to your success!I have been wet shaving about as long as you LJ. I still think I am a newbie in a lot of ways...especially the basics!
May 2023 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
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to your success!I have been wet shaving about as long as you LJ. I still think I am a newbie in a lot of ways...especially the basics!
MdC/Muhle Mondays
Still In GRUME & GRUYERE
Those individuals that have not discovered wet shaving don't know what they are missing.
The shave today was superb- comfort:10 efficiency:9.4
Please take care of yourself and each other.
Still In GRUME & GRUYERE
Those individuals that have not discovered wet shaving don't know what they are missing.
The shave today was superb- comfort:10 efficiency:9.4
Please take care of yourself and each other.
Still in, and only the final hurdle remains! Onwards!
Still in. Only change this month is moving from old Cade to discontinued La Toja Manantiales, soaps purchased in 2011 and 2012. Tells you how much soap and cream I have stockpiled!
G5 scuttle
34C/Astra SP
22mm TGN Finest in a vintage Made-rite lucite handle
G5 scuttle
34C/Astra SP
22mm TGN Finest in a vintage Made-rite lucite handle
Shave #21
- Still In -
@BusterBLX - Caught a great game at Wrigley today - looking forward to spending time out on the Lake while we’re here.
- Still In -
- B&M Reserve Fern - SOTM
- Simpsons M6 Synth
- DSC / Dorco Cart
- Adam Grooming’s Kolonya Astringent
- Pinaud’s Clubman Splash
@BusterBLX - Caught a great game at Wrigley today - looking forward to spending time out on the Lake while we’re here.
May 29Still in…
Oh oh couple knicks with R41
evening shave, had an error mixing up the normal routine - shaving without shower first and in hurry - mainly to see in the mirror.
Muhle r41
Gillette Platinum #3
Omega Jade
Stirling Triumph Soap
Osma Block - few cuts !
Stirling Triumph A/s
7/10 score due 3 cuts
Oh oh couple knicks with R41
evening shave, had an error mixing up the normal routine - shaving without shower first and in hurry - mainly to see in the mirror.
Muhle r41
Gillette Platinum #3
Omega Jade
Stirling Triumph Soap
Osma Block - few cuts !
Stirling Triumph A/s
7/10 score due 3 cuts
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Today is Micromatic Monday and a test to see if my SE blade still has any good shaved left, so I used my best SE shaver, my GEM Junior 1912 series. I paid close attention to technique and got a 9.4 / 10 shave. It could have been better if I had remembered @thombrogan‘s “chipmunk bite” strokes sooner. (There’s always next week.) Shave 13 on my GEM/Persona PTFE.
| Date | 30.05.2023 |
| 365 daily shaves / GRUYERE | 150/365 (100%) 150/363 (99%) |
| GRUME May / Soap of the Month Club(SOTMC) | 30/29 (94%) 30/31 (100%) |
| Modern May | 25/31 (84%) |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Timeless Ti95SCL | Gillette Black (21) | Razorock 400 |
| Soap | Passes | Pre- & Post-shave |
| Haslinger Sandelholz | WTG XTG ATG | 1. Cold splash 2. KCG Face Wash 3. Proraso Green preshave 4. Cold splash 5. Aftershave 6. Balm |
| Efficiency (details here) | Quality |
| 8/10 (~20 m) | 10/10 (clean) |
| Effectiveness | Comfort |
| 9/10 (BBS) | 10/10 (GlideFest) |
| Notes to these shaves: |
Hang in there gents! Only one more day!! Still doing ok while out. No stocking up on MWF after reading those messages.
Today’s shave was amazing. The Ti95 is my most favourite razor. The Athena is a very close second at the moment. The Razorock 400. What can I say. Bliss.
For extended notes click here.
Enjoy your shave!
Long forgotten Piccolo was hero of todays 1pass shave. DFS for sure, just one weeper, but I had rough day and drank mostly coffee and short drinks so could be dehydration only.
Used some AS (no feedback) and some face balm to regain moisture.
One more day to go
Still in & back in the home den!
Blackland's Dart likely was my final partner in crime in this GRUME event. I'm not sure if I'm going to have another shave tomorrow.
Today's Tallow Tabac Tuesday shave was a brilliant one, I started off with a fresh puck. Some might decline that there's any freshness in context of Tabac (
), but you know what I mean... 
Two passes today with Blackland's Dart, some minor touchups, and two days worth of growth were gone. True BBS.
June already is in sight
.
If you haven't already joined in now it's the time to support the June GRUME event (aka the best thread on B&B).
Cheers
Guido
Today's Tallow Tabac Tuesday shave was a brilliant one, I started off with a fresh puck. Some might decline that there's any freshness in context of Tabac (
), but you know what I mean... Two passes today with Blackland's Dart, some minor touchups, and two days worth of growth were gone. True BBS.
June already is in sight
.If you haven't already joined in now it's the time to support the June GRUME event (aka the best thread on B&B
).Cheers
Guido
Still in
Razor: Gillette New LC
Blade: Personna Red (6)
Soap: Dr. Jon's Savannah Sunrise
Brush: Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive Horse
AS: Skin Bracer
Razor: Gillette New LC
Blade: Personna Red (6)
Soap: Dr. Jon's Savannah Sunrise
Brush: Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive Horse
AS: Skin Bracer
Still out
May 30 … Still in
Toiling whether to shave today, given yesterday mishap … might shave tomoz
But just confirming still in !!
Toiling whether to shave today, given yesterday mishap … might shave tomoz
But just confirming still in !!
Still in 2 days of growth
May GRUME : 16
2023 GRUYERE : 83
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Zaza (2)
Pre Shave : none
Soap (SOTM) : Gillette Lime Shaving Cream
Brush : Semogue 1305
Aftershave: Osma alum bloc, Sterling Margaritas in the Arctic balm
Rinse and repeat from Sunday, same result, no complaints. Now if only I had not busted my ankle that would be a great week or almost
May GRUME : 16
2023 GRUYERE : 83
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Zaza (2)
Pre Shave : none
Soap (SOTM) : Gillette Lime Shaving Cream
Brush : Semogue 1305
Aftershave: Osma alum bloc, Sterling Margaritas in the Arctic balm
Rinse and repeat from Sunday, same result, no complaints. Now if only I had not busted my ankle that would be a great week or almost
- Still In -
No shave today
No shave today
My technique always suffers if I’m rushed or if my environment is less than calm. For me, Super Iridium’s or Nacets are king in the R41. I’ve yet to load a Feather as @JAHE recommended to me a bit agoMay 29Still in…
Oh oh couple knicks with R41
evening shave, had an error mixing up the normal routine - shaving without shower first and in hurry - mainly to see in the mirror.
Muhle r41
Gillette Platinum #3
Omega Jade
Stirling Triumph Soap
Osma Block - few cuts !
Stirling Triumph A/s
7/10 score due 3 cuts
I think I’ve abandoned the SAS, CCS, DFS, BBS rating system. I know it has been explained over and over, but it seems to me SAS covers a lot of ground. And I am never sure if my CCS might be better called a good SAS or a poor DFS. In fact, I hardly ever even use the term CCS, I am not sure I understand it. I hesitate to use BBS if I have less than a perfect shave, absolutely no rough spots. Then there’s the plus or minuses I use to try and communicate this. I know that a 1-10 scale with increments (e.g. 9.4) is also subjective, but it makes a lot more sense than me continuing to claim I have a DFS+ or a CCS-, etc. I think I understand what a 9.4 shave is, whether my entire face is a 9.4, or a 10 in some spots and a 9.1 in others. That said, if I ever get (what I think is) a true BBS, you all will be the second to hear about it .
Edit: I might get a BBS if I ever try a new blade again.
.Edit: I might get a BBS if I ever try a new blade again.
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Headshave today - Still in
Eversharp Hydro-magic ’500’
Schick Injector (14)
Proraso Professional Boar
Karo Classic
Nivea Sensitive Cool
The tube of Karo is almost done, think I can squeeze one more shave out of it.
Cheers..
Eversharp Hydro-magic ’500’
Schick Injector (14)
Proraso Professional Boar
Karo Classic
Nivea Sensitive Cool
The tube of Karo is almost done, think I can squeeze one more shave out of it.
Cheers..
Tallow Tabac Tuesday!
My, my, my, I, yi, woo!
M-m-m-mySharona...Bologna, er uh Krona
Fellow Tabaconist know the extraordinary merit of Tallow Tabac so todays attraction is the humbleSharona, Bologna, I mean Krona razor. With a new Astra SS blade and great lather applied with a large soft brush what else can I say. I'm giving the shave a 10.
Still In GRUME & GRUYERE
Please take care of yourself and each other.
My, my, my, I, yi, woo!
M-m-m-my
Fellow Tabaconist know the extraordinary merit of Tallow Tabac so todays attraction is the humble
Still In GRUME & GRUYERE
Please take care of yourself and each other.
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Last shave for May and I'm all good! Another one banked. Great shave to finish with as well!
Still in!
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