No Buy July - Participant List, Rules and other stuff

No Buy in July really does not seem so hard to me. Let's play with a little math.

I have 22 different soaps/croaps/creams counting 6 that are sample sized. I like to mix them, sometimes 2 together, but a lot more of the time it is three different soaps. For example, I may take Col. Conk's almond soap, add some TOBS almond, and then just a touch of mint from some gaia cream for a great almond/mint lather.

Remembering High School and my math teacher who always insisted that we use math every day, I decided to figure out how many different soap/croap/cream combinations and singles I had available for a mere 31 days. I looked at THIS page and plugged in my numbers. It turns out I have 1540 possible combinations of soaps/croaps/creams. I feel fairly safe in announcing now that I should have no problem making it through the month without buying any soaps.

 

Are we blessed or cursed?

 

IT (NBJ—No Buy July)

The more we talk about it, the more we are aware of it…
the more we are aware of it, the more we desire it…
the more we desire it, the more we are discontent without it
the more we are discontent, the more we seek contentment,
the more we seek contentment, the more likely we are to seek answers
the more we seek answers, the more we talk about it...
(REPEAT cycle from beginning)

 

Alright gents, it's almost 9:00 here. How'd we fare?

 

I am still the master of my domain.

 

King of the castle.

 

Still going strong. But I really should have bought some more Gem Stainless blades before this whole thing started!

 

Congratulations to @jeraldgordon for getting the razor he really wanted - and at what looks like an amazing package deal

Even though your name is crossed out in the OP I think we're all happy for you that you got your razor and hope that you stay with us in spirit for the remainder of the month.

 

That is one cool razor. I get it, I would have done the same.

 

I'll be the first to admit I get tempted when I see nice looking, interesting razors like that.
But...then I have a shave, like this morning, and remember that what I have is plenty



Gillette NEW w/ common bar handle
Personna Red blade (maybe my new favorite blades!)
SOC boar brush
Stirling Sharp Dressed Man soap

It was a great shave.
Would it had been 'better' by me having another razor or soap?
No. It may have been different, but I still have enough products to mix and match to make up a lot of different experiences without spending any more money

 

Brush restoration, ay or neigh?
I've been putting my time in to polishing my razors and what not, but I need MOREEEEEE

 

I have one razor, a couple of soaps and a couple of blades. I have tried 7 blades and astra sp have worked best. So right now I'm sticking to my muhle r89 and astras =D no buy July is not very hard for me because I need to work on my skills plus I can't afford to go wild now during the summer =P

 

Had a great day today...broke my only lather bowl. Sure liked that bowl.

 

I bought 2 pucks of tallow Cold River Shaving Soap today. I'm told the soap is so good it will make you want to punch a baby.

 

Sorry to hear

 

No problem. Just go buy yourself another one. Oh, wait.....

 

Lol, I knew it would only be a matter of time until non-NBJ participants would come and tempt us

 

Can we secure this thread?!?! lol

 

That gives you an excuse to face lather.

 

Do you head shavers "dome lather"?