HOW DO YOU MANAGE YOUR ROTATION

How do you manage your rotation? Do you use each razor in any particular sequence or do you just pick what ever tickles your fancy? I have 9 in my stable. Baring unforeseen circumstances (like a RAD induced eBay investment) I use them in order throughout each month which allows me to use each one at least 3 times. Of course any unplanned acquisition completely throws a wrench in my little choreography causing a future reset. In the number one position is a 34C then a DE89, 54 Super Speed, 55 Red Tip, 64 Slim, a "NEW", R41, Lutz slant and a 1918 single ring. I only use the Old Type on the 1st of each month, on major holidays and then on 9-11 and 12-7. I have a 54 Tech and a 37C on the sideline that I occasional put in the rotation.

 

I'm usually inspired by what other members are using in there SOTD.

 

Whim

 

i- look at Y'all's pics
n- notice nice razors
s- spot neglected items
p- partake in themes
I- look at Y'all's pics
r- random whim
a- admire others
t- take advice from y'all
I- look at Y'all's pics
o- order on the shelf
n- New ones take . . . .......preference

 

I don't really manage a rotation as much as I generally try to select a different one every day, if possible.
On some occasions, I do a back-to-back repeat if it's a 'new' razor or I have such a GREAT shave, I look for a repeat performance.
Right now, I've seventeen in the current rotation with three more additions coming, so I'll use a particular razor, at most, twice a month.

 

Usually pretty random.
Lately though, I have been pairing scents with my body soaps.
I get my body Soap from Rod at Stirling Soap Co. He has a huge selection.
Now I am using a Glacial Lemon Chill body soap which I can pair with Stirling Electric Sheep and Arko. I have been bouncing back between the two as the Arko dries my face a little. I then use that shave soap until the body soap runs out. Up next is asoap I will pair with my Proraso White.

 

I own about 20+ razors, but I only use one...so that part is easy. Soaps and creams are another story. It's not so much how I manage the rotation as much as how my soaps manage me. I do have many...but I made a list and taped it to the bottom of my top hat. Each morning I look into the bottom of my top hat, read the next one on the list and use that one.

 

I have 90 plus straight razors and I try to go through all of them and start again.

 

I use a Random-What-Moves-Me-Today method. Or, I close my eyes and reach into the cupboard and grab one....

 

I am down to 14 straights and 5 or 6 DE razors. I use each straight for 5 days then Saturday use the razor that I will use in two weeks. Sunday I use the straight from a week ago. I will throw in a DE on Mondays occasionally and always while traveling. Brushes have a similar rotation but Saturday is the week before and Sunday is one week forward.

Yes I love shaving.

 

Slim one day, Milord the next. When my Tech comes in, it'll go into rotation. The Simplex will strictly be my travel razor.

 

I'm in a similar situation, I only use two razors, one is a daily, the other is a weekly (once in a while I rotate in a 3rd) but I rotate my soaps, creams and brushes one after another, unless I crave a certain scent more frequently!

 

I will be back up to 5 DE razors by the start of 2016. I think I will rotate them by the week for a while. I'd like to stick with soaps and brushes for at least a month but I rarely stick with something that long.

 

I think I'd miss some of my faves if I had to wait every three months for each turn...

 

I have a rotation schedule and it goes in date order with one razor every Monday through Friday. Weekends are my wildcard days where I pick whatever I want.

 

By January, I will be up to about 40 razors, five brushes, 12 soaps, and 13 aftershave. I typically focus on one or two brushes and three razors in a month. My soap is stacked in the order I use it, and I randomly pick aftershaves that compliment the soaps.

 

There has to be some guy at MIT who could come up with a formula for you to choose. Maybe a supercomputer?

 

Nah, I'm good. I only shave every other day, so get about 15 shaves a month. To get to know a razor or brush, I have to use it at least 5 times in a row.

 

Easy, I don't have one. I use the same razor, blade, soap, brush and balm, 9 out of 10 days.

Greg W.