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January 2025 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

Day 11, 35.5% complete, ⅓ of the month done already!

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Lather: Saponificio Varesino Opuntia
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC1.05 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #5
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm

I used Opuntia for SV Saturday. I got the usual excellent lather, and an easy near-BBS.
 

Guido75

Is it swell time?
Date12.01.2025
365 daily shaves
012/365

RazorBladeBrush
Yaqi Space Blue
Lambda Athena
7 OC Yellow (6)Abe’s Brush Works Slim Oak 2BED
PreshaveSoapPostshave
Cold splash
Mastro Miche preshave
Mudder Focker (4)Cold splash
Aftershave
Balm

EffectivenessFacial Impact Score
FIS
8.75/10
(BBS-)
10/10
(GlideFest)

Notes:

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious shave this grey Sunday morning.

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Wishing you a wonderful shave today!
 
Still in - CCS

Still not happy with this blade brand. No tugging with the fresh one but it was a bit of an effort and the result is only so-so. Let’s see how the second shave with it will go.

Super Slim Twist, Ji Li Mi (1), Palmolive Stick, Shavemac Synth, Mennen Musk

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After successfully completing the 2024 GRUME I finally have my "restock" purchases all in hand and I'm jumping back on the wagon.

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The Citrus Fog is a custom scent that Areffra made for me in her bear tallow base. I asked for something close to MdC Agrumes, one of my favorite scents, and she got in the ballpark - but in some ways I like her take more!

Now's it's time to stop reading about new amazing gear for another year :)
 
After successfully completing the 2024 GRUME I finally have my "restock" purchases all in hand and I'm jumping back on the wagon.

View attachment 1975563

The Citrus Fog is a custom scent that Areffra made for me in her bear tallow base. I asked for something close to MdC Agrumes, one of my favorite scents, and she got in the ballpark - but in some ways I like her take more!

Now's it's time to stop reading about new amazing gear for another year :)

Ah, wrong GRUME thread. Well, you know. :). I think I did this last year as well!!
 
After successfully completing the 2024 GRUME I finally have my "restock" purchases all in hand and I'm jumping back on the wagon.

View attachment 1975563

The Citrus Fog is a custom scent that Areffra made for me in her bear tallow base. I asked for something close to MdC Agrumes, one of my favorite scents, and she got in the ballpark - but in some ways I like her take more!

Now's it's time to stop reading about new amazing gear for another year :)
Curious, what is “the original cube”?
 
Day 12, 38.7% complete

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Lather: Palmolive Stick, made into a puck
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC1.05 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #6
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm

Palmolive day again. I had a quick but effective DFS.
 

Guido75

Is it swell time?
Date13.01.2025
365 daily shaves
013/365

RazorBladeBrush
Mühle Rocca R94
Eclipse Red Ring
7 OC Yellow (7)Abe’s Brush Works Slim Oak 2BED
PreshaveSoapPostshave
Cold splash
Mastro Miche preshave
Mike’s Natural Barbershop (1)Cold splash
Aftershave
Balm

EffectivenessFacial Impact Score
FIS
9/10
(BBS)
10/10
(GlideFest)

Notes:

Back to the fabulous Rocca for a splendid Monday week start.

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Wishing you a wonderful shave today!
 
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