Totally understand! Wishing you many years of enjoyment with the Muhle Rocca Stainless!
February 2023 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
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Still in,
Shave was near perfection today.
Monday February 6, 2023
Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Lather: Canada Shaving Soap
Razor: Henson Ti22 V2 +
Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
Post: Osma Alum Block
Post: Southern Witchcrafts Fougère Nemeta
Shave was near perfection today.
Monday February 6, 2023
Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Lather: Canada Shaving Soap
Razor: Henson Ti22 V2 +
Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
Post: Osma Alum Block
Post: Southern Witchcrafts Fougère Nemeta
Shave 7, and still in! Quick two passes before work. Easy DFS+, but then I only shaved last night 
STILL IN GRUME, GRUYERE, 365 Shaves, Fruity February & OBIF
Today is also Muhle Monday.
UPDATE for SWS:
The Ariana & Evans L' Orange Verte soap seems to be causing some burning and stinging issues. This is the 2nd soap in my collection that doesn't suit my skin. I am switching to the Proraso Azur Lime for the remainder of the week.
Feather DX
Feather AC Pro (6)
Muhle XL STF
Proraso Azur Lime
It is interesting that the tube of Proraso shows a picture of a straight razor and uses the words "single blade". What I say is this is a slick and fragrant lather and my face doesn't have any sensitivity issues. DFS+ today.
Please take care of yourself and each other.
Today is also Muhle Monday.
UPDATE for SWS:
The Ariana & Evans L' Orange Verte soap seems to be causing some burning and stinging issues. This is the 2nd soap in my collection that doesn't suit my skin. I am switching to the Proraso Azur Lime for the remainder of the week.
Feather DX
Feather AC Pro (6)
Muhle XL STF
Proraso Azur Lime
It is interesting that the tube of Proraso shows a picture of a straight razor and uses the words "single blade". What I say is this is a slick and fragrant lather and my face doesn't have any sensitivity issues. DFS+ today.
Please take care of yourself and each other.
The Single Blade line is underrated here, IMO. Excellent slickness and performance for the price. Great cream!
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6/2/23 - still in
Pre - Palmolive
Soap - MWF/Kent
Brush - Shed Eleven/Boti 27mm N3C
Razor - Old Type
Blade - Gillette Super Thin Thai (1)
Post - Witch Hazel
AS - Wars Sensitive
Pre - Palmolive
Soap - MWF/Kent
Brush - Shed Eleven/Boti 27mm N3C
Razor - Old Type
Blade - Gillette Super Thin Thai (1)
Post - Witch Hazel
AS - Wars Sensitive
Still in
Stando rose wood G5A synthetic | Tatara Muramasa | KAI | WestMan Adamastor | Reuzel
Stando rose wood G5A synthetic | Tatara Muramasa | KAI | WestMan Adamastor | Reuzel
- Still In -Perhaps the M7 fits that bill just the more better. Similar handle, but distinctly different enough. A touch smaller in the knot diameter IIRC
Very quick and deliberate SAS this morning before jumping on the road - enjoy your Sunday !
Shave #6
Back home from a quick weekend getaway; oldest daughter was attending a Leadership Conference for FFA - was a fantastic experience for her and her friends.
In all the hustle and bustle, I left my brush home drying in the stand from its last use.
Made for an interesting use of the MdC nugget that I brought with.
Applied as if it was the last bit of a Speick stick and simply built a decent lather with wet fingertips - Brilliant !
Didn't press our luck though and ended with a modest 2-pass CCS for the win.
Tomorrow and Wednesday are going to be early rises as I head back out on the road again for an expo of my own in Anaheim, CA.
Cheers all !
(I did have some parcels awaiting me from restraint)
Day 6, 21.4% complete.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #7
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea 2-in-1 Aftershave
SV70 again. A good near-BBS, but a hint of blade-burn on the problem area under my chin. Getting a bit over-zealous with ATG there.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #7
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea 2-in-1 Aftershave
SV70 again. A good near-BBS, but a hint of blade-burn on the problem area under my chin. Getting a bit over-zealous with ATG there.
| Date | 07.02.2023 |
| 365 days of shaving | 38/365 (100%) |
| GRUYERE | 38/365 (100%) |
| GRUME February | 07/28 (100%) |
| Other participations |
| Passes | 3 and touch ups |
| XWTG | Cheeks: N-S Neck: N-S |
| WXTG | Cheeks L: W-E Cheeks R: E-W Neck: S-N |
| XATG | Cheeks: S-N |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Timeless Ti95SCL | Tiger Platinum (1) | Razorock Plissoft 400 |
| Pre-shave | Soap & Bowl | Post-shave |
| Cold splash Proraso Green | Tabac Hybrid lathering | Cold splash |
| Efficiency | Quality |
| 7/10 (~25 minutes) | 10/10 (clean as a whistle) |
| Effectiveness | Comfort |
| 9/10 (BBS) | 8/10 (smooth) |
| Notes to today’s shave: |
Still in!
A fantastic shave today!! Wonderful. The Timeless disciplined the Tiger into performance and perform it did. Smooth, comfortable, irritation free and best of all as good a BBS as any.
I needed this shave after a number of mediocre ones. I will use the Timeless for the remainder of the week to see where she can take this blade.
More details on today’s shave can be found in my journal here.
Enjoy your shave today!
Still in.
Got a little "lather lazy" for my 2nd pass so the blade tugged a wee bit here & there. However, no irritation or feedback was revealed by the Proraso Red aftershave
Got a little "lather lazy" for my 2nd pass so the blade tugged a wee bit here & there. However, no irritation or feedback was revealed by the Proraso Red aftershave
Still in
Razor: Schick Type L2 Stick Schick
Blade: Schick Injector blade (23)
Soap: Wickham Soap Co. 1912 Scottish Heather
Brush: Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive Horse
AS: Pitralon Classic
Razor: Schick Type L2 Stick Schick
Blade: Schick Injector blade (23)
Soap: Wickham Soap Co. 1912 Scottish Heather
Brush: Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive Horse
AS: Pitralon Classic
Still in.
First shave after returning from the trip- I went all in.
Feather Artist Club with Feather Professional blade (2 passes)
Green Cult V1.0 with Gillette Nacet blade
Barrister and Mann Fougere Classique soap
Boti New Tuxedo knot in Custom handle
Lea Alum Stick
Shavologist Fougere aftershave
Haslinger Sandalwood aftershave balm
BBS, no cut, some feedback from alum and a very satisfying results from the shave = Bliss
First shave after returning from the trip- I went all in.
Feather Artist Club with Feather Professional blade (2 passes)
Green Cult V1.0 with Gillette Nacet blade
Barrister and Mann Fougere Classique soap
Boti New Tuxedo knot in Custom handle
Lea Alum Stick
Shavologist Fougere aftershave
Haslinger Sandalwood aftershave balm
BBS, no cut, some feedback from alum and a very satisfying results from the shave = Bliss
Still in
Razor: R41/SLOC
Blade: Gillette Nacet (4)
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Soap: LEA Shave Stick
Aftershave: Stirling Arkadia
Cheers
Jocke
Razor: R41/SLOC
Blade: Gillette Nacet (4)
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Soap: LEA Shave Stick
Aftershave: Stirling Arkadia
Cheers
Jocke
Still in!
Timeless meets Tabac. Lovibg those Tuesdays... what a stellar shave!
Timeless meets Tabac. Lovibg those Tuesdays... what a stellar shave!
Oooww - Tuxedo Timeless - NICE!!Still in!
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Timeless meets Tabac. Lovibg those Tuesdays... what a stellar shave!
She is, indeed.. but the baseplate is a regular Slim OC.
Still in - DFS+
2-7-23 Tues. AM
SWS: 6 of 52
365: 38 of 365
FEB GRUME still in
Razor: Henson al13+
Blade: Treet platinum (4)
Soap: B&M Seville
Brush: GFS "Hog"/Omega 10019
Post: RR Green Label splash
2 pass with a tiny bit of buffing gave me another DFS+.
Pulled out the "Hog", I like small brushes but this little beast is STIFF. Been used a bunch but still has lots of unsplit bristles. Comparing my Semogue 1305 to this I would conclude that I like "floppy" brushes. I like to paint more then scrub.
Anyway, another lovely shave.
Be well
Jay
SWS: 6 of 52
365: 38 of 365
FEB GRUME still in
Razor: Henson al13+
Blade: Treet platinum (4)
Soap: B&M Seville
Brush: GFS "Hog"/Omega 10019
Post: RR Green Label splash
2 pass with a tiny bit of buffing gave me another DFS+.
Pulled out the "Hog", I like small brushes but this little beast is STIFF. Been used a bunch but still has lots of unsplit bristles. Comparing my Semogue 1305 to this I would conclude that I like "floppy" brushes. I like to paint more then scrub.
Anyway, another lovely shave.
Be well
Jay
There is something inside of me that wants to appreciate the simple, traditional soaps and not just the new artisan brands that hits the market.The Single Blade line is underrated here, IMO. Excellent slickness and performance for the price. Great cream!
Beautiful Photo!
Ditto- see above
I also like the floppier brushes.
I felt like being a little more interactive today.
I enjoy and appreciate input from everyone!
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