March 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[awk_m4]

GRUMEing through March. Alternating between two Semogue brushes this week. They're both fantastic!

Wednesday March 27, 2024
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Brush: Semogue SOC Mistura
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Henson Mild
Blade: GSB (1)
Post: Tabac

 

[Markdad2]

Still Marching

 

[Multum in parvo]

Still in - no shave today

Today’s highlights: Mala Strana and Prague Castle Hill

 

[MondoJ]

HSOTD 3.26.24

Shield SE Stomper
DS Cosmetic Colorful G7
Speick shave cream

 

[ric164]

Still out but had a fantastic 3-pass+ BBS- this morning. Is it worth the failure this month? I don’t know, but I would probably do it again.

Razor: Brassbird Lite
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (4)
Pre-Shave: Grooming Dept Citrus
Soap: Cella Red
Brush: EJ Silvertip
AS: RR Sicily

Have a blessed day.

 

[Bsamps]

Day 27, still going.

Razor: Supply SE
Blade: Supply Injection (3)
Brush: Simpsons Commodore X3 Best
Bowl: Captains Choice Copper Bowl
Preshave: GLYCE
Soap: Proraso Blue Cream
Aftershave: Speick

I’m getting accustomed to this razor. Nice, smooth 2 pass shave this morning with no drama.

Make it a great day!

 

[cajunrph]

Still in.

March GRUME 2024 25/31
1948 Super Speed• Shark Super Stainless(1)• Autumn Ash• Yaqi Caramel 26mm two band• Details.​

 

[FoolishMortal]

That's lovely, Hannes (@Multum in parvo), thanks for sharing! Prague is "on the list", but first up is a June Scotch-tasting trip to Scotland with SWMBO and the Fantastic In-Laws (which sounds like a great band name!), followed by a few days in Ireland alone with SWMBO. It should be a hoot.

 

[FoolishMortal]

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[silverlifter]

Day 28, and still out. Keep the faith, gentlemen!

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[awk_m4]

That's lovely, Hannes (@Multum in parvo), thanks for sharing! Prague is "on the list", but first up is a June Scotch-tasting trip to Scotland with SWMBO and the Fantastic In-Laws (which sounds like a great band name!), followed by a few days in Ireland alone with SWMBO. It should be a hoot.

That sounds awesome!! Do you have a favourite Scotch? Scotland is on my list of places to must visit!
I was in Ireland last summer. I love it there! I toured both Bushmills and Jameson. Fantastic places to visit!

 

[awk_m4]

Still in - no shave today

Today’s highlights: Mala Strana and Prague Castle Hill

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That looks incredible! Thank you for sharing!!

 

[iver]

Still in

 

[Pyrate]

In and a great shave with my beat up looking but great performing "new" long comb.
A great shave and baseball starts tomorrow.
What could be better!

 

[MondoJ]

Sotd 3.27.24

Yaqi day Slope slant and Twist brush. Cella bio shave cream. Razolution blade

 

[ChriWilson]

Shave #26
- Still In -

• Declaration Grooming's Sunrise on La Salle* - SOTM, FFFMM, GRUYERE
• Semogue's Spanish Shaver's Limited Mistura #15/50*
• RR GC.84P*
• Lord Super Chrome - #5*
• B&M Lavender Splash

* - Denotes FFFMM elements

 

[La Malice]

Today's shave, 1 day of growth

Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : GSB (2)
Pre Shave : NA
Soap (SOTM) : Gillette Pure
Brush : Semogue 1305
Aftershave: Osma Alum block, Pinaud Bay Rum, Nivea calm moisturizing AS balm

 

[Roedeer]

Day 27, 87.1% complete

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #6
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm

It goes better when I don't try to beat the clock (like yesterday). I'd call today's shave a very comfortable near-BBS.

I can't fault any of this kit. The things that need further optimisation are beard mapping and technique, neither of which I can buy.

 

[Guido75]

Date	28.03.2024
366 daily shaves	088/366

Razor	Blade	Brush
Blackbird SS	Shark Chrome (4)	Razorock Big Bruce
Preshave	Soap	Postshave
Cold splash KCG Face Wash	Mike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop (69)	Cold splash Proraso Green Balm

Passes	WTG XTG ATG and touch up
Process Quality (details here)	Blade Sharpness
10/10 (Clean)	5/10 (Razor Sharp)
Effectiveness	Shave Comfort
9/10 (BBS)	9/10 (Butterysmooth)

Notes:

In!

Summary. Rotating between my modern razors before Vintage April kicks off. Top notch shave with the Blackbird.

For extended shave notes click here.

Enjoy your shave!

 

[ric164]

Still out and had a great 3-pass BBS this morning.

Razor: Brassbird Lite
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (5)
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Soap: Proraso White
Brush: EJ Silvertip
AS: Noble Otter Barrbarr

Have a blessed day.