January 2024 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[La Malice]

Today's shave, 2 days of growth

January : 17
2024 GRUYERE : 17

Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : GSB (3)
Pre Shave : Proraso Blue
Soap (SOTM) : Proraso White
Brush : Maggard SY 26
Aftershave: Osma Alum block , Brut splash, Nivea Sensitive balm.

Good shave, no irritation and two nicks, did not saw or felt them until well after the shave. Oh well that was still enjoyable.

 

[Jayson74]

1-29-24 Monday 8am
Shave 15/366.
2 pass DFS 4.5/5

Razor: K1 Gillette Slim
Blade: BIC cp (6)
Soap: MWF
Brush: Semogue 1470
Pre: Shower
Post: Clubman

1-30-24 Tuesday 10am
Shave 16/366
2.5 pass DFS++ 4.8/5

Razor: Overlander alu.
Blade: BIC cp (7)
Soap: MWF
Brush: APshave Mistura
Pre: Shower
Post: Clubman

Haven't been online to much but still having great shaves

Jay

 

[LJBraaten]

In with my second favorite DE razor. My Gillette New LC was my favorite until I discovered how good my Tech was. It is still a close second and a pleasure to shave with. A 9.4 with shave #456 on the Feather.

 

[BrandX]

Still in.

Pre: Hot shower
Soap: Barrister and Mann Fougère Angelique
Brush: Parker Silver Tip Badger
Razor: Karve Overlander
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (3)
Post: American Shave Co. Balm

Was running behind today, so skipped the normal sequence and went straight ATG.

Not bad.

But it did reveal sloppy work, and I missed a few spots. Biggest regret was rushing, however.

Take care all!

 

[Roedeer]

Day 30, 96.8% complete

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (Tallow)
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Wizamet SI #5
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm

I stayed with the CCS+ formula, and was pretty happy with the result. Yesterday's was still OK in the evening.

 

[Guido75]

Date	31.01.2024
366 daily shaves	031/366

Razor	Blade	Brush
Blackland Blackbird SS	KCG (20)	Razorock 400
Preshave	Soap	Postshave
Cold splash KCG Face Wash	Barrister + Mann Leviathan	Cold splash Proraso Green Balm

Passes	WTG XTG ATG and touch up
Consistency (details here)	Quality / My process
9/10 (Significantly Consistent)	10/10 (Clean)
Effectiveness	Comfort / Blade condition
9/10 (BBS)	9/10 (Butterysmooth)

Notes:

First month completed and succeeded!! Congrats to all who made it and congrats to those that stick around!

Summary. Final shave with the KCG blade for now. The Blackbird delivered another top notch shave.

For extended shave notes click here.

Enjoy your shave!

 

[Multum in parvo]

30/31 - DFS+

Progress @4.5, Rapira Super Stainless (1), Wiener Seife Vanille, Yaqi Obsidian 2Band, Nivea Deep Comfort

Headshave, 3 day stubble so I broke out the FOCS for a smooth & efficient shave

 

[cryhavoc]

Looks like I forgot to sign up for January and have only shaved a few times this month but I'm still in the restraint. Good to see that y'all are holding down the fort.
I'm still recovering from my surgery and I'm now getting over covid that has run through the house.

I signed up for the Feb GRUME and hope to be more active in it as I get better.

 

[awk_m4]

Success! Now on to February GRUME.
Wednesday January 31, 2024
Brush: Simpson
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Henson
Blade: Feather
Post: Tabac

 

[MondoJ]

HSOTD 1.30.24

Shield AC stainless
26mm Tuxedo Knot
Arran Sense of Scotland Machrie

 

[Balin]

Looks like I forgot to sign up for January and have only shaved a few times this month but I'm still in the restraint. Good to see that y'all are holding down the fort.
I'm still recovering from my surgery and I'm now getting over covid that has run through the house.

I signed up for the Feb GRUME and hope to be more active in it as I get better.

Glad you are back!! Man, you have had a lot of stuff going on. I hope the rest of the year is uneventful!!

 

[Bsamps]

Day 31, in

Razor: Henson AL13+
Blade: RK Shaving Stainless (4)
Brush: Simpsons Commodore X1
Bowl: Captains Choice Copper Bowl
Soap: Tabac Original
Aftershave: Tabac Original

Last shave for the month… easy! Another great shave today. 2-pass and very smooth. No drama.

Make it a great day!

 

[Roman Totale XVII]

Made it!

EJ Chatsworth with R41 head
Gillette Silver Blue
MWF
Vie-long horse
Lustray Blue Spice

 

[hopper_64]

Made it - Last shave of the month

Leaf Thorn
Astra SS halfblade (8)
Yaqi Moka Express 2-Band Badger
Proraso Wood & Spice
Stirling Gentleman

Congrats to all who made it and hope to see most of you in the February thread

 

[den fly]

Still in, finishing up another month. Moving on to February...

 

[Halfbeard]

In.

Stomper
½ blade Rhinoceros (3)

 

[iver]

Made it

 

[JAHE]

Made it

Same!

See you all on the other side! #February GRUME

Cheers, Friends!

 

[ChriWilson]

Shave #27
- That's a Wrap for January -

• Grooming Dept Edel - SOTM
• Paladin Chief
• Gold Dollar 208 - 6/8"
• Gillette Red Tip (C1)
• Timor
• Stirling's Glastonbury Splash

This soap will move into a newly created 3017 box, joining 3 other active candidates for terminal utilization...

 

[Beto Salatini]

SOTD January 31st 2024
January 2024 GRUME
BADGERary 2024!!!


Hello friends

Rainy day here. Today, I had the immense pleasure of shaving again with the wonder that is Gillette Tech. Privilege I had thanks to the generosity of my dear friend @Tanuki. I took the opportunity to use the Feather (4) today, a blade that makes a perfect pair with the smoothness of the Tech, since starting tomorrow I will use the Gillette Nacet for a month at OBIF. SV Manna di Sicilia, Semogue SOC Mistura and Floïd The Genuine were splendid as always.

With us, Frank singing a classic that he himself helped write the lyrics to.


Rating: 10



Have a nice evening and great shaves!