2015: Cheers & Jeers

As 2015 winds to a close, what shave kit did you get this year that you're still thrilled to have (Cheers) & which kit do you kinda wish you hadn't (Jeers)?

Please don't turn this into a brand/product bashing session. As you'll see in my Jeers there are a couple products that are highly regarded that simply didn't work well for me and I won't be buying from them again most likely. Not because I dislike the company, but simply because there are so many others that work better for me.

Now to stop stalling, here's my list:

2015 Jeers

Saponificio Varesino soap
Myrsol aftershaves
Pitralon aftershave
The Grooming Company synthetic brush
EJ XL Silvertip Fibre brush (though my wife loves it) - really any STF brush isn't my cup of tea.
iKon SE handle


2015 Cheers

Barrister & Mann Latha soap
Barrister & Mann Latha aftershave
(I can't tell you how excited I am to get two new scents in the Latha line this week)
Country Club for Men aftershave
Bufflehead soap (looking forward to when Justin is able to ramp up production again)
Plisson synthetic brushes
Chiseled Face Fauxmere knot in my Elite Razors custom Eagle handle.
Triad Titanium Helix handle


Now you've seen mine, let's see yours!

Cheers

All of my Barrister & Mann soaps
Tabula Rasa Steam Punk Aftershave Gel
Viking Sword DE blades
Plisson pour L'Occitane synthetic brush
Kent Infinity Silvertex synthetic brush
Stirling Soaps "Kong" synthetic brush

Special Mention: my DFS pocket T-shirt

No Jeers, per se, Brian. Rather a couple of products that I may need to dial in better: Stirling Soaps Peach Shaving Soap and Gillette Nacet blades.

Cheers:
I still love my merkur 39c and somehow always seem to include my chiseled face soaps in any new rotation I try.

And as for jeers I would have to agree with Freddy I don't think I really have any so far everything has its place and use.

Nice thread!
Cheers:
Vintage Williams
Vintage Gillette Razors
Vintage Old Spice AS
Mike's
Soap Commander Rose
Soap Commander Commitment
Dusy Kabinett
Klar Kabinett
Polsilver SI Blades
MW Jeff's Lavender
MW Vetiver & Oakmoss


Jeers: (Kind of a harsh term; not bad products, just those that didn't remain in my den)
WSO Bevel
MW Bay Rum
MW Barber Shop
MW Poggio dei Pini
Merkur 37C (slants aren't necessary)
Mühle R89 (Redundant)
DR Harris Sandalwood Soap & AS
Simpsons Sandalwood Shave Cream
LPL Original
LPL Vetiver-Bourbon
LPL Lavande Vetiver
LPL AS
Saint Charles Bulgarian Lavender AS

I could go on and on, but I won't subject you all to my whims.

Wow, Primo (primotenore), did you get all of those this year?!

I acknowledge that I might have a problem.

I acknowledge that I might have a problem.

Not that I can afford to talk.  My shaving gear is bad enough but my fountain pens and related items are truly a (very happy) disease.

I acknowledge that I might have a problem.

Not that I can afford to talk.  My shaving gear is bad enough but my fountain pens and related items are truly a (very happy) disease.

I didn't say that that my "problem" was necessarily a bad one...

I acknowledge that I might have a problem.

Not that I can afford to talk.  My shaving gear is bad enough but my fountain pens and related items are truly a (very happy) disease.

I didn't say that that my "problem" was necessarily a bad one...

Amen! There are much worse vices to have for sure.

Not that I can afford to talk.  My shaving gear is bad enough but my fountain pens and related items are truly a (very happy) disease.

Oh dear! Fountain Pens for you too, eh Freddy? Howdy bro.

After my stroke 4.5 years ago, affecting my right side, I couldn't do much with my writing hand. I was able to rehab back to where my right side is working better. Writing now, though legible, is still pretty bad. So the pens are in the closet, only to be admired rather than used.