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Schick Hydro-Magic I2
Blade:Schick Injector(5)
Omega 599 Brush
Tabac Soap
Tabac Aftershave
Schick Hydro-Magic I2Blade:Schick Injector(5)
Omega 599 Brush
Tabac Soap
Tabac Aftershave
October 2022 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
- Thread starter FoolishMortal
- Start date
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Another zen shave. Tabac is good stuff
Muhle Kosmo STF | Henson++ | Wilkinson Sword | The Goodfellas' Smile wooden bowl | Tabac | Cella aftershave
Another zen shave. Tabac is good stuff
Muhle Kosmo STF | Henson++ | Wilkinson Sword | The Goodfellas' Smile wooden bowl | Tabac | Cella aftershave
Shiny and pretty, looks like it was worth the out!
Congratulations on the Anniversary @tjsgarden!
I'll know tomorrow morning
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This evenings shave consisted of
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Brush: FS Shaving 3-band Silvertip Badger
BLade: Wizamet Super Irifium
Razor: Rockwell 6C (5)
Soap: Czech & Speake No.88
Post shave:Alum Block
Davidoff Cool Water AS Splash
Proraso Sandalwood & Shea Butter ASB
Czech & Speake No.88 EDP
Great shave as I took my time. Lovely BBS finish. C&S soap performance was exemplary and the EDP just topped off the shave to a T. I’ll see if I can squeeze one more in before November
I can smell the finish line
This evenings shave consisted of
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Brush: FS Shaving 3-band Silvertip Badger
BLade: Wizamet Super Irifium
Razor: Rockwell 6C (5)
Soap: Czech & Speake No.88
Post shave:Alum Block
Davidoff Cool Water AS Splash
Proraso Sandalwood & Shea Butter ASB
Czech & Speake No.88 EDP
Great shave as I took my time. Lovely BBS finish. C&S soap performance was exemplary and the EDP just topped off the shave to a T. I’ll see if I can squeeze one more in before November
I can smell the finish line
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Day 2 of the @Roedeer - Balin Game EX Changer!
I really enjoyed my shave today! There were no concerns with dragging on the first pass. There was no irritation during or post shave. 2 passes DFS+ with no buffing required on the jawline!
I used the RR Thin handle, which I think may be my favourte RR handle coming in at 76mm and 40g. Tomorrow I may try the RR Barber Pole handle.
Day 2 of the @Roedeer - Balin Game EX Changer!
I really enjoyed my shave today! There were no concerns with dragging on the first pass. There was no irritation during or post shave. 2 passes DFS+ with no buffing required on the jawline!
I used the RR Thin handle, which I think may be my favourte RR handle coming in at 76mm and 40g. Tomorrow I may try the RR Barber Pole handle.
Day 28, 90.3% complete.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.68 OC, Al Handle, KCG #5
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea 2-in-1 Aftershave
Third shave with the open comb .68, in the Roedeer - @Balin Game EX-changer. Got a comfortable near-BBS.
So far, this is looking like a good candidate for seven days a week. (I'd hoped the open comb .84 would be, but gave myself cumulative irritation using that one ATG.)
That looks like a nice handle, Balin.
I enjoyed my Rockwells (the 6S was 118g), but later I thought the perfectly made thin caps and thin baseplates, plus the precise CNCed design of the Game Changers were a "Rockwell Killer".
It (eventually) beat the Rockwell for me, and yet they still send them out with those self-sabotaging handles (Bulldog handle alone, 73g) that could do service as boat-anchors.
Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.68 OC, Al Handle, KCG #5
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea 2-in-1 Aftershave
Third shave with the open comb .68, in the Roedeer - @Balin Game EX-changer. Got a comfortable near-BBS.
So far, this is looking like a good candidate for seven days a week. (I'd hoped the open comb .84 would be, but gave myself cumulative irritation using that one ATG.)
That looks like a nice handle, Balin.
I enjoyed my Rockwells (the 6S was 118g), but later I thought the perfectly made thin caps and thin baseplates, plus the precise CNCed design of the Game Changers were a "Rockwell Killer".
It (eventually) beat the Rockwell for me, and yet they still send them out with those self-sabotaging handles (Bulldog handle alone, 73g) that could do service as boat-anchors.
Face lathering is great.
I was looking forward to my shave today after being pleased with my Gillette New LC and finding a renewed appreciation for face lathering. I had more time, and began anticipating a better shave than yesterday. But user error was the order of the day and it was not to be. First, I got the brush too wet on the first pass (shulda just started over). It made for a rough start with 30 hours of growth resistance. Next, on the second pass, I snagged my chin, and stubbornly trying to get over that spot; yup, blood. I thought maybe my blade had finally given up, but discovered my razor head had come slightly loose. I’ve had this happen before on my tech, and it hasn’t been that big of a deal. It appears that a loose razor with an OC is much more dangerous! (FWIW I have never noticed that a properly assembled OC is more aggressive or dangerous than a similar razor with a safety bar. Both my Gillette OCs are milder than my Prewar Tech). I had to be cautious not to make my cut worse the rest of the shave, but still managed a CCS/DFS on most of my face. Oh well, there’s always tomorrow!
Praise the Lord and let us be thankful The Holy Feather was not the issue here
I was thinking: maybe your Feather was snatched from Saint Michaels wing?
LOL! My guess is that @LJBraaten ’s issue was that he used a fresh blade (only 30 uses).Praise the Lord and let us be thankful The Holy Feather was not the issue here
I was thinking: maybe your Feather was snatched from Saint Michaels wing?
Still in - no shaves today
| Date | 29.10.2022 |
| 365 days of shaving | 303/302 (100%) |
| GRUME | Out |
| OCtober | 25/31 (81%) |
| Tabactober | 15/31 (48%) |
| Passes | 3 |
| WXTG(2) | Gillette Slide (NE-SW) |
| ATG | Straight & Slanted (S-N | cheeks) (SW-NE | neck) |
| Efficiency & Effectiveness | Quality & Comfort |
| 8/10 (~20 minutes) 9/10 (BBS-) | 7.5/10 (weepers on the neck and some irritation) 10/10 (GlideFest) |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| NEW Improved | Perma-Sharp (1) | Omega Proraso |
| Preshave | Soap & Bowl | Postshave |
| Cold splash Proraso Green | Tallow Tabac Kox Enamel Proraso bowl | Cold splash KCG Face wash Proraso Green (A/S) Proraso Green (Balm) |
| Notes to today’s shave: |
First run with a nee to me blade which was part of a blade pack by Jack
The pairing with the NEW Improved is marvellous. This remains a very nimble, smooth and easy to use razor - extremely happy with this one!
Used Tabac again today and that did not disappoint either. Super slick. Tipdip lathering worked but my boar is my most thirsty brush so I need to load heavier next time.
Excellent start of Saturday!
That' a nice setup.
Date
29.10.2022 365 days of shaving 303/302
(100%)GRUME Out OCtober 25/31 (81%) Tabactober 15/31 (48%)
Passes 3 WXTG(2) Gillette Slide
(NE-SW)
ATG Straight & Slanted
(S-N | cheeks)
(SW-NE | neck)
Efficiency & Effectiveness
Quality & Comfort 8/10 (~20 minutes)
9/10 (BBS-)7.5/10 (weepers on the neck and some irritation)
10/10 (GlideFest)
Razor
Blade
Brush NEW Improved Perma-Sharp (1) Omega Proraso Preshave
Soap & Bowl
Postshave Cold splash
Proraso GreenTallow Tabac
Kox Enamel
Proraso bowlCold splash
KCG Face wash
Proraso Green (A/S)
Proraso Green (Balm)
Notes to today’s shave:
First run with a nee to me blade which was part of a blade pack by Jack. Stainless steel blade and from stroke one super smooth. Very comfortable and indeed sharp - so incurred a couple of weepers/nicks on the ATG on the neck.
The pairing with the NEW Improved is marvellous. This remains a very nimble, smooth and easy to use razor - extremely happy with this one!
Used Tabac again today and that did not disappoint either. Super slick. Tipdip lathering worked but my boar is my most thirsty brush so I need to load heavier next time.
Excellent start of Saturday!
Did the Tabac scent grow on you in the meantime?
Cheers
Guido
Still on (just!). Today was a good shave from this recently acquired SR.
It took more work to hone a good edge than my other razors, but was very nice once done.
There are a few purchases calling me, but they will wait until November.
It took more work to hone a good edge than my other razors, but was very nice once done.
There are a few purchases calling me, but they will wait until November.
Thanks Guido,
It did on me - LOTH not so much, but nothing a little post shave face wash can’t handle. And you were right (all along
) that my go to AS usually takes care of things.Cheers,
Guido2
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A nice BBS shave today and finished off the last of this Tabac stick. Thank goodness I've got a bunch of the tallow sticks left.
Razor: GEM Junior w/ Baton handle
Blade: GEM PTFE (4)
Soap: Tabac stick (Tallow)
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum
A nice BBS shave today and finished off the last of this Tabac stick. Thank goodness I've got a bunch of the tallow sticks left.
Razor: GEM Junior w/ Baton handle
Blade: GEM PTFE (4)
Soap: Tabac stick (Tallow)
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum
Well, I am out! LOL, but I am good with it. 
I won a couple of GEM razors from the St. Sue auction. My first GEMs, so of course I needed blades. A small blade order from Connaught without thinking and I am out.
First shaving related purchase on a few months, so I’m still winning.
See you fine folks in Dec!
I won a couple of GEM razors from the St. Sue auction. My first GEMs, so of course I needed blades. A small blade order from Connaught without thinking and I am out.
First shaving related purchase on a few months, so I’m still winning.
See you fine folks in Dec!
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