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January 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
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Shave of the Week (SWS)
Soap: Barrister and Mann Fougère Angelique
Brush: Parker Silver Tip Badger
Razor: Karve Overlander
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome
Sticking with the Overlander as we round out January. My plan for the week is to try several different blades.
The Personna felt pretty good. I did manage to the get a pair of weepers at the corner of the mouth, so I need to be extra cautious next go around. Otherwise, excellent shave.
Cheers.
Soap: Barrister and Mann Fougère Angelique
Brush: Parker Silver Tip Badger
Razor: Karve Overlander
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome
Sticking with the Overlander as we round out January. My plan for the week is to try several different blades.
The Personna felt pretty good. I did manage to the get a pair of weepers at the corner of the mouth, so I need to be extra cautious next go around. Otherwise, excellent shave.
Cheers.
Still in. Personna Comfort Coated is among my favorite blades. But going back to Personna Platinums, which I haven't used for awhile makes me wonder if they aren't just as good. Either way they both deliver great shaves.
Razor: Star Model 100
Blade: Personna Platinum (4)
Brush: Kent 22mm Synthetic
Soap: Nordic Sandalwood
AS: Stirling Vanilla & Sandalwood, Sir Henry's Sandalwood
Razor: Star Model 100
Blade: Personna Platinum (4)
Brush: Kent 22mm Synthetic
Soap: Nordic Sandalwood
AS: Stirling Vanilla & Sandalwood, Sir Henry's Sandalwood
Day 28, 90.3% complete
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: Rockwell 6S R5, Al Handle, Astra SP #5
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm
Back to the Rockwell for what should have been an autopilot DFS. Instead I was over-ambitious, and got a near-BBS with blade-burn.
My usual PS, "Nivea Protect and Care Replenishing Post-Shave Balm", does a good job of sorting out user error.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: Rockwell 6S R5, Al Handle, Astra SP #5
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm
Back to the Rockwell for what should have been an autopilot DFS. Instead I was over-ambitious, and got a near-BBS with blade-burn.
My usual PS, "Nivea Protect and Care Replenishing Post-Shave Balm", does a good job of sorting out user error.
Still out - DFS
34G, Silver Star (2 and retired), Barbus Classic, Shavemac Beachcomber Synth, Proraso Red
That Silver Star is just too rough for my liking.
34G, Silver Star (2 and retired), Barbus Classic, Shavemac Beachcomber Synth, Proraso Red
That Silver Star is just too rough for my liking.
| Date | 29.01.2024 |
| 366 daily shaves | 029/366 |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Blackland Blackbird SS | Nacet (1) | Yaqi Lucky Dice |
| Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
| Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Barrister + Mann Leviathan | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
| Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
| Consistency (details here) | Quality / My process |
| 8/10 (Highly Consistent) | 10/10 (Clean) |
| Effectiveness | Comfort / Blade condition |
| 8.5/10 (DFS+++) | 9/10 (Butterysmooth) |
| Notes: |
Summary. Another very nice shave with the Blackbird kickstarting the final week of January ahead.
For extended shave notes click here.
Enjoy your shave.
Still in.
Monday January 29, 2024
Brush: Zenith
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Henson
Blade: Feather
Post: Tabac
Monday January 29, 2024
Brush: Zenith
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Henson
Blade: Feather
Post: Tabac
Day 29, and feeling fine!
Razor: Henson AL13+
Blade: RK Shaving Stainless (2)
Brush: Simpsons Commodore X2
Soap: Tabac Original
Aftershave: Tabac Original
Very nice today. What I like most about this ensemble is that it’s consistently giving great shaves!
Make it a great day!
Razor: Henson AL13+
Blade: RK Shaving Stainless (2)
Brush: Simpsons Commodore X2
Soap: Tabac Original
Aftershave: Tabac Original
Very nice today. What I like most about this ensemble is that it’s consistently giving great shaves!
Make it a great day!
Still in
Edwin Jagger DE89
Gillette 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge (8)
Shavemac Silvertip Bulb 22mm
Proraso Wood & Spice
RR Emperor
Cheers
Edwin Jagger DE89
Gillette 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge (8)
Shavemac Silvertip Bulb 22mm
Proraso Wood & Spice
RR Emperor
Cheers
I have loads of those blades.In!
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● Semogue Barbear Português Limited Edition
● Yaqi Top Aggressive Slant OC
● Gillette Platinum (3)
● M&W Sir Irisch Moos (Soap/AS)
Speaking of the YTAS... @Jack Goossen
Compared to yesterday's shave with the Stirling HA razor the shave with the YTAS felt as easy as a walk in the park. Though, attmittedly, the high pitched audio feedback of the YTAS made me a bit nervous.Two passes, BBS.
On a side note, the Gillette Platinum (dark blue, third outing) performed admirably well. She has tamed two razors with a lot of blade exposure without giving me one single weeper. Perhaps this blade even will bring down my end level big boss (aka Timeless Bronze OC) to his knees. We shall see. But that’s definitely a story for another day...
Have a nice day, Gents!
Will try in the Roedter next shave
Day 30, the penultimate shave and still in! Cracking shave this morning; may all yours be as enjoyable!
Still in no shave
Still in 
The only disadvantage of my project "ultra long stubble" is I miss you all.
Sort of "Loneliness of the long stubble shaver", so to speak.
Anyway: since rediscovering the dreaded Roedter 1909, I grab that enigmatic razor for the aforementioned project. As expected, the Nacet performed great, but I am a curious person and decided to use a couple of other blades.
The next one in line failed to live up to the slogan on the tuck. The Gillette 7 o'clock Sharpe Edge is not that sharp. I had to use some extra passes here and there, which the Nacet took care of in a single pass. Thanks to the Roedter the result was still magnificant, though.
Curious what other blades will deliver.
The soap I used is very good, but also quite expensive. Lucky for me it was a gift from my son in law out of gratitude for me introducing him to the art of DE shaving.
Take care, brethren, and remember: the less pressure you use, the better the shave. And it opens the gate to the top dog efficient razors.
The only disadvantage of my project "ultra long stubble" is I miss you all.
Sort of "Loneliness of the long stubble shaver", so to speak.
Anyway: since rediscovering the dreaded Roedter 1909, I grab that enigmatic razor for the aforementioned project. As expected, the Nacet performed great, but I am a curious person and decided to use a couple of other blades.
The next one in line failed to live up to the slogan on the tuck. The Gillette 7 o'clock Sharpe Edge is not that sharp. I had to use some extra passes here and there, which the Nacet took care of in a single pass. Thanks to the Roedter the result was still magnificant, though.
Curious what other blades will deliver.
The soap I used is very good, but also quite expensive. Lucky for me it was a gift from my son in law out of gratitude for me introducing him to the art of DE shaving.
Take care, brethren, and remember: the less pressure you use, the better the shave. And it opens the gate to the top dog efficient razors.
Congrats.
Quoting from your journal:
"I think it has the capabilities for a two-pass DFS, but today I just went with my normal 3.5 passes. My face feels marble and my neck is near BBS. Not bad for a first shave, right?!"
Right.
Regarding the "non spectacular" results you got today, I'd blame the presumably worn KGC, I mean 18 outings is a word for a blade which covers "middle ground" in terms of sharpness even when new.
Load a fresh (!) Nacet blade and see if you have to make a post in said thread then...
Cheers!
SOTD January 29th 2024 
January 2024 GRUME
BADGERary 2024!!!
MdC Monday
Hello friends
I took a few days off and came back today with a 5 day beard. Cloudy morning, great for a rose scent, so I went for it: MdC Rose and Penhaligon’s Hammam Bouquet. Among them, my good old Yardley Original Pure Badger, Greencult 2.0 plate IV, Gillette Silver Blue (4) and Thayers. A deep shave, yet easy and smooth.
With us in this poetic moment, Melody Gardot.
Rating: 10
Have a nice week and great shaves!
January 2024 GRUME
BADGERary 2024!!!
MdC Monday
Hello friends
I took a few days off and came back today with a 5 day beard. Cloudy morning, great for a rose scent, so I went for it: MdC Rose and Penhaligon’s Hammam Bouquet. Among them, my good old Yardley Original Pure Badger, Greencult 2.0 plate IV, Gillette Silver Blue (4) and Thayers. A deep shave, yet easy and smooth.
With us in this poetic moment, Melody Gardot.
Rating: 10
Have a nice week and great shaves!
Shave #25
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- Zenith/Stirling Boar
- Muhle R41
- Platinum Lux Rapira
- Stirling's Varen Splash
Yaqi Katana
Gdmg G5 brush
HC&C Canadian Mafia
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