2022 Shave Purchase Sabbatical - Shave Trek Season 2

[JAHE]

Hello gents, I’m seriously considering attempting the GRUYERE in 2022. I’ll need to purchase a pack of SE blades, an unscented balm and an alum stick and I think I’ll be good. Quick question about the rules:
1) I didn’t see it in the rules but assume the exception has to be declared before the start of the journey, can’t leave it TBD and decide during the journey what it is?
2) In regards to purchasing gifts, I’m expecting my first child in 2022 so if it’s a boy I want to purchase a 2022 razor (not sure which one yet) to give them when they are old enough to learn to shave. As I’ll be packing it away for over a decade and won’t be using the razor myself, is that an acceptable purchase as a gift? If not, I’ll have to make that my exception.
Thanks for the assistance

First, Congratulations to the "father to be"!

Yes, you have to define your exception prior to the start. You could opt for "a razor" as exception to be safe. I'd be fine that a gift for your son wouldn't put you out as long as you don't use it yourself.

I'd love to see you in!

 

[4and20blackbirds]

Woooo, yeah--in!!!

#1 KQY61 - Exception: Pack of Med Preps
#2 CzechCzar - exception - Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream with Hyaluronic Acid for Extra-Dry Skin
#3 CJB3 - Exception: grail brush
#4 elmo_koffman - Exception: blades
#5 sjblon - Exception: Vintage razor
#6 Jim99 - exception: puck of Christmas soap
#7 ADudeandHisDogs: no exception
#8 02FLHTCI: no exception
#9 EB Newfarm no exception
#10 Sotiris_A: a badger brush
#11 T.Orso: Lucky Tiger AS
#12 Angus MacAngus: 1969 Super Speed
#13 Jamesearthdrum: no exception
#14 Noodles: no exception
#15 Cafebarian: no exception
#16 Crisp Rat: Super Adjustable
#17 Pepin - Exception: vintage razor
#18 Hellboy - no exception
#19 Doorcube - Exception: Soap
#20 JeffJ - no exception
#21 snowman - no exceptions
#22 Chesty - no exception
#23 Benoni - Exception: Henson ti22
#24 tsimmns - no exception
#25 Lee93 - Exception: Tallow Tabac
#26 ShavingPanda - no exception
#27 GaryTha no exception
#28 Balin - exception Wolfman Razor
#29 Southern_S - Exception: Proraso White Preshave
#30 Wil_D no exceptions
#31 pdillon - exception: no exceptions
#32
#33 Thomas Darkblade - no exceptions
#34 byDoms - no exceptions
#35 wmadoty - no exceptions again
#36 kjbarth - no exception at this time
#37 mattps1 - no exception
#38 gdawg55 - exception: Lucky Tiger AS Tonic
#39 Invicta - no exception
#40 JAHE - exception: a razor
#41 AZBronco - exception Feather FHS10 blades
#42 4and20blackbirds - no exceptions

 

[cryhavoc]

I'm finishing the 2021 Sabbatical successfully but won't be joining the crew for 2022. Good luck to all the new crew members!

 

[Smooth and Sharp]

Alright, Im in for another year.
1 KQY61 - Exception: Pack of Med Preps
#2 CzechCzar - exception - Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream with Hyaluronic Acid for Extra-Dry Skin
#3 CJB3 - Exception: grail brush
#4 elmo_koffman - Exception: blades
#5 sjblon - Exception: Vintage razor
#6 Jim99 - exception: puck of Christmas soap
#7 ADudeandHisDogs: no exception
#8 02FLHTCI: no exception
#9 EB Newfarm no exception
#10 Sotiris_A: a badger brush
#11 T.Orso: Lucky Tiger AS
#12 Angus MacAngus: 1969 Super Speed
#13 Jamesearthdrum: no exception
#14 Noodles: no exception
#15 Cafebarian: no exception
#16 Crisp Rat: Super Adjustable
#17 Pepin - Exception: vintage razor
#18 Hellboy - no exception
#19 Doorcube - Exception: Soap
#20 JeffJ - no exception
#21 snowman - no exceptions
#22 Chesty - no exception
#23 Benoni - Exception: Henson ti22
#24 tsimmns - no exception
#25 Lee93 - Exception: Tallow Tabac
#26 ShavingPanda - no exception
#27 GaryTha no exception
#28 Balin - exception Wolfman Razor
#29 Southern_S - Exception: Proraso White Preshave
#30 Wil_D no exceptions
#31 pdillon - exception: no exceptions
#32 Smooth and Sharp - a razor
#33 Thomas Darkblade - no exceptions
#34 byDoms - no exceptions
#35 wmadoty - no exceptions again
#36 kjbarth - no exception at this time
#37 mattps1 - no exception
#38 gdawg55 - exception: Lucky Tiger AS Tonic
#39 Invicta - no exception
#40 JAHE - exception: a razor
#41 AZBronco - exception Feather FHS10 blades
#42 4and20blackbirds - no exceptions

 

[Ruva]

1 KQY61 - Exception: Pack of Med Preps
#2 CzechCzar - exception - Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream with Hyaluronic Acid for Extra-Dry Skin
#3 CJB3 - Exception: grail brush
#4 elmo_koffman - Exception: blades
#5 sjblon - Exception: Vintage razor
#6 Jim99 - exception: puck of Christmas soap
#7 ADudeandHisDogs: no exception
#8 02FLHTCI: no exception
#9 EB Newfarm no exception
#10 Sotiris_A: a badger brush
#11 T.Orso: Lucky Tiger AS
#12 Angus MacAngus: 1969 Super Speed
#13 Jamesearthdrum: no exception
#14 Noodles: no exception
#15 Cafebarian: no exception
#16 Crisp Rat: Super Adjustable
#17 Pepin - Exception: vintage razor
#18 Hellboy - no exception
#19 Doorcube - Exception: Soap
#20 JeffJ - no exception
#21 snowman - no exceptions
#22 Chesty - no exception
#23 Benoni - Exception: Henson ti22
#24 tsimmns - no exception
#25 Lee93 - Exception: Tallow Tabac
#26 ShavingPanda - no exception
#27 GaryTha no exception
#28 Balin - exception Wolfman Razor
#29 Southern_S - Exception: Proraso White Preshave
#30 Wil_D no exceptions
#31 pdillon - exception: no exceptions
#32 Smooth and Sharp - a razor
#33 Thomas Darkblade - no exceptions
#34 byDoms - no exceptions
#35 wmadoty - no exceptions again
#36 kjbarth - no exception at this time
#37 mattps1 - no exception
#38 gdawg55 - exception: Lucky Tiger AS Tonic
#39 Invicta - no exception
#40 JAHE - exception: a razor
#41 AZBronco - exception Feather FHS10 blades
#42 4and20blackbirds - no exceptions
#43 Ruva - no exception

 

[Heron]

#1 KQY61 - Exception: Pack of Med Preps
#2 CzechCzar - exception - Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream with Hyaluronic Acid for Extra-Dry Skin
#3 CJB3 - Exception: grail brush
#4 elmo_koffman - Exception: blades
#5 sjblon - Exception: Vintage razor
#6 Jim99 - exception: puck of Christmas soap
#7 ADudeandHisDogs: no exception
#8 02FLHTCI: no exception
#9 EB Newfarm no exception
#10 Sotiris_A: a badger brush
#11 T.Orso: Lucky Tiger AS
#12 Angus MacAngus: 1969 Super Speed
#13 Jamesearthdrum: no exception
#14 Noodles: no exception
#15 Cafebarian: no exception
#16 Crisp Rat: Super Adjustable
#17 Pepin - Exception: vintage razor
#18 Hellboy - no exception
#19 Doorcube - Exception: Soap
#20 JeffJ - no exception
#21 snowman - no exceptions
#22 Chesty - no exception
#23 Benoni - Exception: Henson ti22
#24 tsimmns - no exception
#25 Lee93 - Exception: Tallow Tabac
#26 ShavingPanda - no exception
#27 GaryTha no exception
#28 Balin - exception Wolfman Razor
#29 Southern_S - Exception: Proraso White Preshave
#30 Wil_D no exceptions
#31 pdillon - exception: no exceptions
#32 Smooth and Sharp - a razor
#33 Thomas Darkblade - no exceptions
#34 byDoms - no exceptions
#35 wmadoty - no exceptions again
#36 kjbarth - no exception at this time
#37 mattps1 - no exception
#38 gdawg55 - exception: Lucky Tiger AS Tonic
#39 Invicta - no exception
#40 JAHE - exception: a razor
#41 AZBronco - exception Feather FHS10 blades
#42 4and20blackbirds - no exceptions
#43 Ruva - no exception
#44 Heron - exception one aftershave

 

[tsimmns]

Come on guys, let’s see 50. I remember when I first joined there would be 100s in this thing. I know purchasing stuff is exciting and that members have left that were here in the past, but surely we could get 50…ha

Of course I’ve yet to complete one of these so I’m one to talk…

 

[Whisky]

4th time's the charm, right? As long as no reformulations of famous soaps this year I should be fine.

#1 KQY61 - Exception: Pack of Med Preps
#2 CzechCzar - exception - Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream with Hyaluronic Acid for Extra-Dry Skin
#3 CJB3 - Exception: grail brush
#4 elmo_koffman - Exception: blades
#5 sjblon - Exception: Vintage razor
#6 Jim99 - exception: puck of Christmas soap
#7 ADudeandHisDogs: no exception
#8 02FLHTCI: no exception
#9 EB Newfarm no exception
#10 Sotiris_A: a badger brush
#11 T.Orso: Lucky Tiger AS
#12 Angus MacAngus: 1969 Super Speed
#13 Jamesearthdrum: no exception
#14 Noodles: no exception
#15 Cafebarian: no exception
#16 Crisp Rat: Super Adjustable
#17 Pepin - Exception: vintage razor
#18 Hellboy - no exception
#19 Doorcube - Exception: Soap
#20 JeffJ - no exception
#21 snowman - no exceptions
#22 Chesty - no exception
#23 Benoni - Exception: Henson ti22
#24 tsimmns - no exception
#25 Lee93 - Exception: Tallow Tabac
#26 ShavingPanda - no exception
#27 GaryTha no exception
#28 Balin - exception Wolfman Razor
#29 Southern_S - Exception: Proraso White Preshave
#30 Wil_D no exceptions
#31 pdillon - exception: no exceptions
#32 Smooth and Sharp - a razor
#33 Thomas Darkblade - no exceptions
#34 byDoms - no exceptions
#35 wmadoty - no exceptions again
#36 kjbarth - no exception at this time
#37 mattps1 - no exception
#38 gdawg55 - exception: Lucky Tiger AS Tonic
#39 Invicta - no exception
#40 JAHE - exception: a razor
#41 AZBronco - exception Feather FHS10 blades
#42 4and20blackbirds - no exceptions
#43 Ruva - no exception
#44 Heron - exception one aftershave
#45 Whisky - no exception

 

[02flhtci]

#1 KQY61 - Exception: Pack of Med Preps
#2 CzechCzar - exception - Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream with Hyaluronic Acid for Extra-Dry Skin
#3 CJB3 - Exception: grail brush
#4 elmo_koffman - Exception: blades
#5 sjblon - Exception: Vintage razor
#6 Jim99 - exception: puck of Christmas soap
#7 ADudeandHisDogs: no exception
#8 02FLHTCI: Blackland Era
#9 EB Newfarm no exception
#10 Sotiris_A: a badger brush
#11 T.Orso: Lucky Tiger AS
#12 Angus MacAngus: 1969 Super Speed
#13 Jamesearthdrum: no exception
#14 Noodles: no exception
#15 Cafebarian: no exception
#16 Crisp Rat: Super Adjustable
#17 Pepin - Exception: vintage razor
#18 Hellboy - no exception
#19 Doorcube - Exception: Soap
#20 JeffJ - no exception
#21 snowman - no exceptions
#22 Chesty - no exception
#23 Benoni - Exception: Henson ti22
#24 tsimmns - no exception
#25 Lee93 - Exception: Tallow Tabac
#26 ShavingPanda - no exception
#27 GaryTha no exception
#28 Balin - exception Wolfman Razor
#29 Southern_S - Exception: Proraso White Preshave
#30 Wil_D no exceptions
#31 pdillon - exception: no exceptions
#32 Smooth and Sharp - a razor
#33 Thomas Darkblade - no exceptions
#34 byDoms - no exceptions
#35 wmadoty - no exceptions again
#36 kjbarth - no exception at this time
#37 mattps1 - no exception
#38 gdawg55 - exception: Lucky Tiger AS Tonic
#39 Invicta - no exception
#40 JAHE - exception: a razor
#41 AZBronco - exception Feather FHS10 blades
#42 4and20blackbirds - no exceptions
#43 Ruva - no exception
#44 Heron - exception one aftershave
#45 Whisky - no exception

Edit to change my no exceptions to Blackland Era. If this isn’t allowed, I’ll gladly change back to no exceptions. Happy New Year all!

 

[Barbarossa]

#1 KQY61 - Exception: Pack of Med Preps
#2 CzechCzar - exception - Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream with Hyaluronic Acid for Extra-Dry Skin
#3 CJB3 - Exception: grail brush
#4 elmo_koffman - Exception: blades
#5 sjblon - Exception: Vintage razor
#6 Jim99 - exception: puck of Christmas soap
#7 ADudeandHisDogs: no exception
#8 02FLHTCI: Blackland Era
#9 EB Newfarm no exception
#10 Sotiris_A: a badger brush
#11 T.Orso: Lucky Tiger AS
#12 Angus MacAngus: 1969 Super Speed
#13 Jamesearthdrum: no exception
#14 Noodles: no exception
#15 Cafebarian: no exception
#16 Crisp Rat: Super Adjustable
#17 Pepin - Exception: vintage razor
#18 Hellboy - no exception
#19 Doorcube - Exception: Soap
#20 JeffJ - no exception
#21 snowman - no exceptions
#22 Chesty - no exception
#23 Benoni - Exception: Henson ti22
#24 tsimmns - no exception
#25 Lee93 - Exception: Tallow Tabac
#26 ShavingPanda - no exception
#27 GaryTha no exception
#28 Balin - exception Wolfman Razor
#29 Southern_S - Exception: Proraso White Preshave
#30 Wil_D no exceptions
#31 pdillon - exception: no exceptions
#32 Smooth and Sharp - a razor
#33 Thomas Darkblade - no exceptions
#34 byDoms - no exceptions
#35 wmadoty - no exceptions again
#36 kjbarth - no exception at this time
#37 mattps1 - no exception
#38 gdawg55 - exception: Lucky Tiger AS Tonic
#39 Invicta - no exception
#40 JAHE - exception: a razor
#41 AZBronco - exception Feather FHS10 blades
#42 4and20blackbirds - no exceptions
#43 Ruva - no exception
#44 Heron - exception one aftershave
#45 Whisky - no exception
#46 Barbarossa - A single puck of shaving soap.

 

[JoWolf]

#1 KQY61 - Exception: Pack of Med Preps
#2 CzechCzar - exception - Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream with Hyaluronic Acid for Extra-Dry Skin
#3 CJB3 - Exception: grail brush
#4 elmo_koffman - Exception: blades
#5 sjblon - Exception: Vintage razor
#6 Jim99 - exception: puck of Christmas soap
#7 ADudeandHisDogs: no exception
#8 02FLHTCI: Blackland Era
#9 EB Newfarm no exception
#10 Sotiris_A: a badger brush
#11 T.Orso: Lucky Tiger AS
#12 Angus MacAngus: 1969 Super Speed
#13 Jamesearthdrum: no exception
#14 Noodles: no exception
#15 Cafebarian: no exception
#16 Crisp Rat: Super Adjustable
#17 Pepin - Exception: vintage razor
#18 Hellboy - no exception
#19 Doorcube - Exception: Soap
#20 JeffJ - no exception
#21 snowman - no exceptions
#22 Chesty - no exception
#23 Benoni - Exception: Henson ti22
#24 tsimmns - no exception
#25 Lee93 - Exception: Tallow Tabac
#26 ShavingPanda - no exception
#27 GaryTha no exception
#28 Balin - exception Wolfman Razor
#29 Southern_S - Exception: Proraso White Preshave
#30 Wil_D no exceptions
#31 pdillon - exception: no exceptions
#32 Smooth and Sharp - a razor
#33 Thomas Darkblade - no exceptions
#34 byDoms - no exceptions
#35 wmadoty - no exceptions again
#36 kjbarth - no exception at this time
#37 mattps1 - no exception
#38 gdawg55 - exception: Lucky Tiger AS Tonic
#39 Invicta - no exception
#40 JAHE - exception: a razor
#41 AZBronco - exception Feather FHS10 blades
#42 4and20blackbirds - no exceptions
#43 Ruva - no exception
#44 Heron - exception one aftershave
#45 Whisky - no exception
#46 Barbarossa - A single puck of shaving soap.
#47 JoWolf - no exception

 

[CzechCzar]

Question to you gents:

Given the late start date of the GRUYERE, would you be amenable to allowing late joiners? So long as they have not purchased anything? We currently have a very short list.

 

[Thomas Darkblade]

What happened to #32?

It is my fault.
I was posting from my tablet, the keyboard covered almost the entire screen and I didn't realized until now that I wrote wrong my number.
Sorry, I'm not sure what can be done about.

 

[Wil_D]

It is my fault.
I was posting from my tablet, the keyboard covered almost the entire screen and I didn't realized until now that I wrote wrong my number.
Sorry, I'm not sure what can be done about.

No problem, Smooth and Sharp took #32

 

[JAHE]

Question to you gents:

Given the late start date of the GRUYERE, would you be amenable to allowing late joiners? So long as they have not purchased anything? We currently have a very short list.

How about extending the registration opportunity for late joiners until January 3?

 

[gdawg55]

And we're off......good luck gents.

 

[KQY61]

Hi,

Late joiners: Yes, I'm good with it this year since I was Mr Molasses getting it started.

I'd say, all one has to be able to say is: I haven't bought a thing since January 1st during the month of January and so join up.

Since I don't wanna be a Tin-Plated Razor Dictator, anyone else have another idea on this?

And, as usual, folk On Leave from last year always have the first two weeks to re-up. And so if we're going with the entire month, they get that benefit as well.

Stan - Still In

 

[snowman]

2022…..Engage.

 

[AZBronco]

Ready to go! I wasn't in sabbatical, but didn't buy much last year. I'm starting the year with 5 soaps, 2 aftershaves (mostly full and a bunch of samples), and about 150-200 blades. The only bad I might run out of are FHS-10 Feather's for the OneBlade, which is why that's my exception.

Good luck everyone!

 

[JWCowboy]

I'm in, only exceptions being the allowable Sue Moore Auction and a possible B&B Group Buy

#1 KQY61 - Exception: Pack of Med Preps
#2 CzechCzar - exception - Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream with Hyaluronic Acid for Extra-Dry Skin
#3 CJB3 - Exception: grail brush
#4 elmo_koffman - Exception: blades
#5 sjblon - Exception: Vintage razor
#6 Jim99 - exception: puck of Christmas soap
#7 ADudeandHisDogs: no exception
#8 02FLHTCI: Blackland Era
#9 EB Newfarm no exception
#10 Sotiris_A: a badger brush
#11 T.Orso: Lucky Tiger AS
#12 Angus MacAngus: 1969 Super Speed
#13 Jamesearthdrum: no exception
#14 Noodles: no exception
#15 Cafebarian: no exception
#16 Crisp Rat: Super Adjustable
#17 Pepin - Exception: vintage razor
#18 Hellboy - no exception
#19 Doorcube - Exception: Soap
#20 JeffJ - no exception
#21 snowman - no exceptions
#22 Chesty - no exception
#23 Benoni - Exception: Henson ti22
#24 tsimmns - no exception
#25 Lee93 - Exception: Tallow Tabac
#26 ShavingPanda - no exception
#27 GaryTha no exception
#28 Balin - exception Wolfman Razor
#29 Southern_S - Exception: Proraso White Preshave
#30 Wil_D no exceptions
#31 pdillon - exception: no exceptions
#32 Smooth and Sharp - a razor
#33 Thomas Darkblade - no exceptions
#34 byDoms - no exceptions
#35 wmadoty - no exceptions again
#36 kjbarth - no exception at this time
#37 mattps1 - no exception
#38 gdawg55 - exception: Lucky Tiger AS Tonic
#39 Invicta - no exception
#40 JAHE - exception: a razor
#41 AZBronco - exception Feather FHS10 blades
#42 4and20blackbirds - no exceptions
#43 Ruva - no exception
#44 Heron - exception one aftershave
#45 Whisky - no exception
#46 Barbarossa - A single puck of shaving soap.
#47 JoWolf - no exception
#48 JWCowboy - no exceptions other than Sue Moore Auction/BB Group Buys