Day 26. Can’t believe I’m still in, just as surprised as you are 
Torrey razor for yesterday’s shave.
Torrey razor for yesterday’s shave.
June 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
- Thread starter FoolishMortal
- Start date
Still GRUMEing along with the rest of you guys.
In!
No temptations in sight, all is good.
Cheers!
No temptations in sight, all is good.
Cheers!
Still in.
6-25-24 Tuesday 930pm
2 pass DFS
Razor: Progress
Blade: Perma-sharp 3
Soap: Badlands
Brush: APshave G5C
Post: Mudder Focker
Lovely shave with my Progress on setting 2 lastnight.
Another great shaver!
Jay
6-25-24 Tuesday 930pm
2 pass DFS
Razor: Progress
Blade: Perma-sharp 3
Soap: Badlands
Brush: APshave G5C
Post: Mudder Focker
Lovely shave with my Progress on setting 2 lastnight.
Another great shaver!
Jay
Still in. Getting near the end of the month. Hang in there folks!
Razor: FB E4
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome
Brush: Semogue Horse Hair
Soap: Nordic Juniper
AS: Thayer's WH Face Toner, Ayentos Balm
Razor: FB E4
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome
Brush: Semogue Horse Hair
Soap: Nordic Juniper
AS: Thayer's WH Face Toner, Ayentos Balm
Another no shave day but hey still in
6-26-24 Wednesday 9pm
2 pass DFS+
Razor: Progress
Blade: Perma-sharp 4
Soap: MWF
Brush: APshave Mistura
Post: Clubman
Another great shave with my Progress. I am so glad I was able to grab a small stockpile of "The Fat" when they dropped tallow from the formula!
Jay
2 pass DFS+
Razor: Progress
Blade: Perma-sharp 4
Soap: MWF
Brush: APshave Mistura
Post: Clubman
Another great shave with my Progress. I am so glad I was able to grab a small stockpile of "The Fat" when they dropped tallow from the formula!
Jay
Still in.
Fatip Piccolo
Shark Stainless
Proraso green
Omega 10275 boar
Not the best shave. I just can't figure out this Fatip - I'm convinced it CAN give a close shave, but either I haven't found the right blade pairing or it's too aggressive for me. I ended up with road rash - dabbing with the styptic pencil wouldn't cut it today - I had to drag it sideways across the cheek for relief.
Also, this never happened before. I guess my face wasn't quite dry from the witch hazel when I applied the balm, and the balm "curdled." No worries, though. Wipe off with a damp wash cloth and start again.
Close shave, even with the discomfort. 6/10
Fatip Piccolo
Shark Stainless
Proraso green
Omega 10275 boar
Not the best shave. I just can't figure out this Fatip - I'm convinced it CAN give a close shave, but either I haven't found the right blade pairing or it's too aggressive for me. I ended up with road rash - dabbing with the styptic pencil wouldn't cut it today - I had to drag it sideways across the cheek for relief.
Also, this never happened before. I guess my face wasn't quite dry from the witch hazel when I applied the balm, and the balm "curdled." No worries, though. Wipe off with a damp wash cloth and start again.
Close shave, even with the discomfort. 6/10
| Date | 26.06.2024 |
| 366 daily shaves | 178/366 |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Razorine Flatboy | Personna Platinum (5) | Abe’s Brush Works Blutt STF |
| Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
| Cold splash KCG Face Wash | BSS #1 (25) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
| Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
| Process Quality | Blade Sharpness |
| 8.5/10 (Almost clean?) | 5/10 (Sharp) |
| Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
| 8.5/10 (DFS+++) | 7.5/10 (Comfortably harsher) |
| Notes: |
Still in. Experienced done minor temptations but nothing outrageous. Guido @JAHE I believe Jack is on an extended trip - if he is doing what he told me he was planning.
A straightforward good shave today with a slightly tugging blade. Almost time to change it out.
Additional insights can be found here.
Enjoy your shave today!
Still in
Day 26, 86.7% complete
Still out.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Nivea Men Shaving Creme
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC1.05 SB, Al Handle, Astra #10
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm
I tried the 1.05 this time, with the same blade, and went for the full near-BBS.
It's more comfortable than my open comb GC, and I've not had any user error with it yet. As an everyday shaver, I'm sure it's overkill, but I wouldn't call it aggressive, just efficient.
Thanks for the follow-up.
I read that you can simulate the slant action by adding a small horizontal movement to the stroke, while you are also cutting downwards (visualise an idealised WTG cheek-shaver here). A "Gillette Slide".
I always wondered if they were trying to boost their styptic pencil sales with maths students who thought "let's try 45° then, that must be optimal."
Still out.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Nivea Men Shaving Creme
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC1.05 SB, Al Handle, Astra #10
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm
I tried the 1.05 this time, with the same blade, and went for the full near-BBS.
It's more comfortable than my open comb GC, and I've not had any user error with it yet. As an everyday shaver, I'm sure it's overkill, but I wouldn't call it aggressive, just efficient.
Thanks for the follow-up.
I read that you can simulate the slant action by adding a small horizontal movement to the stroke, while you are also cutting downwards (visualise an idealised WTG cheek-shaver here). A "Gillette Slide".
I always wondered if they were trying to boost their styptic pencil sales with maths students who thought "let's try 45° then, that must be optimal."
My regular shaving involves slide. Movement is regular but razor is at angle. 30° - 70°. Don't do it at home!I read that you can simulate the slant action by adding a small horizontal movement to the stroke, while you are also cutting downwards (visualise an idealised WTG cheek-shaver here). A "Gillette Slide".
I always wondered if they were trying to boost their styptic pencil sales with maths students who thought "let's try 45° then, that must be optimal."
Still in - DFS+
Progress, Voskhod (3), Barbus Classic, Omega Synth, Alt Innsbruck AS
Progress, Voskhod (3), Barbus Classic, Omega Synth, Alt Innsbruck AS
Does the scent of the Eucris skinfood stick around like an AS?The cream works well for me, definitely worth a try.I really like the scent, too - unique, but pleasant.
Speaking about Eucris, the Eucris skinfood is incredible. I have rarely used a product after shaving that is "absorbed" by the skin so quickly. Strongly recommended.
However, both the matching Eucris EdT and EdP are quite a different animal. Boy, what a mean, dark scent. It's just over the top imo. I had ordered a fragrance sample but I haven't been brave enough to use it. Yet.
How are liking the Palmolive cream?
Still in
Razor: Schick E3 Injector
Blade: Schick Injector blade (9)
Cream: Geo. F. Trumper Eucris (sample)
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum
Finished off the Eucris sample, feels good to finish off a product even if it is only sample size. I have to say I really like the scent of Eucris, someday when I finish off more of my soap stash I'll get a full tub of Eucris cream.
Razor: Schick E3 Injector
Blade: Schick Injector blade (9)
Cream: Geo. F. Trumper Eucris (sample)
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum
Finished off the Eucris sample, feels good to finish off a product even if it is only sample size. I have to say I really like the scent of Eucris, someday when I finish off more of my soap stash I'll get a full tub of Eucris cream.
Still in and can probably get one more shave out of my tube of Blue. Have a blessed day.
I noticed that the spicy/woody (or even incense-y) notes of the scent of both the shaving cream and the skin food lingered on my skin for an hour or two... but it was a rather muted scent.
I would say that it doesn't interfere with another fragrance (edt/edp) as long as you don't use the skin food in too large quantities.
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