Gentlemen Restraint for One Month - August 2014 Edition

[unkajonet]

I did a midnight shave, so here's the SOTM(orning):

Slim
GSM (3)
Semogue 830
LASS Woody Lavender

Nice shave, but after a week and a half with the Progress and Futur, the Gillettes seem almost too mild for me. But my pre-restraint treewhale anticipated that...

 

[kevdogg329]

1. Kevdogg329
2. Billy Goatee.
3. Ulfgar
4. cdrross.
5. Matuka
6. Scotchd.
7. Sha-ted.
8. Natenaaron
9. kyledre
10. unkajonet
11. HRsurvives
12. JasonNYM
13. Heron OUT August 1 for Mike's Samples
14. Socialjunk95
15. Julian808
16. Abragus
17. nelsonic21
18. BenO
19. Ulricus
20. Upstater
21. Andy6228
22. mcdig
23. nitesite
24. countrydirt
25. Gig103
26. Intransfer
27. domzals1
28. Freemason

 

[natenaaron]

This is gonna be tough. I've trained myself to go straight to the BST. I.....will....not....(oooo pretty stuff for sale)....no must not buy.

 

[unkajonet]

There's nothing to see there. Stay strong and move along!

 

[Cosmos Mariner]

Finished the July restraint, still holding strong with GRU-Fall, signing up for the August restraint. Keep up the good work guys!

1. Kevdogg329
2. Billy Goatee.
3. Ulfgar
4. cdrross.
5. Matuka
6. Scotchd.
7. Sha-ted.
8. Natenaaron
9. kyledre
10. unkajonet
11. HRsurvives
12. JasonNYM
13. Heron OUT August 1 for Mike's Samples
14. Socialjunk95
15. Julian808
16. Abragus
17. nelsonic21
18. BenO
19. Ulricus
20. Upstater
21. Andy6228
22. mcdig
23. nitesite
24. countrydirt
25. Gig103
26. Intransfer
27. domzals1
28. Freemason
29. Cosmos Mariner

 

[Heron]

Whoo Hoo! I am not the first out!

Rub it in, why don't ya. Enjoy your khaki!

 

[kevdogg329]

Lol. Still in.

 

[Gig103]

First shave of the restraint with two new products.
B&M Adagio
7OC black
AV Blue (not the new one)

 

[julian0808]

Did I read this right? You had a midnight shave then already had your mise-en-place ready for another shave 8 hours later???

I did a midnight shave, so here's the SOTM(orning):

Slim
GSM (3)
Semogue 830
LASS Woody Lavender

Nice shave, but after a week and a half with the Progress and Futur, the Gillettes seem almost too mild for me. But my pre-restraint treewhale anticipated that...

 

[unkajonet]

Did I read this right? You had a midnight shave then already had your mise-en-place ready for another shave 8 hours later???

I shave my head as well. Minimum time between shaves for either area is about 36 hrs, although a 2 day gap is more what it should be. I just shave my head one day, my face the other, and alternate. If I skip a day or two, I can actually have two shaves on the same day.

 

[mcdig]

Number 22 here. I just purchased Lady Gillette razor for my wife. As per rules I guess this is allowed. Pictures to follow. 3 down 28 to go.

 

[socialjunk95]

Mowed down a 5 day growth with this setup today!
View attachment 479769
Fantastic shave!

 

[unkajonet]

SOTD (morning)

Futur
GSB (1)
WD 22/55 Silvertip
B&M Arctique

It's a fairly cold soap. Loads more like a cream. Very nice shave.

 

[Gig103]

SOTD
I wasn't pleased with yesterday's result so I broke out my old standby Badger and Proraso. Much better but I'm not sure about these black blades.

 

[Thin Crust]

It's already the 3rd and I haven't made any purchases. I'll give it a try.


1. Kevdogg329
2. Billy Goatee.
3. Ulfgar
4. cdrross.
5. Matuka
6. Scotchd.
7. Sha-ted.
8. Natenaaron
9. kyledre
10. unkajonet
11. HRsurvives
12. JasonNYM
13. Heron OUT August 1 for Mike's Samples
14. Socialjunk95
15. Julian808
16. Abragus
17. nelsonic21
18. BenO
19. Ulricus
20. Upstater
21. Andy6228
22. mcdig
23. nitesite
24. countrydirt
25. Gig103
26. Intransfer
27. domzals1
28. Freemason
29. Cosmos Marine
30. Thin Crust

 

[unkajonet]

SOTD #2

Futur
GSB (2)
Rooney 3/1
Maggard Lime
Alum

First time using alum...ouch.

 

[fightingillini22]

Had a nice evening shave last night with Tiki the Captain. Going to see if I can go through my Tiki sampler this month. So far I've had 3 shaves with the captain and have been impressed each and every time.

Between the slant and apparently this new Chicago soap he teased last night, it's going to be a struggle to make it through this August restraint...https://twitter.com/razorockJoe/status/496091452909568000

 

[Ulricus]

I was standing in the checkout line at Shoppers with an Omega 10066 that was on sale (I've been wanting to try a boar brush) when I remembered this. Still in!

 

[Thin Crust]

Thin Crust barely made it a day........too good of a deal on an ASD2 to resist. Maybe in September.

 

[kevdogg329]

4 days in. Going good. My parents have me a SE razor they found last week, and I am wanting to try it out. Anybody have any blades they want to PIF? View attachment 480250

You can go to the great blade exchange and trade 2 de blades for 2 se blades.