2022 Shave Purchase Sabbatical - Shave Trek Season 2

[Lee93]

Total Black, almost.
Razor: Gillette Super Blue
Brush: Semogue Torga C5
Blade: Parker Platinum
Soap: RR Mudder Focker
AS: Nivea Deep
EDT: Armani Code

 

[Angus MacAngus]

Still in. Continuing with the Yaqi Mellon & Personna Lab Blue (3). Another great shave. The Mellon is a excellent razor, especially at it's price point. Mild yet efficient. I think it would make a great starter razor for someone as the price is good and you would have to try to cut yourself to do so. The Proraso Wood & Spice is getting to end, so probably sometime first week of February it'll be done. The Simpson Trafalgar rounds out the gear.

 

[gdawg55]

#38 going strong. Had to travel this week for work so no time spent here on B&B which means no temptation...

Took my Rocca with me on my travels and had some great shaves.

 

[Balin]

January 28​

Twelfth fixed-four weekly shave. Three days to scratch off January. Sabbatical success continues. Ground Hog soon to meet Boar Hog

Hey @JoWolf , what fixed 4 do you use for a week? I might take a page from your book and do weekly fixed 4's also. I was thinking of keeping the razor, soap, AS and blade the same and just vary brushes.

 

[bjm]

Hey @JoWolf , what fixed 4 do you use for a week? I might take a page from your book and do weekly fixed 4's also. I was thinking of keeping the razor, soap, AS and blade the same and just vary brushes.

If you're interested in a weekly fixed-four, please feel free to join us over at the Shave of the Week Society (SWS)

The SWS is actually based on a fixed-three (soap/cream, razor, and blade), but "if you want to add a preshave, brush and AS or ASB for the week then all the better".

 

[JoWolf]

what fixed 4 do you use for a week? I might take a page from your book and do weekly fixed 4's also. I was thinking of keeping the razor, soap, AS and blade the same and just vary brushes.

Last year I did a fixed three. I rotated brushes only. This year‘s fixed four. I had switched to Saponificio Varesino shave products exclusively mainly because they are all vegetal based. My fixed four are listed in this link, with reviews on each.

Post in thread 'ASP - ATG SINGLE PASS'
ASP - ATG SINGLE PASS - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/asp-atg-single-pass.592265/post-11596733

I shave once a week Friday afternoons.

 

[JoWolf]

If you're interested in a weekly fixed-four, please feel free to join us over at the Shave of the Week Society (SWS)

The SWS is actually based on a fixed-three (soap/cream, razor, and blade), but "if you want to add a preshave, brush and AS or ASB for the week then all the better".

My fixed four is for the year and most likely beyond. I shave once a week. Thank you for the invitation.

 

[Balin]

If you're interested in a weekly fixed-four, please feel free to join us over at the Shave of the Week Society (SWS)

The SWS is actually based on a fixed-three (soap/cream, razor, and blade), but "if you want to add a preshave, brush and AS or ASB for the week then all the better".

Thanks for the invitation. I will give it a go this week!

 

[Chesty]

#22 Still in. Smooth sailing so far. Traveling for the next four weeks with a Gillette New and an PAA DOC. Brought a few blades (Lab Blue and Crystal) and an Arko tub filled with Cella. Planning to use up as much of the Captain's Sandalwood Balm as I can. Bringing an Omega Boar that cost $7.50 and takes up very little space. Never did like shaving in hotels but I'll get by.

 

[ADudeAndHisDogs]

Month in, no purchases yet. Success!

 

[KQY61]

Hi,

T minus two days and counting. Still a little time for late sign-ups and exception changes.

Stan - Still In

 

[Angus MacAngus]

Still in. Continuing to play with the Yaqi Mellon razor. Today with a fresh German Wilkinson, one of my favorite blades. The Proraso Wood & Spice did another excellent job of providing for a comfortable shave, whipped up by the Simpson Trafalgar brush. Finished off with some OGX Argan Oil of Morocco lotion.

 

[JAHE]

Day 30, still in.

For tomorrow, I have slready queued my Feather SS again before the OBIF challenge starts. It will be interesting to find out how many good shaves I can quench out of the Gillette Perma-Sharp in course of February.

Have a nice Sunday, brothers in arms !

 

[mattps1]

Still in, still going strong.

I had a rare SR shave yesterday, and after nearly 1 month of DE shaves it was a reminder of how nice a straight-razor shave can be. The shaving experience, post-shave feel and all the ceremonies around it are good fun too.

 

[02flhtci]

#8, still in, however I did claim my exemption by preordering a Blackland Era. Done buying for the year!
Today’s shave:
RazoRock Game Changer
Gillette Platinum (4)
Proraso shave cream (green)
Shulton’s Old Spice

 

[Ruva]

#43 Still in.
First shave with Palmolive Classic shave cream.

 

[KQY61]

Hi,

Ready, Steady......

Last day before Go!

Stan

 

[Angus MacAngus]

Still in. Final shave for January. Another great shave with the Yaqi Mellon & Wilkinson blade (2). The Proraso Wood and Spice finally finished, so next up is Esbjerg Sensitiv. Looking forward to see how it performs. Looking forward to it. I think February GRUME will be the Esbjerg, a Yaqi Synthetic brush, and the Yaqi Mellon with a Wizamet blade, at least to start.

 

[AZBronco]

One month down assuming I don’t accidentally buy anything today.

Honestly, zero temptation so far. Over the past couple years I reduced my soaps from 12 to 5. I’m thinking 2 or 3 will really be the right amount of soaps to keep on hand. 3 is probably about a years supply for me as long as one is triple milled.

 

[MuhleShaver]

#51 still in. Like AZBronco, I'm still in as long as I don't buy anything today. Thankfully since the Feather AC shavette showed up and I started using it my temptation for all things straight razor disappeared.

It looks like I'm all stocked up for the mission and don't need an exception - engines ahead full...engage! Now if Scotty could fix the knocking that the warp engine is making we'd all have a smoother ride. Perhaps we need to try premium dilithium crystals instead of the regular.