I've seen the statement thrown around a few times: "If I were stranded on a desert island, XXXX would be my only (Razor, Blade, Brush, etc)" So lets hear it. What would be your "Desert Island" setup. If you could only have ONE of each type of shaving implement, and that's all you get for the rest of your life, what would it be? Razor: Blade: Brush: Bowl/Mug/Scuttle: Cream: Soap: Aftershave: Aftershave Balm: That one special "extra": P.S. - For the sake of the discussion, lets assume you're not LITERALLY on a desert island, and can get more blades, cream, soap, etc... just have to be of the same kind While I am by no means "experienced", it is only fair to try and answer my own question , so here goes: Razor: Merkur Futur (only one I know so far) Blade: Unsure (only thing I have tried so far are the Merkur blades, and they are pretty rough) Brush: Merkur Silvertip Bowl/Mug/Scuttle: Atomic scuttle (aka 1.4 qt Chefmate crockpot w/ adjustable settings) Cream: T&H Grafton (best I've tried so far) Soap: Classic Shaving unscented (opnly one so far) Aftershave: Floid Blue Aftershave Balm: T&H Grafton That one special "extra": My Alum block Your turn! - Matt
Razor:Rolls Razor Brush:SIlvertip Bowl/Mug/Scuttle: Coconut bowl Cream:Coconut milk Soap:Same Aftershave: Sea water Aftershave Balm: Aloe That one special "extra": Playboy
These are tough to answer but I'll give it a shot... Razor: Merkur HD Blade: Gillette Platinum (swede) Brush: Crabtree & Evelynn Best (strange) Bowl/Mug/Scuttle: Moss Scuttle (Small) Cream: JM Fraser's Soap: Mitchell's Woolfat Aftershave: Max Refreshing with Menthol Aftershave Balm: Saint Charles Shave aftershave milk (any flavor) That one special "extra": Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender cream
Razor: Fat handled Gillette Tech (NDC) Blade: Gillette Platinum Brush: JF22s Bowl/Mug/Scuttle: GTP G3 scuttle Cream: Noxzema lather shave Soap: AOS unscented AS: Aqua Velva ASB: JF IceMan Balm 1 xtra: A big knife
Razor: '48 Tech w/ aluminum ball-end Blade: Feathers Brush: B&B E Bowl/Mug/Scuttle: Coconut Cream: Speick Soap: Pre de Provence Aftershave: Thayer's Rose WH Aftershave Balm: Musgo Real ASB That one special "extra": Floris Lavender edt - I like to smell good.
Razor: Helicopter Brush: Lots of fuel Bowl/Mug/Scuttle: - Cream: - Soap: - Aftershave: - Aftershave Balm: - That one special "extra": - Hot helicopter pilot If I don't have to be at work, I don't mind a beard
Razor: Merkur Progress Blade: Gillette Silver Blue blade Brush: Savile Row 3124 Bowl/Mug/Scuttle: Moss Scuttle Cream: Coates Almond Soap: TSD Aqua Velva Type Aftershave: Old Spice (Shulton's) Aftershave Balm: TSD Iced Old Spice That one special "extra": Proraso Pre-Post!
I'll play along... Razor:Gem lather catcher Blade: Pella Brush:Ever Ready badger Bowl/Mug/Scuttle:eh whatever works Cream:TOBS Rose Soap:Williams Aftershave:Old Spice.. Would miss the Clubman though Aftershave Balm:nahhh That one special "extra":Chunky Red Head Fuzzy
Razor: Feather Portable Blade: NOS Gillette Platinum (better than current production IMO) Brush: Rooney Style 1 Small (22mm) Super Bowl/Mug/Scuttle: n/a Cream: n/a Soap: D.R. Harris Arlington Aftershave: n/a Aftershave Balm: Nivea Sensitive That one special "extra": n/a
Futur Perma-Sharp-Edge Rooney 3/1 Super Face Lather Noxzema A O S Unscented Floid Blue Remington 870 ( in case Dave Finds the Island )
Hmmm.. Of course the sand would be an issue with TTO mechanisms, so... OK, if sand were not an issue #66 7 O'clock Sharp Edge TSD "Lime Ice Cream" soap JM Frasers original TSD Iced Lime splash Wesley and Scott Lime balm SCS Sandalwood EDT That is if I had to pick today. My favorites change though.
Razor: At present, my Gillette Sheraton. May be replaced by a Gillette Slim Adjustible in the near future. Blade: Crystal. Brush: C&E Pure Badger Bowl/Mug/Scuttle: A plain old coffee mug Cream: at present, C&E sweet almond. Will probably be replaced by TSD unscented in the near future. Soap: Williams Aftershave: Skin Bracer. Aftershave Balm: n/a That one special "extra": The family.
Merkur 39C Slant SledgeHammer + Feather ShaveMac custom flattop "Ebillion" MWF soap Alt Innsbruck AS Knize K-10 EdT Extra goodies would have to include Stogies...........I am assuming my family would be with me cause we do EVERYTHING together
Razor: Merkur HD Blade: Feather Brush: Rooney 1,1 in Super Bowl/Mug/Scuttle: Desert island? Don't really need a bowl then, do I? Cream: TOBS Rose Soap: Tabac Aftershave: Speick Aftershave Balm: QED Tobacco Aftershave That one special "extra": hoglahoo, so I can bum a ride in his helicopter.
Razor: Merkur HD (though I'm auditioning Gillettes for the first time...) Blade: Israeli Crystals Brush: Rooney 3/1, though the BK4 would be tempting Bowl/Mug/Scuttle: Any old bowl or mug, to keep the brush warm Cream: Taylor's Avocado? Soap: MWF Aftershave: Old Spice Aftershave Balm: Homebrew Old Spice That one special "extra": Internet service! (Note: If, in Rick's scenario, my family is with me, then my soap and ASB switch to AOS Sandalwood, my wife's fav!)
Razor: Any of my Boker’s Blade: N/A Brush: Coconut tuft (readily available) :happy102 Bowl/Mug/Scuttle: half a coconut Cream: any TSD cream Soap: TSD Teak and Bamboo Aftershave: N/A Aftershave Balm: N/A That one special "extra": Tony miller 4 sided paddle
Razor - Gillette English Tech (not TTO) Blade - Astra Superior Brush - Edwin Jagger Super Badger Soap - Erasmic Cream - Ingram but I prefer the Erasmic soap Plenty of hot running water The extra special - A Fisher 37 motorsailer.