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May 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
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Still in
Glad to be back in the Grume. Rockwell T2, Astra sp, VDH soap and T&D Badger.
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Adjustable April is in the books, so I'm back to my non adjustable razors.
It's a public holiday in Germany today, so I had plenty of time for a relaxed morning shave. The Ti'Bird did splendidly deliver and made for smooth as silk moment.
Have a great start into this GRUME
Cheers!
Adjustable April is in the books, so I'm back to my non adjustable razors.
It's a public holiday in Germany today, so I had plenty of time for a relaxed morning shave. The Ti'Bird did splendidly deliver and made for smooth as silk moment.
Have a great start into this GRUME
Cheers!
Shave 2, and still in! Lovely shave with the Colling this morning: three passes for a very comfortable DFS+. Have great shaves, gentlemen! 
Day 1
Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (4)
Soap: Wickham's Soap Co. 1912 Scottish Heather
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: Speick splash
Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (4)
Soap: Wickham's Soap Co. 1912 Scottish Heather
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: Speick splash
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Alum should be soluble. I wonder what happens if you dissolve all the bits and let the water evaporate. Will you get a single crystal or salt flakes?
SOTD May 1st 2024
May 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
Hello friends
I’m very happy to be back at GRUME. Today is the Labor Day holiday here. I took advantage of the beautiful day to start using Mike’s Lime and Pinaud Cittus Musk again. How wonderful!
Might Pegasus Mistura is getting better and better, but in this third use it is still a bit rough and a big lather eater. It will possibly be my favorite brush.
Greencult 2.0 plate II and Gillette Silver Blue (1) were splendid, as always.
With us, Bob Brookmeyer and friends, and what friends…Stan Getz, Gary Burton, Herbie Hancock, Ron Cater and Elvin Jones.
Rating: 10
Have a nice day and great shaves!
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First shave of the month.
Don’t expect much variety from me; I’m trying to 3017 this soap and I’ve been so happy with this brush and razor that I haven’t used anything else since I got them, save for travel or quick shaves.
Don’t expect much variety from me; I’m trying to 3017 this soap and I’ve been so happy with this brush and razor that I haven’t used anything else since I got them, save for travel or quick shaves.
Still in!
Once upon a time I used to be a chemist , so I will go to salt flakes, mono crystal requires hard core works . Looking at the bottom of my box containing the in use Alum block there is plenty of powder accumulating that get use on cuts when needed
This restraint is for May 1-31, 2024.
If you're seeing this late and you've made no purchases in the Restraint Month, feel free to jump in. Registration closes on the 15th.
Have what you need and use what you have.
That is our definition of "Restraint". The idea is to use, learn about and enjoy what you have, restraining yourself from making frivolous purchases. This monthly restraint is perfect for those who want to practice restraint in bite-sized chunks, or have failed the yearly or quarterly sabbatical and (still) want to curb their ADs despite the setback. Keep fighting the urges!
If you fail out of the GRUME, please tell the group, take your (friendly) lumps and continue to play along at home. There will be Roll Calls during the restraint, whenever there is a failure; a perfect GRUME would be one in which there are no Roll Calls! Check-ins, especially with SOTD info and pics, are encouraged and mutual support is appreciated.
All are welcome!
Rules:
1.a. If you were in the March GRUME, 5/1 is your restock date* for any needed product (i.e., it's not an excuse for treewhaling).
1.b. If you were not in the March GRUME, you do not get a restock date in April; plan ahead and see Rule 1.c., below.
1.c. Members should have the necessary supplies to last the duration of the Restraint, but this is a Restraint, not a Sabbatical. If something breaks or runs out and you have no suitable or usable replacement, it can be replaced.
2. No personal shaving purchases in the month. Members may purchase shaving related items for others to encourage the hobby/lifestyle (PIF or Gifting) for people new to our way of shaving, though one GRUME member cannot buy anything on behalf of another GRUME member. Members are not allowed to request any form of compensation in return, nor are they allowed to sample or test those gift items.
3.a. Gift Cards (including eBay bucks, Amazon gift cards, credit card reward points, etc.) cannot be redeemed for shaving items, even if the cards were purchased and/or received in previous months.
3.b. The "Birthday Rule": Members are not allowed to ask for (or even hint at) shaving gear as gifts or PIF requests for any occasion or reason.
4. Any shaving-related services, like replating or restorations, cannot be arranged in the month of the restraint if they are not strictly necessary. Paying for honing service, so that your SR is usable, is acceptable.
5. You are encouraged to engage in trades (especially with each other), but don't enter any PIFs. Signing up for a product waitlist puts you out, and you may not bid on auctions for shaving gear in the GRUME month (though you may pay for your waitlist item or winning bid from a previous month without issue).
6. If you have to ask, it probably will put you out. That said, this is a Gentlemanly Restraint - use your own best judgement and integrity to self-assess based on the rules above.
Exceptions:
1. Members may participate in B&B Group Buys or B&B branded shaving item purchases, because these may be limited items and all support this common ground. They must be advertised on behalf of B&B to qualify. In an effort to stay true to restraints commitments, please limit B&B purchases to one (1) shaving item per month, including contributions to B&B! (All Non-Shaving B&B items are fair game.)
2. During the season, Sue Moore Items are all exempt from the-no buying rules. Treewhaling on anything Sue Moore-related is encouraged.
3. Members who are in a Quarterly or Yearly sabbatical are allowed to exercise their documented exception(s) for those events without failing the monthly restraint. Please note your participation in the other restraint(s) when you add your name to the list.
The GRUYERE Rule
For members who are continuing their Restraint participation, rolling from one year to the next year while participating in January GRUME, the Restraint restocking period of the first two weeks of January (1/1 - 1/14) supersedes the January GRUME so that participants are not stuck in a Catch-22 situation.
Tips:
Check out this Wiki article for tips on how to survive a Restraint (or GRUME). It includes a comprehensive checklist to help you figure out whether you've got everything you need for the month.
http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Help:...ve_a_Restraint
In addition, mute (or, better, unsubscribe from) all those tempting email lists. Get rid of your eBay alerts. Tune out the promotional messages. If you don't look, you won't buy.
How to Join:
Copy the entire list below and add your number and name to the bottom. If you're in another restraint/sabbatical/challenge, please make a note beside your name. Also, you are welcome to update your signature to show you are in the restraint; for example, "GRUME - [Month] [Year] #1". To do so, click Settings at the top of the forum and then click Edit Signature on the left.
1) FoolishMortal
2) Multum in parvo
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Thank you for getting the bowl rolling this month @Multum in parvo . I do hope that our usual Captain is doing well.
I am in for my first attempt at a GRUME!! No purchases today- still have some stuff in the mail that was bought during April though!
1) FoolishMortal
2) Multum in parvo
3) silverlifter
4) EclipseRedRing
5) Guido75
6) Bsamps
7) hopper_64 - GRUYERE
8) iver
9) Jayson74
10) cryhavoc - GRUYERE
11) WThomas0814
12) JAHE
13) BobbyB
14) ric164
15) Smokedstanley
16)Texchappy
17) La Malice GRUYERE SOTMC
18) ChriWilson - GRUYERE, SOTMC, MM '24
19) JohnG
20) Pyrate
21) Beto Salatini
22) cajunrph
23) zoidberg
24) Balin
25) awk_m4
26) jkaboom
27) Denfly- SOTM
28) squank
29) FullyLoaded
30) Roedeer
31) LJBraaten - GRUYERE
32) epindy1911
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1) FoolishMortal
2) Multum in parvo
3) silverlifter
4) EclipseRedRing
5) Guido75
6) Bsamps
7) hopper_64 - GRUYERE
8) iver
9) Jayson74
10) cryhavoc - GRUYERE
11) WThomas0814
12) JAHE
13) BobbyB
14) ric164
15) Smokedstanley
16)Texchappy
17) La Malice GRUYERE SOTMC
18) ChriWilson - GRUYERE, SOTMC, MM '24
19) JohnG
20) Pyrate
21) Beto Salatini
22) cajunrph
23) zoidberg
24) Balin
25) awk_m4
26) jkaboom
27) Denfly- SOTM
28) squank
29) FullyLoaded
30) Roedeer
31) LJBraaten - GRUYERE
32) epindy1911
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Day 1
Razor: Karve OC-C
Blade: Personna Comfort Coated (1)
Brush: Semogue SOC C5
Bowl: Captains Choice Copper Bowl
Preshave: GLYCE
Soap: Tabac Original
Aftershave: Tabac Original
Back when I first purchased this razor I got the OC-C plate and it butchered my face. 6 months later after perfecting my technique, it seems to be perfect… no drama and only 1 pass got me a very smooth shave today.
Make it a great day!
Razor: Karve OC-C
Blade: Personna Comfort Coated (1)
Brush: Semogue SOC C5
Bowl: Captains Choice Copper Bowl
Preshave: GLYCE
Soap: Tabac Original
Aftershave: Tabac Original
Back when I first purchased this razor I got the OC-C plate and it butchered my face. 6 months later after perfecting my technique, it seems to be perfect… no drama and only 1 pass got me a very smooth shave today.
Make it a great day!
Day 1
Parker Variant SB
Astra SP
VR Badger
TOBS Jermyn Street
Looking forward to this month's GRUME (1st time in for me).
Cheers!
Parker Variant SB
Astra SP
VR Badger
TOBS Jermyn Street
Looking forward to this month's GRUME (1st time in for me).
Cheers!
I begin May with an afternoon town day shave. We have medical stuff early ( and later) tomorrow, then my band rehearsal. Staying overnight is our best option. My Tech shave was good, I think that the blade needs some Allegro work, though.
Day 1, 3.2% complete
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: Rockwell 6S R5, Ti Handle, Wilkinson #1
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm
I gave the Rockwell and Game Changer a deep clean. Simmering steel baseplates with a bit of washing soda gets rid of soap stains in the lather slots. I cleaned the handles with dish soap and a toothbrush.
Loaded up a German Wilkinson blade for a change, to start the month. I've not used one of these for a while, and was pleasantly surprised. It's a good combination of sharp and smooth. With the R5 plate, I got an easy near-BBS.
Back in '75, I couldn't get anything except Made In England Wilkinson — and I wondered why they resulted in so much blood-letting. Joni Mitchell was right.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: Rockwell 6S R5, Ti Handle, Wilkinson #1
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm
I gave the Rockwell and Game Changer a deep clean. Simmering steel baseplates with a bit of washing soda gets rid of soap stains in the lather slots. I cleaned the handles with dish soap and a toothbrush.
Loaded up a German Wilkinson blade for a change, to start the month. I've not used one of these for a while, and was pleasantly surprised. It's a good combination of sharp and smooth. With the R5 plate, I got an easy near-BBS.
Back in '75, I couldn't get anything except Made In England Wilkinson — and I wondered why they resulted in so much blood-letting. Joni Mitchell was right.
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Welcome in
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Oh I thought it would work as easy as with potassium aluminum sulfate…
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Still in - DFS
Gold Tech, Personna Platinum (4), Barbus Classic, Omega S-Brush, Aqua Velva AS
Gold Tech, Personna Platinum (4), Barbus Classic, Omega S-Brush, Aqua Velva AS
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