When I mentioned the NB 18 thing a month or so ago, my 30DC breathren/enablers/bootleggers/colleagues seemed to be somewhat unanimous on my inability to follow through. I have no idea why, but I suspect it has something to do with the 15 tubs/tubes of soaps, 16 razors, 600 blades, 9 AS bottles, 4 balms and 6 brushes I've accumulated since December of last year. Now, in all fairness, I paid more than $20CDN for only one of those vintage razors. Many were way less (did I mention my mint Aristocrat Jr. for $12CDN?). For the brushes, I only paid for the knots.
3 razors, 2 AS and 3 soaps came via trades for turned goods. Do trades count in a NB?

Anyway, the madness needs to stop. One more order to fill in a few gaps (yes, there are some, believe it or not) later in the year and I'm good. I'm just stubborn enough to do it, I think. I already stopped looking at ebay several months ago. That won't be an issue. Antique stores? That could be a problem. I like to go into new ones I find on my journeys, for lots of things that aren't shaving related. An unobtanium item at a ridiculous price such as a mint Rubberset 400, or an OC TTO (thanks for that, Jim!
@Norcalnewb), or an unopened Shulton box set of Old Spice AS for a few peanuts at a friendly 2nd hand store, and I'd happily cave.
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