2020 Shave Purchase Sabbatical - Those Daring Men with their Jaunty Razors & Jalopies

[Earcutter]

All nicely settled into the race routine and concentrating on the road. The current position;
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We need more action!!

You need a slant! A straight ... a whatever! Let’s see some carnage!!

 

[Jim99]

We need more action!!

You need a slant! A straight ... a whatever! Let’s see some carnage!!


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If it helps, I took a look on eBay tonight. I didn’t buy anything, but I did look.

 

[JAHE]

SOTD (# 170/2020)
20-09-2020

>>SLANTastic STIRLING-SOAPtember<<

Preshave: frigid tap water
Brush: WestCoastShaving Two Tone Tall Synthetic 26/56
Soap: Stirling Soap ~ "Orange Bay Tonic" (JAHE's mix)
Razor: Razorock German 37
Blade: Feather (1)
Postshave: frigid tap water, Stirling Soap Orange Chill AS & Witch Hazel

JAHE - still in

 

[JAHE]

SOTD (# 171/2020)
22-09-2020

>>SLANTastic STIRLING-SOAPtember<<

Preshave: frigid tap water
Brush: Razorock Big Bruce 26/63
Soap: Stirling Soap ~ "Orange Bay Tonic" (Jahe's mix)
Razor: Razorock German 37
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Postshave: frigid tap water, Proraso Azur Lime AS.

JAHE - still in

 

[Invicta]

Finished a Proraso Sandalwood soap on Monday so making progress. I have started a new Proraso Sandalwood bowl and will use it till the end of the month. Then onto Cella for the remainder of the year as I have two bowls of that soap.
I am thinking of Figaro as a top up in the re-stock period and that will see me through 2021.
I really like the almond fragrance.
Still in; I sense the finishing line is just over the horizon.

We need more action!!

Sorry, cannot help with that kind of action.

 

[Esetter]

#61 Still in, making some progress; finished off a jar of pre-shave and a balm I've had around for years; it's looking like the soap I'm on now will last through January. I have no desire to switch around, although the difference between an "OK" glycerine soap and a top tier tallow formula are becoming very clear.
I think concentrating on birth quarter razors this month (M3 Slim adjustable for the big finish) and the OCtober and Tabactober coming up will keep me from any temptations.

My tally:
Preshave - 2 (Noxema, Proraso)
Aftershave - 9 (Gatlinburg, Kramperts, Irish Countryside, 500ml witch hazel, AV musk, Blue Barbershop, Island Bay Rum, Stetson, Midnight and Two)
Soap - 4 (Gatlinburg, WTP Blue, Santa Paula, T&S)
Frag - 3 (Z-scent Irish countryside, Aramis, Jovan Musk)

 

[JAHE]

SOTD (# 172/2020)
23-09-2020

>>SLANTastic STIRLING-SOAPtember<<

Preshave: frigid tap water
Brush: Semogue Owners Club 2-band badger
Soap: Stirling Soap ~ Margaritas in the arctic
Razor: Razorock German 37
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (3)
Postshave: frigid tap water, Proraso Azur Lime AS, Nivea Cool Sensitive post shave balm

JAHE - still in

 

[Doc_S]

When's the time for the quarterly check-in?
#42 still in, no tempations so far, haven't used my exception so far.

 

[Atlantic59]

When's the time for the quarterly check-in?
#42 still in, no tempations so far, haven't used my exception so far.

Coming up in the next week...

...You must check-in on the 2020 GRUYERE thread during the specific times listed:

• March 30th to April 7th
• June 29th through to July 7th
• September 29th through to October 7th
• January 1st through to January 9th 2021
• However, at other times please feel free to post and let us know how you are doing in your goal of abstaining.
• ...

 

[Aziraphale]

#66 - Team 11 checking in.
Cruising along nicely. I had to make a pit stop at a neffarious road-side pet store.

I now have a new car companion . . . A King Cobra (my exception btw).

It makes for an interesting visual idea of a Cobra hanging its head out the car window like a dog (with driving goggles) and tongue trailing out behind it in the wind.

 

[Aziraphale]

Shamelessly stolen and hacked, but you get the idea . . .

 

[JAHE]

SOTD (# 173/2020)
25-09-2020

>>SLANTastic STIRLING-SOAPtember<<

Preshave: frigid tap water
Brush: Semogue Owners Club Mistura
Soap: Stirling Soap ~ Pharaoh's dreamsiecle
Razor: Razorock German 37
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (2)
Postshave: frigid tap water, Stirling Soap Orange Chill AS & post shave balm.

JAHE - still in

 

[Earcutter]

I“m still in, but I still haven’t finished off a single product!! But I’m getting really close with my Nancy Boy Cucumber cream. I freaking love the stuff in the summer!

Worse still, I haven’t bought my exception yet. I might just get to the end of the year without buying anything. But. I. Want. A. Slant!

 

[ruckin]

Still in. My block of Vitos will easily last through 2020... probably through 2023. I started in Feb 2019 and am not quite to the half way point yet

Did go a bit crazy and picked up some new pans yesterday

Ruckin

 

[JAHE]

SOTD (# 174/2020)
27-09-2020

>>SLANTastic STIRLING-SOAPtember<<

Preshave: frigid tap water
Brush: Yaqi Tuxedo Synthetic 28/58
Soap: Stirling Soap ~ Haverford
Razor: Razorock German 37
Blade: Gillette Nacet (13)
Postshave: frigid tap water, S. Oliver Superior AS, Nivea post shave balm.

JAHE - still in

 

[VerbaVolant]

#16 still on the road.

Going through my creams stash and using up my last Speick. I have two Palmolive Classic and that's it.
I expect to finish my creams sometime in January next year.

Stay strong people!

 

[Thomas Darkblade]

#54, still in. No temptations, I am trying to finish some Cella soap that may last well into next year.

 

[JAHE]

SOTD (# 175/2020)
29-09-2020

>>SLANTastic STIRLING-SOAPtember<<

Preshave: frigid tap water
Brush: Omega Synthetic 46138 Hi Brush 24/57
Soap: Stirling Soap ~ Piacenca
Razor: Razorock German 37
Blade: Gillette Nacet (14)
Postshave: frigid tap water, Majestät AS, Nivea post shave balm.

JAHE - still in, cruising through my stash...

 

[Invicta]

Third quarter check in has commenced today and is open till 7th October 2020. Would you confirm your positions.
I am still well stocked so the finish line should be easy; no temptations and still in.
The current position;

 

[Jim99]

#4 is still in!