May 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[zoidberg]

Still in.

24/5/24

Soap - Vitos Red
Brush - Highlander LE
Razor - Gillette Rocket HD
Blade - Supermax Blue Diamond Platinum (3)
Post - Alum
AS - Makler Celebration

A few weepers, so needed to seal them with the alum block. Nice lather and an ok shave with the Supermax BDP in my Gillette Rocket HD.

 

[cryhavoc]

Still in

Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (22)
Soap: Wickham's Soap Co. 1912 Scottish Heather
Brush: Omega 40033 Boar
AS: Pinaud Clubman Citrus Musk

Same setup for the last 2 days and both were great shaves!

 

[cajunrph]

Still in.

May 2024 GRUME 23/31
1952 Flare Tip Super Speed• Perma-Sharp (4)• Heritage/Planet Phoenix• Zenith 507-IF• Details.​

 

[hopper_64]

Headshave today - Still in

Leaf Thorn
Feather 1/2 blade (4)
Yaqi Aqua High Mountain Badger 24mm
Maca Root & Aloe shaving cream
Williams Aqua Velva lotion

Happy Friday everyone

 

[iver]

Still in

 

[ChriWilson]

Shave #23
-Still In-

• Dr Jon's Sakura Musk - SOTMC, GRUYERE
• Simpson's Duke3 - Best
• TI Le Grelot 6/8 - MM '24
• Pinaud's Clubman Splash

 

[FoolishMortal]

The June thread is up:

June 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

This restraint is for June 1-30, 2024. If you're seeing this late and you've made no purchases in the Restraint Month, feel free to jump in. Registration closes on the 15th. Have what you need and use what you have. That is our definition of "Restraint". The idea is to use, learn about and...

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[La Malice]

No shave today

 

[ChriWilson]

In!

View attachment 1851379Fatboy Friday shave. I decided to shave on setting 3 (and 5 on my chin area). Three passes, uneventful. DFS+. A super solid shave.

Very nice

 

[Roedeer]

Day 24, 77.4% complete

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #3
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm

Used the same kit again, for an easy near-BBS.

 

[Balin]

The June thread is up:

June 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

This restraint is for June 1-30, 2024. If you're seeing this late and you've made no purchases in the Restraint Month, feel free to jump in. Registration closes on the 15th. Have what you need and use what you have. That is our definition of "Restraint". The idea is to use, learn about and...

www.badgerandblade.com

That's not like you ! Just kidding !

 

[Balin]

Still in!

 

[silverlifter]

Day 25 and looking down the final straight!

250524

• silverlifter
• May 24, 2024

Koraat 14 2.0 15/16 Bellied Full Hollow - Semogue OC Boar - Eufros Lima-Especias - Razorock Lime Wax

 

[Guido75]

Date	25.05.2024
366 daily shaves	146/366

Razor	Blade	Brush
Greencult 1.0	Gillette Nacet (4)	Razorock 400 Butterscotch
Preshave	Soap	Postshave
Cold splash KCG Face Wash	Hampshire Wool Fat (12)	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
9/10 (BBS)	9/10 (Buttery Smooth)

Notes:

A smooth and relaxed Saturday shave. Stubble was destroyed by the GC1. All good now.

Extended shave notes can be found here.


Enjoy your shave today!

 

[hopper_64]

Still in

Gillette Heritage
Gillette Nacet (6)
Shavemac Silvertip DO1
Palmolive shave stick
Proraso Green lotion

Hope you all have a great weekend

 

[ric164]

Still out but was rewarded with a nice BBS this morning. Have a blessed weekend everyone.

 

[La Malice]

another no shave day today

 

[Texchappy]

 

[cajunrph]

Still in.

May 2024 GRUME 24/31
1957 US Ball End Tech• Euromax(1)• Heritage/Canoe• Semogue 2000 Boar• Details.​

 

[Phoenix997]

Might have to join next month. This month has been bad for my wallet. I bought
-straight razor
-strop
-3 brushes
- I lost count of how many soaps and aftershaves but beyond 7 of each