No Shaving Purchases 2021 and other suggestions for the year

[Tony'schin]

Can I make a suggestion for March?

Only 1 Swap allowed
So choose 1 Razor, 1 Bowl (if you use it) 1 brush, 1 soap, 1 blade brand, 1 aftershave product.
The catch is at the beginning of March you can chose to swap 1 item per week.
So you could swap your razor for week 1. Your soap for week 2, blade week 3, brush week for.
Something along those lines... Open to suggested adjustments.

???

I like the sound of this, however I would need to tweak it as i dry out my natural brushes between shaves. Blades may also be an issue.
It does sound more of a challenge though.

 

[RussellR5555]

I'm doing Vegan Soap Month

 

[Boycie83]

I'm doing Vegan Soap Month

Isn't that every month for you?

 

[RussellR5555]

Isn't that every month for you?

Yes

 

[pjgh]

I'm doing Vegan soap month as well!

... but (apologies) lathering up exclusively with a new piggy for the month to really get to know him. I'll also restrict my blades to Indian sub-continent (so, SuperMax, Vidyut, Lancet, Treet and so on ... but not Indian made Gillette) and picking a small group of razors to run through those with: Muhle Rocca, RazoRock Slant, Gillette Tech (1950s) and Yaqi Katana.

Fun! Enjoy your shaves, folks.

 

[Boycie83]

I'm going to do 'Aluminium August'. Got a few new aluminium razors to try so why not?

 

[Scorpio93]

For me it’s austere august (another Reddit challenge) - one soap, one splash, one razor, one blade, one brush for the whole month.

for September - maybe a straight September ? (Using only straight razor) and sample September (going through soap samples)

 

[TobyC]

lathering up exclusively with a new piggy for the month to really get to know him.

Fun! Enjoy your shaves, folks.

 

[pjgh]

I’ll certainly do single edge for September.

August is likely to be another “as I please” month.

 

[Blademonkey]

I would happily do a Souplex (blade) September!

Paul

 

[Jester]

I was going to do Austere August, and use what I've got with no new purchases. Thankfully @pjgh has confirmed it's now September, so I can crack on with impunity

 

[pjgh]

I was going to do Austere August, and use what I've got with no new purchases. Thankfully @pjgh has confirmed it's now September, so I can crack on with impunity

So austere we didn't even have an August ...

 

[Jester]

So austere we didn't even have an August ...

I managed one day, give me credit. Well when I say one day, the basket's loaded, but the buy button was put on hold Alrhough I'm actually off work with the kids next week rather than working from home so I may manage even longer if I'm not in front of a laptop all the time!

 

[Kevy]

I'm doing UK made soaps and creams for August.

 

[Satanfriendly]

I’ll certainly do single edge for September.

August is likely to be another “as I please” month.

Likewise an SEptember

 

[Merkurologist]

If these sound like terrible ideas or good ones, I'd be interested in your thoughts.

September Razor for SR ( Straight Razor)
Having said that, I've never seen the point on these themed threads, I'm sure for some people these, OCtober or using a single soap for a month, are a lot of fun ideas but if you have a bunch of soaps then obviously you enjoy variety, the same goes for razors, after shaves, brushes, etc. So why would you want to punish yourself for a month? Unless you are trying to prove a point to yourself that you only need a particular razor or a particular type of razor, brush, soap, etc.
For me, shaving with the same soap, same scent, same brush, razor, etc. everyday just doesn't appeal and for that reason I won't be investing, I'm out!