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Dang .soap. - what sunk you? Hardware or software? Inquiring minds want to know!
June 2019 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
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Dang .soap. - what sunk you? Hardware or software? Inquiring minds want to know!
Decided it’d been too long since I’d treated my face to a little straight action. A little shortie action is always a good thing.
Unfortunately, it's nothing all too interesting or indulgent! I've been on the road a few hours from home and decided to stroll through a Marshalls. I'm always amazed when people find marked down gear there. Lo and behold, there sat AOS Lemon!
In all fairness, the GRUME is about saving $$$ and enjoying what I have. $3 for AOS seems to fit with both to a degree.
Sorry to fail and I'll jump right back in for July!
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3 bucks!! You should have got me a tub too! Even with shipping it’ve been cheaper than anything I could’ve done.
So true! You know I wasn't going to leave ANY on the shelf... unfortunately they only had one.
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SOTD
HEAD AND FACE
Timeless Titanium .95 OC
Astra SP x2
Saponificio Varesino Cubebe Beta 4.3
Yaqi Moka 26mm 2 band Badger (Daughter's)
Captain's Choice Heavy Copper bowl
Great shave! First use of the SV Cubebe and my daughter's Yaqi 26mm Moka Express 2 band Badger. First, the SV Beta 4.3 is wonderful. This is a spring/summer scent. A+ for cushion, slickness, and postshave. Think I want the matching AS Balm! Second, the 26mm Yaqi Moka Express in 2 band Badger. My first use, 10th on the brush. The handle is huge! But well balanced. It is a dense brush. With good backbone. Bloomed fantastic. Felt great on the skin. I'm not going to give up my Chubby 2s for it but I will rank it as my number 2 Badger. For 34 bucks its unbeatable. I've sold more expensive badgers off. So.... if you don't want to spend the money on a Chubby 2 (recommend) but want to know what is similar, the Yaqi 26mm 2 band is great!HEAD AND FACE
Timeless Titanium .95 OC
Astra SP x2
Saponificio Varesino Cubebe Beta 4.3
Yaqi Moka 26mm 2 band Badger (Daughter's)
Captain's Choice Heavy Copper bowl
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Timeless Bronze .38
Astra x3
MdC Rose
Simpson's Chubby 2 Synthetic
Timeless Bronze .38
Astra x3
MdC Rose
Simpson's Chubby 2 Synthetic
So... picking up overtime tonight. So I thought what the heck, I'll shave on 24hrs growth. The Timeless Bronze allows this so I give it a go. WRONG ANSWER! Today's shave was sucky. Face red and irritated. No cuts or weepers. Just angry! Switched the blade into the Timeless Titanium .95 OC for the head shave. Much better! Postshave was Alum block, Osage Rub and AOS aftershave balm. Guess I'm so used to the Titanium that I drove the Bronze to hard. Haven't used the Bronze for quite some time. Oh well, live and you learn.
Antique Hoosier
“Aircooled”
Vintage Hoffritz Slant
Feather Blade
Simpson Polo 8 Somerset era
Geo. F. Trumper GFT cream
Floris JF Splash
Tabac hair cream
Feather Blade
Simpson Polo 8 Somerset era
Geo. F. Trumper GFT cream
Floris JF Splash
Tabac hair cream
Man that sucks. I feel you though. I’ve been testing Merkur blades in my Karve here lately. Comfortable shaves but talk about weepers. Weeper city yesterday. I got in the car later and looked at my neck in the mirror - dried blood everywhere. Had to get out and clean that up - sucky
Hanging in , 10 days to go!
Yahoo!
Looks like we are going to make it.
July is looking hot.
Who can take the heat?
Great Friday shave:
Ever Ready 1914
GEM PTFE (9)
MWF
Omega 10290 boar
Pinaud Clubman
Ever Ready 1914
GEM PTFE (9)
MWF
Omega 10290 boar
Pinaud Clubman
July is my birthday month, don't know if I can do it.
This is my birthday month.
One year on the 25th.
I will defer purchases for now.
(Maybe blades and restock Schaffmilch which I’m about to 3017.)
SOTD
HEAD AND FACE
Timeless Titanium .95 OC
Astra SP x2
Simpson's Chubby 2 Super Badger
PannaCrema Nuavia Blu
Captain's Choice ceramic bowl
Fantastic shave! BBS all the way around. The PannaCrema just excels in all categories for me. Ranking my top 5 soaps have changed. Hard to believe over half are Veg! So, my updated top 5 bases are... YMMV.....HEAD AND FACE
Timeless Titanium .95 OC
Astra SP x2
Simpson's Chubby 2 Super Badger
PannaCrema Nuavia Blu
Captain's Choice ceramic bowl
1) PannaCrema
2) Adriana & Evans
3) SV Beta 4.3
4) MdC
5) Pereira Shavery
Going to be selling and PIFing soaps soon. Gonna cut down to 5 bases. PannaCrema expensive? Not really . Last order from Top of the Chain for $60 US (79.99 CAD). Shipping free. 200gm plus the ceramic bowl. Wish they would sell refills. Only takes a little soap so it lasts a long time. I'm not a Fanboy of anything, just recommending what works for me. YMMV.
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Nice!! After the sample you sent, PannaCreama is on my hit list. Nom, nom, nom!
Just got to get through the month first lol! But yeah, thank you!
Glad you like it! Gave my daughter a Simpson Best I had so she ordered me PannaCrema Rossa. Be here in 5 to 10 days. Have you tried the others I sent? The PannaCrema gets better the more you use it.
Lol. That’s a negative good sir. Your samples aren’t exactly small lol. It’s PannaCrema for maybe two more shaves. Though I can’t lie, the l’orange is calling my name!!
Yesterday I received a Gillette New Type razor (circa 1930?) an Imperial Straight razor and some samples provided by @Captain Pre-Capsize at the Denver B&B Meet.
Am I disqualified for the month?
Am I disqualified for the month?
From post #1:
But like it says, Gentlemanly ... It's really up to you ...
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