2024 Shave Purchase Sabbatical - The Year of MacGyver

[Guido75]

Dear MacGyvers,

As we embark on the final week of March into April I wanted to mention that April will be all about vintage razors. Might be a nice event to contrast yet again on stuff we already have. Enjoy!

Guido

Vintage April, 2024

As our Vintage Leader @never-stop-learning needs his attention elsewhere at the moment - and rightly so I might add - I hope he doesn’t mind me kickstarting this year’s seasonal vintage sessions. And if I was too quick I apologise. Please join David and me for Vintage April, 2024! We'll...

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[kingfisher]

Still in. Today's shave was just a quick 2-passer with DE only.

Used my favorite, the CF Legacy, loaded with a Nacet. Lather was Ethos Bergamotto. Aftershave was unscented, lightly mentholated Star Jelly.

Fantastico.

 

[hopper_64]

Still in

Leaf Thorn
BIC halfblade (6)
Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Proraso Green
RR American Barber

Cheers

 

[Trollky]

Still in and this morning I enjoyed a tremendous shave with some old kit:​

 

[JAHE]

Still in!

Enjoy your weekend, Gents!

 

[Hannah's Dad]

Still in. Awaiting shipment of my 2023-purchased Titanium Paradigm Diamondback. All reports suggest it’s a winner!

 

[midwestshaver71]

Still in.
Just returned home early this morning from a week on the gulf side of sunny FL near John's Pass, where we've tended to frequent over the years. Travel kit was minimal, making it easier for me to enjoy a few skipped days last week.
3 of our 4 full days there were perfect; mid to upper 70's and sunshine, gulf water temps warm enough to frolic in and nice pools when we didn't feel like it... and as usual plenty to do in that locale when we were feeling restless.
After multiple ATC delays yesterday departing TPA, and second leg thru DFW, finally touched down in FSD 3 hours behind schedule, where reality slapped us in the face stepping onto the jet bridge with cold and freezing drizzle.
Welcome home!
All that said, I did enjoy a splendid shave this morning with something other than what I was stuck with all week.

 

[flask28]

Dear MacGyvers,

As we embark on the final week of March into April I wanted to mention that April will be all about vintage razors. Might be a nice event to contrast yet again on stuff we already have. Enjoy!

Guido

Vintage April, 2024

As our Vintage Leader @never-stop-learning needs his attention elsewhere at the moment - and rightly so I might add - I hope he doesn’t mind me kickstarting this year’s seasonal vintage sessions. And if I was too quick I apologise. Please join David and me for Vintage April, 2024! We'll...

www.badgerandblade.com

Still in

I love this idea Guido! I haven't shaved much with my FFFMM this month and I'd like to get more time in with this tech!

 

[Guido75]

Still in

I love this idea Guido! I haven't shaved much with my FFFMM this month and I'd like to get more time in with this tech!

Well you have more than one Tech if I remember correctly . Would be fun to have you on board so you can show off those amazing brushes you have going! I am getting some extras as well - my dad finished his handles.

 

[JAHE]

my dad finished his handles.

That's really cool. Enjoy!

 

[JKaboom]

#14 in 2024 GRUYERE shave sebaticle

#22 GRUME March 2024

FFFMM



Date: 03.24.24

Days growth: 6

Head and face shave

Razor: Gillette Slim

Blade: Gillette Silver Blue

Brush: Simpson 57 best badger



Pre-shave: Hot shower using Johnson and Johnson on face and head with facial scrubber

Lather: Proraso Red soap

Passes: 3 all on setting 5 plus cleanups. WTG XTG ATG



Post Shave Routine and products:

1 - Hot rinse with microfiber towel X2

2 - Cold rinse

3 - Alum block

4 - Cold rinse with microfiber towel X1

5 - Aftershave: Clubman Whiskey Woods

6 - Balm: LEA 3 in 1



Notes: This was a stellar shave! All players worked great and my technique was on point.



Quality: 10

Comfort: 10

Enjoyment: 10

Overall: 10

 

[LJBraaten]

Dear MacGyvers,

As we embark on the final week of March into April I wanted to mention that April will be all about vintage razors. Might be a nice event to contrast yet again on stuff we already have. Enjoy!

Guido

Vintage April, 2024

As our Vintage Leader @never-stop-learning needs his attention elsewhere at the moment - and rightly so I might add - I hope he doesn’t mind me kickstarting this year’s seasonal vintage sessions. And if I was too quick I apologise. Please join David and me for Vintage April, 2024! We'll...

www.badgerandblade.com

Well that would be easy! I only have two none vintage, and I don’t use them very often!

Had a DFS+ with my Tech and Feather, shave #500! Not sure how many more I’ll do, but 500 seems like too neat of a number to end with.

 

[muzichead]

Still in..
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eta... On a happy note I have finished my 2nd tub this year so far but its also a sad note because now I can't finish the FFFMM '24 grume!! Maybe next year...

 

[Rico Suave]

Still in. Had not used Mike's in at least a year, but it delivered an excellent shave and paired well with Love.

 

[hopper_64]

Still in

Leaf Thorn
BIC halfblade (7)
Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Proraso Green

re-used pic

 

[Cafebarian]

looking at my watch boxes and trying not to add too much watch talk into this thread.......

 

[cryhavoc]

Still in

Razor: Ever-Ready 1914
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (2)
Soap: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Brush: Omega 10290 Boar
AS: Aqua Velva Musk

 

[Berwick12]

So I should or should not mention a tourbillon movement? YouTube figured out I was talking about watches and now I'm watching a YouTube about them. At that price point Id just buy a car.

 

[midwestshaver71]

So I should or should not mention a tourbillon movement? YouTube figured out I was talking about watches and now I'm watching a YouTube about them. At that price point Id just buy a car.

And now for mentioning buying a car I predict some adverts about some new cars in 3..2..1..

 

[ruckin]

I have found that if I apply enough incremental "must have" upgrades I end up saving a ton of money. It really doesn't matter what the subject is.. I can start with the cheapest watch around and tell myself well I need this feature and the price goes from $0.99 to $9.99. I keep adding stuff and pretty soon I am a $99,999.99 and at some point I generally say nah I don't need it that bad. This works for cars, boats, planes, houses, fountain pens, razors, cameras, tools, pretty much everything.

Still not in but too frugal cheap to buy more shaving gear this decade.

Ruckin