December 2023 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[Jayson74]

12-5-23 Tuesday

Razor: Overlander
Blade: Perma-sharp (3)
Soap: RR The Dead Sea
Brush: APshaveco Mistura(1)
Pre: Shower
Post: The Dead Sea

Newly arrived and part of my November fail. A brush from @apshaveco Semogue mistura knot mounted in a Sith handle. This handle is just gorgeous, glossy black, swirls of red, and hints of smoke throughout...wow.
The knot is fantastic, I understand why the SOC mistura is so popular.

Be well
Jay

 

[awk_m4]

Still in!

Tuesday December 6, 2023
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts
Razor: Henson AL13 Medium
Blade: Feather
Post: Tabac

 

[JAHE]

Still in... no shave today.

 

[JAHE]

I am glad you are doing better and hope you are back to 100% soon!!

Thanks, doing my best!

 

[Bsamps]

In, no shave today

Make it a great day!

 

[midwestshaver71]

06Dec23-yes sir
Had to be at work at 0400 this morning and thought this set would be a nice wake up call.
I also ended up using the star jelly, which I forget was mentholated, adding to my wake up call
Great way to start off the day!

 

[midwestshaver71]

06.12.2023

• Guido75
• Dec 5, 2023

Mühle Rocca R94 • Voskhod (1) • Omega 10098 • Dutchy Bergamot

Date	06.12.2023
365 daily shaves	340/365
DecemBOAR	05/31
DEcember	06/31
Lasta’s Blade Stash	09/32

Razor	Blade	Brush
Mühle Rocca R94	Voshkod (1)	Omega 10098
Preshave	Soap	Postshave
Cold splash KCG Face Wash Proraso Green preshave	Kox Dutchy Bergamot	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)	10/10 (GlideFest)

Notes:

Summary - Another very fine shave today as I realised this is my 2 year DE shaving anniversary. A great way to celebrate with the Rocca.

For extended shave notes click here.

Enjoy your shave!

Big fan of the 10098!
One can lather one's face from across the room

 

[Submariner]

Still in 6 December

Wonderful morning, wonderful shave!

 

[Guido75]

Big fan of the 10098!
One can lather one's face from across the room

Well the great thing is I now have two! Courier messed up the initial order and Rasoigoodfellas was so very kind to let me keep the mishandled package!

 

[Multum in parvo]

Still in - DFS

pre-war Gold Tech, Personna Platinum (3), Wiener Seife Vanille, RV Synth, Lavish Care Exotic Spices AS

headshave

 

[Aubrey87]

Still in!

Razor: Schick Type M Adjustable
Blade: Chinese Schick (2)
Brush: Simpson 58 (Best Badger)
Soap: Cella Red
Post-shave: Nivea Sensitive Balm

 

[Balin]

Still in! Skipped yesterday!

This soap scent is really growing on me!

 

[iver]

Still in

 

[Bsamps]

Still in
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How do you like that Lucky Tiger bottle? Tell me about it, if you will. I was wanting to try it… perhaps at re-stock, I’ll pick up a bottle. I’m very apprehensive in purchasing another bottle of a/s because I haven’t found anything that suits me other than Speick & Tabac.

 

[Beto Salatini]

SOTD December 6th
December 2023 GRUME
DecemBOAR 2023
Double Edge DEcember 2023



Hello friends

Summer approaches.

In honor of this week's SOTD theme, I chose the classic Stirling MITA, a soap with an intoxicating aroma. Last week I received 100 Silver Star blades that I purchased blindly, driven by the good reviews I read here. I confess that as I am very used to Gillette blades and had never tried any from Lord, I was a little apprehensive. Besides, my reference had been the GSB that I used during the splendid Gillette Silver Blue I Love You! week. I chose to keep the same razor that I have been using most frequently: Greencult 2.0 plate II, which due to the positive exposure of 0.10 mm ends up being demanding on the blade. I must say that I was positively surprised, even though it doesn't have the same smoothness as a Silver Blue and isn't as sharp as a Nacet, for example, the Silver Star gave me a great shave with no cuts or bleeding, leaving my skin perfect. I really liked it!

Contemplating this magnificent event that is DecemBOAR 2023, I chose the Semogue SOC Butterscoth that I left to soak all night. Wonderful as always.

With us at this sublime event, the great J. J. Johnson.


Rating: 9,5



Have a nice evening and great shaves.

 

[Bsamps]

SOTD December 6th
December 2023 GRUME
DecemBOAR 2023
Double Edge DEcember 2023



Hello friends

Summer approaches.

In honor of this week's SOTD theme, I chose the classic Stirling MITA, a soap with an intoxicating aroma. Last week I received 100 Silver Star blades that I purchased blindly, driven by the good reviews I read here. I confess that as I am very used to Gillette blades and had never tried any from Lord, I was a little apprehensive. Besides, my reference had been the GSB that I used during the splendid Gillette Silver Blue I Love You! week. I chose to keep the same razor that I have been using most frequently: Greencult 2.0 plate II, which due to the positive exposure of 0.10 mm ends up being demanding on the blade. I must say that I was positively surprised, even though it doesn't have the same smoothness as a Silver Blue and isn't as sharp as a Nacet, for example, the Silver Star gave me a great shave with no cuts or bleeding, leaving my skin perfect. I really liked it!

Contemplating this magnificent event that is DecemBOAR 2023, I chose the Semogue SOC Butterscoth that I left to soak all night. Wonderful as always.

With us at this sublime event, the great J. J. Johnson.


Rating: 9,5



Have a nice evening and great shaves.


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Beto… you have great taste, brother. Especially in music! I’m feeling my ‘ol pal Frank today. Oh, and I really like the brush, as well

 

[cryhavoc]

Still in and used this line up the last two days with BBS results

Razor: Schick E3 Injector
Blade: Schick Injector (14)
Soap: Mike's Orange, Cedarwood, Black Pepper
Brush: Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive Horse
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue

 

[Calyshaver]

Still in (of course!)

I took a deep dive into my shave today with some usual suspects. I thought the Parker blade would be done at six but it has another shave to go before tossing. I think I am finally getting to know which blades go well with each of my razors. Anyways, a very nice shave today with a fluffy Proraso souffle. I am also finally realizing the Proraso loves water.

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[midwestshaver71]

Beto… you have great taste, brother. Especially in music! I’m feeling my ‘ol pal Frank today. Oh, and I really like the brush, as well View attachment 1759934

Ol' blue eyes, so many good songs.
Much of his stuff predates me by a few years but my folks listened to him...a lot, along with other greats like Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.
One of my favorite clips is him singing with Ella Fitzgerald, back when entertainment wasn't so scripted and just honest to goodness talent...not all that extra crap that many of today's "musicians" depend on to sound average at best.

 

[Bsamps]

Ol' blue eyes, so many good songs.
Much of his stuff predates me by a few years but my folks listened to him...a lot, along with other greats like Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.
One of my favorite clips is him singing with Ella Fitzgerald, back when entertainment wasn't so scripted and just honest to goodness talent...not all that extra crap that many of today's "musicians" depend on to sound average at best.

Predates me as well but, the music was a staple in our household and therefore, I grew up enjoying it. Definitely a quality of music that is rare these days.