 

[bjm]

Still in...

Schick Type G5
Schick Injector (30)
Cella (brick)
WCS 26mm Silvertip

Almost out yesterday as I was about to yield to temptation, but was thrown a lifeline. Now I just need to stay focused for another 18 hours...

 

[JAHE]

SOTD #059/2022
28-Feb-2022

Another great shave with the Henson Ti22 ++.
I paired the razor with the vintage Polsilver Stainless. 2 passes, uber smooth- and an effortless BBS.

Congrats to all participants! We did it!
See you on the other side (aka March GRUME).

Have a great start into the new week, y'all!

 

[2bit_collie]

Still in!
Feb 28 - 26th shave of the month.

Saturday I shaved after a hard workout - not a great idea as the reduced motor skill coordination led to a few cuts. So took Sunday off.

This morning’s kit:
Ralf Aust 6/8
MdC Agrumes
Tiffany badger.

I got the MdC as a gift in December, today was the first use. The container was actually packed with soap flush with the rim which made wetting it a bit tricky. But in the end what initially looked like an under loading proved sufficient for 3 passes. Great smell, great lather.

It’s been a pleasure gents doing the Feb GRUME with you. I will take off the month of March to see how well I can do when not officially in a GRUME.

 

[Multum in parvo]

Still out - DFS+

 

[FoolishMortal]

Regarding my Beagle and the "hole" it's developing:

I used it yesterday and put it on the windowsill to dry, then didn't shave today, so it's still on the windowsill. When I looked this morning...no hole. Yeah, it's weird behavior, all right. I'm going to give it (and several other brushes) a day-spa treatment of borax, followed by white vinegar, followed by dish soap, followed by a good rinse. We'll see how my little wet dog behaves after that.

I did a thorough cleansing of that brush and three others, following the process outlined above. All the brushes came out nicely - a fair bit cleaner, maybe a little softer - and I set them on the windowsill to dry. Checking the Beagle 24 hours later...a little hole. WTH?

I'm putting it (and the others) away for FFFMM. We'll see how things go once it's had some time in the kennel, but if it doesn't shape up, I'll need to contact its former owner to get some training tips.

 

[Timeclo]

Still in! I'll be shaving later today.

I was thinking of joining March but I got some itchy spots to scratch for softwares. I'll probably take a couple months off and join back

 

[Abz88]

Made it! Final shave of February's GRUME

Pre-shave (in order of use)
- Aloeclear African Black Soap
- Truefitt and Hill Pre-shave oil
- D.R. Harris Arlington Shave Stick

Post-shave (in order of use)
- Osma Alum Block
- Stirling Unscented with Menthol - Witch Hazel & Aloe
- Hylamide Skin Serums
- Scottish Fine Soaps Thistle & Black Pepper Aftershave balm
- Jack Black Double Duty Face Moisturiser

Tools
- FaTip Piccolo OC/Gentile
- Israeli Red (5)
- Semogue 2021 Spanish Shavers Boar Limited Edition

Fragrance for the day
- Floris 89 EDT

 

[Doti B]

Will shave tonight before bed. Haven’t quite decided what I’ll be using yet. May give the Gillette Fatboy a run out as it’s been a while

 

[Sammy671]

Maybe skipping my shave today! First time finishing my sabbatical

 

[elmo_koffman]

Still in and successfully finished my second GRUME.

Today quick 2-passes shave. Not BBS, but really enjoyable.

Brush: Muhle Kosmo synthetic
Razor: Rockwell 6C
Blade: Derby Extra (1)
Soap: Cella Bio
Aftershave: LEA balm

See you next month

 

[ChriWilson]

Nearing the end of the line and I cannot believe how fast it has flown by.
I love this restraint support system. I can confess that many times I have caught myself looking and added to cart, only to shut the window and realize "tomorrow" how much of an impulse buy that would have been, rather than necessity.

Though I have been wet-shaving for many decades, I am still a new-comer to this world of artisan soaps, creams, brushes; DE shaving in general. I admit that I have used that excuse in justification to build inventory of blades and various software. I have really only found the beauty of using what I own to truly appreciate the brush, soap, cream, etc.

Thank you for showing me the way...

With that, my final two shaves of 02-2022

Stirling for Sundays

• Pinaud Clubman Pre-Shave
• Stirling Sharp Dressed Man (Sample Puck)
• Adam Grooming Atelier Badger (Mühle Rytmo)
• Mühle R89
• Permasharp (3)
• Thayer's Astringent
• Captain's Choice Menthol A/S

Interesting shave experience. I had the wonderful idea to consolidate by smashing an unused sample into my open container of Stirling SDM. While I've had no problems with getting this soap to a wonderful density in the past, I could not get the load to grow in the bowl. It appeared that I had a hefty load on the brush, but it would simply not get thick (I am conservative with water), no matter how much liquid I added. More than likely I will decouple the puck and see if I can generate dense lather from each source independently.

Great shave with the Permasharp, but the feedback from the Astringent and A/S definitely reminded me the importance of patience and proceeding only with appropriate software application - ZING

Today - MdC Monday

• Truefitt & Hill Pre-Shave
• MdC Agrumes
• Kent BLK4 Silvertip
• Mühle R89
• Permasharp (4) - Binned
• Thayer's Lavender Toner
• Captain's Choice Non-Menthol A/S

After yesterday's shave experience followed by an afternoon on the sunny beach. I went with a surefire soap to end the month. I don't think I scooped more than normal, but given my recent thinness, I was not about to take chances. Brilliant shave - foam was rich and dense (easily enough for 6 or 7 passes). So wonderfully aromatic - MdC is easily in my top 3