2023 Shave Purchase Sabbatical - The Year of The Prisoner
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probably not shaving tomorrow, don't see a reason to buy a thing tomorrow, so I'm guessing this thing and my sentence is pretty well wrapped up.
Well folks this is a wrap for me, there won't be any shave tomorrow. 12 month of GRUME completed so was the GRUYERE as well and 11 out of 12 SOTM (darn you father's day shave on the wrong week end).
Today's shave, 2 days of growth
Decemboar : 16
2023 GRUYERE : 200
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Nacet (5)
Pre Shave : none
Soap (SOTM) : Proraso Blue
Brush : Semogue 1305
Aftershave: Osma Alum block , Stirling Soap Sharped Dressed Man splash, Nivea Sensitive moisturizer cream
Another great shave, that Nacet blade has delivered.
Today's shave, 2 days of growth
Decemboar : 16
2023 GRUYERE : 200
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Nacet (5)
Pre Shave : none
Soap (SOTM) : Proraso Blue
Brush : Semogue 1305
Aftershave: Osma Alum block , Stirling Soap Sharped Dressed Man splash, Nivea Sensitive moisturizer cream
Another great shave, that Nacet blade has delivered.
Last shave of the year, 34c, feather blade and Tabac shaving soap.
Well, one more successful year without any single shave related acquisition and I am still surprise how little dent the shave den has taken. When I switched to wet shaving around 8-9 years ago, it has pretty much gotten out of hand, hunting all the shaving soaps and creams out there which might perform better than what I already had, it was time for me to use what I have and joined these yearly restraints which I now completed successfully for several years.
Well, one more successful year without any single shave related acquisition and I am still surprise how little dent the shave den has taken. When I switched to wet shaving around 8-9 years ago, it has pretty much gotten out of hand, hunting all the shaving soaps and creams out there which might perform better than what I already had, it was time for me to use what I have and joined these yearly restraints which I now completed successfully for several years.
It's been a great pleasure to stay with you in The Village. What an epic theme this has been! Thank you for setting up and hosting the event, Stan!
My congratulations go to all those who are still in! Well done, Gents!
No one knows what 2024 will be like...
May 2024 be a year full of health, joy and contentment in every aspect of your life!
Be seeing you!
Guido
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Timeless Ti95 SCL | RK Stainless (3) | FNX Barber |
| Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
| Cold splash KCG Face Wash Proraso Green preshave | Barrister + Mann Leviathan | Cold splash Aftershave Balm |
| Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
| Efficiency (details here) | Quality / My process |
| 8/10 (~20m) | 10/10 (Clean) |
| Effectiveness | Comfort / Blade condition |
| 8/10 (DFS+) | 11/10 (GlideFest) |
| Notes: |
Summary. I could have been more effective during this shave, but shaving with my Ti95 is always extremely pleasurable. Smooth, comfortable, effective - a great way to kick off Sunday and the last day of 2023!
For extended shave notes click here.
Enjoy your shave and Happy New Year to all!
And congratulations to all who made it to the end! This Warder tips his hat to such determination and commitment!
It’s the last day of the year and I made through! I’m still in.
It has been a privilege to be a warder to you successful prisoners. Congratulations to you, and high hopes that us warders will learn self control in 2024 
In the final analysis, who is the real prisoner? Are we all prisoners? Is there really any escape? Can it be that "All You Need Is Love?" Look out for Number 1.
Be seeing you!
In the final analysis, who is the real prisoner? Are we all prisoners? Is there really any escape? Can it be that "All You Need Is Love?" Look out for Number 1.
Be seeing you!
Final shave of the year with the soap that knocked me out of the 2023 GRUYERE! Thank you @Guido75 for sending me a sample. Tabac is my favorite!
Happy New Year to all and look forward to following our shaving adventures in 2024!
Sunday December 31, 2023
Brush: Semogue SOC Mistura
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Henson AL13 Mild
Blade: Feather
Post: Tabac
Happy New Year to all and look forward to following our shaving adventures in 2024!
Sunday December 31, 2023
Brush: Semogue SOC Mistura
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Henson AL13 Mild
Blade: Feather
Post: Tabac
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Hi,
And, I'll begin checking folks off the list today for the Final Check-In!
Stan
And, I'll begin checking folks off the list today for the Final Check-In!
Stan
#39 reporting for the final check-in. Another successful sabbatical completed.
# 56 reporting for the final check in! A successful year in GRUYERE and GRUME. My yearly shaving purchases:
Old Kampfe Bros. Lather Catcher (my started exception)
Soap restock (4 pucks)
Loosely related: epoxy to repair my best and most used brush.
Be seeing you next year!
Old Kampfe Bros. Lather Catcher (my started exception)
Soap restock (4 pucks)
Loosely related: epoxy to repair my best and most used brush.
Be seeing you next year!
New Years Eve, 2023
DecemBOAR and GRUME were a success this month.
Same setup as yesterday with a DFS+ finish.
Thanks to Brandon, @FoolishMortal, Stan, @KQY61 and @SharpieB for sponsoring GRUME, GRUYERE, 2023 and DecemBOAR, 2023...AND THANKS TO ALL PARTICIPANTS!
One final thanks to Guido, @Guido75 for GRUYERE 2024.
DecemBOAR and GRUME were a success this month.
Same setup as yesterday with a DFS+ finish.
Thanks to Brandon, @FoolishMortal, Stan, @KQY61 and @SharpieB for sponsoring GRUME, GRUYERE, 2023 and DecemBOAR, 2023...AND THANKS TO ALL PARTICIPANTS!
One final thanks to Guido, @Guido75 for GRUYERE 2024.
#7, yeah, the one that shouldn't exist, final 2023 check in. Particularly difficult year for me as my favorite soap was destroyed sometime during this sabbatical. Only the frequent exercise of counting my current MWF stash kept me sane and strengthen my willpower. Congratulations to all, finalists or not. Happy New Year 2024! I will be reading about your next adventure.
Successful sabbatical, considering all the drama.
Successful sabbatical, considering all the drama.
#11 reporting for the final check-in. Another successful sabbatical completed. Looking forward to the 2024 Gruyre.
Will see if I restock anything.
Will see if I restock anything.
Chef455
Head Cheese Head Chef
#22 wrapping up a successful year. I'll not be joining many of you in MacGyver 2024, but it has been a pleasure residing on the island in 2023. Congratulations to those that made it through. Be seeing you.
Happy New Year, everyone! And congratulations to all who made it through!
#32 final check in
#32 final check in
#3 Final Check In. Success with no purchases.
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- #2,419
Hi,
And my own Official final Check-In.
Stan
And my own Official final Check-In.
Stan
Final check-in.
Fully committing to succeeding this year made it feel much easier. I learned a bit about myself, and how restraint can actually be liberating!
Fully committing to succeeding this year made it feel much easier. I learned a bit about myself, and how restraint can actually be liberating!
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