2015: Shaving Hits and Misses

Discussion in 'General Shaving Talk' started by Darkbulb, Dec 31, 2015.

  1. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    (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
     
  2. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    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!
     
  3. Tdmsu

    Tdmsu Well-Known Member

    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.
     
  4. John Ruschmeyer

    John Ruschmeyer Well-Known Member

    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
     
  5. JR Reyes

    JR Reyes I scream for....chicken wings??

    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.
     
  6. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    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
     
  7. BigCabDaddy

    BigCabDaddy Well-Known Member

    Ouch! You could have sent it to me...
     
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  8. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Every time somebody spills Pinaud, a kitten dies... Be careful!
     
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  9. david of central florida

    david of central florida Rhubarb Rubber

    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
     
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  10. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Hits:
    LA Toja Shave Stick
    Route 66 Lanolin Lumberjack
    Gillette Fat Boy
    Astra SP

    Misses

    Trig Silver Edge
    Razorock Cavendish
     
  11. BigCabDaddy

    BigCabDaddy Well-Known Member

    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.
     
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  12. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    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”
     
  13. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    So that's what happened to my cat. Better not tell my wife!
     
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  14. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    I love those red tips and LCs. They are definitely hits.

    What's up with Astra SP on the miss list?
     
  15. m54daboll

    m54daboll Well-Known Member

    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
     
  16. BigCabDaddy

    BigCabDaddy Well-Known Member

    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.
     
  17. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    So, I could have traded my Pinaud for some Astra SPs? I shouldn't have thrown it down the drain.

    Save the kittens!
     
  18. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Pinaud is currency around here, sir.
     
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  19. JR Reyes

    JR Reyes I scream for....chicken wings??

    I'm glad to hear the razor was a hit. Beaver Woodwright a miss? I'll gladly take that off of your hands...
     
  20. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    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.
     

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