What's your rotation timetable?

[lordfink]

Many of us here talk about having a rotation.

Here is my rotation timetable
- I change shaving brushes every fortnight on the 1st and 15th of every month.
- I rotate shaving soaps every week on Thursdays.
- I switch A/S/Bs weekly as well along with the soaps. Although I have different A/S/Bs for a night time vs a morning time shave.
- I change DE blades after every shave but use a particular brand for about a week as well before switching to another blade brand. This is mostly a Astra SP to Personna Med Prep and back to Astra SPs rotation.
- Razor I don't rotate since I got the Muhle R41. But have a Titan H1 and Merkur 37C on order and that might demand a rotation too.

So what is your timetable? Or do most of you just use whatever you feel like using that day?

 

[Mick]

I "try" to use my razors, brushes, and soaps at least once a month. Aftershaves at least twice a month. It's hard and sometimes several months goes by before I get around to using some things.

 

[jtb]

I tend to change brushes every few days. Razors, I've been sticking with one, soaps and ASB's get changed daily.

 

[chado006]

I've got two brushes, a silvertip and a black badger. Their use depends on whether I use a soap (black) or a cream (silvertip). Right now, I'm in the process of using up one product but before that, the creams were for when I'm in a hurry and the soaps are for slower days. Every shave, I would use a different cream or soap but no real rhyme or reason to which one. Razors seem to be just a random choice, along with blades which I'm still taking notes on two years in. As for post shave, I always use a WH splash and then a balm. For some reason, I'm not rotating balms, just using until they're gone.

 

[MrLara]

only have 1 brush and one shaving cream.

but i do rotate razors: 1962 slim adustable, two 1955 superspeeds, merkur 34c, and the new member of the family the Lord premium razor (thanks to B&B member Tailbeard)

i'm waiting on westcoast to stock up on some simpson brushes to buy one.

 

[duckdown]

I use a different soap each time I shave.

I only use a blade maximum of twice before discarding. Derby's are good for one time, if that. I hate them.

Razors themselves, I only have two. So I change each week.

Brushes, same goes. I've only got two; one Kent BLK4 Badger brush, and I just bought the B&B smoke colored boar brush.

Since the boar is brand new, I've been using it in succession until it breaks in

 

[dreaded_rust]

I'm all over the place.

I use a different brush every day. I shave 5-6 days a week and I rotate 4 brushes in no particular order. I use a different soap and or cream just about every day. I normally use a new blade about every three shaves but always a new one on Monday morning. I use a Parker 22R almost exclusively but will break out the black beauty from time to time. also I'll use an AMCO 5/8 straight once in a while if I can find the time.

I like to stay flexible in my rotations

 

[Lexbomb]

I'm random I just pick and choose

 

[Hansel]

My entire collection is a bunch of Gillette Techs now. I must have more than a dozen of them since I tried to collect one of every variety...At least it seems like it!

Basically, I've got one very minty WW2 contract Tech that I rarely pull out, probably less than once a year, and a Feather 'Portable' travel razor that I modified by replacing the normal head assembly with a Tech head assembly that I pretty much only use if I'm traveling somewhere, and a standard nickel plated ball end that's stashed away somewhere with a small selection of blades should my main stash ever be destroyed somehow.

Other than that, I keep them all in what used to be a sock drawer, and grab one and use it until I feel like a change. I've probably been using the same nickel plated one for two months now...Maybe I'll try granddad's old gold plated one this morning!

 

[Archer808]

I have only one straight and I try to use it every Sunday.
I change Razors every week and use the same blade for the entire week
I rotate blades by week Feather, Blue Bird, Astra SP, then one of the odd names I have laying around, then back to the start.
I change soaps every day, brushes every day, and AS / Cologne is whatever I feel like for that day.

 

[freeze205]

I change the razor, the blade and the soap weekly. Changing day is Monday.
Brushes and ASB change rotate every day.

That's the plan anyway, because right now I am using one soap (Monsavon) exclusively to finish it up more quickly so I can put a new one in the rotation. And in the weekend I only use one ASB. It's an Acqua di Gio ASB I'm trying to finish up a bit quicker too.

 

[Member357]

I'm random I just pick and choose

Same here, different soaps every day pretty much, different brush, whether boar, horse or badger, different razor, even different style, straight, DE or SE. I like to mix things up.

 

[Sir Lurkalot]

I only have two brushes, three soaps and one tube of shaving cream that I have to decide on. For the razors and aftershave on the other hand, the possibilities are many! Generally, it is whatever I feel like using for that day's shave.

 

[ackvil]

I use a different brush every day (I have 8 brushes). I usually get four shaves from a blade so when I change blades I go to a new razor. I alternate between DE and SE razors except when I run out of SE razors. I have two more DEs than SEs so that last razors are DEs. For soaps and creams on the day I use a new razor I use a soap. The next three days I use Uberlather using Proraso, T&H Ultimate Comfort, or AK.

Just reading this after I wrote it makes me realize that as my wife says: I am compulsive.

 

[musicman1951]

The only thing I consistently rotate are creams. I have no plan, which sometimes leads me to orphan a poor cream for weeks. I just received a sample pack from QCS and will probably use them daily for a few weeks as my curiosity is insatiable.

 

[5savages]

I have 59 soaps and creams. For 2013, I selected 11 of them as my main rotation, with a few others to use from time to time. My intent is to use one of those eleven for 5 to 7 days in a row, then use a sample or one of the alternates for a day or two before going back to my main 11. In 2014, I'll bring out 10 or 11 different soaps & creams to be my main rotation.

 

[Kilroy6644]

I have a VDH soap, a VDH boar, Master Bay Rum, Clubman, and a can of Barbasol. Not much rotation there. My razor rotation would be simpler if I didn't like my carts so much. For Single-Edge Sunday, I alternate between a Gem Jr. and an OCMM. Monday is the long comb NEW. Tuesday starts the work week, so I start the day with the Mach 3 and Barbasol. Tuesday evening I use my Tech (Tech Tuesday). Wednesday evening is the flare tip Super Speed. Thursday is the Slim. Friday is the black handle Super Speed. Saturday ends the work week, so I go back to carts, alternating between my Sensor Excel and ProGlide. Aftershave changes every time. Barbasol gets used for morning shaves, if I'm too lazy to whip up a lather, or on the second pass, if my lather didn't turn out good.

 

[mistercitizen]

Everything is different everyday. I use the same blade at least 3 times, sometimes 4.... but it's not uncommon for me to switch the type of blade after the life of one is used up. Trying everything out right now.... but trying to use most everything a little bit.

Ben

 

[SteveWY]

I don't have an absolute set rotation schedule, more of a general concept. I have 10 razors (all vintage Gillettes) but only half of those really in rotation lately. I have 8 brushes but I'm staying with the two newer ones these days getting them broke in. 4 soaps, 3 sticks, 2 creams... mostly using half of those now. I have two top blades (Astra SP & Personna Labs).

So for me it goes like this: I grab a razor (1 of 4 or 5) and put a fresh blade in. I am using 3 soaps alternating each day (just for variety). I alternate 2 boar brushes every other day, giving each 48 hours rest. My AS or ASB choice is totally random but I have maybe 3 or 4 that get most of the use. I usually go 4-5 shaves on a blade. That's when I change the blade, clean and store the razor, and the whole routine starts over.

 

[celestino]

i rotate my soap when i finish a puck.
i rotate my razors and brushes as i feel.
i mainly use Super Iridiums and unrefined shea butter.
Quite simple and not much to rotate.