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2015 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Spring (GRU-Spring)

For those who don't want to participate in the big yearly restraint, we are doing smaller quarterly restraint threads. Since the GRU-Christmas is just about over, we are opening registration up for the next round.

Here are the dates chosen for this year:

GRU Spring: Jan 1st - Mar 20th
GRU Summer: Apr 1st - Jun 21st
GRU Fall: Jul 1 - Sep 23rd
GRU Christmas: Oct 1st - Dec 23rd

That gives close to three months of restraint followed by about a week of purchases to prepare for the next restraint.

THE RULES:



  1. Gentlemanly Restraint starts at 12:00:01am (local time) on January 1st, 2015.
  2. Gentlemanly Restraint ends at 11:59:59pm (local time) on March 20th, 2015.
  3. Start and end time are based on your local time zone.
  4. Gentlemanly Restraint is restricted to shaving items only, though you can choose to avoid other purchases as well.
  5. No purchases are allowed during the restraint period. NONE. No purchases even if you get a gift card to WCS, ebay, Amazon, etc. If you need something you may trade for it; that's why you are part of a community that can help you out. This also means that you should have enough stuff to see out about 3 months of shaving.
  6. Trades will be limited to two trades a month with non Sabbatical entrants (not counting B&B passaround boxes), unlimited with those still in the Sabbatical, as shipping does add up.
  7. Last but not least, bidding on any shaving-related items on any auctioning site will render you OUT. This includes auctions that will close after the end of the restraint. If you're still in the Restraint and you put a bid on an item, you're out.




There are fiveexceptions to the purchasing of items (see rule #5):



  1. ​B&B Group Buys or B&B Branded Items, because some are limited edition and all are good deals. They must be advertised on behalf of B&B to qualify.
  2. One named item of your choice. This is your personal exception. You must name the item before the start of Gentlemanly Restraint. It has to be relatively specific; no blanket statements qualify (e.g. "a razor or a brush" is too vague"). Use your best judgement here. We will be asking for clarification on the item.
  3. Sue Moore Auction Items. This is a great cause and we should all try to participate in it if possible.
  4. For the folks participating in the previous monthly restraints, 1-3Jan is allocated for making any and all shaving-related purchases as long as they successfully complete that restraint. One day given per month of restraint to restock. For example, if you complete the November and December restraint, you will have two days to make purchases. If you only complete December, you will have one day.
  5. Items you purchase as gifts are allowed. You are not allowed to buy solicited gifts for other members of the restraint.


There are no prizes for making or breaking the pledge, but it's a matter of keeping your word and making a commitment. If nothing else your wallet will be better off.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

If you're interested, reply here and let us know by copying the list and adding your name to the bottom of the current list. With your post, please let us know what your one exception item will be. We will maintain a list of the entrants throughout the restraint period. We'll use this thread to help each other out like the other restraint threads. Feel free to chat here about your great (and not so great) shaves, post pics of your pre- and post-restraint purchases, pics of what dropped you out of restraint if you don't make it, encourage each other to continue on to the end. IF YOU FAIL THE RESTRAINT BY PURCHASING AN ITEM PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT YOU PURCHASED HERE IN THE THREAD! On occasion we'll also ask for a check-in to ensure we haven't lost anyone. If you don't answer we will mark you DNF (did not finish) until we get an update.

THE LIST:

The list will be updated periodically by
Charger, cosmos mariner, emt88, kevdogg329, and any other folks that have QRL/MRL in their signature line. We all will also be available for rule clarifications.

Mods:

We request that you all would leave this in the General shaving forum until January 1st so we can get as many as possible to see this restraint. Thread can be moved to the Brotherhoods and Clubs on January 1st.

Shaving items to check stock on BEFORE January 1st:


Soap, razors, blades, brushes, After Shave, After Shave Lotion, Balms, alum block, and stypic pencils are a good start

A travel kit stocked with a disposable razor, and all accessories to travel, just in case. Keep in mind it is against TSA regulation to bring DE/SE/straight blades in your carry-on.

Cleaning supplies to clean any traded razors during restraint. Rubbing alcohol, Scrubbing Bubbles, Barbacide etc. as they count as shaving purchases.

Stands, stain, or anything needed to restore brushes stands etc.

Witch hazel, Pre/post shave scrub (if used)

Anything else you might need for shaving.




The List:

1. abragus - Gillette New replating
 
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1. abragus - Gillette New replating
2. Heron - injector blades
3. Gig103 - Gillette New LC

I'm in, but will need to remember to order some Astra blades from Amazon ahead of time.
 
needs a brand name at least.

3 Kevdogg329

Drat. I'm just looking for an old, cheap straight to learn honing on, so brand does not really matter to me, I'd only go for the best price/type combo. Also, I know next to nothing about straight brands. A little help?
 
Hi Adam, I am not participating, but thanks for using "gentlemanly" instead of "gentlemen" in your thread. It drives me crazy to see those restraint threads with the incorrect grammar.
 
Hi Adam, I am not participating, but thanks for using "gentlemanly" instead of "gentlemen" in your thread. It drives me crazy to see those restraint threads with the incorrect grammar.

Sir, I thought of you when I was writing it! Haha

1. abragus - Gillette New replating
2. Heron - injector blades
3. Kevdogg329
4. unkajonet - tbd
5. Gig103 - Gillette New LC

Keep em coming, boys!
 
Drat. I'm just looking for an old, cheap straight to learn honing on, so brand does not really matter to me, I'd only go for the best price/type combo. Also, I know next to nothing about straight brands. A little help?

You can just put "TBD" as your exception item! We still have about a month before this starts, in the meantime, you can learn all you need to know about old straights. There are also Gold Dollar straights made in China that I know people will re-hone and customize. Not old, but they're a nice cheap project!
 
You can just put "TBD" as your exception item! We still have about a month before this starts, in the meantime, you can learn all you need to know about old straights. There are also Gold Dollar straights made in China that I know people will re-hone and customize. Not old, but they're a nice cheap project!

And the GD can be found for under $5 shipped on eBay
 
I'll be joining the 2015 sabbatical, so my exception item will be whatever I decide for that restraint. I put TBD since I am still deciding what this exception item will be.

1. abragus - Gillette New replating

2. Heron - injector blades
3. Kevdogg329
4. unkajonet - tbd
5. Gig103 - Gillette New LC
6. Cosmos Mariner - TBD

 
This sounds very doable. I loved the October Restraint; three months sounds just fine. I was thinking of the 2015 Restraint, but a year is too long.

My exception will be Tcheon Fung Sing Bergamotto Neroli AS splash, which right now is only a rumor.

1. abragus - Gillette New replating
2. Heron - injector blades
3. Kevdogg329
4. unkajonet - tbd
5. Gig103 - Gillette New LC
6. Cosmos Mariner - TBD
7. Vespasian - TFS BN AS splash
 
1. abragus - Gillette New replating
2. Heron - injector blades
3. Kevdogg329
4. unkajonet - tbd
5. Gig103 - Gillette New LC
6. Cosmos Mariner - TBD
7. Vespasian - TFS BN AS splash
8. SteveE1959 - TIKI Bar soap.
 
. abragus - Gillette New replating
2. Heron - injector blades
3. Kevdogg329
4. unkajonet - tbd
5. Gig103 - Gillette New LC
6. Cosmos Mariner - TBD
7. Vespasian - TFS BN AS splash
8. SteveE1959 - TIKI Bar soap.
9. Pepin - OC Gillette Aristocrat
 
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Gru Spring!

(If you have small kids you'll get it.)
 
1. abragus - Gillette New replating
2. Heron - injector blades
3. Kevdogg329
4. unkajonet - tbd
5. Gig103 - Gillette New LC
6. Cosmos Mariner - TBD
7. Vespasian - TFS BN AS splash
8. SteveE1959 - TIKI Bar soap.
9. Pepin - OC Gillette Aristocrat.
10. Socialjunk95 - edwin jagger synthetic silvertip.
 
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