Minimalists

[Bushhippi]

This makes me think, it's time to think about cutting back a bit........so I've joined the GRU-summer to start culling the heard...
after all I started wet shaving to save money.....turns out its so much more....but that doesn't mean I can't have a wonderful close shave..........
Maybe my 3+ month sabbatical we'll help brake the back of all my ADs.

Id like to join the M.O.B.B. but don't feel I qualify yet. I may already have enough soaps and blades to last 2 years maybe more. If anyone wants to join the Gentlemanly restraint until summer today is the last day to join up. I guess this could be the first step toward minimalism.

 

[abragus]

Need a definition of minimalist.

^Definitely open to ideas. Perhaps we could have our members or members-to-be add a picture of their dens and we can vote? I'm currently underway, otherwise I'd be the first to show off my gear.

Here is a cool minimalist thread; http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/376976-Krodor-s-year-of-the-GD66

^Thank you, sir!

Sounds like a great idea. Very creative.

^I appreciate it Mr. West

Are you speaking of minimalist in a shaving sense, or in all walks of life. I'm slowly making steps to be both, and would gladly be in.

^Currently all I'm thinking is the shaving sense. But good luck on your path of doing more with less!

 

[froogle_jimmy]

What's the signature acronym?

There isn't a signature acronym....Now that's minimalist

 

[countrydirt]

I'm going to start by using up a puck of Stirling Barbershop that is in my mug. I will only use 1 brush for the duration which will be a Vie-Long 13061 horse. I will only use my Merkur 34HD with any blade that I have in my cabinet. I will only use Aqua Velva AS until that bottle is gone. I hope to not use my styptic pencil. No PSO of any type. I will stop entering any PIF and definitely will stay with the GRU-Summer.

 

[abragus]

Thanks for taking the first step, Troy.
I will be using my Muhle R89 with whatever blades I have left in my sampler first. I bought 100 Personna Blues on amazon a couple days ago, so no more blade purchases. I think I'll jump between my Omega boar brush and AoS badger brush. I also have my alum block and I THINK that's all I'll be using.
Oh, soaps! Just bought my first tub of Proraso white and my wife bought me a puck of D.R. Harris Almond.
So one razor, two brushes, and two soaps. Those are the main ingredients!
Pictures will get uploaded whenever I get back home.

 

[mswofford]

abragus; Best of luck while you're underway!

 

[abragus]

abragus; Best of luck while you're underway!

Thank you, sir! Almost done. The next couple days are going to drag on.

 

[Spivey]

A few years ago we did have a minimalist club. I think they were removed due to *ahem* minimal activity.

 

[ouch]

Ah, another example of MOBB mentality.

Fortunately, the same acronym applies to Maximalists of Badger and Blade.

 

[Aimless1]

If you're going to do this I agree that you need to clearly define what qualifies as minimalist.

In my case I'm down to a razor for home, a razor for my seasonal home and a razor for travel with two brushes each for the homes and one for travel. I only have 5 soaps total with one at the seasonal and one in the travel bag and a rotation of 3 at home. I do hve a couple of razors to sell and I'll be there.

BTW, the M.O.B.B. name is pure genius.

 

[bluesman 7]

My minimalist efforts, as far as shaving goes, are focused mostly on soap at this point. I would like to get down to one soap that gets replaced with the same. I have one ASB and witch hazel. I have one boar brush in daily use and one synthetic brush in a travel kit. My extravagance is my seven day set of straight razors, though I have promised myself that if I add a razor I must get rid of one. If I don't count the money I spent on the two razors that I made from scratch, my most expensive straight is a $22 Gold Dollar.

 

[watchiekong]

I don't see why the minimalists would want more letters than M.

+1
The letter M should suffice (probably the only embellishment would be an agreed font size). PLUS no other acronyms in your signature. Nothing else. Now that's stripping things to basics.

Who's bold enough?

 

[mswofford]

+1
The letter M should suffice (probably the only embellishment would be an agreed font size). PLUS no other acronyms in your signature. Nothing else. Now that's stripping things to basics.

Who's bold enough?

I think that we would risk Stewards and Moderators refusing to join; their signatures are a valuable reference for members.

 

[dosboss57]

We could call it M.I.N.I....

...Men In Need Indeed

 

[Bushhippi]

I think that we would risk Stewards and Moderators refusing to join; their signatures are a valuable reference for members.

I agree......

 

[rockviper]

I'd be interested in joining, but I fear that I am about 5-6 years away of "use it up mode" to meet the membership requirements

 

[cogbog]

I'd be interested in joining, but I fear that I am about 5-6 years away of "use it up mode" to meet the membership requirements

Man, I'm with you there. I like the idea though. And I agree that it's a good idea to set up some criteria for what qualifies as minimal.

 

[countrydirt]

As I ponder this a little more, I'm not sure I am cut out to be a minimalist. Sure, I could shave only with my Merkur HD every day until the head fails, but it might be too flashy. I could use only my 1950's model Ball End Tech and enjoy that tool every time, however, that gold plating might just be too much. I might choose the pre-war Fat Handle Tech and appreciate the ratty nature of the brass peaking through the plating and well, that just might work. But, I just received a new Cadet Open Comb and well, I want to use it pretty often, but not exclusively. So, I must bow out of the M.O.B.B. and focus on my participation in the GRU-Summer. Good luck!

 

[razorhead63]

I am in too if this is going to be a real group.

This will be a good discipline at least for me.....

We would all just have to decide on the guide lines (rules)....

That's all i can say for now.... being minimal.......

PS I can get by with just the Arko since I love it....... and a Tech razor.....

John H.

 

[newbilong]

It's like a monastic order. You need to hear the calling. I don't, but i like the idea.

On the other hand, if it were a Belgian monastic order, there would be plenty of beer . . .