2024 Shave Purchase Sabbatical - The Year of MacGyver

[Cafebarian]

Still in.
Haven't been showing any shaves lately... Using non shark blades

 

[OldSaw]

Technically not in, but still in. Thanks for letting me hangout.

Relax, take it easy, enjoy the lather

 

[Dodger59]

10 February 2024

Still in and checking in.

Saturday afternoon pre-date night with the wonderful LOTH shave

Pacific Natural Cream (pass 1)
Barbasol (added to slick base for pass 2)
hand-applied
RazoRock GC 68 SB
Elite Razor Burled Buckeye handle
Med Prep (1)
Lather & Blade Sandalwood ASB

 

[JAHE]

In!

Crazy workload the last few days. So I wouldn't even have had time to satisfy the urge to acquire new things. The good thing is that there is no urge at all.

 

[kingfisher]

Saturday night... Covid symptoms are nearly completely gone, the kitty is better after his stem cell infusion, the cut from two shaves ago is healing well, and I happen to have:

-Ethos Bergamotto cream
-A fantastic vintage Schick straight razor sold only to barbers in Japan
-A hand-turned wood brush with a synthetic knot, made by one of our Badger and Blade brethren
-unscented, lightly mentholated Star Jelly aftershave

Fantastic, smooth, comfortable shave. All is right in the world again!

 

[Noodles]

Well folks, I bid you adieu and wish you luck for the rest of the journey. In spite of no temptations to buy, save for one, I have succumb to the closing of the Shavemac configurator. A new brush will be in my possession once it is completed.

At least, I made it through January…

 

[brucered]

Well folks, I bid you adieu and wish you luck for the rest of the journey. In spite of no temptations to buy, save for one, I have succumb to the closing of the Shavemac configurator. A new brush will be in my possession once it is completed.

At least, I made it through January…

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If you are going to go out, that's how you go out.

I had that handle way back in a blue swirl with the a D-01 Two Band.. It was great, not sure why I got rid of it.

Your color choice is awesome!

 

[KQY61]

Well folks, I bid you adieu and wish you luck for the rest of the journey. In spite of no temptations to buy, save for one, I have succumb to the closing of the Shavemac configurator. A new brush will be in my possession once it is completed.

At least, I made it through January…

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Hi,

Regroup and play from home while enjoying your new brush!

Stan

Oh and.....

 

[Berwick12]

Whoever posted about type 2 laco watches. I don't like you right now.

 

[OldSaw]

Whoever posted about type 2 laco watches. I don't like you right now.

Do tell…

 

[Berwick12]

Well, I like them. Now I have to resist buying something else other than shaving things. It just makes it a little harder.

 

[Guido75]

A brother got to the end of his duck tape with no means to tape up his restraint anymore. Feel free to stick around for a 365/366 if you want @Noodles and when it arrives we don’t mind seeing the pictures!


MacGyvers (66)

1. @Guido75 - Razor
2. @KQY61 - No Exception
3. @Jayson74 : Karve Overlander
5. @abj - No exception
6. @Bsamps - OneBlade Razor
7. @Calyshaver - alum block replacement
9. @cryhavoc - Brush
10. @LJBraaten - vintage razor
11. @Berwick12 - hardware to build shaving box w/mirror. Copy of put the captain donated during the this year's auction.
12. @Pepin - exception vintage razor
13. @reformedshavr - exception Myrsol Antesol in groovy 'old style' glass bottle
14. @JKaboom - No exception
15. @Tulsa1977 - gift for SO
16. @martym - no exception
17. @Cafebarian - No exception
18. @Jim99 - exception: aftershave
20. @Galaktus - Canada Shave Soap
21. @Messygoon - exception
22. @The Blackadder - exception: preshave or blades (if I run out)
24. @The Roof Seal - exception: Single bottle of rosewater
25. @Lil Cooties - No exceptions
26. @Goblin - Gillette PPI blades
27. @Omega48 - exception: Henson V3 if released.
28. @tjsgarden - exception: antique razor
29. @Hannah's Dad - no exception
30. @BrandX - no exception
32. @JAHE - exception: a razor
33. @awk_m4 (Henson V3?)
34. @iver- no exception
35. @Jack Goossen - No exception
37. @deafficianado - razor
38. @linty1 - no exceptions
39. @La Malice - Soap purchased in a brick and mortar store out of state.
40. @den fly- exception: blades
42. @ChriWilson - No exception
43. @Dodger59 - exception: Cream (if and only if I run out of either Speick or Jack Black, whichever comes first)
44. @Gururajan - exception : Bombay Shaving Company AS balm (2 tubes)
45. @RAD patient - exception: Blackland Blackbird razor
46. @PurpuraPuer - exception: Blades
47. @byDoms - no exception
48. @Rico Suave - no exception
49. @BobbyB - Soap
50. @snowman - no exception
51. @InkStainedWretch - no exception
52. @midwestshaver71 -no exceptions
53. @Silky Glide - No Exceptions
54. @Ribitski23 - No Exceptions
55. @Contact_vs_Feedback - No Exceptions
56. @Halfbeard - No Exceptions
57. @hopper_64 - exception: Brush
58. @kingfisher - no exception
59. @Gaspare - exception: blades
60. @JeffJ - No Exception
61. @brucered - Brush
62. @JWCowboy - No exception
63. @bjm - lather bowl
64. @Sotiris_A - no exception
65. @Picja - no exception
67. @Whisky - no exceptions.
68. @PersistentlyBlunt - No exception
69. @Trollky - no exceptions
71. @flask28 - no exceptions
72. @AZBronco - after shave if mine runs out
73. @kjbarth - no exceptions
74. @mgweatherly - likely no exceptions or one balm
75. @muzichead - exception STF XL brush knot

MacFlyBy’s (playing from home)
xx. @ruckin - here for the cookies.
xx. @GaryTha - thought he was in, otherwise he is not
xx. @OldSaw - not in, but why take a chance
xx. @MuhleShaver - all good

MacGrubers (9)

41. @gurdygurds- re-Tech’d himself [04.01.24]
19. @Markdad2 - lusted for a brush [05.01.24]
36. @Shaun asleep - tripped over a buying button. Yaqi bah! [08.01.24]
23. @Manye - went peanuts over Swedish steel [17.01.24]
70. @phdezra - unwittingly brushed himself off the list [18.01.24]
66. @Jens - Slanted his way to the exit [18.01.24]
4. @ewk - CircumVeyEd his exception and got brushed off [02.02.24]
8. @kaufdrop27 - Forgot his exception and Overlanded two razors [04.02.24]
31. @Noodles - Configured his way to the exit [11.02.24]

Current status: 88% still in.

 

[Noodles]

If you are going to go out, that's how you go out.

I had that handle way back in a blue swirl with the a D-01 Two Band.. It was great, not sure why I got rid of it.

Your color choice is awesome!

Thanks.

Will be happy to play from the sidelines and, possibly, share a photo of the real thing.

 

[Goblin]

I think I am declaring myself out.

I gave myself an exception of buying some PPI blades before their availability starts to decline, but with the upcoming changes to UK regulations around sending razor blades by post, I am concerned about general blade availability going forwards.

For those that don't know, the Royal Mail are banning the postage of any bladed items from April, including razor blades. Assuming people actually adhere to the law, this means that international sites like Razor Blades Club will probably no longer be an option for UK buyers, and since most UK couriers already have blade bans in place the postage options for UK-based shaving suppliers could become extremely limited.

You would like to think that common sense exceptions will be made so that businesses which sell razor blades and other bladed items can continue to trade normally, but there's no sign of that yet and UK institutions tend err on the side of stringent enforcement when new, ambiguously worded legislation comes into force. I have learned not to take it for granted that common sense will prevail!

So, it's not impossible that come April the only DE blade options available in the UK will be German Wilkies at £4 a pack from the local chemists - at least until solutions to the postage question are established.

With all that in mind, I would like create some additional insurance for myself and pick up a few hundred additional blades - including some of non-PPI origins - before the new legislation comes into force. Whilst I feel like these are exceptional circumstances, it does technically put me out.

For me, this restraint was mainly about avoiding software, brush and razor purchases. I will continue to play along as far as they are concerned, but I will be happier knowing that I have a slightly larger stockpile of blades to see me through in case the worst should happen.

 

[Rico Suave]

I think I am declaring myself out.

I gave myself an exception of buying some PPI blades before their availability starts to decline, but with the upcoming changes to UK regulations around sending razor blades by post, I am concerned about general blade availability going forwards.

For those that don't know, the Royal Mail are banning the postage of any bladed items from April, including razor blades. Assuming people actually adhere to the law, this means that international sites like Razor Blades Club will probably no longer be an option for UK buyers, and since most UK couriers already have blade bans in place the postage options for UK-based shaving suppliers could become extremely limited.

You would like to think that common sense exceptions will be made so that businesses which sell razor blades and other bladed items can continue to trade normally, but there's no sign of that yet and UK institutions tend err on the side of stringent enforcement when new, ambiguously worded legislation comes into force. I have learned not to take it for granted that common sense will prevail!

So, it's not impossible that come April the only DE blade options available in the UK will be German Wilkies at £4 a pack from the local chemists - at least until solutions to the postage question are established.

With all that in mind, I would like create some additional insurance for myself and pick up a few hundred additional blades - including some of non-PPI origins - before the new legislation comes into force. Whilst I feel like these are exceptional circumstances, it does technically put me out.

For me, this restraint was mainly about avoiding software, brush and razor purchases. I will continue to play along as far as they are concerned, but I will be happier knowing that I have a slightly larger stockpile of blades to see me through in case the worst should happen.

Best reason to go out that I have heard, stock up while the stocking is good.

 

[snowman]

#50 still in. So far this has been a breeze. Cheers!

 

[Guido75]

FOMO is hard to ignore and we have seen cases before where UK law intervened with our hobby. I remember that it was already no longer possible to acquire blades through eBay and the likes. So with that we see another brother heading towards the MacGruber camp. Feel free to stick around as you said James @Goblin.

MacGyvers (65)

1. @Guido75 - Razor
2. @KQY61 - No Exception
3. @Jayson74 : Karve Overlander
5. @abj - No exception
6. @Bsamps - OneBlade Razor
7. @Calyshaver - alum block replacement
9. @cryhavoc - Brush
10. @LJBraaten - vintage razor
11. @Berwick12 - hardware to build shaving box w/mirror. Copy of put the captain donated during the this year's auction.
12. @Pepin - exception vintage razor
13. @reformedshavr - exception Myrsol Antesol in groovy 'old style' glass bottle
14. @JKaboom - No exception
15. @Tulsa1977 - gift for SO
16. @martym - no exception
17. @Cafebarian - No exception
18. @Jim99 - exception: aftershave
20. @Galaktus - Canada Shave Soap
21. @Messygoon - exception
22. @The Blackadder - exception: preshave or blades (if I run out)
24. @The Roof Seal - exception: Single bottle of rosewater
25. @Lil Cooties - No exceptions
27. @Omega48 - exception: Henson V3 if released.
28. @tjsgarden - exception: antique razor
29. @Hannah's Dad - no exception
30. @BrandX - no exception
32. @JAHE - exception: a razor
33. @awk_m4 (Henson V3?)
34. @iver- no exception
35. @Jack Goossen - No exception
37. @deafficianado - razor
38. @linty1 - no exceptions
39. @La Malice - Soap purchased in a brick and mortar store out of state.
40. @den fly- exception: blades
42. @ChriWilson - No exception
43. @Dodger59 - exception: Cream (if and only if I run out of either Speick or Jack Black, whichever comes first)
44. @Gururajan - exception : Bombay Shaving Company AS balm (2 tubes)
45. @RAD patient - exception: Blackland Blackbird razor
46. @PurpuraPuer - exception: Blades
47. @byDoms - no exception
48. @Rico Suave - no exception
49. @BobbyB - Soap
50. @snowman - no exception
51. @InkStainedWretch - no exception
52. @midwestshaver71 -no exceptions
53. @Silky Glide - No Exceptions
54. @Ribitski23 - No Exceptions
55. @Contact_vs_Feedback - No Exceptions
56. @Halfbeard - No Exceptions
57. @hopper_64 - exception: Brush
58. @kingfisher - no exception
59. @Gaspare - exception: blades
60. @JeffJ - No Exception
61. @brucered - Brush
62. @JWCowboy - No exception
63. @bjm - lather bowl
64. @Sotiris_A - no exception
65. @Picja - no exception
67. @Whisky - no exceptions.
68. @PersistentlyBlunt - No exception
69. @Trollky - no exceptions
71. @flask28 - no exceptions
72. @AZBronco - after shave if mine runs out
73. @kjbarth - no exceptions
74. @mgweatherly - likely no exceptions or one balm
75. @muzichead - exception STF XL brush knot

MacFlyBy’s (playing from home)
xx. @ruckin - here for the cookies.
xx. @GaryTha - thought he was in, otherwise he is not
xx. @OldSaw - not in, but why take a chance
xx. @MuhleShaver - all good

MacGrubers (10)

41. @gurdygurds- re-Tech’d himself [04.01.24]
19. @Markdad2 - lusted for a brush [05.01.24]
36. @Shaun asleep - tripped over a buying button. Yaqi bah! [08.01.24]
23. @Manye - went peanuts over Swedish steel [17.01.24]
70. @phdezra - unwittingly brushed himself off the list [18.01.24]
66. @Jens - Slanted his way to the exit [18.01.24]
4. @ewk - CircumVeyEd his exception and got brushed off [02.02.24]
8. @kaufdrop27 - Forgot his exception and Overlanded two razors [04.02.24]
31. @Noodles - Configured his way to the exit [11.02.24]
26. @Goblin - Didn’t want to cut himself in the fingers by shortage of blades [11.02.24]

Current status: 87% still in.

 

[Bsamps]

Still in even after getting all the tempting emails & text.

Make it a Super Sunday!!

 

[Goblin]

FOMO is hard to ignore and we have seen cases before where UK law intervened with our hobby.

Exactly - first Brexit increased costs of most imported shave goods, then the eBay blade ban, now this.

It might turn out that I am worrying about something that doesn't happen, but if the worst case scenario does come to pass then I will be pleased I stocked up whilst I still could. I would like to think vendors like Connaughts will have a loophole, but I honestly can't see what that would be at the moment.

Now I must decide what blades to order!

 

[muzichead]

Ti Blackbird / Lab Blue CC / Frozen Tundra / Wald Calyx / Proraso Green