Still in and another DFS with the Lupo
September 2023 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
- Thread starter FoolishMortal
- Start date
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Mühle R41 | Gillette Black (30) | Razorock 400 |
| Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
| Cold splash KCG Face Wash Proraso Green preshave | Lavanda | Cold splash Aftershave Balm |
| Passes | WTG XTG ATG |
| Efficiency (details here) | Quality / My process |
| 8/10 (~20m) | 9.5/10 (Tiny ones) |
| Effectiveness | Comfort / Blade condition |
| 8.75/10 (DFS+++) | 10/10 (GlideFest) |
| Notes to this shave: |
Summary - Still in and we are in the home stretch of the final week. Hang in there everybody! We got this!!
An effective shave with one of my most effective razors. Excellent results.
For extended shave notes click here.
Enjoy your shave!
John
I use Grume to slowly work through my stash of soaps that I acquired from 2020 onwards. The creams I usually use for my headshaves and there I already worked through most of them one tube at a time. For my face I like more variety and the overall consumption is much less. Nonetheless for my regular Palmolive Sunday I switched this time from the stick to the tube as it happens that I now run them in parallel.
After Tabactober my plan is to go through winter with only 3 hard soaps (SMdF, Wiener Seife Cedar, WS Vanilla) and one special cream Ralon (Pitralon) from Croatia.
So yes, enjoying what you have is the way to go
The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry 
Gentlemen I'm out - Shavemac did an early autumn sale (-20%) that still runs until Oct. 8th.
So I already ordered my Christmas present today, a 24mm Finest Fan.
Will stick around until the end of September and then properly join in October again.
Gentlemen I'm out - Shavemac did an early autumn sale (-20%) that still runs until Oct. 8th.
So I already ordered my Christmas present today, a 24mm Finest Fan.
Will stick around until the end of September and then properly join in October again.
Still in:
Monday September 25, 2023
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Brush: Simpson X3
Lather: MdC Rose
Razor: Henson AL13 Aggressive
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp
Post: Osma Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Post: Tabac
Monday September 25, 2023
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Brush: Simpson X3
Lather: MdC Rose
Razor: Henson AL13 Aggressive
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp
Post: Osma Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Post: Tabac
25Sep23 and still in!
P/S-Stirling Island Man oil
Wholly Kaw Vor V
1971 Gillette Super 109, R 3..year and quarter of my birthdate
Nacet on shave #2
Fine Accoutrements Stout brush
A/S-Stirling Almond Creme
The first time I opened this soap I thought "oh great, another fruity, almost powdery babershop scent", not that I dislike that type of scent.
After several uses the scent is really growing on me and it's more complex than initial first whiffs....that said the Siero base has to be one of the best there is, right up there with B and M.
Such a slick and thick cushion, and the residual is very much there even after rinsing a few times.
Looking forward to trying another WK and B/M soap at the end of the month, but I've come to appreciate this one enough to get the matching A/S at some point.
Another weeper free DFS+ shave!
P/S-Stirling Island Man oil
Wholly Kaw Vor V
1971 Gillette Super 109, R 3..year and quarter of my birthdate
Nacet on shave #2
Fine Accoutrements Stout brush
A/S-Stirling Almond Creme
The first time I opened this soap I thought "oh great, another fruity, almost powdery babershop scent", not that I dislike that type of scent.
After several uses the scent is really growing on me and it's more complex than initial first whiffs....that said the Siero base has to be one of the best there is, right up there with B and M.
Such a slick and thick cushion, and the residual is very much there even after rinsing a few times.
Looking forward to trying another WK and B/M soap at the end of the month, but I've come to appreciate this one enough to get the matching A/S at some point.
Another weeper free DFS+ shave!
Still in....
GRUME & SOTMC
Vikings Blade Cheiftain
Wizmet Super Iridium (1)
B&M's Nordost
Razorock Beehive
Proraso Green AS
GRUME & SOTMC
Vikings Blade Cheiftain
Wizmet Super Iridium (1)
B&M's Nordost
Razorock Beehive
Proraso Green AS
Beautiful. I bet they shake up the house flying that low.
Well said. I like the SOTM Club too. When I use the same soap for a month there is something satisfying about seeing the tub or puck get smaller. And that helps me appreciate having the soaps I have without having to use a different one every day or two or feel the need to try a new one every week or two.John
I use Grume to slowly work through my stash of soaps that I acquired from 2020 onwards. The creams I usually use for my headshaves and there I already worked through most of them one tube at a time. For my face I like more variety and the overall consumption is much less. Nonetheless for my regular Palmolive Sunday I switched this time from the stick to the tube as it happens that I now run them in parallel.
After Tabactober my plan is to go through winter with only 3 hard soaps (SMdF, Wiener Seife Cedar, WS Vanilla) and one special cream Ralon (Pitralon) from Croatia.
So yes, enjoying what you have is the way to go
Just a tad jealous here! I'm sure you see some interesting air traffic in the area there.
Still in no shave
Still in. 3-pass BBS. Happy MdC Monday!
Gents, I just received word from Augustin from Atelier Durdan that my antique La Faulx is ready; the order was placed months ago. This is a custom finish, not one he normally offers. What do you think?
Mostly Marine Stallion helicopters out of Pendleton and F/A-18s from Miramar. Seeing the Blue Angels is a once a year treat that is always impressive. Every now and then a heavy lift transport jets over my neighborhood.
When we hear and feel the sonic boom we know something is coming fast. I ran to the door with my phone and clicked away as they passed by in a split second. It is breathtaking. Sometimes they are so close you can see the pilot.
I think he has done a great job at the antique effect. Looks like iodised copper. Really nice effect.
Any idea on when it’s in your hands?
Enjoy!
Guido
I ordered bronze, but it does look like copper, doesn’t it? I asked him if it might darken further over time.
Still in! Wonderfully close, comfortable shave with the Filarmónica.
Still in, dealing with temptations.
Shave Date 9/25/23
GRUME September: 25/30
Razor: Rex Envoy
Blade: Astra SP(4)
Pre-Shave: Razor Emporium Pre-shave soap
Soap: Rex 1966
Brush: WCS Clear Smoke Burlwood Synthetic
Post-shave: Alum Block, Thayers, PAA Mysterium Serum, Rex 1966 Splash.
Bowl: Douglas Smith Pottery Suribachi Shaving Bowl
Rating: 9.0/10 BBS Cheeks and DFS on the neck. 0 weepers.
Notes: here.
An excellent shave today, rode the cap more for the ATG passes on the cheek. BBS with no irritation or nicks.
I had a long drive home yesterday after dropping my wife off at our daughter's house to spend some time with the grandchildren. I listen to some Fr Mike Schmidt and Bishop Robert Barren's podcasts. Some of the topics had me thinking of the GRUME, mainly being content with what we have in life. I oscillated between only buying one soap and razor to one of each brand to only to special releases. It must have been all the caffeine I was fueled up on. Haha. I'll certainly complete this GRUME, and go from there.
I wish everyone a blessed Monday, may all your shaves be BBS, nick, and weeper free.
Shave Date 9/25/23
GRUME September: 25/30
Razor: Rex Envoy
Blade: Astra SP(4)
Pre-Shave: Razor Emporium Pre-shave soap
Soap: Rex 1966
Brush: WCS Clear Smoke Burlwood Synthetic
Post-shave: Alum Block, Thayers, PAA Mysterium Serum, Rex 1966 Splash.
Bowl: Douglas Smith Pottery Suribachi Shaving Bowl
Rating: 9.0/10 BBS Cheeks and DFS on the neck. 0 weepers.
Notes: here.
An excellent shave today, rode the cap more for the ATG passes on the cheek. BBS with no irritation or nicks.
I had a long drive home yesterday after dropping my wife off at our daughter's house to spend some time with the grandchildren. I listen to some Fr Mike Schmidt and Bishop Robert Barren's podcasts. Some of the topics had me thinking of the GRUME, mainly being content with what we have in life. I oscillated between only buying one soap and razor to one of each brand to only to special releases. It must have been all the caffeine I was fueled up on. Haha. I'll certainly complete this GRUME, and go from there.
I wish everyone a blessed Monday, may all your shaves be BBS, nick, and weeper free.
SOTD SEPTEMBER 25th
SEPTEMBER 2023 GRUME
Hello friends
Even though I shaved yesterday, I decided to start the week off right and do it again today. As I'm not very good at everyday shaving, I made a simple and safe choice. Speick Cream and AS, Edwin Jagger DE89, Gillette Silver Blue (1) and my good old companion for 40 years: Yardley Original Pure Badger. To finish, Ach. Brito Lavanda. A splendid DFS!
With us the geniuses Sonny and Miles.
Rating: 9,5
Have a nice week and great shaves.
SEPTEMBER 2023 GRUME
Hello friends
Even though I shaved yesterday, I decided to start the week off right and do it again today. As I'm not very good at everyday shaving, I made a simple and safe choice. Speick Cream and AS, Edwin Jagger DE89, Gillette Silver Blue (1) and my good old companion for 40 years: Yardley Original Pure Badger. To finish, Ach. Brito Lavanda. A splendid DFS!
With us the geniuses Sonny and Miles.
Rating: 9,5
Have a nice week and great shaves.
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