Is the T&H soap latherable as I’ve heard that these soaps are as bad as GFT ones. More difficult to obtain a lather from than MWF is a mantra I hear a lot.
January 2023 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
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Still out
Tonight’s shave
Pre-shave: Warm face wash
Razor: Rockwell 6C 5/6
Blade: Shark Super Stainless (1)
Brush: Simpsons Commodore X3
Soap: Signature Soaps Hibernian
Post-Shave: Alum Block
Fine American Blend AS Splash
Haslinger Sandalwood ASB
Decided to mix things up again. Signature Soap alongside the razor/blade combo performed with aplomb. No claret all all and a glass like finish or BBS as it’s often referred as.
Gutted to have failed this GRUNE but ready to get back on track for next months. Stay safe fellas
Tonight’s shave
Pre-shave: Warm face wash
Razor: Rockwell 6C 5/6
Blade: Shark Super Stainless (1)
Brush: Simpsons Commodore X3
Soap: Signature Soaps Hibernian
Post-Shave: Alum Block
Fine American Blend AS Splash
Haslinger Sandalwood ASB
Decided to mix things up again. Signature Soap alongside the razor/blade combo performed with aplomb. No claret all all and a glass like finish or BBS as it’s often referred as.
Gutted to have failed this GRUNE but ready to get back on track for next months. Stay safe fellas
Still in. Today's shave was a needed comfort. Everything I know I can depend on to give me a nice easy shave. I fought a couple hundred small battles and didn't need another so I took the road of least resistance-
Still in and shaved almost every day with the same setup: Gillette Guard, RazoRock synthetic brush, and Palmolive creme. I did use the UNO Shave Co. razor for a couple of those days. Going to finish out the month strong!
Still in.
I've never had and issue lathering my T&H Sandalwood. From what I'm aware of the issues were of a formulation prior to mine. Apsley was the only Truefitt soap recently reformulated and is sublime. It lathers easily and stays full bodied. It has been mentioned here, that this is the same recipe which Floris has underwent. Floris too is a very nice soap indeed.
I've had the predecessor Floris and well, it makes for a nice bath bar...
Congrats Brandon on the first of what I hope to be many acceptance letters !
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Thanks! He's a very good student, so he's got a real shot at getting into one of the UC schools that he's hoping to attend.
Getting that first acceptance gave him a huge sense of achievement and relief. He's smart and he worked hard; we always coach him that talent without effort gives sub-optimal results, and he puts in the time. We know that he'll be accepted to a number of schools, but until you have the proof, it's still not quite real. Now it's really "real" and he can relax just a bit and breathe.
And hey, if he somehow doesn't get in anywhere else that suits him, SDSU is a good school that would be a good fit. I would rather him go there than go to a "better" school that's not a good fit for who he is.
Still in, not going anywhere soon. This is my weekly town day, run errands, evening concert band rehearsal. But this happened yesterday a half mile down the road.
So I stayed home and made great progress on cutting up the Douglas Fir that fell three weeks ago. I was tired, but I still got a DFS with my Tech and Feather. One very small nick.
So I stayed home and made great progress on cutting up the Douglas Fir that fell three weeks ago. I was tired, but I still got a DFS with my Tech and Feather. One very small nick.
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Still in and just signed up for Feb. 
A great shave today.
A great shave today.
Day 26, 83.9% complete.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, KCG #6
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea 2-in-1 Aftershave
Another easy near-BBS.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, KCG #6
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea 2-in-1 Aftershave
Another easy near-BBS.
1-26-23 Thur. PM still OUT
SWS: 4 of 52
365: 27 of 365
Jan. GRUME: Out
Razor: Ball-end Tech
Blade: BIC chrome-platinum (7)
Soap: Blue Barbershop
Brush: RR Bruce
Post: Alum, Shower, Balm
Spent the time on a slow easy shave before work today. 2 passes plus a bit of touch up = DFS++
Be well
Jay
SWS: 4 of 52
365: 27 of 365
Jan. GRUME: Out
Razor: Ball-end Tech
Blade: BIC chrome-platinum (7)
Soap: Blue Barbershop
Brush: RR Bruce
Post: Alum, Shower, Balm
Spent the time on a slow easy shave before work today. 2 passes plus a bit of touch up = DFS++
Be well
Jay
I’m not sure what the bacon 
means, but I’m glad to get it and give it away. Especially when it costs less than eggs!
means, but I’m glad to get it and give it away. Especially when it costs less than eggs!
I'm good, uncle, but referring to your
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| Date | 27.01.2023 |
| 365 days of shaving | 27/365 (100%) |
| GRUYERE | 27/365 (100%) |
| GRUME January | 27/31 (100%) |
| Discovery Blade Adventure | Bolzano 3/3 Timor 3/3 Eddison 3/3 |
| Other participations | - |
| Passes | 2.5 |
| WXTG | N-S cheeks and neck |
| XWTG | L:W-E R:E-W Neck: S-N |
| ATG | Cheeks and neck S-N |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Razorine Flatboy | Gillette Black (4?) | Omega Proraso |
| Pre-shave | Soap & Bowl | Post-shave |
| Cold splash | Mitchell’s Wool Fat Mostly bowl lathered | Cold splash Floïd (AS) and Nivea (Balm) |
| Efficiency | Quality |
| 8.5/10 (~15 minutes) | 7/10 (one nick) |
| Effectiveness | Comfort |
| 8.5/10 (BBS-) | 8/10 (smooth with harsher ending) |
| Notes to today’s shave: |
Still in and enjoying the last days towards actually completing a GRUME! How about that!
It has been too long in my mind that I have used this fine Italian. I love the audio feedback and the effectiveness.
The end result was a very nice and smooth face by the way so I am not overly complaining. And I have had less than stellar experiences with the Flatboy so today was a good day as Ice Cube would say.
I made sure I loaded heavy on the Fat with my lather hogging Omega boar. MWF never disappoints on lather.
A fine start of the Friday in my book.
More detailed notes can be found in my journal here.
Enjoy your shave!
Still in, effortless.
Last couple of shaves, smooth BBS's
Granddad's Gillette old style clone
Personna Lab blue (5&6)
Anbbas synth brush
Stirling Scots Pine Sheep (SOTM)
Floid vigoroso AS
Labell ASB
Zara Tabacco AS
Last couple of shaves, smooth BBS's
Granddad's Gillette old style clone
Personna Lab blue (5&6)
Anbbas synth brush
Stirling Scots Pine Sheep (SOTM)
Floid vigoroso AS
Labell ASB
Zara Tabacco AS
Still in - effortless BBS
New Improved Tuckaway (1921), Rapira Super Stainless (3), Wickham Classic 24, Yaqi Obsidian 2Band, Pitralon Classic Splash
New Improved Tuckaway (1921), Rapira Super Stainless (3), Wickham Classic 24, Yaqi Obsidian 2Band, Pitralon Classic Splash
Still in: Day 27 - Shave 27 with a Fatip Piccolo, Chubby 1 Super and MWF.
This morning's shave was pants... The lather pulled a Houdini and dissipated faster than you can say abracadabra! The soap has now been rehomed in the bin
This morning's shave was pants... The lather pulled a Houdini and dissipated faster than you can say abracadabra! The soap has now been rehomed in the bin
Happy Friday Folks! Still in and a fine shave to start the day.
Razor: Schick Type L2 Stick Schick
China: Schick Injector blade (15)
Soap: Stirling Arkadia (sample)
Brush: Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive Horse
AS: Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum
Razor: Schick Type L2 Stick Schick
China: Schick Injector blade (15)
Soap: Stirling Arkadia (sample)
Brush: Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive Horse
AS: Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum
Day 27, Still in.
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