November 2023 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[Jens]

Still out ...!
In fact, I wasn't "in" for November, as I knew I wanted to make some purchases.
BUT, inspired by the October GRUME, I have been digging deep in my archives, and rediscovered a couple of wonderful items I thought was worth sharing with you, with thanks to the GRUME concept:

BRUSH: MASETO (26/52) Extra Density Silvertip "Memphis" (barber) Handle
SOAP: VELOBRA Patchouli (hard puck)
RAZOR: Razorock LUPO (.72, Stainless Steel)
BLADE: Dorco Titan (2nd)
A/S: Alum block, MYRSOL Metisol
COMMENT:
Truth told, I never got along very well with the Velobra soaps, I find it hard to whip up a decent lather from them. But there is a luxourious air to them all the same that I can't resist.
The Maseto brush is a real gem as far as badgers go, love the barber handle. It's just a little on the big side, these days I favor smaller (boar) brushes, which is why my Masetos got "archived". The novelty here (the reason I am not in the November GRUME), is the Dorco blade .... Yes, I got myself a bunch of new blades that I am trying out in November. Dorco's have been a nice surprise.

 

[midwestshaver71]

Still out, went 25/30 but those darn BF deals.
Anyhoo...a rare no shave today. We are at state dance competitions today for our youngest and I didn't feel like taking the stuff along.
Two days growth however, I always find makes for a very enjoyable shave on these rare occasions, so what better way to usher in Dec. GRUME?
Good day gents!

 

[cryhavoc]

Still in and last shave of the month, see y'all in December!
Busy week, been using this setup all week.

Razor: Schick E3 Injector
Blade: Schick Injector (10)
Soap: Stirling Baker Street
Brush: Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive Horse
AS: Pinaud Clubman VIBR

 

[Guido75]

Dorco's have been a nice surprise.

Titans are excellent blades!

Enjoy!

Guido

 

[Submariner]

30 November and I am still in.

Another wonderful morning and shave. Rockwell T2 razor with a Feather blade. Lather provided by Chiseled Face Bay Rum shaving soap, CC Silvertip badger brush, and Beau Brummell bowl.

Looking forward to December with you guys.

 

[tjsgarden]

Still In



Congrats ti ALL participants this month. I think GRUMEing is a long term process. Short term monthly fluctuations are just part of the learning curve.
I have been soaking-scrubbing-drying a couple new boar brushes (that put me out of GRUME in October) in preparation for Decemboar.
DFS+ today.

 

[JAHE]

I sneaked in a final November shave with the Ti'Bird, SOC Boar, Mike's Barbershop and a fresh GSB...

Done with November.

 

[Bsamps]

Congratulations to you folks for pulling through!! I couldn’t even last a week. Too soon for me perhaps, since I have been in discovery mode for the past two months. I believe that I’m ready to get down to business… see y’all next month!

 

[mcee_sharp]

Congrats to those who have made it this far! Only hours to go.

 

[La Malice]

1 day of growth

November: 14
2023 GRUYERE : 184

Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Gillette Silver Blue (6)
Pre Shave : none
Soap (SOTM) : Nivea Protect and Care cream
Brush : Trafalgar T2
Aftershave: Osma Alum block , Stirling Sharp Dressed Man, Nivea sensitive balm

Last shave of the month. If my math are right I would have shaved every other day on average this year, now lets see if I can break the 200 shave mark for the year as well.

 

[Guido75]

Only hours to go

Trust me I have managed to fail GRUME in the last hours!

 

[hopper_64]

Final shaves of the month

Face:

Leaf Thorn
Gillette Super Thin (12)
Shavemac 2-Band Fan
Stirling Ramblin' Man

Head:

Schick G5 Injector
Schick Injector (2)
Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Stirling Ramblin' Man

Congrats to all of you who made it, see you in December.
Three more hours and still in

 

[Doti B]

Mission completed.
Final shave of the month.

Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Razor: Razorock GC 0.84 SB
Blade: Shark Stainless
Brush: Boti Captain SHD Silvertip Badger
Soap: Fine Platinum Classic

Post-Shave: Alum Block
Fine Platinum AS Splash
Fine Platinum ASB
Nishane Hacivat Extrait de Parfum

What a wonderful shave. Everything just performed beautifully in harmony. Wonderful BBS. Off to meet some old uni mates for a couple of drinks

Well done to all of those that got over the line.
For those that stumbled see you next month….hopefully

 

[mcee_sharp]

Trust me I have managed to fail GRUME in the last hours!

That's the spirit!

 

[Balin]

Still out! I hit 28/30! Hats off to all who made it! 2024 will be the year I survive the Black Friday sales!

 

[Abz88]

Still in, another month ticked off!

 

[awk_m4]

Still out! I hit 28/30! Hats off to all who made it! 2024 will be the year I survive the Black Friday sales!

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Good luck @Balin!! Same for me but for starters I need to get through December!

 

[ChriWilson]

Shave #17
- Out -

• B&M Nordost in Omnibus - SOTM
• Paladin Chief
• Muhle R89 Grande
• Lord Platinum
• Stirling’s Glacial Triumph Splash

 

[BrandX]

Final Shave of the month.

Pre-Shave: Shower
Soap: MdC Fougère
Brush: Omega 10066 Boar
Razor: Blackland Tradere
Blade: Gillette Nacet (2)
Post Shave: Alum, Witch Hazel, American Shave Co. Balm

9.3/10

It has been a pleasure gents!

 

[Roedeer]

Day 30, 100% complete

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Astra SP #4
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea 2-in-1 Aftershave

Finished the month with a splendid near-BBS shave.

I should sign up for December.