I wanna be you when I grow up.
What's a good Den size?
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Neither of which is likely to happen.
I shave my face daily for work and my head every other day. On the weekends I use something else aggressive but my preference is to be clean shaven. This requires a small variety as the skin on your scalp does not react the same as the skin on your throat, chin, neck, etc. Buy what works. That may take some trial and error.
I have been wetshaving for over 15 years and I think I am finally getting dialed in!
I have been wetshaving for over 15 years and I think I am finally getting dialed in!
Well, I’m up to four regular use razors. I have two others I want to acquire. I have a couple of soaps I like with two on the way to try. Right now I have two brushes but not in love with either. The short term goal is to have no more than seven razors and three soaps. Ideally only one or two blades, though I doubt the last one will happen.
Jack
Jack
Mike M
...but this one IS cracked.
I have limited my den to
A three drawer jewellery box for blades
A 2 shelf shower caddy for brushes and razors
And 1 shelf for soaps, aftershaves and other bits stacked Jenga style
A three drawer jewellery box for blades
A 2 shelf shower caddy for brushes and razors
And 1 shelf for soaps, aftershaves and other bits stacked Jenga style
I have found that "Jenga Style" is an excellent theft deterrent!
I've saved thousands of dollars since I fired my security detail....true story doggone!
@treewhale is the board expert on how much is enough.
In terms of sufficiency, it does seem adequate, but now you are presented with the challenge of balance. 100 more soaps, 150 more aftershaves, 150 more brushes and you are there, everything at 200 and blades already at the desired multiple of 100. From there you can decide if you need to take the base up to 300 or down to 100 as long as it is an even multiple of 100!
Here's the thing. I rotated my razor every day. And I run through many razors over the course of time. I may not use a razor for a year or more. But I always get back to it. The brushes were not something I ever felt like collecting. So I really have not even come close to hitting that limit of 50 brushes. Maybe 25 at the most. Less now. Soaps are something I get into a groove for long periods of time. And while I am in that groove, I tend to ignore the vast majority of my soaps. Right now I am hung up on B&M soaps, and pretty well have been just using lots of their stuff, with few others sprinkled in for comparison purposes. But consumable things like soaps and blades are too easy to accumulate, so i have to set high limits for myself.
I was obviously joshing from the deficient and skewed vantage point of a minimalist. My den is one razor, two brushes, two soaps, one of which is being consumed to get the soaps down to one, two aftershaves in regular use and three more for rare use, and about 150 blades. I am, however, seriously considering beginning to expand by trying my first slant, an Above the Tie S1. I wish there were more comparative information than simply "I like this or that better." My curiosity is whether it would offer a different experience than I get from a Windsor and, if so, how might it differ. I could see that branching out into others. My curiosity about brushes was squelched when I got a Chubby 1 in best. A dozen plus bristles in the lather every day was just not fun!
Hi,
I'll join you in the minority here:
The Old Spice mug has two soaps in it, such that the brush mixes them. One is Tallow and the other Glycerine.
The brush is my newest, a Vie Long from 2013. But, that's about to change as I am getting a RV brush from the B&B Contributor group buy.
The Fasan Double Slant is my daily shaver. The Old Type is my Grandfather's and used for sideburn trimming mostly. The Slant isn't good for that. But, some days, I shave with the OT.
The Lady Gillette is my Wife's, so sits there but doesn't count for me.
The Lubriderm lotion is my AS. The styptic pencil is over 20 years old as I don't use it much.
I do have some other razors and a couple older brushes but they aren't on display, so not part of what we'd call a Den.
And the hand soap is actually Dawn for my very often greasy hands. So, sitting there but not part of the shaving routine.
Stan
I am on board as well. I shave every day and never grow a beard. The consistency I get from using only one razor is pretty nice.Hi,
I'll join you in the minority here:
The Old Spice mug has two soaps in it, such that the brush mixes them. One is Tallow and the other Glycerine.
The brush is my newest, a Vie Long from 2013. But, that's about to change as I am getting a RV brush from the B&B Contributor group buy.
The Fasan Double Slant is my daily shaver. The Old Type is my Grandfather's and used for sideburn trimming mostly. The Slant isn't good for that. But, some days, I shave with the OT.
The Lady Gillette is my Wife's, so sits there but doesn't count for me.
The Lubriderm lotion is my AS. The styptic pencil is over 20 years old as I don't use it much.
I do have some other razors and a couple older brushes but they aren't on display, so not part of what we'd call a Den.
And the hand soap is actually Dawn for my very often greasy hands. So, sitting there but not part of the shaving routine.
Stan
Have I mentioned yet the "unofficial" B&B reply?
"As big as your bride will let you"
If you are single: "Budget 1/2 of your salary for pampering. Once you are married, it's over!"
"As big as your bride will let you"
If you are single: "Budget 1/2 of your salary for pampering. Once you are married, it's over!"
I like a bit of variety in my den but I don’t want to be overwhelmed with choice. A small selection where everything gets used and everything packs away neatly is the goal for me.
My upper limit for any one type of item be it razor, brush, soap or hone is about twelve. Twelve is a tidy number. It divides itself easily and makes for a nice looking and well organized display. Once I get to that number I start to operate a one in one out policy.
My upper limit for any one type of item be it razor, brush, soap or hone is about twelve. Twelve is a tidy number. It divides itself easily and makes for a nice looking and well organized display. Once I get to that number I start to operate a one in one out policy.
Mike M
...but this one IS cracked.
I am in the camp where I think I have too much and I am trying to get it down to something more manageable.
I started the year with 25 soaps, 13 razors 15 brushes and 450 blades
I've used 3 soaps and bought 1, bought 1 razor and 1 brush and used 2 blades
I'd probably be more successful if I stopped buying stuff.
I started the year with 25 soaps, 13 razors 15 brushes and 450 blades
I've used 3 soaps and bought 1, bought 1 razor and 1 brush and used 2 blades
I'd probably be more successful if I stopped buying stuff.
For ten years I had one Omega boar brush, one soap, one cream, and one aftershave. Soaps and creams were replaced only when one was used up. Last year, I bought a Parker silvertip badger and a Simpson Trafalgar T3 synthetic (both of which are excellent brushes).
Last month I bought two boars to replace the 10 year old Omega, which is now all flop and splay. This way I can have one of each type and three in rotation, so that the brush can fully dry between shaves. (I’ll give away one boar.)
Last year was my acquisition disorder year. At least it took me ten years to get there. Now I have seven soaps & creams and a bunch of aftershaves (I think 14).
To answer your question, I like three brushes, two soaps and one cream for variety (a cream is faster for days when I’m in a real hurry), and two aftershaves would be enough (one really).
Last month I bought two boars to replace the 10 year old Omega, which is now all flop and splay. This way I can have one of each type and three in rotation, so that the brush can fully dry between shaves. (I’ll give away one boar.)
Last year was my acquisition disorder year. At least it took me ten years to get there. Now I have seven soaps & creams and a bunch of aftershaves (I think 14).
To answer your question, I like three brushes, two soaps and one cream for variety (a cream is faster for days when I’m in a real hurry), and two aftershaves would be enough (one really).
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This brother is obviously well balanced in his acquisitions!
Lol, with forums like this one.. its kind of hard not to say “ oh i want that “ .
Ya know, I'm honestly glad I wasn't born rich instead of good looking. I see stuff on here that tempts me oh.... about every 20 minutes or so. On average!
