Still in
Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (5)
Soap: Stirling Baker Street
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: Stirling Baker Street
Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (5)
Soap: Stirling Baker Street
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: Stirling Baker Street
January 2022 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
- Thread starter FoolishMortal
- Start date
still in - close to BBS with the New Long Comb and a Super-Max (3), two weepers so I binned the blade
Still in , this was yesterday's shave, none today, CCS, I work from home and no one interact with me, I shave for me and none else lately
Prep : warm shower/ Bulldog original face wash
Pre shave : Proraso blue
Brush : Maggard SY24 synthetic
Cream : Proraso white croap
Razor : Merkur 34 HD
Blade : Voshkod (4)
Post : Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel , Nivea Sensitive balm
One thing I have tried to work on is to listen to my skin, over the week end a storm blew around here dropping the temp and dehydrating everything, my skin included ... so instead of chasing a BBS that I seems to never achieve and only lead to nick cut and irritation, I did a 2 pass job and jaw line neck clean up. even though there was a lot of tugging around , no cut or irritation.
You all have a great week, I am debating on binning that blade or doing a 5th one ...
Prep : warm shower/ Bulldog original face wash
Pre shave : Proraso blue
Brush : Maggard SY24 synthetic
Cream : Proraso white croap
Razor : Merkur 34 HD
Blade : Voshkod (4)
Post : Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel , Nivea Sensitive balm
One thing I have tried to work on is to listen to my skin, over the week end a storm blew around here dropping the temp and dehydrating everything, my skin included ... so instead of chasing a BBS that I seems to never achieve and only lead to nick cut and irritation, I did a 2 pass job and jaw line neck clean up. even though there was a lot of tugging around , no cut or irritation.
You all have a great week, I am debating on binning that blade or doing a 5th one ...
Dang if only I had not binned all those handle along the year ... nice simpler cartridge
Still in, cruise control until the weekend. Really enjoyed the Karve this morning. Super smooth and close shave.
Gents, I’m out.
I have 2 razors, the Blackland Vector, nimble and efficient, and the Tatara Masamune, super smooth but struggling with efficiency. In my desire to simultaneously experience the best of both, I placed an order for the Tatara Nodachi plate. I elected not to wait until the end of this month because I wanted to get the ball rolling, given significant shipping delays from Portugal.
I’ll continue to participate in the thread with what’s currently in my den. Happy shaves!
I have 2 razors, the Blackland Vector, nimble and efficient, and the Tatara Masamune, super smooth but struggling with efficiency. In my desire to simultaneously experience the best of both, I placed an order for the Tatara Nodachi plate. I elected not to wait until the end of this month because I wanted to get the ball rolling, given significant shipping delays from Portugal.
I’ll continue to participate in the thread with what’s currently in my den. Happy shaves!
- Thread starter
- #407
That sounds right up my alley. If you decide you don't like it and want to trade, LMK!
Still in!
- Brush: Savonnerie des Diligences Silvertip (Walnut)
- Razor: Gillette Slim (9)
- Blade: Treet Super Stainless (2)
- Soap: St. James of London Bergamot and Sandalwood cream
- Aftershave: St. James of London Bergamot and Sandalwood balm
- Brush: Savonnerie des Diligences Silvertip (Walnut)
- Razor: Gillette Slim (9)
- Blade: Treet Super Stainless (2)
- Soap: St. James of London Bergamot and Sandalwood cream
- Aftershave: St. James of London Bergamot and Sandalwood balm
What is that elaborate white contraption? With that turning part it looks like an Inquisition device to me.
- Thread starter
- #410
Generally, I would disagree. Rule 1C says that if something breaks (or runs out) and you have no suitable replacement, you can buy a new one. An example would be running out of balm and having no more in the den. I suspect that HMH has at least one more brush that can be used after the demise of the Beagle.At the risk of being called a casuist again @Owen Bawn- stuff that breaks is covered in 1c.
Again it’s your call if you say that you are out but for me that was not a frivolous purchase but the first aid on a freak accident.
However...the Beagle purchase was an official B&B group buy, which makes it unrestricted in the GRUME sense. Replacing the handle of a broken B&B-related item seems - to me - to fit with the spirit of the exemption and does not put him out.
Just wanted to add my clarifying thoughts. Carry on.
- Thread starter
- #411
Your purchase is definitely understandable, given that you're trying to find "the one" for excellent shaves. I hope the plate delivers! Please do play along at home, and tell us all about it when the plate arrives and you have given it a try.
Unless we've missed something, it's been quite some time since we had a brother fall! However, it has happened, and that means it's time for...
Roll Call!
1) @FoolishMortal
2) @Multum in parvo
3) @elmo_koffman - GRUYERE
4) @B_R_A_D - GRUYERE
5) @Doti B
6) @sandorfi
7) @Timeclo
8) @Balin - GRUYERE
9) sarir97 - out (1/18: Tatara Nodachi plate)
10. @SharpieB
11. @spirograph (GRUME noob)
12. @Angus MacAngus - GRUYERE
13. @Roedeer
14. @Heavy_Metal_Hound
15) @linty1
16) @Kyle89
17) @hopper_64
18) @wmadoty - GRUYERE
19) @kjbarth - GRUYERE
20) @Stuart Ganis
21) @Cafebarian - GRUYERE
22) @cryhavoc
23) abz88 - out (1/10 Semogue LE Boar)
24) @BaPh96
25) @Dodger59
26) @Leverspro
27) @Heron
28) @JAHE- GRUYERE
29) @JWCowboy - GRUYERE
30) @SgtCrppls - Doug
31) @Contact_vs_Feedback
32) @La Malice
German engineering and efficiency, a tube squeezer and stand rolled into oneWhat is that elaborate white contraption? With that turning part it looks like an Inquisition device to me.
You're probably right.... which gives reason to believe it has been treated, too. But anyways, most important is if you enjoy the brush (I do enjoy mine).
Tuesday shave - Still in
Gillette Rocket HD
Crystal (2)
Shavemac 2-Band Fan 24mm
Proraso Blue
Stirling Deep Blue Sea
Gillette Rocket HD
Crystal (2)
Shavemac 2-Band Fan 24mm
Proraso Blue
Stirling Deep Blue Sea
Day 18, 58% complete.
Preshave: Hot washcloth, Pears soap
Soap: Palmolive
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Ti Handle, Astra SP #2
Razor: GC.68 SB, Al Handle, KCG #6
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm, Hyaluronic Acid.
A double Game Changer shave again. Great result with no irritation.
Had a narrow escape today. Visited the further-away supermarket, noticed they were selling KCG blades, and only remembered not to buy them at the last minute.
I've still got 4 left to play with; they are good, but not better than Astra SP or Wizamets.
Preshave: Hot washcloth, Pears soap
Soap: Palmolive
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Ti Handle, Astra SP #2
Razor: GC.68 SB, Al Handle, KCG #6
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm, Hyaluronic Acid.
A double Game Changer shave again. Great result with no irritation.
Had a narrow escape today. Visited the further-away supermarket, noticed they were selling KCG blades, and only remembered not to buy them at the last minute.
I've still got 4 left to play with; they are good, but not better than Astra SP or Wizamets.
Still in!
SOTD #019/2022
19-Jan-2022
Still in.
One of my major goals for 2022 is to properly learn to shave with a foldable razor. After having had nothing but bad experiences with a Shavette styled razor to date (one of those who take half DE blades... what a bloody mess) I now opted for a Feather SS when the opportunity came up to buy one for a resonable retail price (all in good time prior to the start of the 2022 GRUYERE).
It arrived only yesterday, so I gave it a first spin in the very early morning.
It's been a satisfying debut shave. Aainst all odds I found a proper angle almost by intuition and even completed a full two pass shave (wtg and atg, the latter in Kamisori shave style) with one tiny nick and just a tad of redness on my neck (the psb took care of it quickly). I assume the mild Feather Pro Guard was a good blade to start up with.
There is a learning curve with this razor, for sure, but it appears to be flatter one than the one I was expecting. As soon as muscle memory kicks in the shaves with this well crafted quality tool likely will only get better.
The start was very promising.
SOTD:
Happy shaves!
19-Jan-2022
Still in.
One of my major goals for 2022 is to properly learn to shave with a foldable razor. After having had nothing but bad experiences with a Shavette styled razor to date (one of those who take half DE blades... what a bloody mess) I now opted for a Feather SS when the opportunity came up to buy one for a resonable retail price (all in good time prior to the start of the 2022 GRUYERE).
It arrived only yesterday, so I gave it a first spin in the very early morning.
It's been a satisfying debut shave. Aainst all odds I found a proper angle almost by intuition and even completed a full two pass shave (wtg and atg, the latter in Kamisori shave style) with one tiny nick and just a tad of redness on my neck (the psb took care of it quickly). I assume the mild Feather Pro Guard was a good blade to start up with.
There is a learning curve with this razor, for sure, but it appears to be flatter one than the one I was expecting. As soon as muscle memory kicks in the shaves with this well crafted quality tool likely will only get better.
The start was very promising.
SOTD:
Happy shaves!
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still in - headshave today
And a package showed up that was deemed lost months ago in limbo between Ireland and Austria...
And a package showed up that was deemed lost months ago in limbo between Ireland and Austria...
Wow. You are likely a rich man, now, as long as you didn't pay a steep price! Lol.
These discontinued sticks are offered for up to 9 EUR nowadays on the german 'bay (I don't know if anyone is lost enough to pay this price). Former retail price prior to the discontinuation was less than 1 Euro here im Germany.
I have one in my drawyer but did not use it as yet.
Happy shaves with it!
2.75 per stickWow. You are likely a rich man, now, as long as you didn't pay a steep price! Lol.
These discontinued sticks are offered for up to 9 EUR nowadays on the german 'bay (I don't know if anyone is lost enough to pay this price). Former retail price prior to the discontinuation was less than 1 Euro here im Germany.
I have one in my drawyer but did not use it as yet.
Happy shaves with it!
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