March 2023 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[Chef455]

You forgot TMLOASCA*


*The Mother Load Of All Shaving Challenge Abbreviations

I'd like a link, sir.

 

[den fly]

I'm in.

1) FoolishMortal - Forever, SOTMC, FFFMM
2) Multum in parvo
3) Guido75 - GRUYERE, SOTMC
4) elmo_koffman
5) hopper_64 - FFFMM
6) cryhavoc - GRUYERE
7) IVER
8) BobbyB
9) La Malice - GRUYERE, GRUME, FFFMM, GRUEL, SOTCM
10) Balin - GRUYERE, SOTMC
11) Tjsgarden - GRUYERE & 365 Shaves
12) Beto Salatini
13) kjbarth - GRUYERE
14) silverlifter
15) JAHE - GRUYERE
16) DougK - GRUYERE
17) LJBraaten - GRUYERE
18) Doti B
19) Markdad2
20) couch_potato
21) Sandorfi - GRUYERE, SOTMC
22) Jack Goossen
23) JKaboom - GRUYERE
24) Trollky
25) Chef455 - GRUYERE
26) Den Fly

 

[ChriWilson]

Where else would I be

1) FoolishMortal - Forever, SOTMC, FFFMM
2) Multum in parvo
3) Guido75 - GRUYERE, SOTMC
4) elmo_koffman
5) hopper_64 - FFFMM
6) cryhavoc - GRUYERE
7) IVER
8) BobbyB
9) La Malice - GRUYERE, GRUME, FFFMM, GRUEL, SOTMC
10) Balin - GRUYERE, SOTMC
11) Tjsgarden - GRUYERE & 365 Shaves
12) Beto Salatini
13) kjbarth - GRUYERE
14) silverlifter
15) JAHE - GRUYERE
16) DougK - GRUYERE
17) LJBraaten - GRUYERE
18) Doti B
19) Markdad2
20) couch_potato
21) Sandorfi - GRUYERE, SOTMC
22) Jack Goossen
23) JKaboom - GRUYERE
24) Trollky
25) Chef455 - GRUYERE
26) Den Fly
27) ChriWilson - SWS, SOTMC, FFFMM, GRUEL
28)

 

[den fly]

In less than 6 months of wet shaving I've acquired about 25 soaps/creams, 20 after shaves and 5 razors. I figure its time to take a deep breath and enjoy what I've already got. I'd sign up for the year end restraint but at some point this year I will need new blades.

 

[StratMan]

Im in

1) FoolishMortal - Forever, SOTMC, FFFMM
2) Multum in parvo
3) Guido75 - GRUYERE, SOTMC
4) elmo_koffman
5) hopper_64 - FFFMM
6) cryhavoc - GRUYERE
7) IVER
8) BobbyB
9) La Malice - GRUYERE, GRUME, FFFMM, GRUEL, SOTMC
10) Balin - GRUYERE, SOTMC
11) Tjsgarden - GRUYERE & 365 Shaves
12) Beto Salatini
13) kjbarth - GRUYERE
14) silverlifter
15) JAHE - GRUYERE
16) DougK - GRUYERE
17) LJBraaten - GRUYERE
18) Doti B
19) Markdad2
20) couch_potato
21) Sandorfi - GRUYERE, SOTMC
22) Jack Goossen
23) JKaboom - GRUYERE
24) Trollky
25) Chef455 - GRUYERE
26) Den Fly
27) ChriWilson - SWS, SOTMC, FFFMM, GRUEL
28) Stratman
29)

 

[Roedeer]

I'm in... getting signs of Blade Backup Disorder.

1) FoolishMortal - Forever, SOTMC, FFFMM
2) Multum in parvo
3) Guido75 - GRUYERE, SOTMC
4) elmo_koffman
5) hopper_64 - FFFMM
6) cryhavoc - GRUYERE
7) IVER
8) BobbyB
9) La Malice - GRUYERE, GRUME, FFFMM, GRUEL, SOTMC
10) Balin - GRUYERE, SOTMC
11) Tjsgarden - GRUYERE & 365 Shaves
12) Beto Salatini
13) kjbarth - GRUYERE
14) silverlifter
15) JAHE - GRUYERE
16) DougK - GRUYERE
17) LJBraaten - GRUYERE
18) Doti B
19) Markdad2
20) couch_potato
21) Sandorfi - GRUYERE, SOTMC
22) Jack Goossen
23) JKaboom - GRUYERE
24) Trollky
25) Chef455 - GRUYERE
26) Den Fly
27) ChriWilson - SWS, SOTMC, FFFMM, GRUEL
28) Stratman
29) Roedeer
30)

 

[La Malice]

I'm in.

1) FoolishMortal - Forever, SOTMC, FFFMM
2) Multum in parvo
3) Guido75 - GRUYERE, SOTMC
4) elmo_koffman
5) hopper_64 - FFFMM
6) cryhavoc - GRUYERE
7) IVER
8) BobbyB
9) La Malice - GRUYERE, GRUME, FFFMM, GRUEL, SOTCM
10) Balin - GRUYERE, SOTMC
11) Tjsgarden - GRUYERE & 365 Shaves
12) Beto Salatini
13) kjbarth - GRUYERE
14) silverlifter
15) JAHE - GRUYERE
16) DougK - GRUYERE
17) LJBraaten - GRUYERE
18) Doti B
19) Markdad2
20) couch_potato
21) Sandorfi - GRUYERE, SOTMC
22) Jack Goossen
23) JKaboom - GRUYERE
24) Trollky
25) Chef455 - GRUYERE
26)



Can one claim the GRUME acronym in the G.R.U.M.E. thread @La Malice ? Much respect but it seems a tad redundant. Much respect either way.

Well some of us are overachiever ... what can I say ... oh I know I beat anyone to it who did not though about it. You're welcome

 

[La Malice]

You forgot TMLOASCA*


*The Mother Load Of All Shaving Challenge Abbreviations

Oh the irony of that comment ...

But hey who am I to judge someone with SAD*

*Shaving Acronym Disorder ...

 

[Guido75]

Oh the irony of that comment ...

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But hey who am I to judge someone with SAD*

*Shaving Acronym Disorder ...

Bien joué mon frère!

But it’s not just SAD. It’s compulsive.

 

[hopper_64]

Just adding a few acronyms to the list

1) FoolishMortal - Forever, SOTMC, FFFMM
2) Multum in parvo
3) Guido75 - GRUYERE, SOTMC
4) elmo_koffman
5) hopper_64 - FFFMM, SOTMC, SWS
6) cryhavoc - GRUYERE
7) IVER
8) BobbyB
9) La Malice - GRUYERE, GRUME, FFFMM, GRUEL, SOTMC
10) Balin - GRUYERE, SOTMC
11) Tjsgarden - GRUYERE & 365 Shaves
12) Beto Salatini
13) kjbarth - GRUYERE
14) silverlifter
15) JAHE - GRUYERE
16) DougK - GRUYERE
17) LJBraaten - GRUYERE
18) Doti B
19) Markdad2
20) couch_potato
21) Sandorfi - GRUYERE, SOTMC
22) Jack Goossen
23) JKaboom - GRUYERE
24) Trollky
25) Chef455 - GRUYERE
26) Den Fly
27) ChriWilson - SWS, SOTMC, FFFMM, GRUEL
28) Stratman
29) Roedeer
30)

 

[Guido75]

Date	01.03.2023
365 days of shaving	60/365 (100%)
GRUYERE	60/365 (100%)
GRUME March	01/31 (100%) 03/12 (100%)
Other participations	Shave of the Week Society (SWS) Discovery Blade Adventure Soap of the Month Club (SOTMC)

Passes	3
XWTG	Cheeks: N-S Neck: N-S
WXTG	Cheeks L: W-E (slanted) Cheeks R: E-W (slanted) Neck: S-N
XATG	Cheeks: S-N Neck: S-N (slanted)

Razor	Blade	Brush
Gillette Super Speed V2 black handle	Eddison (9)	Omega Roma Capitolina
Pre-shave	Soap & Bowl	Post-shave
Cold splash	Mike’s Barbershop Proraso Green	Cold splash

Efficiency	Quality
8/10 (~20 minutes)	6/10 (nick)
Effectiveness	Comfort
8.5/10 (DFS++)	9/10 (Buttery smooth)

Notes to today’s shave:

Still in on this first day of March. Two GRUMEs in a row completed! I feel like the little engine that could!

This was a very welcome shave after OBiF and I feel super smooth. Missed two spots on the neck for a full BBS, but today was really close even though I did not chase the baby at all. Just the happenstance of a superb razor meeting a superb blade.

Further details and more can be found in my journal here.

Enjoy your shave!

 

[Contact_vs_Feedback]

I'm in

1) FoolishMortal - Forever, SOTMC, FFFMM
2) Multum in parvo
3) Guido75 - GRUYERE, SOTMC
4) elmo_koffman
5) hopper_64 - FFFMM, SOTMC, SWS
6) cryhavoc - GRUYERE
7) IVER
8) BobbyB
9) La Malice - GRUYERE, GRUME, FFFMM, GRUEL, SOTMC
10) Balin - GRUYERE, SOTMC
11) Tjsgarden - GRUYERE & 365 Shaves
12) Beto Salatini
13) kjbarth - GRUYERE
14) silverlifter
15) JAHE - GRUYERE
16) DougK - GRUYERE
17) LJBraaten - GRUYERE
18) Doti B
19) Markdad2
20) couch_potato
21) Sandorfi - GRUYERE, SOTMC
22) Jack Goossen
23) JKaboom - GRUYERE
24) Trollky
25) Chef455 - GRUYERE
26) Den Fly
27) ChriWilson - SWS, SOTMC, FFFMM, GRUEL
28) Stratman
29) Roedeer
30) Contact_vs_Feedback - GRUYERE

I'm flanked with tasked from all sides, and with so much on my to do list, I couldn't be happier with my busy schedule.

Coincidentally, both my scooter and car battery died in a matter of 12 hours, both were taken for service.

Silver lining: Car was at home when the battery died, changed the battery at home, and the two wheeler's battery died in the service centre. Couldn't find a better place for the battery to die on me, counting my blessings as I just came back from a 1200 miles drive.

Today's SOTD:

Blackland Blackbird safety bar
Glatz Superior blade
Shavologist Kailash soap
RazoRock Noir brush
Shavologist Vetyver Smoke aftershave
Shavologist Kailash aftershave balm

Excellent shave, BBS results with today's set-up.
Fully satisfied with my gears, no time for perusing.

 

[couch_potato]

... and it begins
Just got this wonderful shave-bowl (read: salad-bowl) for a 1$ on February 28th... last minute deal
I think I'm fine and well stashed to keep up with GRUME... only Cella could cause me to drop out, but 1cm should last for another 30 shaves IMHO.

 

[Trollky]

And we're off.....

The first shave of the month was a good'un

 

[cryhavoc]

1st shave of the Month

Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (14)
Soap: Wickham Soap Co. 1912 Scottish Heather
Brush: Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive Horse
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue

 

[lasta]

I'm in, been tree-whaling a bit, but I think I have everything I need! Good to see familiar faces here.

1) FoolishMortal - Forever, SOTMC, FFFMM
2) Multum in parvo
3) Guido75 - GRUYERE, SOTMC
4) elmo_koffman
5) hopper_64 - FFFMM, SOTMC, SWS
6) cryhavoc - GRUYERE
7) IVER
8) BobbyB
9) La Malice - GRUYERE, GRUME, FFFMM, GRUEL, SOTMC
10) Balin - GRUYERE, SOTMC
11) Tjsgarden - GRUYERE & 365 Shaves
12) Beto Salatini
13) kjbarth - GRUYERE
14) silverlifter
15) JAHE - GRUYERE
16) DougK - GRUYERE
17) LJBraaten - GRUYERE
18) Doti B
19) Markdad2
20) couch_potato
21) Sandorfi - GRUYERE, SOTMC
22) Jack Goossen
23) JKaboom - GRUYERE
24) Trollky
25) Chef455 - GRUYERE
26) Den Fly
27) ChriWilson - SWS, SOTMC, FFFMM, GRUEL
28) Stratman
29) Roedeer
30) Contact_vs_Feedback - GRUYERE
31) lasta

@LJBraaten what number are you on with that feather?
@tjsgarden are you still taking pictures on the avian towel?
@Balin are your brass still shiny?

 

[Guido75]

Welcome back @lasta !!

 

[lasta]

First shave of March, Dali's scent is quite a bit stronger than I like my aftershaves, but I saw the bottle and had to have it!

 

[La Malice]

Just adding a few acronyms to the list

1) FoolishMortal - Forever, SOTMC, FFFMM
2) Multum in parvo
3) Guido75 - GRUYERE, SOTMC
4) elmo_koffman
5) hopper_64 - FFFMM, SOTMC, SWS
6) cryhavoc - GRUYERE
7) IVER
8) BobbyB
9) La Malice - GRUYERE, GRUME, FFFMM, GRUEL, SOTMC
10) Balin - GRUYERE, SOTMC
11) Tjsgarden - GRUYERE & 365 Shaves
12) Beto Salatini
13) kjbarth - GRUYERE
14) silverlifter
15) JAHE - GRUYERE
16) DougK - GRUYERE
17) LJBraaten - GRUYERE
18) Doti B
19) Markdad2
20) couch_potato
21) Sandorfi - GRUYERE, SOTMC
22) Jack Goossen
23) JKaboom - GRUYERE
24) Trollky
25) Chef455 - GRUYERE
26) Den Fly
27) ChriWilson - SWS, SOTMC, FFFMM, GRUEL
28) Stratman
29) Roedeer
30)

that's the spirit of the season

 

[Multum in parvo]

In - DFS+

First use of the Lea Classic Sensitive cream and Classic AS. Nice Oakmoss Scent but surprisingly cooling so I will keep it for warmer weather

Old Type on RR UFO, dark blue Platinum (3), CC Silvertip