What's your threshold?

[Chef455]

Money wise, where do you draw the line?

Razor?

Brush?

Soap/Cream?

Blades?

AS?

Me...

Razor $200... But I have a few years left in me.

Brush - $60 yet I've never come close, I'm a synthetic man... Averaging $17 a brush at the moment.

Soap/Cream $25...

Blades - the sky is the limit. It is part of what drew me to DE shaving.

AS - hmmm... Let's say $25, I'd do it or more but haven't met that scent yet.

Looking for your thrift input and you bug spenders. Where do you draw the line?

 

[Macduff]

Good thread topic! My limits are as follows (though i’ve not yet hit any.)

Razor: $150
Brush: $75
Soaps: $35
Blades: $50 per 100
Aftershave: $100

I’m pretty minimalist by forum standards; only 2 razors, 4 brushes, about 125 blades and 1-3 soaps at a time. So when i buy something it’s generally more high end and used heavily. But aftershaves are where i spend $. I have 20 splashes and 2 balms and i’ve been eyeing a bottle of Floris for awhile. I’m currently in the 4 year restraint so i’m only buying to replace but when that’s over i could see splurging on some aftershaves.

 

[SharpieB]

Very good question and I never really thought about it.

Razor - My Rockwell 6S was over $100 and I can’t see paying much more than that in the future. MAYBE $150 for the right razor down the road.

Brush - I have spent about $50 on a Simpson’s Best Badger and would likely go $100 for a bigger Simpson.

Soap/Cream - $25 TOPS. It’s soap after all.

Blades - I guess $30-40/100? Whatever KAI and Feather cost. Most of my stash are under $20/100.

AS - $30/100ml would be my max from a shaving soap artisan. Maybe more for an actual scent from a top perfume house I had to have.

 

[Lightcs1776]

OK, let me start out by saying I am cheap. I have lived paycheck to paycheck for years, only enjoying plenty in recent years.

My threshold for DE razors is fairly low, about the most paid has been $40 or $45,and that was for a razor for one of my kids. I spent $65 on a professionally honed straight, but most of mine were under $20.

Soaps run less than $15, usually Sterling or Captain's Choice. There are a couple higher priced soaps I would like to try some day, but only samples.

The only AS I have is from Captain's. I love the Nor'Easter. It is the best scent I have tried, in my opinion of course.

Brushes? I have a Semogue that was under $15. I have two brushes that were gifted to me and wouldn't part with them for any price. My wife has a large Semogue that may have been slightly more than $15.

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[kingfisher]

Razor..... $600

Soap...... $35

Brush...... $100

Aftershave...... $45

Blades........ $2 each


My most expensive razor cost me $225. I've never spent more than $20 on a soap, $15 on an aftershave, and $60 on a brush.

So my 'thresholds' are much higher than what i've actually spent. For me to spend that kind of money, it would have to be something really special, something really rare, or something I have wanted for a long time. I have no plans to spend that kind of money on any of the above items.

 

[@ngel]

I never thought of limits when purchasing shaving items but I guess my limits are what I have being willing to pay for my best gear:

My best razor is a Feather SS Artist Club which I paid half of what is worth ($60 dlls) if I would’ve known I would love it so much before buying and trying I would definitely drop $120 dlls for it.

Soap: $15 which is what I usually pay for a puck of tabac, arguably best performance soap I’ve come across, no need to go explore more expensive soaps.

Brush: $20 since is what my atomic rocket is worth, a fabulous synthetic and lather monster!

Aftershave: The most I’ve paid is around $16 dlls for a 16 oz Lucky Tiger which is as good as it gets in my book with all those wonderful skin food ingredients.

Those are my most expensive items so there is my threshold!

 

[Clay S]

Razor: $20 I do vintage and found all I want under that price.
Blades: $25 per 100. Gems, DEs are much less expensive.
Soaps: $20 PdP, Cade are my higher priced soaps that I use.
Brushes: $45 That will buy a very nicely handled boar brush.
Aftershave: $15

Prices are a little higher than I have spent on anything, but close enough. Of course any drastic change in the prices of items or inflation over time would cause me to adjust my thresholds.

 

[JCarr]

Razor: $250 - on the wait list for a Wolfman...
Brush: $35
Soaps: $25
Blades: $30 per 100
Aftershave: $30
Cologne: $55

 

[Ridgeback]

Interesting topic....I really don't have a limit on a Razor...I am on the wait list for a Wolfman...As for a brush?...I have a $havemac ...And I am working on a Brush that I will realistically have over $300+ in T&M on it...Soap is around $20....Blades I would say $35 per 100.

 

[rbscebu]

I am not into aesthetics, history or rarity with my shaving stuff, just how well they do their job and last.

• Straight Razor limit is about USD 100 with my current 37 SR's (all new) averaging out at somewhere between USD 40 to 50.
• Brush limit is now about USD 20, after discovering synthetic brushes.
• Soap/cream limit is about USD 10 for something that works well and will last me about 150 to 200 shaves.
• Blades is nil.
• Aftershave limit is about USD 10 per litre which is what I am paying now for aftershaves that work well for me.
• Strop limit would be about USD 50, but it would need to be bloody good as I have 6 left that work well and each cost less than USD 30.

 

[BobbyB]

While I am retired with a decent pension from Uncle Sam, I buy low cost quality items.

 

[OhioBob]

Razors: $200
Blades: $20 per 100
Brushes: $60
Soaps: $25
AS: $30

Even though I am retired, I still have a few good years left to try shaving items. I will admit to going over my $200 limit on razors when I added a stand, but felt it necessary. Had been using synthetic brushes but recently have been turned onto Badger Silvertip brushes. May have to up my limit on brushes if I try a Manchurian, but that's to be seen.

 

[phelix]

Razors $200
Custom synthetics $60
My blade of choice is $7.99/100
Soaps I am set on M&M and Stirling so $20/5.5 oz
AS I use Prorasso green and a bottle of Stirling orange chill witch hazel aloe $15 and under

 

[guitarslinger]

So, these numbers may be my limit, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t topped them at some point in my career for something special. This is looking forward.

Razor: $270
Brush: $130
Blade: $.17
Soap: $40
Aftershave: $50

 

[TexOkie Shaver]

Subject to change without notice:

Razor: $100
Brush: $100
Blade: $.44
Soap: $15
Shave balm: $15
EDT: $100

 

[Sabre]

Unlimited budget. You can't take it with you.

 

[Stoner Shaver]

Now that I've gotten everything dialed in
Razor: $400 Canadian for another stainless Wolfman unless James offers titanium again, then $650 Canadian
Brush: $45 for another Semogue SOC Taj boar, although I've spent $150 for a custom Doug Korn badger
Blade: $0.20 for Gillette Rubie and $0.15 for Gillette Nacet
Soap: $15 for Stirling Sheep or Mike's Unscented
AS balm: $15 for Proraso white

 

[TBoner]

Well, I've spent more than the following numbers, but at this point, I wouldn't:

Razor - $60
Brush - $60
Blade - $0.50
Soap - $5/oz.
Aftershave - $8/oz.

For the record, this would buy a vintage Red Tip, an SOC Mistura, Med Prep blades, any number of great soaps, and C.O. Bigelow Dr. Galen Herbal Tonic.

 

[Benzadmiral]

I can't see spending more than $50 on a razor or a brush. Feather blades are the most expensive I'll go for, because they work. More than about $15 for a tub of soap is crazy. And it would have to be a pretty spectacular aftershave or cologne for me to go over $25 for, say, 50ml.

I'm cheap; stipulated.

 

[Acmemfg]

Razor (straight)-$300
Brush-$100
Blade-N/A
Cream-$30
Soap-$20
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