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January 2025 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

Still going
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Make it a great day!
 
Still in. And still amazed how Nacet blades work so well in so many razors. Maybe I shouldn't be. After all, no razor in and of itself ever shaved or cut anyone:) Sometimes I think we get so far into the weeds about weight, balance, blade gap, angle and exposure etc. that it becomes easy to loose sight of that simple fact. Anyways, I digress. Here's today's line up:
Razor: Gillette Slim J3
Blade: Gillette Nacet (6)
Bowl: Pereira
Brush: Plisson
Soap: Mystery sample seems spicy with a touch of menthol
AS: Tabac balm
 
Day 13, 41.9% complete

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Lather: Boots Cool Cologne Shaving Cream
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC1.05 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #7
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm

I only needed a basic shave. Everything worked just right, though, so I took my time and got a near-BBS. This cream is better than I remembered. It's from a few years ago, so probably discontinued now.
 
Still in...
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I tried a different picture before today's shave. I wanted to show off the the box for the half block of Vitos i was PIFed by @1e4 in december. This box is nearly big enough to hold my limited shaving gear in. And i have had some good lathers and shaves with it so far.

My pre-shave was just my decision to shave after i ate some frosted flakes (with no milk or wannabe milk, just deliciously dry as i like my cereal).
Yaqi and Captain's Choice whipped that tiny chunk i cut off the Vitos into a great lather.
1959 Gillette Fatboy loaded with a Rapira blade, this was the last shave for that blade, 2 left in the tuck box. And they cleaved my facial fur with ease and my personal issues didn't cause a weeper or anything else.
Omega alum and Stirling Soap shave balm finished off a good 3rd shave for me this january.
 

Guido75

Is it swell time?
Date14.01.2025
365 daily shaves
014/365

RazorBladeBrush
Timeless Ti95 SCL
Razorock Game Changer .84OC
7 OC Yellow (8)Zenith Manchurian Copper
PreshaveSoapPostshave
Cold splash
Mastro Miche preshave
Mike’s Natural Barbershop (2)Cold splash
Aftershave
Balm

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

Notes:

The shave was excellent. Feeling really smooth.

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Wishing you a wonderful shave today!
 
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