(Thread idea from TSR) These are mine for 2015: Hits: Floid Blue - discovered an A/S that both smells great AND provides amazing post shave treatment New Forest brushes - just wish I had discovered them earlier A LOT of great razors, to single out three; - Schick Type O, - Blackland's Blackbird, and - OneBlade Misses: - Quorum EdC - did not agree with my nose..or people's around me - Fitjar badger brushes - really, really wanted to like them...but their lack of backbone ruined it a bit for me - Wilkinson Flip-Top - love the design and look of it...way too mild/poor performing for me though
My hit list has to contain my Aristocrat, Rocket HD and Star razors. My only miss this year was Pinaud's aftershave. That "old man's" smell went down the drain after two uses. It was awful!
Great idea! My 2015 has been great in terms of shaving. Hits: Merkur Futur - I discovered the razor that is best for me. I haven't had RAD since. B&M Fireside - the new glissant base is the best soap I've ever used, bar none. Brothers Bristles - my brother started making handles for fun, and I added a synthetic knot = my favorite brush Chiseled Face Sherlock aftershave - a wonderful new scent! Misses: CRSW Jardin d'Orange - I loved the performance, but my wife hates the scent This isn't really a miss, I just had to trade the soap and balm.
Hits: Wet Shaving, in general Vintage razors Gillette Slim Adjustable Gillette New LC Boar brushes Astra SP Misses: Tiger 3h blades (Worst. Blade. Ever.) Floppy brushes On The Fence: Long-handled razors (My hand seems to start cramping when I use one.) Heavy razor handles
Hits: Myrsol post shave products (F extra, Emulsion) Synthetic brushes (Plisson-type knots, Ubersoft 2) PAA Double Open Comb Razor (ATG and Blade Buffing without irritation) Straight Razor Shaving (Great feeling of accomplishment) Misses: Boar brushes (In fairness, I need to take the time to really break one in...I gave up quickly) Shaving Scuttle (poor thing just sits) There were a few blades and some soaps that didn't work, but I'm not going to list them. Overall it was a good learning year and I look forward to 2016....Can't wait to see the next gen of shaving trends.
Hits: Vintage Williams Mike's Soaps Mystic Water Vetiver & Oakmoss TTO Gillette Razors Vintage AS's Route 66 Misses: CRSW LPL DRH Sandalwood, Bay Rum
hits: Route 66 soaps A Perfect Gent Bourbon Jungle " two great scents and tremendous performing lather" brothers bristles brush, it's become my one of my favorites. misses: menthol in vetiver voschod blades in r41 shave sticks not my thing
Hits: LA Toja Shave Stick Route 66 Lanolin Lumberjack Gillette Fat Boy Astra SP Misses Trig Silver Edge Razorock Cavendish
Hits: Red Tip New LC heavy Razorock Plisoft Omega 48 Pro Arko Mitchell's Wool Fat Cella Chiseled Face Sherlock (soap and aftershave) Old Spice Classic Voskhod Gillette Silver Blue Derby Misses: TOBS Sandalwood (soap and aftershave) Catie's soap Astra SP Vulfix 660S Super Badger Medium PARKER Synthetic Lots more pleasant surprises than disappointments. Would that all of life were like that.
Hits: RR Plissoft Route 66 Mongoose razor Gingers Garden Gillette TTO's Caties Bubbles IdP Grafco-Merkur OC Oscar11 Silvertip Folsom & Co. Aftershave's Monsavon Bol à Raser Italian Barber Rosa di Bossolasco Misses: Shaver Heaven Neroli Shannon's Soap Falling Leaves Seifenglatt Toulouse RazoRock Bamboozled RAKE
Hits: Soap Commander Soaps and Balms Captain's Choice AS Proraso White Pre-Shave Cream Fine AS Personna Lab Blue Blades Voskhod Blades Muhle R89 Head/ Maggard Mr-5 Handle Semogue Boar Brushes Barrister & Mann Latha RazoRock Soaps Gillette Flair Tip Super Speed (from @JR Reyes ) Merkur 1906 Misses: Astra SP Blades The Holy Black Shaving Soap The Holy Black Aftershave Balm Jack Black Aftershave Gel Captain's Choice Shaving Soap Maggard Pre-Shave Oil Omega Boar Brushes Beaver Woodwright Shaving Soap
I'm just not a fan of sharp blades like the Astra and Feather I guess. Part of it was expectation. I expected it to be great and it just wasn't for me.
So, I could have traded my Pinaud for some Astra SPs? I shouldn't have thrown it down the drain. Save the kittens!
I'm glad to hear the razor was a hit. Beaver Woodwright a miss? I'll gladly take that off of your hands...
Hits: Mongoose B2 Razor Route 66 Lumberjack Myrsol F Extra Fine AS MdC Mystic Water Soap Wolfman OC Razor Misses: B&M Latha (original scent) loved the product hated the scent. Clubman AS poured it down the drain.