Whats missing from my Den?

[Derty]

I'm having serious AD coming from every direction. I look at something different everyday but never pull the trigger. One minute its soaps the next its splashes. One day its razors the next brushes. What am I missing in my den? What must I have and need to try? I like questionable top performers over luxury!

Razors
Gillette Super Adjustable
Gillette Tech
Gillette SS
Gem G-Bar
Shick Krona
Shick Injector

Brushes
Penworks 22mm 2 Band Finest
Semogue 830
Semogue 1470

Soaps
MWF
Palmolive
Tabac

Creams
Cella
C.O. Bigelow
Kiss My Face Lavender
GFT Violet
Toms of Maine Mint

Balms & Splashes
Thayers Rose & Lavender
Aqua Velva Musk & Ice Blue
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Nivea Extreme Comfort Balm
C.O. Bigelow Red Balm
Ogalalla Bay Rum
GFT Skinfood Samples Sandalwood & Coral

 

[Kcaps]

You should try a scuttle. They are unnecessary, but keep your lather warm for a great luxury.

As for soaps, I don't have many but I LOVE my Safari.

 

[Derty]

I have been looking at a Scuttle and a Bill bowl.

 

[California Cajun]

I'm having serious AD coming from every direction. I look at something different everyday but never pull the trigger. One minute its soaps the next its splashes. One day its razors the next brushes. What am I missing in my den? What must I have and need to try? I like questionable top performers over luxury!

Razors
Gillette Super Adjustable
Gillette Tech
Gillette SS
Gem G-Bar
Shick Krona
Shick Injector

Brushes
Penworks 22mm 2 Band Finest
Semogue 830
Semogue 1470

Soaps
MWF
Palmolive
Tabac

Creams
Cella
C.O. Bigelow
Kiss My Face Lavender
GFT Violet
Toms of Maine Mint

Balms & Splashes
Thayers Rose & Lavender
Aqua Velva Musk & Ice Blue
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Nivea Extreme Comfort Balm
C.O. Bigelow Red Balm
Ogalalla Bay Rum
GFT Skinfood Samples Sandalwood & Coral

I'm going to have to stop reading or else I'll find something I'll just have to have!

 

[Derty]

Thats how my AD's start reading the SOTD...

 

[luvmysuper]

An Aristocrat and a bottle of Lilac Vegetal.

(I did notice there are no straights or strops listed there)

 

[Antique Hoosier]

Four of my personal favorites are missing... Arko Shave Stick, Alt Innsbruck & DR Harris Pink Aftershave splashes, and Tabac Hair Cream.

 

[DFrancis]

Moos

 

[Derty]

An Aristocrat and a bottle of Lilac Vegetal.

(I did notice there are no straights or strops listed there)

One of my current AD's is straights. I have yet to gather the courage and take the plunge. If I could find one at a decent price I would probably bite!

 

[Derty]

Moos

I love Tabac and I would love Moos! Hows it smell I need to find a decant!

 

[vitaman]

Wow you've got it bad! Very nice den so far, just a couple items that I really enjoy:

4711 AS and Colonge
444 ASB
Rooney 1/1 Silvertip
Booster's AS
Trumper's Almond SS
and Sir Irish Moos SS

 

[Derty]

Four of my personal favorites are missing... Arko Shave Stick, Alt Innsbruck & DR Harris Pink Aftershave splashes, and Tabac Hair Cream.

Where can I get a sample of Alt Innsbruck? I want to try so very badly!

Wow you've got it bad! Very nice den so far, just a couple items that I really enjoy:

Yeah and its got me in trouble a few times but I'm enjoying myself!

 

[rosborne]

Razors
Gillette Super Adjustable
Gillette Tech
Gillette SS
Gem G-Bar
Shick Krona
Shick Injector

Brushes
Penworks 22mm 2 Band Finest
Semogue 830
Semogue 1470

Soaps
MWF
Palmolive
Tabac

Creams
Cella
C.O. Bigelow
Kiss My Face Lavender
GFT Violet
Toms of Maine Mint

Balms & Splashes
Thayers Rose & Lavender
Aqua Velva Musk & Ice Blue
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Nivea Extreme Comfort Balm
C.O. Bigelow Red Balm
Ogalalla Bay Rum
GFT Skinfood Samples Sandalwood & Coral

Where to start?????
Razor: Besides getting into the world of str8s, treat yourself to a new DE such as a Merkur 38C or EJ89. Perhaps an open tooth.

Brushes look good but there's so many to choose from. It's my weakest AD.

Soaps: Ahh, my weakness and the strongeest of my ADs. You have 3 of my favorites. Treat yourself to a Speick stick, some Gentlemens Best Signature Series, Moos, Try some TGQ like the Desert Ironwood and Mama Bears soaps such as Dublin Tweed. Don't miss out on some DR Harris either..very good stuff IMHO.

Creams: Give TOBS a try. I like their stuff. I'm a soap guy but I do like TOBS.

Splashes: I like the AV Blue Ice and Ogallala bayrum you have. I also use Gentlemen's Best Signature. This will most likely be the next AD to hit me.

 

[Derty]

Splashes and Balms I think are my strongest right now. I dont think I have enough quality product in that area. Speick is one I curious about. Proraso Pre-post, splash and balm are all ones I'm considering. SCS has some very nice looking aftershaves aswell. Man so much to take in and I want to try it all.

 

[DamnFineBob]

No bay rum?!?!

Also, you could start a collection of shaving oils, scented and unscented, to go with your creams and soap.

 

[rosborne]

No bay rum?!?!

Also, you could start a collection of shaving oils, scented and unscented, to go with your creams and soap.

+1. I forgot to mention it myself becaue you have their aftershave but grab som Ogallala Bay Rum Shave soap.

 

[johsa]

AOS Sandalwood soap and a Shavemac 177 brush!

 

[Pescara]

One of each:

Merkur 34c

Omega pure badger

Williams

Musgo

Proraso splash

 

[cswann1]

If I could find one at a decent price I would probably bite!

You might contact eBay seller altima55. He is well known in these parts and does very good restoration of vintage blades. I would bet that he has something in almost any price-range. And if it turns out that SRs just aren't your thing, you could probably get most if not all your money back on a resale if it is a popular brand.

 

[_MementoMori_]

I haven't read this entire thread.

That being said, you need some vintage Avon AS bottles (preferably full), some Old Spice shaving mugs, and some vintage soap (Old Spice, Yardley, Colgate, Seaforth, etc).