Tomorrow I’ll have to do a quick morning shave with the Green Cult and a Bic on its sharpest (2nd) shave, this could get interesting
May 2022 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
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one more question... Are you located in the CONUS, EU, UK, or other? I'm asking because postage costs may be a factor for some.
Still in
Ever-Ready Streamline
Blade Gem
Brush Made Rite 1000
Soap Tabac
Aftershave Tabac
Ever-Ready StreamlineBlade Gem
Brush Made Rite 1000
Soap Tabac
Aftershave Tabac
I'm not a "collector" but I have managed to collect quite a few razors in a relatively short time.
I have a Schick pre-Krona (no "Krona" on the doors) and several Super-Speed TTO razors. I won't give up the Schick at this time, but...
They're not much to look at and would be considered user-grade at best. Pick one and PM your address. I'll get it in the mail as soon as possible; I'm leaving on a business trip tomorrow, so it may be later this week.
I just checked the price of the Supply SE and I don't feel any of the three I'm offering are close. So, RazoRock SLOC? I already have a Grand Shave King, PAA DOC, and three Yaqi Mellon razors; but I also have at least a dozen Techs
It was not my intention to imply your Gillette Tech wasn't worthy of a trade, it's just that mine already seem to breed like rabbits. Between them and Arko sticks, I can't seem to catch a break
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Still in!
Oh hey Grelot twin! I may or may not have grabbed mine for todays shave after seeing your photo from yesterday.Arko went on a bit under-hydrated today so I shrugged and went ahead with it. It turns out Conk's aftershaves can have sting afer all.
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Happy May twofour to my fellow Canadians.
, but it sounds like quite the collection there In my defense, they are all slightly different
Still in 8 days to go
GRUME : 12/16 (every other day shaver here (and some time even more or less))
Prep : Hot shower
Preshave : Proraso White
Brush : Proraso boar brush
Soap : Sterling Margaritas in the Artic
Razor : Merkur HD 34 C
Blade : GSB (2)
Post : Alum block, Sterling Margaritas in the Artic AS balm menthol and then the Sterling Margaritas in the Artic splash
I am starting to like this set up a lot . I could do without the splash margaritas smell on my way to work ... but it does round up the experience really well.
no nick, no irritation ... great experience
GRUME : 12/16 (every other day shaver here (and some time even more or less))
Prep : Hot shower
Preshave : Proraso White
Brush : Proraso boar brush
Soap : Sterling Margaritas in the Artic
Razor : Merkur HD 34 C
Blade : GSB (2)
Post : Alum block, Sterling Margaritas in the Artic AS balm menthol and then the Sterling Margaritas in the Artic splash
I am starting to like this set up a lot . I could do without the splash margaritas smell on my way to work ... but it does round up the experience really well.
no nick, no irritation ... great experience
I don't know how long ago it was, but I think one your nice shots had Varen and the razor in it. My first thought was 'no, that's a head shave soap'.
Keep scrolling Paul, don't let them know how nuts you are.
A nice, no-frills workmanlike razor.
Day 23, 74.2% complete.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #6
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea 2-in-1 Aftershave.
Got slightly too thorough yesterday, so backed off and settled for a comfortable 2-pass DFS.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #6
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea 2-in-1 Aftershave.
Got slightly too thorough yesterday, so backed off and settled for a comfortable 2-pass DFS.
Still in - BBS and the smoothest shave with the Green Cult to date, Bic (2) for the win!
Still in
Pre-Shave: hot water & GFT Ecruris Skinfood
Brush: Simpsons Classic C1 Synthetic
Lather: Muhle Sandalwood shaving stick
Razor: Merkur 34c hd
Blade: Tiger Platinum (1)
Post-shave: Cold water and Geo F Trumper Ecuris Skin Food
I didn't have time for a SR shave this morning so I had a quick shave with the 34c in the locker room before work. The lather seemed super slick this morning and my face feels dfs, I am ready to start my day.
Pre-Shave: hot water & GFT Ecruris Skinfood
Brush: Simpsons Classic C1 Synthetic
Lather: Muhle Sandalwood shaving stick
Razor: Merkur 34c hd
Blade: Tiger Platinum (1)
Post-shave: Cold water and Geo F Trumper Ecuris Skin Food
I didn't have time for a SR shave this morning so I had a quick shave with the 34c in the locker room before work. The lather seemed super slick this morning and my face feels dfs, I am ready to start my day.
Still in
Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (7)
Soap: Mike's Hungarian Lavender
Brush: Yaqi Purple Haze Mew Brown synthetic
AS: Pinaud Clubman Citrus Musk
Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (7)
Soap: Mike's Hungarian Lavender
Brush: Yaqi Purple Haze Mew Brown synthetic
AS: Pinaud Clubman Citrus Musk
Still in - no shave today
Still in
Hot water wash
Cremo cooling cream
Hand applied
Supply SE
Supply Black label (1)
Lucky Tiger
Tried to load a Schick blade but was unsuccessful. Supply blade loaded easily. Decent results.
Peace!
Hot water wash
Cremo cooling cream
Hand applied
Supply SE
Supply Black label (1)
Lucky Tiger
Tried to load a Schick blade but was unsuccessful. Supply blade loaded easily. Decent results.
Peace!
24.05.22 - 24/31 (77.42% completed of GRUME in May) and still in! Entering the final stretch!
Really nice experience today and looking forward to tomorrow's shave with basically the same line up as today.
Extended notes from today's shave can be found here: A newbies journey into DE shaving - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/a-newbies-journey-into-de-shaving.622889/post-11780908
Have a Great day everyone.
Really nice experience today and looking forward to tomorrow's shave with basically the same line up as today.
| Prep: | KCG Face Wash Proraso Green preshave |
| Razor: | Fatip Piccolo OC |
| Blade: | Tiger Platinum (2) |
| Brush: | Omega Black Badger |
| Cream: | Proraso Green |
| Bowl: | Proraso |
| Passes: | WTG - Gillette Slide (NE-SW and E-W horizontal on the neck) W/XTG - Gillette Slide (NW-SE and S-N on the neck) X/ATG - Slightly slanted (SW-NE) ATG - Slightly slanted (S-N and W-E horizontal on the neck). |
| Aftershave: | Proraso Green |
| Balm: | Proraso Green |
| Rating: | 9.5/10 BBS |
Extended notes from today's shave can be found here: A newbies journey into DE shaving - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/a-newbies-journey-into-de-shaving.622889/post-11780908
Have a Great day everyone.
Still in, today's new thing was a different stretching. A bit of ouch at the corners of the mouth.
Still in. Have missed posting past few shaves. 5 or 6 shaves like this.
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