Please talk me out of it!

[Ivw]

Hi guys,

I am quite new to DE shaving and am afraid I have caught the virus. Yes I believe I am a shaveoholic.

I have been DE shaving for 3 months now and here is a list of my shaving gear so far. Is this normal behavior and how can I make it go away???

Razors:
Merkur Futur
Merkur 23C
Gillette SS flare tip

Blades:
Sampler pack. Have not tried them all yet but the Astra SP is by far the smoothest. Have ordered a 100 pack of them.

Shaving Soaps:
Mitchell's Wool Fat
De Vegulde Hand
De Vergulde Hand stick
DR Harris Arlington
Cella
Arko stick
Tabac Original

Shaving Creams:
Proraso
TOBS Sandalwood
Bluebeards Revenge
TFS Barbe Rosse
Simpsons
Arko maximum comfort

Brushes:
De Vergulde Hand Boar
Semogue 1305
Lijun silver tip
Muhle travel badger

After Shave splash:
Osage Rub
Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla
Barbon
Boss
Speick
Thayers Witch Hazel Original
Thayers Witch Hazel alcohol free unscented

After shave balms:
Bluebeards Revenge
Nivea Sensitive
Proraso New
Proraso Old
Proraso pre post
Prep pre post
444 asb

Am about to pull the trigger on an order. Musgo Real splash, Trumpers skinfood coral and lime, Trumpers GFT shaving cream and Truefitt and Hill comfort shaving cream. Can anyone talk me out of it ??


Happy Shaving

 

[ODJ]

crickets chirping...

 

[Mick]

Shaving supplies (blades, soaps/creams, and after shaves) are "expendables".

You can't have too many of these as you will go through them and need to replace them.

Now razors are not expendable and you don't "need" a stockpile as they don't typically wear out or get used up.

SO......

Buy what ever you want for blades, soaps/creams, and after shaves and enjoy yourself.

 

[chris.hale]

Tumbleweed...

 

[soda]

Sounds like you're just starting out. Come back when it gets worse.

 

[Haggises]

You appear to lack balance in your setup. I have only one solution.....You need more razors. Vintage Gillette open combs and some single edge razors should help.
Sorry, but it's true!

 

[Ivw]

Thanks for the help....

 

[HLS]

That's all?

 

[ouch]

Am about to pull the trigger on an order. Musgo Real splash, Trumpers skinfood coral and lime, Trumpers GFT shaving cream and Truefitt and Hill comfort shaving cream. Can anyone talk me out of it ??


Happy Shaving

I'll step up to the plate.

You can live without the Trumpers skinfood. It's nice, but it's a glorified Cornhusker's lotion. The GFT cream is very nice, particularly the coconut oil, but there are many equally fine creams to try, many of them costing far less. The same can be said for T&H, but it's hard to talk anyone out of trying their West Indian Limes.

But not buying the Musgo Real splash? You must be mad!

 

[vreddy2000]

you are missing a fat handled tech!
everyone has to have at least one tech and IMO the fat handled is the best looker, you have to give it time to get it right and when you do its sublime..
you must must must must get one!

 

[StuMcB]

Need more brushes and sticks.

 

[Giant Kiwi]

Straights, Strops and hones

 

[CB1]

Nice setup. I think you'll be fine. The Astra's are fine blades. I like them and I think you'll also like the Super Iridiums, Gillette Blacks, Gillette Silver Blues, Feathers - and I also think the Blue Labs are worth trying. Is that the help you were looking for to stop the current order?

 

[lowjax]

Buy more stuff!!!! Or not. I don't think you'll get much support here for not buying thing.

 

[Jtokle]

Buy more stuff!!!! Or not. I don't think you'll get much support here for not buying thing.

Yeah, this is definitely the wrong place if you're looking for someone to discourage your acquisition of shaving supplies. We're all enablers here.

 

[zethreal]

You will only be able to stop when you have it all ( or SWMBO takes your money away... or threatens to leave )

 

[drawonme]

All I have is 1 Astra SP blade. Been using the blade for 3 years, stroping it on a napkin a couple of times a week. When it starts pulling too badly, I hone it on the sidewalk. No razor yet, I just hold the blade with vice grips. I haven't tried a soap yet. I just use a little water.

 

[zethreal]

All I have is 1 Astra SP blade. Been using the blade for 3 years, stroping it on a napkin a couple of times a week. When it starts pulling too badly, I hone it on the sidewalk. No razor yet, I just hold the blade with vice grips. I haven't tried a soap yet. I just use a little water.

Chuck Norris, is that you?

 

[Jtokle]

Chuck Norris, is that you?

If it were Chuck, he'd be using a Derby blade.

 

[andrestole]

if you still have money to spend on food, you dont have enough shaving gear. Get the musco real at least, its so nice..