So: keep in mind, I was a Parks and Recreation Major- recreation being a forte of mine, such is my world and probably why I married a kindergarten teacher. Many folks have the weekly / Daily ritual of “menthol Monday”, “Tabac Tuesday”, “Straight Sunday”, or “Lather Scraper Saturday”. Some people when they introduce themselves you end up knowing their routine before knowing them. Here’s my morning ritual- I make it a game. Every morning, I wake up and it is time to get ready for the day. Before I shower, I must approach the bathroom counter and consult the fates- I grab the 3 dice out of the scuttle and roll them on the counter. Red = Razor Blue = Brush Green = Clean & Ready for Aftershave. So MY personal collection (if you can call it that) is a very small and humble one compared to many here. I only own 3 straight razors, 3 safety razors, and 5 brushes. Brushes from left to right are: Parker Silvertip, RazoRock Italian Flag Handle synthetic, Omega 10098, Vanderhagen Boar, Semogue 1305. Razors are Soviet “Yahta” Stainless, Vintage Solingen 1/2” stubby “sport”, West Coast Shaving Carbon Steel 5/8, Gillette SuperSpeed, EJ DL-89, and Merkur 34C. Here’s how it works: Red is my razor- looks like I drew the Gillette SuperSpeed... Blue is my Brush- looks like it’s the Omega 10098... Green is Clean and ready for aftershave! Looks like I drew Art of Manliness Sandalwood Balm! And that’s how it’s played! That’s how I do it every morning because I refuse to think in the morning- and choosing is thinking and thinking doesn’t happen until coffee happens! I roll the dice- now I have 5 brushes so if I get a blue six, I just reroll. Now if I had 6 straights and 6 safety razors, I would flip a coin before the dice to choose my razor line up. if I had 12 razors or brushes, then two red dice and two blue dice. Pretty simple- pretty fun, if I don’t get the one I’ve been having a hankering to use, it either makes me appreciative of the razor or brush a little more- or I over rule the dice in what I call “divine intervention”, lol! If I draw a boar brush I use a soap- if I draw the synthetic or Silvertip it’s a cream or croap- and IF I wanted I could use a 20-sided die for the soap, but I think that’s the only thing I don’t have a hard time choosing. But yeah, if you face indecision and tired of the same old routine, this one will change it up for you for sure. When you’re done, dice go back in the scuttle until needed again! random, fun, and it keeps it interesting!
Joanna, your question forced me to look inside his Old Spice mug. That's either soap or coffee with very thick cream. This must be investigated.
Good question- very valid- you see, I lack a 25-sided die- But, If I drew the Silvertip, I’d use a croap or cream- boar would be the mug- BUT the use of a die would force me to organize and arrange & ultimately enumerate....THEN a funky die would / could be used...that way it’s ALL up to chance- Yeah- ya sold me....
I did too but then indecision came sometimes and it’s like being in an ice cream shop with sooooooooo many flavors it’s overwhelming- But when you’re at an ice cream stand in a park there’s maybe 5 tops- and it’s easier to choose- tha is kinda what the dice do
I have had the same razor, blades, soap and aftershave balm for one year now. There is an easy way to avoid indecision - and get consistently great shaves - only have one razor, blade type, soap and aftershave balm on hand. Just make sure they are good ones.
Then you can just keep adding numbers every time you get another razor. I think Costco sells blank balls by the gross