September 2020 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[Kyle89]

Pre-shave: Proraso Green
Soap: Proraso White
Razor: Gillette NEW Long Comb w/ Fat handle
Blade: 7 O'clock Super Stainless (7)
Brush: Omega 49
Aftershave: Lilac Vegetal

Got an itch to try Bay Rum but that can wait until October. That will be the gift to myself after this month.

 

[Wgg2017]

Still in and shave of the (yester)day:

Brush: Muhle Silvertip Fiber Synthetic
Blade: Feather
Razor: Titanium Timeless .95 sb
Soap: Ariana & Evans The Undersea
A/S: A&E The Undersea

 

[4and20blackbirds]

Still in and used NO Rawr that came in on a trade today. Had a great shave!

An ItalianBarber package from Aug 31 isn’t due to arrive until next week. That will be the last of the purchase arrivals. And that’s probably when I’ll start white-knuckling the GRUME.

 

[Owen Bawn]

I'll try to be more regular about photos. Today was my first non-Arko day in about 5 weeks. I used Cella, a Simpson Eagle 3 in Super, a Shark SS in a Super Speed, and some Floid Italian. Great shave.

 

[4and20blackbirds]

Got an itch to try Bay Rum but that can wait until October. That will be the gift to myself after this month.

I’m right there with you! Just hoping Small Batch Bay Rum will stay in stock until then!

 

[Vaporstang]

I am due for a respit. Last purchase was 30Aug...

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[Schnitzel52]

Fat Handle Tech
Rapira Platinum Lux
Colonel x2L
Schaffmilch

 

[JWCowboy]

This morning's shave; Pre War Fat Handle Tech (gold replate courtesy of Chris Spencer/Back Roads Gold) Voskhod Blade, Grizzly Bay brush w/ HMW badger bulb, Hemingway Accoutrements cream, vintage Avon Leather A/S

 

[SharpieB]

Still in!

Brush: Simpson’s Special Pure Badger
Soap: B&M Paganini’s Violin
Razor: Rockwell C2
Blade: Lord Racer (1)
AS: B&M Soft Heart Unscented
Post: Alum block, Thayers Rose Witch Hazel and Hyaluronic Acid

Amazing shave today. My first time trying a Racer blade and my first shave was excellent. B&M’s Paganini’s Violin is also amazing stuff. Too bad they only made 100 tubs and won’t be releasing more or I would stock up!

 

[RookieGuy]

Still in! I'm taking this month to learn the shavette I just got. Today, it was that, loaded with half an Asta, with a Gillette AoS badger, and Chisled Face Ghost Town Barber. It's a learning process.

 

[Ravenonrock]

In #21
60’s Super Speed
Astra SP
Boar brush
Speick shave stick (Speicktember)
Skin Bracer

 

[Vaporstang]

Still in #23

Razor: Merkur Progress Long Handle​

Blade: Gillette Nacet (3)​

Pre-Shave Cream: Proraso Red, Sandalwood & Shea Butter​

Brush: WSP The "Duchess" White in Silvertip​

Soap: Williams Mug Shaving Soap​

Aftershave: Proraso Blue Alcohol Free Aftershave Balm, Aloe and Vitamin E​

 

[cryhavoc]

Still in

Gillette Old Type
Personna Red (7)
Speick stick
Omega 10290 boar
Pinaud Clubman

 

[Schnitzel52]

Still in
Gillette New SC
Rapira Platinum Lux
Omega Pro 48
Schaffmilch

 

[SillyPancake]

Still in.
But I am waiting on my order from Tatara razor that I made in August.

 

[Kyle89]

Still in!

Pre-shave: Long shower
Soap: Stirling Pumpkin Spice
Razor: Gillette NEW Long Comb w/ Fat handle
Blade: 7 O'clock Super Stainless (8)
Brush: Omega 10077
Aftershave: Old Spice

 

[Owen Bawn]

70s Super Speed with a Shark SS blade.
Simpson Emperor 3 Super
Arko-in-a-mug
Thayer's Medicated Hazel
Proraso green balm.

Still in. Looks like I'm still stuck in Arko-Sharko, too.

 

[FoolishMortal]

SOTD

• Rockwell 6S (4)
• Nacet (17)
• Antica Barbieria Colla
• Yaqi 24mm Badger
• WH w/menthol, LTFT
• Stirling Spice ASB
• Vintage Avon Bay Rum AS

I'm doing my best to polish off this ABC croap. It's nice enough, but having used it after a month of Arko, I have to say: I miss Arko. I had wonderful lathers, no nicks and no irritation. In the few days that I've been using ABC, I tried going ATG on my neck - no problem with Arko, problem with ABC - and received a few nicks for my trouble. I also skipped the ATG and still got a couple of small nicks. Since the razor has stayed the same, tt seems that Arko, at roughly 2% of the price, is a better soap (for me).

Still, I'll power through. I don't like to waste.

 

[Timeclo]

SOTD - 04 SEP 2020

Okay shave. Eco razor struggled a lot today with my 2-day growth. I'll test it couple more times to make the final decision.

Eye candy brushes floating around everywhere... but don't need em.

 

[RookieGuy]

Still in! Still trying with that shavette. And I think I'm making friends with the Clubman soap.