If Brandon @FoolishMortal is too busy I’ll do it tomorrow but Sunday has a high probability of him passing by.
February 2023 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
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Still in - DFS
Merkur 45, dark blue Platinum (2), Palmolive Stick, Shavemac D01-2Band, Today Extreme Splash
Merkur 45, dark blue Platinum (2), Palmolive Stick, Shavemac D01-2Band, Today Extreme Splash
Synthetic Sundays!!!
Still In GRUME, GRUYERE, 365 Shaves, Fruity February & OBIF
RR Hawk, Feather AC blade (26) Castle Forbes Lime and A & P Cashmere brush
I live inland and seldom see the ocean so here is a sunrise scene on my monitor as a backdrop.
I am a hills kinda guy but right now, the ocean waves, hypnotic sound and a steady breeze would be nice.
I seldom use this brush but what the heck, it's Synthetic Sunday for me.
The lime scent stayed throughout the shave. This blade is still giving a DFS finish.
Please take care of yourself... and each other.
Still In GRUME, GRUYERE, 365 Shaves, Fruity February & OBIF
RR Hawk, Feather AC blade (26) Castle Forbes Lime and A & P Cashmere brush
I live inland and seldom see the ocean so here is a sunrise scene on my monitor as a backdrop.
I am a hills kinda guy but right now, the ocean waves, hypnotic sound and a steady breeze would be nice.
I seldom use this brush but what the heck, it's Synthetic Sunday for me.
The lime scent stayed throughout the shave. This blade is still giving a DFS finish.
Please take care of yourself... and each other.
Still out, but pumped for March! Great shave this morning: two passes for an easy BBS! Hold tight for the last stretch! 
Still in
Still in and final shave of the month
2 day of growth
February GRUME : 15
2023 GRUYERE : 32
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Gillette Silver Blue (0)
Pre Shave : Shave Secret oil got it gotta use it
Soap (SOTM) : Gillette Pure Cream
Brush : Semogue 1305
Aftershave: OSMA Alum Block, , Proraso white AS balm
Defaulting back to the usual Merkur 34 HD and GSB blade, good result as expected, after some rough couple of weeks trying blade / razor combo in the first 2 month, I am looking forward to march
Now lets hope that France will do better against Scotland than Ireland , watching the game a few hours late
2 day of growth
February GRUME : 15
2023 GRUYERE : 32
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Gillette Silver Blue (0)
Pre Shave : Shave Secret oil got it gotta use it
Soap (SOTM) : Gillette Pure Cream
Brush : Semogue 1305
Aftershave: OSMA Alum Block, , Proraso white AS balm
Defaulting back to the usual Merkur 34 HD and GSB blade, good result as expected, after some rough couple of weeks trying blade / razor combo in the first 2 month, I am looking forward to march
Now lets hope that France will do better against Scotland than Ireland , watching the game a few hours late
Still in #nophototoday
Game changer paired with Tabac trio gave anvery fine shave today
Game changer paired with Tabac trio gave anvery fine shave today
Still in!
And with that, I am out...
A bit of a strange way to get out of the month of restraint, with more regret than progress.
Ok, I noticed DE blades had left UK eBay so I sent a message to a seller, and he said that pretty much overnight UK eBay took down all listings for blades. They even went to the extent for removing previous records of past sales as well.
One of the last listings left were for some Treet Platinums for a good price (200 for just under £8), and I purchased them, but the strangest thing happened. They took away the sale. I've bought countless from eBay over the years, this is the first time it has happened.
So even though I bought something and ended the GRUME, the listing for the item was taken down.
There were some other blades I was planning to buy but no longer can. It's still possible to buy blades from abroad but they are a lot more expensive with a lot less choice than what there was before.
I'll use one example. A few days ago you could get 200 Treet Classics for £8, today the best deal is over £20 for the same number of blades from RBC. It's not great but what can you do.
I'm anticipating foreign sales of blades will be closed soon as well, so I am going to expand my stocks whilst I still can.
A lengthy explanation for my departure, but I had to get it off my chest.
Thanks for having me, I won't be around for next month's GRUME but I might throw my name in for April.
Good luck to the rest of you fine gentlemen for the last few days.
A bit of a strange way to get out of the month of restraint, with more regret than progress.
Ok, I noticed DE blades had left UK eBay so I sent a message to a seller, and he said that pretty much overnight UK eBay took down all listings for blades. They even went to the extent for removing previous records of past sales as well.
One of the last listings left were for some Treet Platinums for a good price (200 for just under £8), and I purchased them, but the strangest thing happened. They took away the sale. I've bought countless from eBay over the years, this is the first time it has happened.
So even though I bought something and ended the GRUME, the listing for the item was taken down.
There were some other blades I was planning to buy but no longer can. It's still possible to buy blades from abroad but they are a lot more expensive with a lot less choice than what there was before.
I'll use one example. A few days ago you could get 200 Treet Classics for £8, today the best deal is over £20 for the same number of blades from RBC. It's not great but what can you do.
I'm anticipating foreign sales of blades will be closed soon as well, so I am going to expand my stocks whilst I still can.
A lengthy explanation for my departure, but I had to get it off my chest.
Thanks for having me, I won't be around for next month's GRUME but I might throw my name in for April.
Good luck to the rest of you fine gentlemen for the last few days.
Still in
still in, no worries.. took around a week to shave but got two in back to back with the BB
Saturdays SOTD
BlackBird SS
Gillette Minora
TroyCraft 'Gold Top' 26mm 2-Band Badger
MWF Soap
Tasmanian Huon Pine Splash
Sundays SOTD
BlackBird SS
Gillette Minora
TroyCarft 'Apollo' 26mm G5C
A&E Peaches and Cognac Soap & Splash
Free Bird!!!! what a song.. If you love guitar you got to check this out, one of the best guitar solos going around.. for anyone that hasnt heard it you gotta check it out, starts mellow and kicks right in around 4:30
Saturdays SOTD
BlackBird SS
Gillette Minora
TroyCraft 'Gold Top' 26mm 2-Band Badger
MWF Soap
Tasmanian Huon Pine Splash
Sundays SOTD
BlackBird SS
Gillette Minora
TroyCarft 'Apollo' 26mm G5C
A&E Peaches and Cognac Soap & Splash
Free Bird!!!! what a song.. If you love guitar you got to check this out, one of the best guitar solos going around.. for anyone that hasnt heard it you gotta check it out, starts mellow and kicks right in around 4:30
Still in and barring a sudden attack of madness (not likely), I'll make it through the entire month.
You are right just performed a search from my usual uk sellers and none of them are advertising blades for sale anymore. Not sure why though
Argh, that is painful!!!
I think this online store is local to you BigDealsMart. I purchased some Wizamets from them and they shipped to Canada!
Thanks man! Its my WR2 1.15 OC in bronze and the brush is a Rudy Vey Ocean mist resin with a Muhle STF, my only synth!
He is the seller I exchanged messages with who told me they deleted all of his blade listings over night without any warning or explanation.
I think it is down to new restrictions that sharp objects be it knives or blades can only be sold to over 18's unless they certify their age upon their receipt.
Which is fair enough but a little infuriating there was no prior warning or period of easing things in. One day it was business as normal then the next day they went entirely.
- Still In -
No shave today.
Playing Maintenance Man today:
@StratMan
One of the best solos ever
No shave today.
Playing Maintenance Man today:
- Unclogged a drain upstairs
- Replaced a pull-out faucet head and hose. Hose came missing an o-ring (that was a fun bit)
- Replaced heating/cooling vents
- Recaulked a sink
- Replaced a few recessed light bulbs
Palm Desert is beautiful this time of year. This from last week. One of my daughters has a field trip here in two weeks, so I will be back as a chaperone.
@StratMan
One of the best solos ever
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- Still In -
No shave today.
Playing Maintenance Man today:
I’m ready for a beer
- Unclogged a drain upstairs
- Replaced a pull-out faucet head and hose. Hose came missing an o-ring (that was a fun bit)
- Replaced heating/cooling vents
- Recaulked a sink
- Replaced a few recessed light bulbs
Palm Desert is beautiful this time of year. This from last week. One of my daughters has a field trip here in two weeks, so I will be back as a chaperone.
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@StratMan
One of the best solos ever
Don't you like it when the honey do list come ringing ?
My Sunday proved that I still suc.s at painting, those 2 doors will need more work, I was so hopping to be done
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