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January 2025 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

Day 16, in. I put off using this razor for so long because it belonged to my best friend who passed away last year. His wife said it was his favorite… I now know why. It baffles me how a razor that’s 70 years old can be so efficient. Wonderful shave this morning.
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Make it a great day!
 
Still in.... 4th january 2025 shave today....

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Today's shave was also the first shave of the 4th Rapira blade in my 1959 Gillette.
Vitos got a good whipping today by the Yaqi and Captain's Choice.
Omega stopped the one weeper and Stirling moistened up my face and made me smell good to myself.
Pre-shave was a hot shower on this cold day.

Edit: i watched and listened to Season 3 Episode 2 of the tv show Castle during today's shave. 7 minutes were left after my shave and i finished the episode a few minutes later.
 
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Guido75

Is it swell time?
Date16.01.2025
365 daily shaves
016/365

RazorBladeBrush
Blackland Blackbird7 OC Yellow (10)Abe’s Slim Oak 2BED
PreshaveSoapPostshave
Cold splash
Mastro Miche preshave
Mike’s Natural Barbershop (4)Cold splash
Aftershave
Balm

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

Notes:

Light touch with the Blackbird today and that ensured an amazing shave.

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Wishing you a wonderful shave today!
 
Shave #s 13&14
- Still In -

  • PAA CAD
    Grooming Dept/Pasteur's - Edel
    (GRUYERE, SOTM)
  • Simpson’s Duke 3 (Badgerary)
  • DSC / Dorco Cart
  • BIC Metal
  • PdP63 Balm
Great pairing with the CAD Soap (Palm lathered) and PdP Balm. Actually very good shave as well, the pitfall I’ve found is making sure not to over shave with the cart.

A tub of Proraso Red is on deck once this sample expires; post travel (headed away from the snow tomorrow)…
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Day 16, 51.5% complete

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Lather: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: Rockwell 6S R4, Al Handle, Boots #2
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm

I used the Rockwell again. Another reasonable DFS, so maybe the blade is smoothing out.
 
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