Calling experienced shavers... "Desert island" setup

Discussion in 'General Shaving Talk' started by MJL, Jan 20, 2009.

  1. MJL

    MJL New Member

    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! :D

    - Matt
     
  2. Single Wedge

    Single Wedge New Member

    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
     
  3. Infotech

    Infotech Active Member

    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
     
  4. rollsshaver

    rollsshaver Peace be with you

    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
     
  5. SmoovD

    SmoovD Member

    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.:D
     
  6. hoglahoo

    hoglahoo Yesterday's News

    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 :)
     
  7. MJL

    MJL New Member

    :happy102

    Quality!

    Kinda missed the point of the thread, but great answer none the less ;)
     
  8. Baloosh

    Baloosh Duder

    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! :D
     
  9. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    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
     
  10. yomuppet

    yomuppet Member

    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
     
  11. J T

    J T Member

    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 )
     
  12. rodd

    rodd Knotty Boy

    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.
     
  13. NoobShaver

    NoobShaver BGDAAA

    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.
     
  14. rick

    rick I'll make ya SCream!

    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 ;)
     
  15. burningdarkness

    burningdarkness Woot Off

    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.
     
  16. Mr. Igg

    Mr. Igg New Member

    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!)
     
  17. The Zook

    The Zook New Member

    Gillette Fusion & Fusion Blades
    Billy Jealousy Hydroplane

    Lots of hot water
     
  18. Ragnost

    Ragnost Member

    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
     
  19. Flatfish

    Flatfish Member

    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.
     
  20. moviemaniac

    moviemaniac Tool Time

    If I were stranded on a desert island I'd have other things to worry about than shaving :D
     

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