I use my ATT S2. Give your DE a try, it's easier than you think. I went the Omni shaver route for about 4 months but started getting irritation on the back of my head. Discovered that it's not very practical unless I used it every other day. Longer than that and it was very uncomfortable to use. It is a multi-blade razor after all. I have two brand new ones and would be willing to send you one if you want to give it a try. As always YMMV.
2020 Shave Purchase Sabbatical - Those Daring Men with their Jaunty Razors & Jalopies
- Thread starter Pepin
- Start date
Food for thought:
What if the stories @Pepin writes were about surviving racers overcoming adversity? This would avoid having a reward for getting eliminated. It would also impose a reciprocation debt on the characters in the stories. I predict those who were a character in a story would have a higher retention rate. If there was a commitment to include everyone during the year, the whole group could have a higher retention rate.
Members could be selected randomly for each story.
What if the stories @Pepin writes were about surviving racers overcoming adversity? This would avoid having a reward for getting eliminated. It would also impose a reciprocation debt on the characters in the stories. I predict those who were a character in a story would have a higher retention rate. If there was a commitment to include everyone during the year, the whole group could have a higher retention rate.
Members could be selected randomly for each story.
What do you need?
Happy New Year brother Sabbatical members. One day at a time of not buying. One day down 364 to go. We got this!
Good advice. I'm still in, and proud of it.
This is the longest period of conscious restraint I have ever entered into.
Day 2 - still in
My 2 cent.
The approach basically is nice.
But if a brother did best efforts to stay in the sabbatical but finally fails he/she truly deserves to be the star of the show. Sometimes it is hard to stay strong. And I guess no one will leave the sabbatical for the sole purpose of reading ones name in the story.
FWIW, I feel rewarded enough with the feeling I have since I made the decision to join this sabbatical.
However, we should leave all decisions with regards to the upcoming story with @Pepin.
Btw: where is Pepin? PEPIN?
I'm just waiting on my goodies to arrive. Last purchases for a year...
SOTD (# 1/2020)
02-01-2020
Preshave: Proraso White preshave cream
Brush: Semogue 830
Soap: Wickham Soap 1912 Classic 24
Razor: Mühle R41 (rose gold)
Blade: Personna Platinum (2)
Postshave: ice-cold german tap water, Wickham Soap 1912 Classic 24 balm
Excellent shave without issues and therefore a perfect start for the new shaving decade. The R41 knocked down a 4 days growth without any efforts...
02-01-2020
Preshave: Proraso White preshave cream
Brush: Semogue 830
Soap: Wickham Soap 1912 Classic 24
Razor: Mühle R41 (rose gold)
Blade: Personna Platinum (2)
Postshave: ice-cold german tap water, Wickham Soap 1912 Classic 24 balm
Excellent shave without issues and therefore a perfect start for the new shaving decade. The R41 knocked down a 4 days growth without any efforts...
Hi,
Driver #83 in the Disbrow Special is mounting tires, preparing to join on the 7th.
Stan
Driver #83 in the Disbrow Special is mounting tires, preparing to join on the 7th.
Stan
I'm in . . .
1. Pepin - exception, vintage razor / car will be the Citroën Traction Avant
2. pbrmhl - exception, Stirling's new razor or Blackland Tradere /Audi Type SS
3. emwolf - no exceptions / Opel Kapitan
4. jim99 - Stirling Christmas Eve soap 2020 / 1937 Cord 812 supercharged
5. GaryTha - no exceptions/ Austin 12
6. JAHE - no exceptions / Audi 920 drop-top
7. JeffJ - no exception / Lancia Dilambda
8. deafficianado- exception: Wolfman razor / Bentley Speed Six
9. martym - No Exception / Renault GS
10. tsimmns - 1 tub of WK Fern Concerto Menthol - 1929 Alfa Romeo 6C.
11. Ruva - no exceptions / 1936 Ford Model C Ten
12. Ruckin - no exceptions (hoping to make 5 in a row) / 1934 Ford Pickup
13. Sotiris_A - Shaving scuttle / Bugatti Type 57S Atalante
14. AZBronco - no exceptions / 1933 Derby (French car)
15. Invicta - no exception / car will be the Jensen H type
16. VerbaVolant - one stainless razor / Bugatti 55 Roadster
17. Chandu - no exceptions / Rolls-Royce Twenty
18. T.Orso - witch hazel / Triumph Gloria Vitesse
19. ByDoms - no exceptions / MG 14/28
20. Keen Edge - no exceptions / Scuderia Ferrari Alfa 8C-35.
21. CzechCzar - Stirling's new efficient razor / 1933 Duesenberg II SJ Boattail Speedster
22. AlphaFrank75 - Refurbish British Red Tip Rocket/ Mercedes-Benz SSK
23. RTM - no exceptions / Bentley 8 Litre
24. 02fhhtci - (1) tub of Murphy and McNeil Nantahala if available / Cadillac 355
25. CJB3 - exception, grail razor / Studebaker President
26. Geromimowsb is in ,no exceptions Packard 8
27. JohnYaddy - OneBlade razor - Datsun Type 11
28. wmitchell - No exceptions - Hudson Pickup
29. Noodles - Wolfman razor - 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton
30. JohnnieTime - witch hazel - Cadillac Series 60
31. bobmsp - stainless steel razor - Duesenberg SJ Speedster
32. Brian C. - No Exception- 1937 Ford Convertible
33. mikelz777 - no exceptions - Mercedes Benz 320A
34. Timeclo - One artisan brush - Mercedes Benz 500K
35. Atlantic59 - travel razors - Alfa Romeo 6C 2300B Mille Miglia
36. Carm10 - no exceptions - GAZ-M1
37. 5Cantonas - Fatip slant - Chrysler Imperial
38. ShavingPanda - Brush - 1937 Jaguar SS
39. Ryanshh - Bingle Buddy Gift Exchange - 1936 Lincoln Zephyr
40. Drquantum - DR Harris Arlington soap refill - 1932 Nash Ambassador Eight
41. olegunnar - Travel Cart(s) - Peugeot Type 183
42. Doc_S - strop replacement - Steyr 220 Gläser Roadster (1939)
43. Geneaut - exception Old Spice Shave Mug - Wolseley Hornet 6 ( 1930 )
44. AKH223 - CNC Milled SLOC - Bugatti Type 35B Grand Prix (1925)
45. Chesty - no exception - Hispano-Suiza H6
46. Earcutter - Prorasso - Fiat 518
47. Meanpr - no exception - 1935 DeSoto Airflow
48. Mr_Houston - No exceptions - 1931 Hillman Wizard
49. Azwetshaver - Straight razor - Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
50. It's Hedley - Grail Razor - Moon-Ruxton 1930 Model C (made in my hometown of St. Louis, MO)
51. Silky Glide - no exceptions - 1933 Pierce Silver Arrow
52. MuhleShaver - no exceptions - 1938 VW Beetle (as I'm a Beetle fan)
53. karhu - Semogue Mistura Brush - 1928 Morris Minor
54. Thomas Darkblade - no exceptions.
55. kaidecologne - Pils 101 NE - '39 Opel Kapitän Cabriolet
56. jamesearthdrum - no exception - 1930 KJ Henderson
57. Raven Koenes - exception Fatip Slant - 1939 Fiat 1500 B
58. Neffarious - no exception Mercedes Benz 710-SSK
59. Wtd1911
60. Heron - shave soap - Datsun 17
61. Esetter - replate one razor
62. bjm - Timeless razor - 1930 Cadillac V-12
63. RVshave - no exceptions- '29 Ruxton Roadster
64. _Stormin_ - no exception - '32 Duesenberg Model SJ (white, with black accents and a black droptop)
65. 147_Grain - no exceptions - Alfa Romeo P3
66. Aziraphale - King Cobra SE - '36 Lincoln K-Series (Zephyr) V-12
1. Pepin - exception, vintage razor / car will be the Citroën Traction Avant
2. pbrmhl - exception, Stirling's new razor or Blackland Tradere /Audi Type SS
3. emwolf - no exceptions / Opel Kapitan
4. jim99 - Stirling Christmas Eve soap 2020 / 1937 Cord 812 supercharged
5. GaryTha - no exceptions/ Austin 12
6. JAHE - no exceptions / Audi 920 drop-top
7. JeffJ - no exception / Lancia Dilambda
8. deafficianado- exception: Wolfman razor / Bentley Speed Six
9. martym - No Exception / Renault GS
10. tsimmns - 1 tub of WK Fern Concerto Menthol - 1929 Alfa Romeo 6C.
11. Ruva - no exceptions / 1936 Ford Model C Ten
12. Ruckin - no exceptions (hoping to make 5 in a row) / 1934 Ford Pickup
13. Sotiris_A - Shaving scuttle / Bugatti Type 57S Atalante
14. AZBronco - no exceptions / 1933 Derby (French car)
15. Invicta - no exception / car will be the Jensen H type
16. VerbaVolant - one stainless razor / Bugatti 55 Roadster
17. Chandu - no exceptions / Rolls-Royce Twenty
18. T.Orso - witch hazel / Triumph Gloria Vitesse
19. ByDoms - no exceptions / MG 14/28
20. Keen Edge - no exceptions / Scuderia Ferrari Alfa 8C-35.
21. CzechCzar - Stirling's new efficient razor / 1933 Duesenberg II SJ Boattail Speedster
22. AlphaFrank75 - Refurbish British Red Tip Rocket/ Mercedes-Benz SSK
23. RTM - no exceptions / Bentley 8 Litre
24. 02fhhtci - (1) tub of Murphy and McNeil Nantahala if available / Cadillac 355
25. CJB3 - exception, grail razor / Studebaker President
26. Geromimowsb is in ,no exceptions Packard 8
27. JohnYaddy - OneBlade razor - Datsun Type 11
28. wmitchell - No exceptions - Hudson Pickup
29. Noodles - Wolfman razor - 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton
30. JohnnieTime - witch hazel - Cadillac Series 60
31. bobmsp - stainless steel razor - Duesenberg SJ Speedster
32. Brian C. - No Exception- 1937 Ford Convertible
33. mikelz777 - no exceptions - Mercedes Benz 320A
34. Timeclo - One artisan brush - Mercedes Benz 500K
35. Atlantic59 - travel razors - Alfa Romeo 6C 2300B Mille Miglia
36. Carm10 - no exceptions - GAZ-M1
37. 5Cantonas - Fatip slant - Chrysler Imperial
38. ShavingPanda - Brush - 1937 Jaguar SS
39. Ryanshh - Bingle Buddy Gift Exchange - 1936 Lincoln Zephyr
40. Drquantum - DR Harris Arlington soap refill - 1932 Nash Ambassador Eight
41. olegunnar - Travel Cart(s) - Peugeot Type 183
42. Doc_S - strop replacement - Steyr 220 Gläser Roadster (1939)
43. Geneaut - exception Old Spice Shave Mug - Wolseley Hornet 6 ( 1930 )
44. AKH223 - CNC Milled SLOC - Bugatti Type 35B Grand Prix (1925)
45. Chesty - no exception - Hispano-Suiza H6
46. Earcutter - Prorasso - Fiat 518
47. Meanpr - no exception - 1935 DeSoto Airflow
48. Mr_Houston - No exceptions - 1931 Hillman Wizard
49. Azwetshaver - Straight razor - Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
50. It's Hedley - Grail Razor - Moon-Ruxton 1930 Model C (made in my hometown of St. Louis, MO)
51. Silky Glide - no exceptions - 1933 Pierce Silver Arrow
52. MuhleShaver - no exceptions - 1938 VW Beetle (as I'm a Beetle fan)
53. karhu - Semogue Mistura Brush - 1928 Morris Minor
54. Thomas Darkblade - no exceptions.
55. kaidecologne - Pils 101 NE - '39 Opel Kapitän Cabriolet
56. jamesearthdrum - no exception - 1930 KJ Henderson
57. Raven Koenes - exception Fatip Slant - 1939 Fiat 1500 B
58. Neffarious - no exception Mercedes Benz 710-SSK
59. Wtd1911
60. Heron - shave soap - Datsun 17
61. Esetter - replate one razor
62. bjm - Timeless razor - 1930 Cadillac V-12
63. RVshave - no exceptions- '29 Ruxton Roadster
64. _Stormin_ - no exception - '32 Duesenberg Model SJ (white, with black accents and a black droptop)
65. 147_Grain - no exceptions - Alfa Romeo P3
66. Aziraphale - King Cobra SE - '36 Lincoln K-Series (Zephyr) V-12
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Grundle is now dressed for the drive with his goggles and scarf.
Grundle is now dressed for the drive with his goggles and scarf.
First shave of the year (and of the restraint) Gem Clog Pruf open comb with a Ted Pella blade (5th use) Rudy Vey/Shavemac 2 band silvertip with Chiseled Face Sherlock Soap and Aftershave. Smooooooth! This will help me be aerodynamic in my Opel. I still have a few purchases from 2019 yet to arrive at my door.
Brought my Amazon app up around 1AM on Jan 1 and noticed I had 2 or 3 shaving items in the Cart I'd been toying around with ordering all day before ( nothing I needed but just stuff I was considering since I'd committed to the Sabbatical ) . I just deleted them and went back enjoying the New Year. It was a cleansing moment.
Nothing at all, if anything I’ve came to the conclusion I need to sell off or trade a couple razors that will never see any more use.
Douglas Corrigan, my navigator, and renowned aviator, and I have been discussing our strategy. It's a secret, so don't tell anyone. Except for the Lord's day, we will keep on rollin', rollin', rollin' for ten hours a day.
This will leave time for food, drink, maintenance and rest.
Douglas has double and triple-checked the maps. He did an excellent job today. We were the first out and the last in for this leg. We didn't see another car the whole day. How is this possible? (I'll PIF 100 Astra SP blades to the first contestant who solves the riddle. The contest may close without notice after 24 hours. CONUS only.)
This will leave time for food, drink, maintenance and rest.
Douglas has double and triple-checked the maps. He did an excellent job today. We were the first out and the last in for this leg. We didn't see another car the whole day. How is this possible? (I'll PIF 100 Astra SP blades to the first contestant who solves the riddle. The contest may close without notice after 24 hours. CONUS only.)
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SOTD: 
Razor: Fatip Ulivo
Blade: Timor (4)
Brush: APShaveco uBrush Tuxedo
Soap: PdP No.63
Aftershave: Figaro Monsieur Ambra
EDT: 1939 Fiat 1500B
I love shaving. Today was one of those days that really bring this home. It was a quick one pass wtg shave and the results were brilliant. This would be a very good combination for a fixed four for a month. I kind of feel the periodic need to for a fixed four. I also commonly reject this need in favor of acquiring untried stuff. It will probably be with MdC. I'll keep posted on any upcoming fixed four. It won't be for a couple of weeks as I have two untried soaps. I'm so happy with today's dfs shave that I can't wait to do it again tomorrow.
Razor: Fatip Ulivo
Blade: Timor (4)
Brush: APShaveco uBrush Tuxedo
Soap: PdP No.63
Aftershave: Figaro Monsieur Ambra
EDT: 1939 Fiat 1500B
I love shaving. Today was one of those days that really bring this home. It was a quick one pass wtg shave and the results were brilliant. This would be a very good combination for a fixed four for a month. I kind of feel the periodic need to for a fixed four. I also commonly reject this need in favor of acquiring untried stuff. It will probably be with MdC. I'll keep posted on any upcoming fixed four. It won't be for a couple of weeks as I have two untried soaps. I'm so happy with today's dfs shave that I can't wait to do it again tomorrow.
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CzechCzar
Use the Fat, Luke!
Well I have placed most of my restock orders. Anyone notice a trend?
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