One razor, one blade, one brush, one cream

[Cutthroat_trout]

I know this will be difficult for most. If you had to pick just one razor, one blade, one brush, and one cream, what would you pick ?

[Queen of Blades]

razor; Ladies Gillette
blade; SHARP
brush; BLK4
cream; TSD Peppermint & Menthol

That wasn't hard at all. :D

[Sejanus]

Razor: Fat Boy (Currently.. but something is arriving soon that might change the course of history!)
Blade: Crystal
Brush: BLK8
Soap: Trumper's Violet
Cream: Trumper's Lime

[Kingpepper]

Brush: C&E BBB
Razor: Gillette Milord
Blade: Schick Super Stainless
Cream: TSD Crystal Blue
Soap: Colgate

[Bronco]

Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Crystal
Brush: Simpson Tulip 2
Cream: The Shave Den Lime

[Baloosh]

Razor: Fatboy
Blade: Derby Extra
Brush: SR 3330 ebony
Cream: Italian Palmolive Menthol


Soap: Tabac
Aftershave splash: Aqua Velva
Aftershave balm: Anherb
Aftershave gel: Baxter's of California

Note: All of the above are subject to change at any time. :cool:

[IsaacRN]

Razor: Livi Straight
Blade: Livi Straight
Brush: Simpson's Chubby 2 in Best
Soap: Institut Karite

[desmoface]

Razor: Merkur HD
Cream: TOBS Rose
Brush: BLK4
Blade: Derby

Steve

[Straight Arrow]

'51 SuperSpeed
NOS Wilkinson
Any brush'll do
NOS Old Spice mug soap

[PalmettoB]

This one seems to pop up from time to time, and I'll bet I've answered something different every time. :happy097

Let's see...one razor/blade...guess that'd be a Wade & Butcher Diamond Edge 7/8 w/barber's notch. One brush...how about a Kent BK4. One cream? Right now it's Truefitt & Hill 1805.

[denmason]

No way man!

[rick]

No soap, huh ?

Well then.


1940-ish Gillette SuperSpeed razor
Platinum Feather blade
Rooney SuperSmall 3/1 in horn
RNB BayRum with a Squeeze SCream (T&H West Indian Limes cream + QED BayRum soap)

[mastermute]

Razor: FatBoy (recently challenged by Merkur Progress, but the FatBoy is still top choice)
Blade: Feather Platinum
Brush: Any
Cream: Proraso

[DragonBoy]

Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Derby Extra
Brush: Muehle Pinsel SuperBadger
Cream: Taylors Rose
Soap: C&E Sandalwood
Aftershave splash: Skin Bracer

[rick]

Aftershave splash: Skin Bracer

I'm glad I listened up when you said how much you liked the SB
:: to you !

[jbcohen]

Razor: Pretty much any vintage Gillette
Blade: 7am
Brush: Cornel Conk
After Shave: Either Isoplus Black Magic or Combus Acqua Velva

[Lionhearted]

Razor: Gillette NEW
Blade: Any
Brush: Simpson Duke 2 Best
Cream: Don't use creams
Soap: Lou's Cinnamon

I'm getting close to my goal of having only one of each. In less than a month, I dropped to four razors from 25, to five brushes from 14 and to one soap from four. In the next couple of weeks I plan to get down to only one of each or perhaps I'll keep a backup razor and brush in the closet.

Richard

[jnich67]

As it stands at this moment in time...

Razor: 7/8 Wostenholm IXL w/Desert Ironwood scales done by our own Bill E.
Brush: Rooney 1/1 Finest
Soap: Tabac
A/S: Alt Innsbruck


But this "one" thing is such a silly notion...:rofl

Jordan

[mastermute]

Soap: C&E Sandalwood


I found this at NK in Stockholm today and bought a puck, looking forward to try it tonight. They also had AOS stuff at ridiculous prices!

[Padron]

Mastro Livi Takeda Damascus straight razor
Shavemac custom 50mm lofted brush
Institut Karite Soap

My current choices, subject to change :D

[moviemaniac]

Razor:
straight: Antelope 5/8
DE: Grandfather's German Tech
blade: IP
brush: Kent BK4
cream: Castle Forbes Lavender
soap: Palmolive stick
AS: Swiss Pitralon
ASB: Pre de Provence ASB

[YankeeBoy]

Currently:
Razor-Merkur HD
Blade-Tigers
Soap-Permafrost
Brush-Omega #6224 Pure Badger
Aftershave-Pashana Original Formula

I have a habit of changing at a moments notice. I'm currently working my way through Giovanni's sample pack of blades and the Tigers are working pretty good for me.

[fritz]

Razor: Merkur 37G Slant
Blade: Astra SP
Cream: T&H West Indian Lime
Brush: Kent BK12

...but I would certainly really miss all my other wonderful stuff!

[mercV12]

Chubby 2
Merkur Progress
Derby
Trumper's Sandalwood SC

That's all I need and I'm happy.

[crackstar]

Brush: Omega Silvertip
Razor: Parker 22R V1
Blade: Sharp
Cream: Noxzema lather
Soap: Erasmic bowl
Aftershave: (very difficult to say, perhaps Alt Innsbruck)
Aftershave balm: Anherb conditioner

[qhsdoitall]

OK, this is not my GoTo Setup but if I was going to choose only one and that was all I would ever get and there are many others reasons why, it would be this.

Razor: Bill Ellis Custom 1/4 Hollow 7/8 Irish Point Straight Razor w/Yellow Heart Scales

Blade: N/A

Brush: Shavemac 23mm Handmade Nickel Ivory Pure Badger Shave Brush

Soap Cream: Crabtree & Evelyn Soap

[patrisVII]

Merkur Classic straight bar

Derby

no brush

Musgo


That's pretty much where I am now. I actually prefer the shave i get from Molle and the scent of Taylor's Rose, but Musgo is the best at covering all the bases (performance, scent and ease of use).

I don't miss my brush. Molle does not work with one and Musgo and Proraso are markedly better without it. Only Taylors seems to like the brush, but its fingertip performance is not driving me to spend long green on badger hair.

[suffolksupplies]

Merkur Progress
Gillette Silver Blue Stainless
Nivea Shave Cream
Mitchells Wool fat shaving soap
Omega 48 Pure Bristle


Paul

[Brigadier]

Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable
Blade: Dorco 300
Brush: Omega 6113
Cream: Ingram or Noxzema

[William]

Straight - Mastro Livi
Brush - Simsons Duke 2
Soap - Penhaligans Blenheim Bouquet
AS - Penhaligans Blenheim Bouquet

[Cutthroat_trout]

Razor: Fat Boy (Currently.. but something is arriving soon that might change the course of history!)
Blade: Crystal
Brush: BLK8
Soap: Trumper's Violet
Cream: Trumper's Lime

Everyone has contributed nicely here. I have found this to be a nice resource for possible acquistions. I am curious as to what shaver may change the course of history. A bold statement indeed.

Lee

[TOB9595]

Razor: 1852 (X3) Gillette SpeedSafe
Blade: NOT Feathers
Brush: Simpson T4
Cream: Castle Forbes Lime Cream
Soap: TSD EO Lavender

Tom

[mastermute]

Everyone has contributed nicely here. I have found this to be a nice resource for possible acquistions. I am curious as to what shaver may change the course of history. A bold statement indeed.

Lee

It might be a spelling error, the correct could be

change the curse of history

Ken is an optimist! ;)

[Bill]

OK, this is not my GoTo Setup but if I was going to choose only one and that was all I would ever get and there are many others reasons why, it would be this.

Razor: Bill Ellis Custom 1/4 Hollow 7/8 Irish Point Straight Razor w/Yellow Heart Scales

Blade: N/A

Brush: Shavemac 23mm Handmade Nickel Ivory Pure Badger Shave Brush

Soap Cream: Crabtree & Evelyn Soap


Atta boy cow boy! :D



My choices:

bic
tweezerman semi-badger
ivory bath soap
:rolleyes:

[SuperSpeed]

Well Alllllrighty then,

I will vote for:

The Razor: ANY 1957 or earlier GILLETTE Super Speed...their handles don't rattle ! "Ain't a bit of doubt about it" (with a name like SuperSpeed?).

The Blade: hmmm, I suppose a Dorco ST300 (It'll NEVER bite you!)

The Brush: another tough call, I'll go with a short-to-mid loft, small-to-medium knot Omega "Pure Badger" like their model 6223, 6224 for example.

The Cream: Proraso Classic Green.

Not the most expensive, exotic or exciting selection...but IF (and only if) I had to choose just one...

There you have it!

Almost like asking: "If you had to lose ONE finger..." ;)

[barbarosa]

Razor: Markur Progress
Blade: Feather
Cream: Valobra
Brush: Simpsons Tulip
Soap: Gold Dachs

Regards,
Alfred

[TOB9595]

I have to try some Gold Dachs. I read good stuff about it.
Tom

[Majik]

Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Derby
Brush: Merkur Brush
SC: Floris Elite or Taylors Almond

[Queen of Blades]

Welcome to The Shave Den, Majik!

Long-time lurker, eh? :D It shows commitment. ;)

[IsaacRN]

Welcome Majik.

Enjoy the Stay!!!!!

[TOB9595]

Hello Majik...
You'll find this to be a MAJIKAL place
Tom

[Dave_D]

6/8 TI Super Gnome, 21mm Shavemac 177 Finest, L'Occitane Cade soap and bowl. Good basic stuff that works for me.

Dave

[Queen of Blades]

Welcome to The Shave Den, Dave_D!

[Dave_D]

Thank You Joanna, nice place here.

Dave

[PalmettoB]

Welcome aboard, Dave! And great set up, BTW!

[Michael]

Welcome to The Shave Den, Dave.

Good name! Gave it to my son. :)

[Queen of Blades]

Thank You Joanna, nice place here.

Dave

Thank you, Dave!

We certainly try our best. :)

[smoothie6]

Razor: Merkur Slant 37G
Blade: Feather
Brush: Vulfix 2234
Cream: C.E. Bigelow
ASB: Nivea for Sensitive Skin

I've only been at this for about two months now and this collection is pretty much what I started out with. The cream and brush are the only ones I've tried. I do have some D.R. Harris Lavender on the way. I've put a Schisler custom brush on my Father's Day/Birthday gift list. The razor is a successor to a Futur. It's by far a better shaving tool in my opinion. The blade is my current favorite out of a rather large sample pack. However, the quest for a better shave goes on.

[Queen of Blades]

Welcome to The Shave Den, smoothie6!

[Cutthroat_trout]

Welcome

[fritz]

Welcome to TSD, smoothie6 (can we call you slick for short?:D)

The gold Slant is indeed an excellent (and classy-looking) tool, IMHO. With a Feather blade ( or any good sharp blade) they give me an excellent shave, and are really good at ATG.

Because Feathers have become price-fixed, I suggest you consider the Astra Superior Platinums, or the Treet Blue Specials. The Zorric blades are quite sharp as well. Look here (http://www.razorandbrush.com/barberiablade.html) for these, and check out the blade sampler packs (http://www.razorandbrush.com/Sampler.html) as well. You might try #2 and add a pack of Zorric to it.

I also have a Futur and a Vision, and like to shave with them also. But I must admit that these three razors all require different techniques, and it may be best to stick to one until you gain experience.

[Sejanus]

Welcome Smoothie!

[Padron]

Welcome to The Shave Den Smoothie :D :cool:

Neale

[Cutthroat_trout]

Razor: Wacker Jungmeister 7/8 Blonde horn
Brush: Rooney 2/1 Silvertip
Cream: Trumpers Limes
Soap: TSD Angel

[JayKay]

Merkur HD + Irridium super blades.

[Mottern Man]

:eek::eek::eek:

Merkur HD
Treet Blue
C&E Best
TSD Bay Rum Soap (that reminds me I am out)...
Erasmic Cream
Aqua Velva

:D

[blue_monkey]

Musta Missed This Thread

Better late than never! ;)

As difficult as this would be, if I had to choose right now, under the influence of my current caffeine buzz, I would select:

Razor: Merkur HD Slant
Blade: Derby
Brush: Vulfix 2235
Cream: TOBS Almond
AS: GFT Limes Skin food
Cologne: Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce

[Single Wedge]

C & E BBB
TSD Mojito soap
Proraso Cream
Slim Adj.
Personna Red

[Empty Words]

Razor: Merkur Slant
Blade: Feather
Brush: Rooney 1/1 Super
Soap: MWF
Cream: The Body Shop
Aftershave Splash: Musgo
Aftershave Balm: Institut Karite

[freemartin]

Missed it, it's easy to bring it back!

What I like so far:
Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: 7 AM
Brush: impartial b/w Tweezerman and the generic chinese one that came with my stand
Soap: Ogallala Bay Rum Lime and Peppercorn
Cream: Proraso
(Very close call with the TSD Signature soap and TSD Lavender Cream, and I'm not just kissing the butt.)

[rodd]

I really like choices, as you can see in my den, but if I had to choose:
razor is hard, but I would say vintage Merkur Progress
Blade would have to be red box persona. Love em.
brush would be hand made by me. :) currently between brushes.
cream would be JM Frasers.
soap would be TSD Lime Ice Cream
Aftershave would be TSD Iced Lime

So, do I just post again once they all change? Might start to look like the SoS thread. :happy102

[rick]

Slant SledgeHammer with Feather
ShaveMac Custom "EBillion" brush
RNB BayRummy SCream (QED BayRum soap + T&H West Indian Limes cream)

[blue_monkey]

Slant SledgeHammer with Feather
ShaveMac Custom "EBillion" brush
RNB BayRummy SCream (QED BayRum soap + T&H West Indian Limes cream)

Okay, I thought I knew my razors pretty well, but what's a Slant SledgeHammer?

[Mottern Man]

Okay, I thought I knew my razors pretty well, but what's a Slant SledgeHammer?

It is either...

A. A Merkur Barber Poll style with a Slant Bar
or
B. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqyc37aOqT0


:D

[blue_monkey]

It is either...

A. A Merkur Barber Poll style with a Slant Bar
or
B. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqyc37aOqT0


:D

I vote for B! Peter Gabriel was the man back in the day.

[Single Wedge]

Look at that close shave.:eek:

That is some airbrush job.:cool:

[ThePossum]

Been thinkin about this one real hard. My problem is I have RAD and just find it very hard to pick just one razor to use. But here goes anyway.


Razor: My beloved '36 Gillette NEW with Bar Handle
Blade: Iridium Super Extra Stainless
Brush: C&E BBB (Hey, its the only one I own)
Cream: SCS Smoke & Beads

[808Chaney]

My Razor - Merkur Slant It makes me take my time
The Blade - Feather I'd be a bleeding idiot if I didn't take my time.
The Brush - The one I bought from Em's Place.It's kind of a no namer but its Super Badger and it makes lather quick and feels good on me mug.
The Lube - It's a toss between C&E's Sandlewood Soap and Proraso Green.
I love the smell of Sandlewood not to mention I get a great shave using it but the menthol of the Proraso feels great and does a great job too.
After Shave - Just a splash of Thayers Witch Hazel
Cologne - The Art of Shaving Sandlewood Cologne