Most Used Gear for 2017

Shortly after starting wet-shaving, I set up a spreadsheet to track my progress. It has grown into a 20-column journal tracking progress, gear usage, notes, etc. Today I decided to go through the results.


Aftershave: Tie between Fine Lavender Pour Homme and Osage Rub


Brush: Shave Revolution synthetic


Razor: Rockwell 6S


Soap Brand: Mystic Water


Soap: B&M 42


There were a total of 15 “No Shave” days with five of those coming in December.


So what was some of your most used gear for 2017?

After Shave: Chatillon Lux Unconditional Surrender

Razor: 34C - DE, Sabre - SE, Gotta 120 - Straight

Brush: AP Cashmere on Whipped Dog Handle (SOC and Shavemac 2band 24mm for boar and badger)

Soap Brand: Mystic Water

Soap: MdC Rose

Shortly after starting wet-shaving, I set up a spreadsheet to track my progress.  It has grown into a 20-column journal tracking progress, gear usage, notes, etc.  Today I decided to go through the results.    


Aftershave:  Tie between Fine Lavender Pour Homme and Osage Rub


Brush:  Shave Revolution synthetic


Razor:  Rockwell 6S


Soap Brand:  Mystic Water


Soap: B&M 42


There were a total of 15 “No Shave” days with five of those coming in December.  


So what was some of your most used gear for 2017?

I admire your dedication HoosierShave and while I don't think I can match you for record keeping my memory may help me out a little. Since acquiring a Rockwell 6s almost a year ago on the (excellent) advice of Aurelian28 it has become far and away my most used razor, usually with a Feather blade, sometimes a Kai on plate #4. My most used aftershave brand would be Chatillon Lux with Fourth & Pine probably leading the pack. As far as shaving soap goes, I think Barrister and Mann would still hold the lead for most used brand, however, not by as wide a margin as past years. This year for me has been the year of the Wholly Kaw Donkey Milk soaps, Phoenix & Beau and Grooming Dept and my Declaration Grooming soaps are in the running probably at second place. My most used brush would be a H.L.Thater 4125 2 band fan shape I think.

What a great time it is for wet shavers around the world.

Brush: Shavemac Faux Briar D01 Silvertip (51)
Soap: Wholly Kaw Monaco Royale (46)
AS: Wholly Kaw Fougere Bouquet (73)
Razor: Gillette No. 77 (186)
Blade: Kai (277)

HoosierShave, this is a great topic!

Brush: Stirling Badger
Soap: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
AS: Pinaud Clubman
Razor: Modern Dovo straight razor

Brush: Razorock Plissoft 24mm
Soap: Barrister and Mann Soapmakers of Awesometown
AS: Folsom and Co. Capri
Razor: Gillette Fatboy
Blade: Perma-Sharp

HoosierShave  (as Pete said), excellent topic.


My Stats:


Brush  |  Damn Fine Shave Limited Edition (4%)

Soap  |  RazoRock Essential Oil of Lime (6%)

Razor  |  Mergress XL (9%)

Blade  |  Astra SP (42%)

A/S  |  Stirling Lime (9%)


I had 59 no-shave days in 2017.  I really need to work on that...


Happy New Year DFS!!!

Razor = Blackbird SB
Blade = Wizamet Iridium Super
Brush = 30 + mm 2-Band brushes; I rotate through my collection.
Soap = Mystic Water (It looks like a few of us have a few things in common)
Post = Unrefined Shea Butter / Bergamot/Vetiver EO

Brushes - regularly rotate through 12 to 15 2 band brushes (Simpsons, Paladins, Rooneys, a Thater. a TGN)

Razor- 98% of the time - Weber PH

Soaps - again, nothing domineered. I just use whatever my mood dictates.

Blades - I'm partial to GSB and Feather, but also use Polsilver and several others

Brushes:-
RazoRock Plissoft "BEEHIVE" Synth. 28/63mm knot
RazoRock Plissoft Synth. 24/57mm knot
Platypus P&C LE 2017 24mm Fan Manchurian White
Semogue SOC 2 Band Badger in Ash & Cherry Wood 24/53mm knot
Semogue 2000 25/60mm knot
Yaqi Sagrada Familia Tuxedo Synth. 24/53mm knot
Yaqi Mysterious Space Tuxedo Synth. 26/57mm bulb knot

DE Razors:-
Fatip Testina Gentile Close Comb
Gillette Ball End Tech 1965 K2
Muhle R41 v2013 head with iKon Bulldog Handle
Parker Variant Adjustable in Satin Chrome
Schöne Italian Open Comb

SE Razors:-
Colonial Razors ~ General Aluminium head with the iKon Bulldog Handle
Colonial Razors ~ General Stainless Steel

Soaps:-
Barrister & Mann
Haslinger Schafmilch Sheep Milk & Lanolin (very similar to Mitchell's Wool Fat)
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Route 66
Stirling (without menthol)
Wholly Kaw all donkey milk version

DE Blades:-
Astra Superior Platinum
Gillette Nacet
Gillette Silver Blue
Perma-Sharp Super
Polsilver Super Iridium
Rapira Platinum Lux
Treet Platinum
Vintage Wilkie (Wilkinson Sword)

SE Blades:-
Feather Artist Club Professional
Schick Proline P-30