Oops. Read most of the post and missed the boo boo. To quick healing
JKaboom's Journey DE shaving - started September 22'
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Thanks guys
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Had an uneventful shave yesterday
Beats chasing BBS and losing earlobes or worse
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#14 in 2024 GRUYERE shave sebaticle - Still in
#31 GRUME April 2024 - Still in
Date: 04.30.24
Days growth: 8
Head and face shave
Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Brush: 1950’s Ever Ready R40 with original pure badger knot.
Pre-shave: Hot shower using Johnson and Johnson on face and head with facial scrubber
Lather: Proraso green cream
Passes: 2 Plus pickups WTG ATG setting 3 then 1.5
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: Nivea Deep Bourbon and Vanilla
6 - Balm: Nivea sensitive skin
Notes: This was a pretty good shave today. I like that vintage Ever Ready, the knot is dense. When my beard is out of control (8 days growth) the Progress makes short work of the lengthy stubble. I don’t use Proraso green often but it’s very enjoyable when I do, I like its performance and that it’s refreshing. This is only my second Nacet blade and I like it well, sharper than the Astra SP and GSB that I normally use. I don’t know if they’re coated, it just says stainless on it so I assume not.
I had some blemish areas from my CPAP that got irritated but other than that it was a close comfortable shave.
Quality: 8.5
Comfort: 8
Enjoyment: 10
Overall: 8.83
#31 GRUME April 2024 - Still in
Date: 04.30.24
Days growth: 8
Head and face shave
Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Brush: 1950’s Ever Ready R40 with original pure badger knot.
Pre-shave: Hot shower using Johnson and Johnson on face and head with facial scrubber
Lather: Proraso green cream
Passes: 2 Plus pickups WTG ATG setting 3 then 1.5
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: Nivea Deep Bourbon and Vanilla
6 - Balm: Nivea sensitive skin
Notes: This was a pretty good shave today. I like that vintage Ever Ready, the knot is dense. When my beard is out of control (8 days growth) the Progress makes short work of the lengthy stubble. I don’t use Proraso green often but it’s very enjoyable when I do, I like its performance and that it’s refreshing. This is only my second Nacet blade and I like it well, sharper than the Astra SP and GSB that I normally use. I don’t know if they’re coated, it just says stainless on it so I assume not.
I had some blemish areas from my CPAP that got irritated but other than that it was a close comfortable shave.
Quality: 8.5
Comfort: 8
Enjoyment: 10
Overall: 8.83
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Shaved last night
My feet were hurting a lot so I was only able to do a one pass shave with pickups on 7 days growth. It was barely a SSA.
My feet were hurting a lot so I was only able to do a one pass shave with pickups on 7 days growth. It was barely a SSA.
Hoping you feel better soon.
I'm with Thom, I hope for a quick recovery.
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#14 in 2024 GRUYERE shave sebaticle - Still in
#26 GRUME May 2024 - Still in
Date: 05.13.24
Days growth: 6
Head and face shave
Razor: Gillette Fatboy
Blade: Gillette Nacet (3)
Brush: Simpson T3
Pre-shave: Hot shower using Johnson and Johnson on face and head with facial scrubber. Tabac bloom water
Lather: Tabac bowl lathered
Passes: 2. WTG 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: Tabac edt
6 - Balm: Nivea sensitive skin
Notes: Today was a great shave. My previous shave was terribly uncomfortable due to foot problems; those problems were not an issue today thank god. The Tabac bowl lathered better today due to the T3 and its awesome properties. Last shave I used the Simpson 57 best and though I was able to work up a decent lather it was nowhere near today’s lather. The razor performed well on setting 7 then setting 5. The Fatboy never disappoints.
Quality: 9.5 DFS+
Comfort: 10
Enjoyment: 10
Overall: 9.8
#26 GRUME May 2024 - Still in
Date: 05.13.24
Days growth: 6
Head and face shave
Razor: Gillette Fatboy
Blade: Gillette Nacet (3)
Brush: Simpson T3
Pre-shave: Hot shower using Johnson and Johnson on face and head with facial scrubber. Tabac bloom water
Lather: Tabac bowl lathered
Passes: 2. WTG 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: Tabac edt
6 - Balm: Nivea sensitive skin
Notes: Today was a great shave. My previous shave was terribly uncomfortable due to foot problems; those problems were not an issue today thank god. The Tabac bowl lathered better today due to the T3 and its awesome properties. Last shave I used the Simpson 57 best and though I was able to work up a decent lather it was nowhere near today’s lather. The razor performed well on setting 7 then setting 5. The Fatboy never disappoints.
Quality: 9.5 DFS+
Comfort: 10
Enjoyment: 10
Overall: 9.8
I am glad your foot is improving!!
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04.17.23
4 days growth
Gillette slim
Gillette Nacet (3)
Parker synthetic (basic model)
TOBS almond
Proraso blue post shave balm
Original old spice from the 1980’s
This was a two pass WTG ATG CCS shave. I was using a TOBS sample of the almond and it was as if it was unscented. Had I bought a full size container I would have been pretty upset.
4 days growth
Gillette slim
Gillette Nacet (3)
Parker synthetic (basic model)
TOBS almond
Proraso blue post shave balm
Original old spice from the 1980’s
This was a two pass WTG ATG CCS shave. I was using a TOBS sample of the almond and it was as if it was unscented. Had I bought a full size container I would have been pretty upset.
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