2013 - Shave Purchase Sabbatical - Gentlemanly Insanity

I think I have enough soap to see me through 2016 at least.

In Rotation:
- Arko 70%
- D R Harris Arlington 90%
- Edwin Jagger Sandalwood Cream 75%
- Mitchell's Wool Fat 40%
- P.160 (50g) 70%
- Proraso tub 50%
- Tabac 70%

Travel Pack:
- Arko Moist cream 75%
- Palmolive Stick 50g 90%

Opened for occasional Use:
- Irisch Moos grated into tub 90%
- KMF Lavender 80% (occasional superlather)

Stash:
- Arko Stick 75g (5)
- Cella 1Kg
- D R Harris Almond puck
- D R Harris Arlington puck
- D R Harris Arlington Cream 75ml
- D R Harris Marlborough puck
- D R Harris Windsor puck
- Faulding Shave Cream tube 75ml
- Geo Trumper Rose
- GZD Berber Stick 75g
- Klar Kabinett 500g
- La Toya Stick 50g
- Myrurgia Stick 50g
- Mystic Waters Lavender lime
- Mystic Waters Marrakesh
- Mystic Waters Orange Vanilla
- Old Spice Cream 75ml (2)
- P.160 150g
- Palmolive (Euro) Stick 50g (2)
- Proraso Red 150g Tube
- Sante Provence - Verlain
- TOBS Coconut Cream 150g
- TOBS Eton College Cream 150g
- TOBS Sandalwood Cream 150g
- Vitos Coconut 150g
- Williams 100g (That's never gonna get used unless I am desperate)

I did a quick blade count and I think I have over 2,000 blades as well. I think I need this sabbatical more than it needs me.

lt114 said:

Ok, I'm in.
The only exceptions I'm going to allow myself are: unique antique store finds (it will have to be a truly special item though) and fragrances, which are a new thing for me.

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good thing sign ups were closed....did you just order a scuttle?

brucered said:

good thing sign ups were closed....did you just order a scuttle?

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Hilarious!

Haggises said:

I find that to be an almost alien thought round here
You sure yer human?

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I just spent too much already chasing a better shave... but you can't get any better then irritation free BBS, which I can get with what I have. *shrug*

brucered said:

good thing sign ups were closed....did you just order a scuttle?

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Oh no, not again!

Can I change my exceptions? Instead of none, I'd like to state I can buy anything that I may want now or in the future.

Dave258 said:

No one posted pictures yet to show what you are starting with. I will be first I guess.
Here is where I keep all of my software, in baskets in the top of my closet. I voluntarily moved it out of the bathroom, it was easier to bring new stuff in!

Here are my brushes and razors. A re-plated New from Karona is missing in the pic.

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My Creams

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My Soaps

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Aftershaves

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Witch Hazel and Alum

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I did not bother with my blades because I have plenty, and did not want to count them! I am waiting on an order with Kai Mild blades and Captain's Choice Aftershave.

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How many years of sabbatical are you doing?

oc_in_fw said:

Well, I promised not to tempt people to break the sabbatical. By redirecting them to fountain pens and ink I am helping, aren't I ?

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@Dave258 - Where in NY are you?

OldSaw said:

How many years of sabbatical are you doing?

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I figure he's got just under 3 months. I only see one almost-full stick of Arko

I'm just on sabbatical on this forum right?

I want to try the shave sabbatical. I haven't bought anything in about a month. I haven't stocked up on blades or anything else but I think I still have enough to get me through the 2013 year.

I do have two exceptions:

1. Witch Hazel - Yes I use it for shaving but I also use it on my puffy eyes a lot. Really helps them feel better.
2. There is a blue Avon ship bottle of aftershave at a local antique store that is completely full. Being a former sailor and a lover of nautical things I really wanted it but didn't have the cash with me at the time (2 months ago), so I hid it behind some stuff hoping no one finds it. I plan on going back and getting it. I simply must have it.

If this is permissible then count me in.

Dave258 said:

No one posted pictures yet to show what you are starting with. I will be first I guess.
Here is where I keep all of my software, in baskets in the top of my closet. I voluntarily moved it out of the bathroom, it was easier to bring new stuff in!

Here are my brushes and razors. A re-plated New from Karona is missing in the pic.

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My Creams

​

My Soaps

​

Aftershaves

​

Witch Hazel and Alum

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I did not bother with my blades because I have plenty, and did not want to count them! I am waiting on an order with Kai Mild blades and Captain's Choice Aftershave.

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Dave - I believe you must be the guy they found living over Pasteur's

Gene

I lasted for 4 days ... LOL

I bought myself a Merkur 34G HD. I can't remember if it was an exception in my original commitment.

Anyway I promise it's my last for the year.

Rockminer said:

+1

Plus you can't do things like this, with a standard ink pen. Skip through the vid, if you want to watch just the writing.

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Somebody's been practicing...

Searlands said:

I lasted for 4 days ... LOL

I bought myself a Merkur 34G HD. I can't remember if it was an exception in my original commitment.

Anyway I promise it's my last for the year.

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Our first washout???

Searlands said:

I lasted for 4 days ... LOL

I bought myself a Merkur 34G HD. I can't remember if it was an exception in my original commitment.

Anyway I promise it's my last for the year.

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That beats the record on both the GRUC and the 2012 thread. Everyone in both of those lasted 5 days. lol

Shave_Rat said:

That beats the record on both the GRUC and the 2012 thread. Everyone in both of those lasted 5 days. lol

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So, he beat the current record of 5 days. Does he get a prize for that?

unfortunately Searlands, you were in and that 34c was not an exception, so you have the honor of being the 1st of many that will fall.

hopefully you will stick around and offer support to the rest of us....we could use all the support we can get

2013 Entrants:
1. brucered
2. Alpine Dad
3. gmgaj
4. the_edski
5. Alias
6. MickToley
7. vreddy2000
8. beeranon
9. jdto
10. mol81
11. jeddy61
12. Tim_McD
13. jojoc
14. brianw
15. beginish
16. mikeschu
17. Shave_Rat
18. Dave258
19. CyberJCM
20. edgerunner
21. OldSaw
22. Dirk-Lerxst-Pratt
23. Buster Casey
24. OldGreyGuy
25. andrestole
26. Haggises
27. random-hero
28. Comet
29. TSwebster
30. Searlands
31. DrColossus11
32. Paul L.
33. Vickers
34. Wcoppage
35. hodari D
36. penmanship
37. Dharuma
38. andrearroyo
39. Reckoner
40. hsbbs04
41. jpress76
42. Kris_Kringle
43. lowjax
44. jmv61
45. hey batter
46. Fatboy (aka jdjones)
47. pb56
48. scritchnscrub
49. bhorsoft
50. dtezla
51. sgtd
52. Nova316
53. ngai
54. Blade-Runner
55. Icemanxxxv
56. Invicta
57. LazycatEB
58. donoma
59. dundak
60. Retiredgene
61. rockviper
62. Bumgardner
63. Prince
64. Kooze
65. Jason.Scott
66. Bluebriz
67. Galengwath
68. stryker4526

bhorsoft said:

Somebody's been practicing...

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I just pulled it off of youtube, I wish I could write like that. Somebody has indeed been practicing. I actually thought about starting a thread to see if it was anyone on B&B.