September 2019 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[Wtd1911]

SOTD
Head shave

Muhle R89 heavy
Feather x2
Chubby 2 Synthetic
B&M Terror
B&M Terror AS.
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Good smooth shave. No complaints other than this razor is sooo mild. Glad I'm revisiting it. The B&M Excelsior soap base is great. The Terror is a good methol. Not the coldest but nice. The AS is fantastic!

 

[HighSpeedSpoon]

Still in.

PRE: Hot Water, Grooming Dept Moisturizing Preshave V2
BRUSH: Elite Razor Manchurian White Fan, Arizona Jade (26mm)
SOAP: Saponificio Varesino Opuntia SE (Beta 4.3)
RAZOR: Game Changer .84, Wizamet Iridium Super
POST: Saponificio Varesino Opuntia ASB

 

[cyclingsteveb]

Still in!

15 Sep 19
Razor: Karve brass SB
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (0)
Brush:
Pre-Shave: Shower and Clearasil face wash
Lather: Neutrogena face clearing brushless cream
Aftershave: Clubman No Bumps Gel / Bodyshop Kistna AS balm
Additional Care: Thayers WH

 

[FoolishMortal]

I'm traveling for work, and my travel shaves never go as well as the ones at home. Different lighting, different water, different routine - I almost always end up with nicks and/or irritation.

Not today! I brought along Antica Barbiera Colla and my goodness, what a treat. The shave itself felt like I had silk in the razor rather than a blade.

SOTD:

• Gillette Slim on 3
  
• GSB (5?)
  
• Antica Barbiera Colla
  
• Maggards Synthetic
  
• WH w/lime EO andStirling ASB
• Bay Rum AS

 

[tim33z]

Still in and past the half way mark for September...

• Merkur 34C
• GSB (2)
• PAA Supreme Sandalwood Science
• PAA Atomic Rocket
• Stirling Barbershop splash

 

[Schnitzel52]

Still in.
Working through Slantember with the German 37 and usin up inventory.
Today was the German 37, a German Wilkie (3), Colonel X2L, and Ogallala Bay Rum.

 

[RTM]

I was distracted by whatever stuff for couple of days, and, I am sorry to say, I haven't paid enough attention to making proper lather. The muscular memory is there, but I was lacking. Shaves weren't bad, just unremarkable. One has to try really hard to ruin Nuávia. Thankfully I didn't, on both counts: didn't try and didn't ruin. I could have bring out more out of my fifteen minutes of Zen.
Yesterday, I took my time, went on with the standard operating procedure. Immediately, I saw the benefits in the mirror - it was my face with the expression of content, bordering on "yeah, alright".

 

[Wtd1911]

SOTD
Head and Face

Timeless Titanium .95OC
Astra SP x1
Simpson's Chubby 2 Super Badger
A&E St. Barts
Thayers Unscented WH
A&E matching balm
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Fantastic all the way around. A&E is an Elite soap base. Top 3 for me. Postshave top 2. All 5 I have are wonderful scents. The balms are the best I've used. Titanium .95OC just my favorite. Gonna be a warm day in Cincy so this scent out by my pool is perfect!

 

[The_SwampFox]

A little over halfway to the finish line and I can safely say I haven't lost any steam yet. Decided to try a Bolanzo Superinox blade as I had purchased a couple of packs a few months back. For me, it's definitely not a GSB or a Lab Blue but I won't give a final verdict until the 2nd or 3rd shave with it.

SOTD September 17, 2019

Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
Brush: Semogue 830
Blade: Bolanzo Superinox (1)
Prep: Proraso Green Pre-shave cream
Soap: Proraso Green
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
AS: Fine Italian Citrus

 

[cyclingsteveb]

Still in! Despite multiple shave related emails and other distractions I have maintained restraint.

17 Sep 19
Razor: Rockwell 6S
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (2)
Brush: 24mm Oumo syn amber resin brush
Pre-Shave: Shower and Clearasil face wash
Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Almond Cream
Aftershave: Floid Vigoroso AS / Bodyshop Arber AS balm
Additional Care: Thayers WH

 

[nelsonic21]

Still in.

SOTD
Karve SB-C with Astra SP
Pre de Provence soap
Semogue 1305
Captains Choice Lime AS

No shaving purchases, confident that I have enough post shave products to get me through the month.

 

[HighSpeedSpoon]

Still in.

TODAY'S SHAVE
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PRE: Hot Water, Grooming Dept Preshave V2
BRUSH: Brad Sears 3 Band Super (L7)
SOAP: Grooming Dept Chypre Vert
RAZOR: Timeless .095, Wizamet Iridium Super
POST: Coty Aspen Cologne

 

[pdieten]

Huh, I didn't realize it's been a full week since I posted in the thread. I'm still in and doing fine with no temptations.

Today I had Proraso green soap, my old Surrey boar, the Slim razor, an etched Gillette Platinum blade (5) and AV Ice Sport. Too lazy to photograph but what a great shave. That old brush did a great job lathering the Proraso and I love those etched Platinums - they are durable and give the easiest BBSes. And AV face feel is just awesome.

 

[Wtd1911]

SOTD
Face only

Timeless Titanium .95OC
Astra SP x2
Simpson's Chubby 2 Synthetic
B&M 42
Thayers Unscented WH
Niviea Sensitive balm
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Still in without temptations.
Great smooth BBS shave. Still on the fence with this soap scent though. Little sweet. Sorry, no pictures. Fast shave before bed.

 

[cyclingsteveb]

19 Sep 19
Razor: Razorock GC .84
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (3)
Brush: 24mm Yaqi Two band badger shaving brush
Pre-Shave: Shower and Clearasil face wash
Lather: Col Conk Lime shaving soap
Aftershave: Proraso Green lotion / Proraso Blue balm
Additional Care: Thayers WH

 

[cryhavoc]

Still in!

Razor: GEM Contour II
Blade: GEM PTFE (14)
Soap: Speick stick
Brush: Vie-Long BGS2012 Butterscotch Beehive Natural Horse
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue

 

[Schnitzel52]

SOTD
German 37, Wilkie blade (5), Colonel x2L, Ogallala Bay Rum

 

[The_SwampFox]

September 19, 2019
SOTD
Razor: Gillette NEW SC
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (3)
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: Nivea Moisturizing Shaving Cream
Post: Osma Bloc d'Alum, Thayers Original Witch Hazel
AS: Chatillon Lux Delor de Treget

 

[cyclingsteveb]

20 Sep 19
Razor: Razorock GC .84
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (4)
Brush: 24mm Yaqi Giotto Synthetic brush
Pre-Shave: Shower and Clearasil face wash
Lather: Haslinger Schafmilch shaving soap
Aftershave: The Cool fix gel / American Crew All in one balm
Additional Care: Thayers WH

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[Wtd1911]

CFOTD​

We hear of the good shaves but very few of the CFOTD (Cat Fight of the Day). Well, today was a CFOTD for me on the face.

Feather DX Kamisori
Feather ProGuard x1
SV Flying Mango soap
Simpson's Chubby 2 Super Badger

I've used this combination may times without issue. Always great. NOT TODAY! Not sure if it was technique or the blade. Everything felt nice but the first pass (and only pass) felt super smooth but then the blood letting began! My Lord! Lots of cuts, lots of blood. Haven't had a shave like this in 9+ months. Alum block and Styptic pencil needed after the first pass. Lots of burn. Finished with the Timeless Titanium .95OC. Applied Osage Rub and a very liberal dose of Nievia Sensitive Skin Balm. Still red, irritated and angry!

HEAD SHAVE

Same equipment only change was going with the Timeless Titanium .95OC. Same soap, brush, Astra SP x3. Super BBS 2 pass shave!

CFOTD.....Feather DX Kamisori won! No face shaves for awhile while I heal. Will try again to figure out what went wrong. Blade or technique.

Maybe we need to start a new thread or category called. CFOTD