May 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[Doti B]

Still in and first shave of the May GRUME. Wasn’t going to shave but opted for some me time so a shave it was

Pre-Shave: Hot Face Wash
Razor: GD 66 6/8 straight razor
Brush: QED Select 3526 Manchurian Badger
Soap: SV Manna Di Sicilia

Post-Shave: Alum BlockSV Manna Di Sicilia AS Lotion
Bart’s Balm ASB
PFP NO.63 EDT

Cracking shave

 

[squank]

Been under the weather & no shaves for a couple of days, but I'm still in!

 

[Guido75]

Been under the weather & no shaves for a couple of days, but I'm still in!

Hope you will be back on your feet soon!

 

[ChriWilson]

Shave #4
-Still In-

• Dr Jon's Sakura Musk - SOTMC, GRUYERE
• Simpson’s Duke 3 - Best
• Muhle R89 - MM '24
• Gillette Platinum Dark - (4)
• Nivea 2-in-1 Splash

Evening shave after being out and about all day

 

[Roedeer]

Day 5, 16.1% complete

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Palmolive Stick, made into a puck
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: Rockwell 6S R5, Ti Handle, Wilkinson #5
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm

Palmolive day again. I got an excellent lather, and an easy near-BBS. Modern Wilkinson blades are only average for me, but the Rockwell gets a comfortable shave out of them.

I saw a badger in the evening, after dark. It emerged cautiously under a fence, from tree cover. It was going to cross the road, saw me, and went back.

 

[Multum in parvo]

Still in - DFS
Schick L1, Barbus Classic, Shavemac Synth, Aqua Velva that won’t last the week anymore

 

[LJBraaten]

Still in, still lots going on here, when will it slow down? Shaving mainly wirh my Tech and Feather, but had a travel shave with a two blade Gillette Disposable a few days ago. It was like my (lost) Trac II. I shaved as I always did with the Trac II, but half way through realized that I always used too steep an angle with that razor. I switch to a shallower angle and got a closer shave.

 

[Guido75]

Mühle Rocca Set

• Guido75
• Nov 30, 2023

Date	06.05.2024
366 daily shaves	127/366

Razor	Blade	Brush
Mühle Rocca R94	Gillette Rubie Plus (11)	Mühle Rocca M94
Preshave	Soap	Postshave
Cold splash KCG Face Wash	TGS Savage (10)	Cold splash Proraso Green Balm

Passes	WTG XTG ATG and touch up
Process Quality	Blade Sharpness
9.5/10 (Very small red spot)	6/10 (Razor sharp)
Effectiveness	Shave Comfort
8.75/10 (BBS-)	9/10 (Butterysmooth)

Notes:

Summary. Mühle Mondays. I freakin’ love this razor

. Blissful shave today!

For extended shave notes click here.

Enjoy your shave!

 

[Bsamps]

Day 6

Razor: Merkur 50C Progress (3)
Blade: Astra Green (2)
Brush: Simpsons Commodore X2 Best
Bowl: Captains Choice Copper Bowl
Preshave: GLYCE
Soap: Moon Old School
Aftershave: Moon Old School

Nice one this morning.

Make it a great day!

 

[JAHE]

In!

Yesterday's shave with the WR2 1.65 was a crazy close one, thus today I needed a mild shave only.
Mission accomplished.

Have a good start into the new week!
Cheers!

 

[awk_m4]

Still In!

130/366
Monday May 6, 2024
Bowl: Shave Nation
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts
Lather: MdC Rose
Razor: Henson ++
Blade: Crystal Israeli (1)
Post: Tabac

 

[blethenstrom]

Still in.....

Evening shave - 5/4/24
Razor: RazoRock Mentor
Blade: Derby Premium (4/5) (6)
Soap: BSS #1
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
Aftershave: AV Musk
Rating: 9.75/10, DFS++
Top notch shave! It was a fantastic Saturday evening shave! Super smooth and not a lick of irritation. What a great finish on this blade.

Evening shave - 5/5/24
Razor: Matador de Luxe
Blade: Derby Premium (5/5) (1)
Soap: BSS #1 (single lye)
Brush: Omega 81052 Banded Boar
Aftershave: Skin Bracer
Rating: 9.75/10, DFS++
Back to the mighty Matador razor. This razor was awesome when I used it last and it sure did not disappoint this time either. Very efficient and it could easily be used as a two pass razor and do just fine.

 

[ric164]

Still in on day 6. Have a blessed day.

 

[cryhavoc]

Been under the weather & no shaves for a couple of days, but I'm still in!

Hope you get better soon!

 

[cryhavoc]

Still in

Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (7)
Soap: Wickham's Soap Co. 1912 Scottish Heather
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue

 

[Texchappy]

Still in

 

[squank]

Of course, I now receive notice from Mike's that my soap is back in stock.....

 

[WThomas0814]

Still in.

 

[hopper_64]

Headshave today - Still in

Leaf Thorn
Gillette Super Thin halfblade (3)
Shavemac Silvertip DO1 26mm
Maca Root & Aloe Shaving Cream
Williams Aqua Velva

Cheers

 

[cajunrph]

Still in.

May 2024 GRUME 5/31
1957 Ball End Tech US made• Personna (2)• Spartacus/Executive Man• Zenith 502 Blue Wave• Details.​