September 2023 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)

[tjsgarden]

September GRUME...Still In!

Hey Guys
It is nice to see new (and not so new) participants in our midst.
IMHO, and I believe many others, this is my favorite thread on B&B.
Today I decided to use a neglected soap to celebrate a GRUME principle of enjoying what I already have.
I enjoyed a DFS+ outcome.
Please take care of yourself and each other.

 

[Multum in parvo]

Holy Guacamole Batman, we need a GRUME attorney to answer all the GRUME legalities regarding intent, motive, and agency issues described above.

It’s easy, don’t (try to) get more stuff

 

[FoolishMortal]

Okay, that's enough discussion for me. Two rules need to be amended:

4. Any shaving-related services, like replating or restorations, cannot be arranged or paid for in the month of the restraint if they are not strictly necessary. Paying for honing service, so that your SR is usable, is acceptable.

5. You are encouraged to engage in trades (especially with each other), but don't enter any PIFs. Signing up for a product waitlist (without placing a deposit) is acceptable puts you out, and you may not bid on auctions for shaving gear in the GRUME month (though you may pay for your waitlist item or winning bid from a previous month without issue).

In this way, we're saying that intent - the commitment or attempt to buy - is what matters and the payment only has secondary importance. I'm guessing that some will use this as a loophole to skirt the spirit of GRUME, but I suppose that's where the "integrity" part comes in.

Let me know if something about the above feels off, incomplete, or not in keeping with what has been discussed.

 

[cajunrph]

Okay, that's enough discussion for me. Two rules need to be amended:

4. Any shaving-related services, like replating or restorations, cannot be arranged or paid for in the month of the restraint if they are not strictly necessary. Paying for honing service, so that your SR is usable, is acceptable.

5. You are encouraged to engage in trades (especially with each other), but don't enter any PIFs. Signing up for a product waitlist (without placing a deposit) is acceptable puts you out, and you may not bid on auctions for shaving gear in the GRUME month (though you may pay for your waitlist item or winning bid from a previous month without issue).

In this way, we're saying that intent - the commitment or attempt to buy - matters more than payment. I'm guessing that some will use this as a loophole to skirt the spirit of GRUME, but I suppose that's where the "integrity" part comes in.

Let me know if something about the above feels off, incomplete, or not in keeping with what has been discussed.

When I placed the bid I didn't even check the end date till the next day. Then I realized I may have a problem because the end date was in September. Thanks for the clarification, I'll likely be outbid as there are two days left and just $5 till by max bid is surpassed. I do understand raising my max bid this month is a disqualification as I made the new bid this month. I will let the auction ride out with no further action on my part. Again sorry for any confusion or ruckus my questions have caused.

 

[awk_m4]

Okay, that's enough discussion for me. Two rules need to be amended:

4. Any shaving-related services, like replating or restorations, cannot be arranged or paid for in the month of the restraint if they are not strictly necessary. Paying for honing service, so that your SR is usable, is acceptable.

5. You are encouraged to engage in trades (especially with each other), but don't enter any PIFs. Signing up for a product waitlist (without placing a deposit) is acceptable puts you out, and you may not bid on auctions for shaving gear in the GRUME month (though you may pay for your waitlist item or winning bid from a previous month without issue).

In this way, we're saying that intent - the commitment or attempt to buy - matters more than payment. I'm guessing that some will use this as a loophole to skirt the spirit of GRUME, but I suppose that's where the "integrity" part comes in.

Let me know if something about the above feels off, incomplete, or not in keeping with what has been discussed.

Thank you @FoolishMortal I like it! As per rule 4 I'm in!

I totally understand the integrity part. As for my brush modification, that transaction took place well before before joining September GRUME.

 

[Pyrate]

First shave of the month here stateside.

 

[LJBraaten]

I’m thinking intent, or bid, since that is an automatic out whether one makes the purchase or not.

 

[LJBraaten]

Holy Guacamole Batman, we need a GRUME attorney to answer all the GRUME legalities regarding intent, motive, and agency issues described above.

We may not be real lawyers, but we play them in GRUME!

 

[Abz88]

In for another month

1) FoolishMortal - (seemingly) Forever, SOTMC
2) Remy
3) Jayson74
4) midwestshaver71
5) Doti B
6) Pyrate
7) IVER
8) Guido75
9) LJBraaten GRUYER (etc.)
10) silverlifter
11) Balin - SOTMC
12) Calyshaver (Slantember)
13) Buttercup
14) Awk_m4
15) Chef455
16) frogman1821
17) Markdad2
18) Den Fly
19) FL shaver
20) Multum in parvo
21) JAHE
22) elmo_koffman
23) Beto Salatini
24) Trollky
25) BobbyB
26) cryhavoc - GRUYERE
27) JWCowboy
28) lasta
29) La Malice GRUYERE, SOTMC
30) ChriWilson, SOTMC
31) hopper_64 - Slantember, SEptember
32) cajunrph
33) The Blackadder
34) BlacklistedPoet - SABER,SEptember
35) Tjsgarden - GRUYERE
36) Phoenixkh (or Kim, variants of Phoenixkh.. please avoid any Faux derivatives. <eg>)
37) sarir97
38) Gaspare
39) Sandorfi - GRUYERE, SOTMC
40) Roedeer
41) Snowman94
42) Ribitski23
43) Abz88

 

[Remy]

Still in (not that it's possible for me to be out yet, still being the 1st here)

Today's shave was a little bit of a reward for having gotten through August GRUME.
I'd saved my Castle Forbes cream sample and decided to use it for the first time today. It really is nice.
I paired that with my usual Super Speed and Trafalgar 2, with a Wilkinson Sword (2).
Pre and Post was my favorite Spanish Leather Skin Food.

Nothing crazy, no ATG on my neck, but from my jaw line up it was quite a good shave both for closeness and comfort. A 9 for both. My neck is not particularly close, but not bad and fairly comfy. I managed to give myself a weeper down there somehow, I didn't notice it until after applying Skin Food for my aftershave. Overall a very enjoyable shave and I'm glad that Castle Forbes didn't disappoint. It made very pretty and slippery lather with basically no effort. It assisted in getting a very good shave on my face without a half dozen passes. What's not to like.

 

[Snowman94]

First shave of the month here stateside.
View attachment 1711175

Dear sir,

What is that medieval contraption behind the Fine AS??

 

[lasta]

Shave 2, still in. Yesterday's ebay visit was purely curiosity, not intent.

RFB, GSB (2), Proraso Pro, CRS Wild Rose, Gatsby.

Beautiful, beautiful shave! I've had a handful of zero aftershave sting BBSs in the past, while today was not one of them, it was 99% there!

 

[Roedeer]

Day 1, 3.3% complete

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Soap: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.84 SB, Al Handle, Wizamet SI #5
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm

A top-performing combination to start the month.

 

[The Blackadder]

Still in, first shave of the month

- Razor: SuperSpeed
- Blade: Nacet (4)
- Preshave: Cleanser wash
- Soap: Tabac tallow
- AS: eShave Balm

Nice shave all in all, a bit of irritation due to some tugging, but nothing serious

 

[silverlifter]

Shave 2 down, and it was a corker! The first warm, summery day for months and months, and the shave was marvellous: sunlight flooding the bathroom, the scent of desert vetiver and a crisp, comfortable edge... Bliss. Have great shaves, comrades!

020923

• silverlifter
• Sep 1, 2023

Henckels Friodur 17 7/8 Half Hollow - Zenith Manchurian - SV Desert Vetiver - Floïd Vigoroso -...

 

[JAHE]

Still in. No shave today.
Have a nice weekend, Gents!

 

[Markdad2]

SOTMC
September GRUME (Still in)
Merkur 34c W / Parker
Razorock Beehive
PAA AA Bay Rum AS

 

[awk_m4]

Still in.

Saturday September 2, 2023
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Brush: Semogue
Lather: Saponificio Varesino Manna Di Sicilia
Razor: Henson Ti22+++
Blade: Gillette Platinum
Post: Osma Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Post: Tabac

 

[Guido75]

Date	02.09.2023
365 daily shaves	245/365
GRUME August	02/30
SOTMC	02/30
Blade Biter’s Archive	05/32

Razor	Blade	Brush
Schick Injector G1	Schick Plus Platinum (2)	Omega Proraso
Preshave	Soap	Postshave
Cold splash KCG Face Wash Proraso Green preshave	Lavanda	Cold splash Aftershave Balm

Passes	WTG XTG ATG
Efficiency (details here)	Quality / My process
8/10 (~20m)	10//10 (Clean)
Effectiveness	Comfort / Blade condition
5/10 (CCS)	5.5/10 (Harsh and tuggy)

Notes to this shave:

Summary - After yesterday’s smooth shave with the injector razor today was tuggy and harsh. No idea why, but it happened. So I didn’t go for the usual closeness and just went for acceptable.

For extended shave notes click here.

Enjoy your shave!

 

[midwestshaver71]

Day 2
Had the McD's soap sitting for over a week now so thought it was a good Bay Rum theme morning.
I did end up using my Fine Stout, not the Klezo brush as pictured. It was a hand me down from my paternal Gpa, and it was having none of the soap this morning. Really needs a new knot, which of course will have to wait this month.

The Karve was sporting an Astra on it's first shave.
Very nice assortment for this morning. Very slick soap that resulted in a near BBS shave that was accomplished in two passes with nary a nick or weeper.
As with the other McD's soap I used recently, Badlands, had a hard time lathering. I don't know what I'm doing wrong and have tried about everything. It was like scraping peanut butter each pass, but with that said I do enjoy the scent of this soap very much.