2 soaps, 2 creams. Heavy on the Stirling Clubman and RR Captain's Choice Bay Rum. I'll get back to the Tabac and Palmolive menthol creams so enough.
How Many Shaving Soaps are you rotating ?
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About 10
12 soaps and 12 creams.
IMightBeWrong
Loves a smelly brush
I tend to just pick a soap based on how I feel. Same with my brushes. It's the fun of having a variety in the cabinet. I have 8 right now with a 9th and 10th on the way (B&M + Synergy inbound).
Let's see...I've got Tabac, MWF, Proraso Red & Green, Cella and Arko in the rotation. The 4 Col. Conk soaps have been put away.
I am really glad I found this thread! Just when I think a certain AD is out of control I see others who have my supply doubled or tripled. I feel better now.
Soaps/creams in rotation... In true rotation (I define as using at least once in a month) I would say 5 soaps right now, no creams. On deck and standby (meaning I may only use them every several months), maybe another 5-6 soaps and 3 creams. Plus a couple more soaps and a bunch of samples that are going to have to wait a year or so before I get to them. So, all totaled I have about 10-15 soaps from 6-7 manufacturers and about half that for creams.
Soaps/creams in rotation... In true rotation (I define as using at least once in a month) I would say 5 soaps right now, no creams. On deck and standby (meaning I may only use them every several months), maybe another 5-6 soaps and 3 creams. Plus a couple more soaps and a bunch of samples that are going to have to wait a year or so before I get to them. So, all totaled I have about 10-15 soaps from 6-7 manufacturers and about half that for creams.
I have backed way off....right now its Tabac, Speick, and Proraso green.
4 soaps, one cream in my rotation. Except its hard to pass up the smell of Proraso Green in the morning, so that one gets a little more attention than the others.
In rotation:
1. Tabac
2. Mitchell's Wool Fat
3. Scottish Fine Soaps Classic
4. D. R. Harris (Marlborough)
5. Art of Shaving (sandalwood soap)
6. Art of Shaving (unscented cream)
7. Van der Hagen (luxury)
8. Cella (sample)
9. Stirling (naked and smooth) (sample)
10. Stirling (Clubman) (sample)
11. Stirling (Scots pine sheep) (sample)
12. Williams
Waiting to get into rotation:
1. Stirling (sharp dressed man) (sample)
2. Stirling (sandalwood) (sample)
3. Stirling (Stirling spice) (sample)
1. Tabac
2. Mitchell's Wool Fat
3. Scottish Fine Soaps Classic
4. D. R. Harris (Marlborough)
5. Art of Shaving (sandalwood soap)
6. Art of Shaving (unscented cream)
7. Van der Hagen (luxury)
8. Cella (sample)
9. Stirling (naked and smooth) (sample)
10. Stirling (Clubman) (sample)
11. Stirling (Scots pine sheep) (sample)
12. Williams
Waiting to get into rotation:
1. Stirling (sharp dressed man) (sample)
2. Stirling (sandalwood) (sample)
3. Stirling (Stirling spice) (sample)
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I've got 3 soaps at the moment. Cella, which is my favorite to use. RazoRock's Inaugural (old town exclusive), which is a close second, and a Col Conk Bay Rum, which I still want to use a few more times before I give it my final verdict.
4 soaps.
In no specific order or true rotation;
MWF, Harris Windsor, TOBS Sandalwood, EJ Lime
In no specific order or true rotation;
MWF, Harris Windsor, TOBS Sandalwood, EJ Lime
Well right now I am playing around with two soaps, William's and Mike's.
Typically I use one soap start to finish (3017). That way I really get to know the soap and get great lather. Unless the soap performance or the scent is terrible, it's nice to stick with one product.
I might eventually go to a rotation where I use the same soap for a week then on to the next one...but for now this is fine.
Typically I use one soap start to finish (3017). That way I really get to know the soap and get great lather. Unless the soap performance or the scent is terrible, it's nice to stick with one product.
I might eventually go to a rotation where I use the same soap for a week then on to the next one...but for now this is fine.
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Maybe I can use 12 different soaps. One for each month. But I'm not sure I can stick to using one soap the entire month.
I can't think of an exact number off the top of my head but, about 10. All of them are in rotation. It just depends on my mood really. I bought 2 soap lots this past weekend and a good sized order from Garry's shop. I think that I'll have enough soap for a month or two.
Currently 2 soaps and a cream.
Proraso Red Sandalwood soap
VDH Luxury Soap
C.O. Bigelow Menthol/Eucalyptus Cream
Proraso Red Sandalwood soap
VDH Luxury Soap
C.O. Bigelow Menthol/Eucalyptus Cream
I love your 20 shaves to start the month approach. I think I'll do the same but make it the first 2 weeks of the month instead of 20 days. I think this will make for a nice rhythm.
I have too many to count. Using one at a time. I refer you to the 3017 thread...
4 soaps, 5 creams
Soaps
Cella
De Vergulde Hand
Palmolive
Arko
RazoRock Bee's Knees
Wilkinson Sword
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Man Cave Bay Rum
Man Cave Gentleman's Tweed
HTGAM Pumpkin Pie
Total: 10
Creams
Derby Lemon
Arko Adventure
Trumper GFT
TOBS Rose
AOS Sandalwood
KMF Lime
Cremo
Veleiro
Cyril R. Salter Almond
Barbasol (can)
Colgate (can)
Old Spice (can)
Stetson (can)
Noxzema (can)
Total: 14
Cella
De Vergulde Hand
Palmolive
Arko
RazoRock Bee's Knees
Wilkinson Sword
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Man Cave Bay Rum
Man Cave Gentleman's Tweed
HTGAM Pumpkin Pie
Total: 10
Creams
Derby Lemon
Arko Adventure
Trumper GFT
TOBS Rose
AOS Sandalwood
KMF Lime
Cremo
Veleiro
Cyril R. Salter Almond
Barbasol (can)
Colgate (can)
Old Spice (can)
Stetson (can)
Noxzema (can)
Total: 14
