2011 Shave Purchase Sabbatical--Gentlemanly Restraint

[akokandy]

I definitely want to get in on this one. I've already got 4 backup soaps and a backup cream unopened, so I'll definitely make it through the year on software no problem (only 10 items open...). I've got about 10 aftershaves, only 1 of which is in danger of being emptied, and never really got into a bad SBAD. I do have a Kent gift set on the way with a boar brush and rebranded MWF, so I'm covered for that....

My only exception:

I want another injector. I've only got a G-type and I'd like to get at least 1 more. I've got 5 GEMs and 3 DEs (plus I asked for a Progress from my brother for Christmas), so I'm OK there, but I'm sorely lacking in the injector department. I've got a bid in for one on Ebay, so if that falls through, it's possible I'll need to get one a few days into 2011...

Well, I finally won an injector on the Bay yesterday, a Schick Grip. So I'm all set, with no needs or aching wants leftover from this year carrying over into next year.

Problem is, when I was searching the Bay and the BST for an injector, I managed to aquire 5 pucks of vintage Colgate, a Slim Adjustable, an Old Type, an Old/NEW frankenrazor, some NOS Schick blades, bunches of CVS SE blades (they were on SALE), and the Progress I asked my brother for (got it for Christmas).

I REALLY need this sabbatical because the ADs need to cool down. I'm running out of space!

 

[WhiteKnight]

I'm with you, Vlad.

I will limit my acquisitions this year strictly to:

- one soap;
- one brush;
- blades (if I need them - still have about 400 blades left);
- Knize 10 AS and cologne (if I get halfway through my remaining 400 ml);
- Alt-Innsbruck (if I get halfway through my remaining 250 ml).

 

[40boy]

I've acquired so many lathering products over the last 2 years I know I could do it.
As long as we don't count replacing my 2 most used aftershave splashes (Speick and Proraso), and leaving myself open to purchase any B&B group buy or LE brushes or soaps.

 

[texaninkc]

Just bought what hopefully will be my final purchases of the next two years.

Custom tgn brush from dsb.
From Joseph and his great Canadian shop:
Omega 49
Valobra
Palmolive classic
And a brick of p160

I wanted to get the brick for sure bc I doubt there will be any left in 2012 for me to buy. And well the rest is to get free shipping.

Still keeping my exceptions of aos sandalwood and a toggle if I am so lucky to find one in the wild.

 

[bjh618]

I'm all for this and have been trying to move towards finding a setup that works for me day-in-day-out, but am I the only one that is engaging in a last minute spending binge before abstaining in 2011?

 

[markb]

I'm in.. Need to work through the stuff I already have before I buy anything else.

 

[beginish]

I'm all for this and have been trying to move towards finding a setup that works for me day-in-day-out, but am I the only one that is engaging in a last minute spending binge before abstaining in 2011?

Nope. Anything ordered by 11:59:59 New Years Eve is fair game.

 

[Vlad]

Nope. Anything ordered by 11:59:59 New Years Eve is fair game.

Since I'm leading by example, I'm not ordering anything this week...all my stuff is already in the mail.

 

[Geordon]

Since I'm leading by example, I'm not ordering anything this week...all my stuff is already in the mail.

Well... I placed an order this week, but it was for stuff on my list of exceptions, so I still made the spirit of the commitment. (New York Shaving Company creams incoming!)

 

[danparker77]

Everyone ready?

 

[goby]

I've been on a sabbatical for about 6 months. Yesterday I bought 100 Derbys for $8, but other than that, I haven't bought anything new for months.

I also sold virtually everything I have. I didn't have Vlad-sized AD, but I had way too much stuff.

I'm now down to:

1 Razor (EJ 89DE L)
2 Brushes (Semogue 830 and 620) I need two because it takes more than 24 hours to dry
1 Cream (Proraso)
4 Great Soaps (PGS Tobacco, Trumper Coconut, Cade, Arlington, Euro Palmolive)
1 ok soaps (VDH)
About 150 blades
2 ASL (Boosters Proraso)
3 ASB (Proraso, Nivea, Neutrogena, Polo Black, Anthony Logistics)

I find that I enjoy my shaves much better. I really know my razor, brush, soaps intimately.

I see great deals on the BST, and I ignore them. Sometimes its tough, but after a while you get used to not buying. It really is a great feeling.

BTW, the more I bought, the more I realized that great soaps and creams are too similar to buy 20 of them.

Instead of buying another soap or two, I bought a really great rechargeable battery charger from amazon.com. It may not be exciting, but it was certainly needed in my family, unlike more shaving soap.

I want some Alt Innsbruck and Nancy Boy Cream, but I'll wait until I finish a cream and AS before I get it.

 

[Vlad]

I see great deals on the BST, and I ignore them. Sometimes its tough, but after a while you get used to not buying. It really is a great feeling.

This is what I'm counting on.

 

[mftoms59]

I am in.I have spent way too much money on shaving gear.
My exceptions
1.blades,I will need another 100 before the end of year.
2.Latoya in a bowl and a Penhaligon soap w/tallow,if I get the chance to purchase,I will.

Paul

2.Latoya?, like Jackson, I'LL TAKE A BOWL OF THAT TOO

 

[mftoms59]

I'm with you on this one, though!

I'm going to take the hard road here and waive exceptions. Blade inventory is going to be tight but I think I can squeak through, especially if I give my SE's and injectors some love.

One thing, though... anything EdC strength or higher is not technically shave-related and is fair game![/quote]


+1 Big time, One Exception, I'm getting 2 more bottles Perry Ellis (Original) Anniversary Edition, just received my first two , HEY NOW

 

[mftoms59]

Okay, fine. I'm in with the exception of a bottle of Puig Agua Lavanda!

Ordered it 12/12/10, received it today, Lo and Behold.... A PLASTIC BOTTLE, all invoices and e-mails show this as the EDC, Miss that nice GLASS bottle

 

[mftoms59]

As a newbie of 6 months who's collected somewhere around 25-30 DE's, 8 tubs of cream, 4 soaps, and about 8 aftershave splashes and balms, I would like to say that I want to succeed at this, but I would need some sort of intervention. I have enough blades to last me 3-4 years according to my Excel sheet, so wont be buying any more of those. And I have a number of samples I've yet to go through. Seriously, for someone who is studying to be a psychologist working with addictions, I sure as hell need to work on mine.

my exceptions: getting AOS sandalwood SC and ASB at a great price on the BST.
Any flea market antique finds of a toggle or double ring. THAT'S IT

Don't despair, Al Pacino is a Method Actor, you can be the first Method Psycologist with an exclusive Practice of us ADDICTED WetShavers

 

[Hex]

Well, I am feeling withdrawal pains already.

It's very depressing to know that browsing the B/S/T is a waste of time.

I was looking there this morning and then it hit me that I had promised
"NO MORE PURCHASES"

 

[Vlad]

Day 1

Haven't browsed the BST today, though I did yesterday, and found one listing very tempting. I still have a Valobra stick in my shopping cart at WCS. It's very sad. I keep telling myself, I have so many soaps and creams. Had a great shave today with my Stubby 3 3-band, perhaps my favorite brush, and C&S Oxford and Cambridge, which I am going to try to use every day until it's gone. At last, hope that the number of products will actually decrease!

[Edit: Ok, I snuck a peek at Sir Whisker's listing, just because I wanted to see if that 2-band D01 is gone.]

 

[johnniegold]

13 hours into 2011 and I'm still in.

One day at a time fellas, one day at a time.

 

[akokandy]

It's on! But I don't really think it's gonna sink in for me until all the stuff I ordered in December finally shows up.