January 2023 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[JKaboom]

2023 GRUYERE #49 - Still in
January 2023 GRUME #18 - Still in

Date: 01.30.23
Days growth: 3

Head shaver

Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Brush: Parker Synthetic (WHSY)

Pre-shave: Hot shower using Nablus soap on face and head with facial scrubber

Lather: Nablus Soap - face lathered

Passes: 3 (All on setting 3 with the Progress)

 

[ChriWilson]

Shave #27
- Still In -

• *Truefitt’s Apsley - SOTM
• *T&H Rooney 3/2 - Silvertip
• *Thiers Issard Sheffield- 6/8
• *Mühle R89
• *Gillette Minora Platinum
• Thayer's Astringent
• Stirling's Deton-8 splash with menthol

* SWS

Quick and simple 2-pass shave this morning, omitting the DE from the lineup.
This brush makes for a seriously luxe experience


Nice and smooth finish for today - 1 more sunrise remaining in this GRUME

Still in with a close but harsh shave, this will do for the month.

Muhle R41​

Treet black carbon (1)​

Put a Feather into the R41 instead and enjoy. It appears counterintuitive but a Feather will let the R41 shine...

Honestly don't think I've ever tried a Feather in the R41. I usually reserve the Nacet, German Wilkie, and Med Prep for this application.

 

[JAHE]

Honestly don't think I've ever tried a Feather in the R41. I usually reserve the Nacet, German Wilkie, and Med Prep for this application.

Give it a try, though. You can thank me later... if you survive*




* I'm joking. A Feather blade has become my go to blade with the R41. Honestly, just give it a try

 

[LJBraaten]

Still on, the month has flown by! When I first signed up in June I had no plan to continue beyond a month, and certainly didn’t think I would ever try a year long restraint (even a month ago). It’s been like whiskers for me…

 

[ChriWilson]

Give it a try, though. You can thank me later... if you survive*




* I'm joking. A Feather blade has become my go to blade with the R41. Honestly, just give it a try

Perhaps tomorrow, in advance of OBiF

 

[JAHE]

Perhaps tomorrow, in advance of OBiF

Apply a light touch!
As otherwise it might be OBiF. Ongoing bleeding into February

 

[Guido75]

Give it a try, though. You can thank me later... if you survive*




* I'm joking. A Feather blade has become my go to blade with the R41. Honestly, just give it a try

I can attest to what Guido is saying @ChriWilson. I have just over one year experience with DE shaving and I have the R41 since July last year or so (I think). Never tried a Feather until I received some from Jack.

The R41 is only aggressive if you do not pay attention and a Feather is only aggressive if you use too much pressure. So attention without pressure equals the most marble skin you ever had.

Guido

 

[FoolishMortal]

Well done, everyone! Just a day to go and we seem to be holding strong.

Still in.

Onward!

 

[iver]

Still in, no shave today.

 

[Buflow]

30/31 participant

2pass BBS shave with no drama.
First pass with the Slim, 2nd with ikon Tek was easy and very effective.
Really like the scent of The Dead Sea AS

 

[Balin]

Still in! I skipped yesterday....too much shoveling

 

[hopper_64]

January 30 - Still in

Gillette New RFB
Gillette Rubie (7)
Yaqi Moka Express 2-Band Badger
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Floid The Genuine

This will be my last shave of the month.
I won't have time to shave tomorrow, (or buy any shave gear).

See you all in February

 

[SharpieB]

Still in! One day left.

 

[StratMan]

what an incredibly close shave!!!

 

[Chef455]

Still in. Good shave and likely the last for the month. Tired, I'll skip the details.

One day to go! Happy shaves.

 

[La Malice]

Alright folks, still in and done with this month.

January GRUME : 17

Office will be closed tomorrow due to the weather, I do not feel like shaving just for my screen, that will save me some time in my morning routine.

See you next month in the next GRUME

 

[John Stetson]

Still in. I'm gonna make. Hot damn.

Brush: Atomic Rocket
Razor: Timeless Ti .68
Blade: Astra SP
Lather: House of Mammoth - Fu Dao
Aftershave: House if Mammoth - FubDao - Splash

 

[LJBraaten]

In with a surprisingly quick and close shave with about 32 hrs. A DFS+ and a another blade milestone.

 

[Roedeer]

Day 30, 96.8% complete.

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, KCG #10
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm

An easygoing DFS. Almost the end of the month already, that didn't take long!

 

[Multum in parvo]

Done for January - DFS

US First Gen. Aristocrat, Rapira Super Stainless (4 & retired), Wickham Classic 24, Yaqi Moka Express, AV Splash