May 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
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I am still in. I've been mostly lurking and not posting as I've been having some heart stents and a little roto rootering done and, oh boy, more on the 30th. That should keep me out of trouble. A nice smooth shave this morning and I just received my beautiful new (legal) 2 band badger brush from Rudy V. I can't wait for tomorrows shave.
Thank you sir!
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#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
Day 13, 41.9% complete
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #6
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm
Happy Birthday, @Jayson74.
Back to MWF, and got a perfectly good shave — in between sneezes. Here comes the pollen season again!
Good luck, @Pyrate.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #6
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm
Happy Birthday, @Jayson74.
Back to MWF, and got a perfectly good shave — in between sneezes. Here comes the pollen season again!
Good luck, @Pyrate.
Thank You!
EclipseRedRing
I smell like a Christmas pudding
Still in but getting less confident with every passing day.
Evening shave - 5/13/24
Razor: KCG
Blade: Ladas Stainless Steel (1/5) (2)
Soap: BSS #1
Brush: Omega 81052 Banded Boar
Aftershave: Stetson Cooling Moisture
Rating: 8.5/10, DFS+
Last night's shave was one with a bit of irritation. I decided to bowl lather for some reason and I thought it looked like good lather. Maybe I am just trying to blame something else than myself, but the first two passes WTG, XTG was just like normal, but for some reason the ATG was a bit rough. I ended up with neck tenderness and a weeper and still this morning I can feel the tenderness. Still a very close and presentable shave.
Razor: KCG
Blade: Ladas Stainless Steel (1/5) (2)
Soap: BSS #1
Brush: Omega 81052 Banded Boar
Aftershave: Stetson Cooling Moisture
Rating: 8.5/10, DFS+
Last night's shave was one with a bit of irritation. I decided to bowl lather for some reason and I thought it looked like good lather. Maybe I am just trying to blame something else than myself, but the first two passes WTG, XTG was just like normal, but for some reason the ATG was a bit rough. I ended up with neck tenderness and a weeper and still this morning I can feel the tenderness. Still a very close and presentable shave.
No recent shave, but still in. Stay strong, and enjoy your day!
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Still in - DFS
New Improved Tuckaway, Derby Usta (3 & retired) Simpsons Eagle G3 Pure, Palmolive, Windsor AS
Blade felt rough today so I binned it.
New Improved Tuckaway, Derby Usta (3 & retired) Simpsons Eagle G3 Pure, Palmolive, Windsor AS
Blade felt rough today so I binned it.
Still in
Today's shave, 2 days of growth
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Gillette Wilkinson Sword (1)
Soap (SOTM) : Godrej Cinthol
Brush : Trafalgar T2
Aftershave: Osma Alum block, Bootleg Greene Freeze, Nivea Sensitive calm moisturizer
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Gillette Wilkinson Sword (1)
Soap (SOTM) : Godrej Cinthol
Brush : Trafalgar T2
Aftershave: Osma Alum block, Bootleg Greene Freeze, Nivea Sensitive calm moisturizer
In!
Excellent debut shave with a new (second hand) Timeless baseplate, which I recently traded in.
I'll have to re-polish this thing to remove it's use marks from the former owner... won’tbe a big deal on a SS quality piece of craftsmanship.
The 0.68 OC is likely a very nice addition to my Timeless .95 OC, which is almost to efficient to be used on a daily basis (with very sharp blades, that is).
I've the feeling the .68 OC baseplate will fit get the daily driver job done a bit easier.
Have a nice one, y'all!
Cheers!
Excellent debut shave with a new (second hand) Timeless baseplate, which I recently traded in.
I'll have to re-polish this thing to remove it's use marks from the former owner... won’tbe a big deal on a SS quality piece of craftsmanship.
The 0.68 OC is likely a very nice addition to my Timeless .95 OC, which is almost to efficient to be used on a daily basis (with very sharp blades, that is).
I've the feeling the .68 OC baseplate will fit get the daily driver job done a bit easier.
Have a nice one, y'all!
Cheers!
Last edited:
| Date | 14.05.2024 |
| 366 daily shaves | 135/366 |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Souplex OC | Gillette Minora (1) | Omega 10108 |
| Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
| Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Hampshire Wool Fat (1) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
| Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
| Process Quality | Blade Sharpness |
| 9.75/10 (Almost clean) | 5/10 (Sharp) |
| Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
| 8.75/10 (BBS-) | 9/10 (Butterysmooth) |
| Notes: |
Summary. A fantastic shave with a new to me razor and soap. I had a wonderful shave today!
For extended shave notes click here.
Enjoy your shave!
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