Out and owning it.
September 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
- Thread starter FoolishMortal
- Start date
Still in.
Razor: Star Model 100
Blade: Gillette SB (5)
Brush: Plisson Olive wood synthetic
Bowl: Pereira
Soap: HC&C Year of the Dragon
AS: Barberry Coast Kingson
Razor: Star Model 100
Blade: Gillette SB (5)
Brush: Plisson Olive wood synthetic
Bowl: Pereira
Soap: HC&C Year of the Dragon
AS: Barberry Coast Kingson
Still in
Day 28, 93.3% complete
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Saponificio Varesino Opuntia
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC1.05 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #9
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Proraso Sensitive Balm.
Used Opuntia for SV Saturday. I got a perfect bowl lather, always a good sign. The rest of the kit played along, for a comfortable near-BBS.
The Proraso feels less effective than Nivea while I apply it, but once it dries, it's super smooth and non-greasy.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Saponificio Varesino Opuntia
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC1.05 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #9
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Proraso Sensitive Balm.
Used Opuntia for SV Saturday. I got a perfect bowl lather, always a good sign. The rest of the kit played along, for a comfortable near-BBS.
The Proraso feels less effective than Nivea while I apply it, but once it dries, it's super smooth and non-greasy.
Still in - DFS with a lot of thinking how to get it right
AliE Shavette, Feather Softguard (2), Palmolive Stick, Rainbow Pony, Floid AS
AliE Shavette, Feather Softguard (2), Palmolive Stick, Rainbow Pony, Floid AS
Hannes,
Shaving with this stile of razor takes some intense practise until muscle memory kicks in. I used my Feather foldable razor daily for FFFMM, it took me two weeks plus before I figured out proper angles more or less automatically.
A true BBS, however, still is tough to achieve for me, thanks to the awkward whisker swirls on my neck. It's become a Sunday shaver for me...
Just keep on trying...
Enjoy your Sunday!
Thank you Guido that’s what I have in mind. Something for the weekend to break the routine. Also chicken that I am I will stick to guarded blades for the time being.Hannes,
Shaving with this stile of razor takes some intense practise until muscle memory kicks in. I used my Feather foldable razor daily for FFFMM, it took me two weeks plus before I figured out proper angles more or less automatically.
A true BBS, however, still is tough to achieve for me, thanks to the awkward whisker swirls on my neck. It's become a Sunday shaver for me...
Just keep on trying...
Enjoy your Sunday!
Why not just go direct to a ‘real’ straight. I made the jump at the end of Jan 24 and now reach for one 95% of the time, obviously not when travelling though. It did take a while to get the angle right though. Next thing for me will be honing but not right now though
I don’t want the fuss and upkeep especially caring for carbon steel and stroping/honing I would just accumulate more and more stuff so not very GRUME friendly. This Shavette I bought with a couple of others 3 years ago and yesterday was my first shave with it.
Still out. Have a blessed Sunday everyone. 
No, not at all. I like ProGuards best in my foldable razor. Efficient and safe - no drama, no fuss...
Btw, still in.
Cheers!
Sunday, September 29, 2024
Still in and the finish line is in view!
No Shave today, however...
Still in and the finish line is in view!
No Shave today, however...
Headshave today - Still in
Eversharp Hydro-Magic '500'
Schick Injector (4)
Omega EVO 2.0
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Floid The Genuine
Cheers
Eversharp Hydro-Magic '500'
Schick Injector (4)
Omega EVO 2.0
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Floid The Genuine
Cheers
Still in and the end is in sight. For me another GRUME completed
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Razor: Gold Dollar 208 6/8 straight razor
Brush: QED Select 3526 Manchurian Silvertip Badger
Soap: D R H Arlington
Post-Shave: Alum Block
Myrsol Don Carlos 1972 splash
Razorock XXX ASB
Casamorati Fiero EDP
Glad to get back to a straight razor shave. Lovely relaxing and comfortable shave with no dramas.
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Razor: Gold Dollar 208 6/8 straight razor
Brush: QED Select 3526 Manchurian Silvertip Badger
Soap: D R H Arlington
Post-Shave: Alum Block
Myrsol Don Carlos 1972 splash
Razorock XXX ASB
Casamorati Fiero EDP
Glad to get back to a straight razor shave. Lovely relaxing and comfortable shave with no dramas.
Day 29, 96.7% complete
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Palmolive Stick, made into a puck
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC1.05 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #10
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Proraso Sensitive Balm.
Palmolive day again. I got a quick but effective DFS. Time for a fresh blade, though.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Palmolive Stick, made into a puck
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC1.05 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #10
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Proraso Sensitive Balm.
Palmolive day again. I got a quick but effective DFS. Time for a fresh blade, though.
over the finishing line with a DFS+
Piccolo, Dorco Prime (2), Wild Mustang (Piggy base), Shavemac Synth, PAA Cold Spices
Piccolo, Dorco Prime (2), Wild Mustang (Piggy base), Shavemac Synth, PAA Cold Spices
Still out at the end. Congratulations to everyone who hung in there. May everyone be strong in October. Have a blessed day.
Monday, September 30, 2024
In....and Done!!
Razor: VDH TTO
Blade: Gillette Nacet
Cream: Old Spice Original Cream
A/S: Old Spice Classic
In....and Done!!
Razor: VDH TTO
Blade: Gillette Nacet
Cream: Old Spice Original Cream
A/S: Old Spice Classic
Sunday's shave
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Voshkod (0)
Soap (SOTM) : Palmolive Classic
Brush : Trafalgar T2
Aftershave: Osma Alum block, Neutrogena Men cream
As for today last day of the onth, no shave
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Voshkod (0)
Soap (SOTM) : Palmolive Classic
Brush : Trafalgar T2
Aftershave: Osma Alum block, Neutrogena Men cream
As for today last day of the onth, no shave
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