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June 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
- Thread starter FoolishMortal
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Jay21
Collecting wife bonus parts
Day 27, still in.
Brush: RR 400 matte Plissoft
Cream: Gillette Foamy red
Razor: RR Lupo 95
Blade: Derby Extra (1)
Number of passes: 2 (cheeks WTG and XTG, neck XTG and XTG)
Touchups or buffs: Yes
Aftershave: Old Spice and Nivea Sensitive balm
Sting: Yes, minor
Result: DFS
I had a BOSC shave this morning because I paired the very aggressive Lupo 95 with the very mild Derby Extra. You read that right. I used the much maligned Derby Extra this morning. And guess what? It shaved. It shaved just fine. It was very smooth and comfortable, but it did slightly tug on my jawline, but that might be a technique thing because it didn't tug at all on my neck, which is part grizzly bear. The shave was closer than what I had yesterday with the RR German 37 slant paired with a Dorco Titan, but not as close as when I match the Lupo 95 with a sharper blade. In all honesty, I was shocked at how well the Derby worked in a very aggressive razor. I liked it. I don't think I'll buy a 100 pack anytime soon, but I'll definitely use up the tucks that I've acquired over the last 1.5 years that were thrown in boxes of some razors I've purchased.
Brush: RR 400 matte Plissoft
Cream: Gillette Foamy red
Razor: RR Lupo 95
Blade: Derby Extra (1)
Number of passes: 2 (cheeks WTG and XTG, neck XTG and XTG)
Touchups or buffs: Yes
Aftershave: Old Spice and Nivea Sensitive balm
Sting: Yes, minor
Result: DFS
I had a BOSC shave this morning because I paired the very aggressive Lupo 95 with the very mild Derby Extra. You read that right. I used the much maligned Derby Extra this morning. And guess what? It shaved. It shaved just fine. It was very smooth and comfortable, but it did slightly tug on my jawline, but that might be a technique thing because it didn't tug at all on my neck, which is part grizzly bear. The shave was closer than what I had yesterday with the RR German 37 slant paired with a Dorco Titan, but not as close as when I match the Lupo 95 with a sharper blade. In all honesty, I was shocked at how well the Derby worked in a very aggressive razor. I liked it. I don't think I'll buy a 100 pack anytime soon, but I'll definitely use up the tucks that I've acquired over the last 1.5 years that were thrown in boxes of some razors I've purchased.
Still in
Gillette New RFB
Astra SS (8)
Shavemac Silvertip Bulb
Palmolive
Stirling Orange Chill
Cheers
Gillette New RFB
Astra SS (8)
Shavemac Silvertip Bulb
Palmolive
Stirling Orange Chill
Cheers
I am impressed with the Palmolive cream. It is totally adequate but maybe not as slick as top-tier soaps.
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SLOPE
Rubie (3)
synthetic brush
Maca Root & Aloe Nivea Sensitive super lather
Floid a/s
Very good shave. BBS
10/10
Rubie (3)
synthetic brush
Maca Root & Aloe Nivea Sensitive super lather
Floid a/s
Very good shave. BBS
10/10
Today's shave, 2 days of growth
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Gillette Platinum (1)
Soap (SOTM) : Palmolive Classic
Brush : Trafalgar T2
Aftershave: Osma Alum block, Nivea Sensitive calm moisturizer
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Gillette Platinum (1)
Soap (SOTM) : Palmolive Classic
Brush : Trafalgar T2
Aftershave: Osma Alum block, Nivea Sensitive calm moisturizer
Vetiver + Boker 102 for Day 27…still in!
| Date | 27.06.2024 |
| 366 daily shaves | 179/366 |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Gillette Rocket HD500 | Personna Platinum (6) | FNX Barber Boar |
| Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
| Cold splash KCG Face Wash | BSS #1 (26) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
| Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
| Process Quality | Blade Sharpness |
| 10/10 (Clean) | 5/10 (Sharp Edge) |
| Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
| 8.25/10 (DFS++) | 10/10 (GlideFest) |
| Notes: |
Wonderfully easy and comfortable shave today. The Rocket really rocks!
Additional notes can be found here.
Enjoy your shave today!
Day 27, 90% complete
Still out.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra #4
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm
Back to the .84, for a quick but effective DFS.
Still out.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra #4
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm
Back to the .84, for a quick but effective DFS.
@FoolishMortal Brandon & all - July thread is up
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Headshave today - Still in
Eversharp Hydro-magic ’500’
Schick Injector (4)
Yaqi Aqua High Mountain Badger
Maca Root & Aloe
Williams Aqua Velva
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Eversharp Hydro-magic ’500’
Schick Injector (4)
Yaqi Aqua High Mountain Badger
Maca Root & Aloe
Williams Aqua Velva
Cheers
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"Mailcall"...
I received my baseplates which I ordered back in November 2023... No, there's no need to blame UPS this time...
Here's the background...
So we met yesterday and had a wonderful evening... with perhaps one or two glasses of beer... perhaps...
Debut shaves to follow...
Cheers!
"Mailcall"...
I received my baseplates which I ordered back in November 2023... No, there's no need to blame UPS this time...
Here's the background...
So we met yesterday and had a wonderful evening... with perhaps one or two glasses of beer... perhaps...
Debut shaves to follow...
Cheers!
Still in with two days to go. Stay strong. Have a blessed day.
Happy Friday folks!
Still in and a BBS this morning.
Razor: Schick E3 Injector
Blade: Schick Injector blade (10)
Soap: Mike's Orange, Cedarwood, Black Pepper
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: Pinaud Clubman
Still in and a BBS this morning.
Razor: Schick E3 Injector
Blade: Schick Injector blade (10)
Soap: Mike's Orange, Cedarwood, Black Pepper
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: Pinaud Clubman
| Date | 28.06.2024 |
| 366 daily shaves | 180/366 |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Mühle R89 | KCG (21) | Simpson T3 |
| Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
| Cold splash KCG Face Wash | BSS #1 (27) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
| Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
| Process Quality | Blade Sharpness |
| 10/10 (Clean) | 5/10 (Sharp) |
| Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
| 8.5/10 (DFS+++) | 10/10 (GlideFest) |
| Notes: |
A mild and comforting shave with the R89 today.
Additional ponderings can be found here.
Enjoy your shave today!
Still in. No shave yesterday.
Jay21
Collecting wife bonus parts
Day 28, still in.
Brush: RR 400 matte Plissoft
Cream: Gillette Foamy red
Razor: RR Lupo 95
Blade: Derby Extra (2)
Number of passes: 3 (cheeks WTG, XTG, and ATG; neck XTG, XTG, and XTG)
Touchups or buffs: Yes
Aftershave: Old Spice and Nivea Sensitive balm
Sting: Yes, significant
Result: Cheeks BBS, neck DFS
I used the Derby Extra again this morning. Since it felt very smooth and comfortable, I decided to perform an experiment. Perhaps it was out of excess confidence or arrogance, but I think it was mainly out of curiosity. I decided to add a third pass to my routine, including going ATG on my cheeks. The result was my cheeks are now BBS, which I have gotten before while going WTG and XTG only. I now understand the criticism against the Derby Extra. While it is very smooth, it is pretty abysmal ATG. Even after mowing down my whiskers with WTG and XTG passes first, the remaining stubble was an absolute roadblock for the Extra. The hair pulled and tugged. It eventually cut, but left me with significant aftershave sting. I don't think it will be lingering irritation, but the initial shock was the sting was just that...shock. I haven't felt sting like that in a long time. I think the Extra is a nice WTG and XTG blade, and I'll use it for those purposes only. But, I think I'll stick to sharper blades more frequently now.
Brush: RR 400 matte Plissoft
Cream: Gillette Foamy red
Razor: RR Lupo 95
Blade: Derby Extra (2)
Number of passes: 3 (cheeks WTG, XTG, and ATG; neck XTG, XTG, and XTG)
Touchups or buffs: Yes
Aftershave: Old Spice and Nivea Sensitive balm
Sting: Yes, significant
Result: Cheeks BBS, neck DFS
I used the Derby Extra again this morning. Since it felt very smooth and comfortable, I decided to perform an experiment. Perhaps it was out of excess confidence or arrogance, but I think it was mainly out of curiosity. I decided to add a third pass to my routine, including going ATG on my cheeks. The result was my cheeks are now BBS, which I have gotten before while going WTG and XTG only. I now understand the criticism against the Derby Extra. While it is very smooth, it is pretty abysmal ATG. Even after mowing down my whiskers with WTG and XTG passes first, the remaining stubble was an absolute roadblock for the Extra. The hair pulled and tugged. It eventually cut, but left me with significant aftershave sting. I don't think it will be lingering irritation, but the initial shock was the sting was just that...shock. I haven't felt sting like that in a long time. I think the Extra is a nice WTG and XTG blade, and I'll use it for those purposes only. But, I think I'll stick to sharper blades more frequently now.
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