August 2015 Shaving Restraint (MoRo-August)

[Blade4vor]

The MoRo-July is almost complete. I'm ready for the August Restraint!

 

[bocefus]

I'm in....already in the Fall restraint and have already picked up my exception, so I am good to go.

1) CzechCzar
2) Blade4vor
3) pbrmhl
4) Krakatoa
5) Mostho
6) Pepin
7) Ad Astra
8) Billy Goatee
9) MuhleShaver
10) phoenix89
11) bocefus

 

[Blade4vor]

cvargo is up in the woods with limited access to B&B and has asked to be added to MoRo-August, so here it is:

1) CzechCzar
2) Blade4vor
3) pbrmhl
4) Krakatoa
5) Mostho
6) Pepin
7) Ad Astra
8) Billy Goatee
9) MuhleShaver
10) phoenix89
11) bocefus
12) cvargo

 

[Karl G]

I'm questioning my sanity already! I'm in.

1) CzechCzar
2) Blade4vor
3) pbrmhl
4) Krakatoa
5) Mostho
6) Pepin
7) Ad Astra
8) Billy Goatee
9) MuhleShaver
10) Karl G

 

[Jfavre08]

I'm in

 

[cvargo]

cvargo is up in the woods with limited access to B&B and has asked to be added to MoRo-August, so here it is:

1) CzechCzar
2) Blade4vor
3) pbrmhl
4) Krakatoa
5) Mostho
6) Pepin
7) Ad Astra
8) Billy Goatee
9) MuhleShaver
10) phoenix89
11) bocefus
12) cvargo

Thanks for adding me

 

[kevdogg329]

Guess not many want to restrain anymore.

 

[Karl G]

Must have missed something on the first attempt - I'm in.

1) CzechCzar
2) Blade4vor
3) pbrmhl
4) Krakatoa
5) Mostho
6) Pepin
7) Ad Astra
8) Billy Goatee
9) MuhleShaver
10) phoenix89
11) bocefus
12) cvargo
13) Karl G

 

[CBLindsay]

After not being able to resist all the different suggestions, ideas and recommend soaps and STUFF I simply have to commit to an August sabbatical-maybe even a 3017 or two as well. I'm in.
1) CzechCzar
2) Blade4vor
3) pbrmhl
4) Krakatoa
5) Mostho
6) Pepin
7) Ad Astra
8) Billy Goatee
9) MuhleShaver
10) phoenix89
11) bocefus
12) cvargo
13) Karl G
14) CBLindsay

Did I do it right?

 

[countrydirt]

1) CzechCzar
2) Blade4vor
3) pbrmhl
4) Krakatoa
5) Mostho
6) Pepin
7) Ad Astra
8) Billy Goatee
9) MuhleShaver
10) phoenix89
11) bocefus
12) cvargo
13) Karl G
14) CBLindsay
15) countrydirt

Of course I am in! We had a great month in July where we successfully completed the purchase of a house ( process started in June) and we are now in the new house! I'm going to enjoy using my Weber until I find the box where I packed everything else. I have a 10 pack of Wilkinson Sword blades in my dopp kit, so I am good for at least 2 months on blades.

 

[Blade4vor]

Thanks for adding me

No problem!

I'm in

1) CzechCzar
2) Blade4vor
3) pbrmhl
4) Krakatoa
5) Mostho
6) Pepin
7) Ad Astra
8) Billy Goatee
9) MuhleShaver
10) phoenix89
11) bocefus
12) cvargo
13) Karl G
14) CBLindsay
15) countrydirt
16) http://badgerandblade.com/vb/member.php/103883-Jfavre08Jfavre08

 

[benzology]

1) CzechCzar
2) Blade4vor
3) pbrmhl
4) Krakatoa
5) Mostho
6) Pepin
7) Ad Astra
8) Billy Goatee
9) MuhleShaver
10) phoenix89
11) bocefus
12) cvargo
13) Karl G
14) CBLindsay
15) countrydirt
16) Jfavre08
17) Benzology

 

[Pepin]

Looking forward to the August restraint. Only a couple items that would knock me out, and they have been rather elusive the year + so no worries (famous last words).

I was away for about three weeks, and had my travel kit (1 razor, 1 shave stick, 1 brush, 1 brand of blades). I did have three aftershaves, and picked up a fourth, along with lots of sampling of colognes.

The interesting thing is upon my return, seeing my collection of razors, soaps, creams, brushes etc it all seemed a little overwhelming. So no interest in expanding, and I am thinking of reducing some my regular use items.

Collection/display aside.

 

[heysi]

If I don't put my name in, my wife may beat me in my sleep....starting to get the sigh and eye roll when she walks past my sink.

1) CzechCzar
2) Blade4vor
3) pbrmhl
4) Krakatoa
5) Mostho
6) Pepin
7) Ad Astra
8) Billy Goatee
9) MuhleShaver
10) phoenix89
11) bocefus
12) cvargo
13) Karl G
14) CBLindsay
15) countrydirt
16) Jfavre08
17) Benzology
18) Heysi

 

[Doctor J]

I'm in, this will be my first GR.

1) CzechCzar
2) Blade4vor
3) pbrmhl
4) Krakatoa
5) Mostho
6) Pepin
7) Ad Astra
8) Billy Goatee
9) MuhleShaver
10) phoenix89
11) bocefus
12) cvargo
13) Karl G
14) CBLindsay
15) countrydirt
16) Jfavre08
17) Benzology
18) Heysi
19) Doctor J

Doctor J

 

[ruckin]

Im in

1) CzechCzar
2) Blade4vor
3) pbrmhl
4) Krakatoa
5) Mostho
6) Pepin
7) Ad Astra
8) Billy Goatee
9) MuhleShaver
10) phoenix89
11) bocefus
12) cvargo
13) Karl G
14) CBLindsay
15) countrydirt
16) Jfavre08
17) Benzology
18) Heysi
19) Doctor J
20) Ruckin

Ruckin

 

[Blade4vor]

Well, we're up to 20 so far!

 

[Pepin]

Started August with:
Soap: Geo. F. Trumper Eucris (going a month of this great soap)
Brush: Semogue 1305 boar
Blade: Rapira Super Stainless
Razor: Gillette New LC
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Original

 

[Karl G]

I'd like to request a ruling from the good sirs who have signed up for the restraint. I need to know if I have failed my first restraint on the first day or have successfully navigated the rules in both letter (and hopefully sufficiently enough in spirit) to continue in the challenge.

Here are the facts:

• July 31:
  • I'm new to wet shaving in general and a total novice on injectors but went looking for some based on responses to a thread I started in the SE sub-forum. (Isn't it great to have enablers?)
  • I find what appears to be a rare bargain on a Schick injector Special 1946 Christmas Edition G2 in good condition (14K gold filled and plated.)
  • I negotiate with the seller (it was a Buy Now listing) on the price and he counters with what seems like a bargain
  • Not knowing if the price is really as good as I suspect I PM a fellow member who is well versed in injectors and an owner of a fine specimen of the same razor.
• August 1:
  • Agony, I don't receive his enthusiastic reply until this morning. What to do?
  • I explain the situation to SWMBO and she agrees to buy it as a Christmas gift for me from her or my sons (meaning I don't get to take possession of it until they give it to me at Christmas time.)
  • She instructs me to complete the transaction and she will get some shopping done early and put it away until then.

So, is this too close to the edge to be legit or is it well played? In short, am I in or am I out?

Thanks everyone,

Karl

 

[ruckin]

Pretty boring here:

Soap: Shaving Yeti Columbian Necktie
Brush: Simpson 58
Razor: ATT S2
Blade: Dorco
Aftershave: Captains North