Thread: Products per shave - High Score!

I just walked out of the den and realized that this is a definitely becoming an obsession. I counted it up, and from pre to post I used 6 different products:

Proraso white pre-shave
Tabac puck
Alum block
Alcohol-free Thayers WH
Nivea sensitive balm
Clubman bay rum AS

Now, I'm sure there was definitely some overlap of functionality and ostentatious redundancy, but, hey, what about this hobby isn't about unnecessary pampering? The combo at least helped calm down my face reddened from some shoddy blade angles and a razor that could probably use a few runs on the 12k and CrOx.

So, any other product hogs like me out there? Gents, what's your high score?

(I'm putting in a poll so we can have an easy sum of the data. Stat nerd go!)

I use three but counted my equipment so seven.

Proraso green pre-shave.
Proraso green shave soap.
Alum block.

My equipment is eather a soup bowl or buffalo horn bowl, VDH brush, parker shavette and, what ever blade I am testing out. The proraso smells great and feels great but I may have to switch to a product for sensitive skin.

Originally Posted by insanity

I use three but counted my equipment so seven.

Proraso green pre-shave.
Proraso green shave soap.
Alum block.

The Proraso white is for sensitive skin. I really like it.

Originally Posted by insanity

I use three but counted my equipment so seven.

I think if we start counting hardware, the numbers are just going to get crazy. At that point, you could count strops, pastes, and hones. Forgive me if this comes off as overbearing, but I think the data is easier to analyze if we keep it strictly to software that you apply to the face. To borrow a chemistry analogy, we are looking for the reagents that are consumed in the process. Catalysts are certainly necessary, but we shall discount them for this conversation.

Yeah I would have went back and changed my vote but I can't.

here it goes for me:

1. Noxema shave cream prep while still in shower
2. Gillette preshave warming/exfoliating cream while in shower still
3. The real shave company shave oil
4. Proraso Pre/Post cream
5. Wilkinson sword shave stick applied directly to face
6. MWF shave soap applied with brush
7. Alum block
8. Proraso Splash aftershave
9. Proraso Balm aftershave

I think that was the most products I ever used during one shave. lol

Very cool thread and idea.

1. Gillette exfoliant in shower
2. Secret shave pre shave oil
3. Shave soap
4. Witch hazel
5. Nivea balm
6. Aftershave splash

This is a cool thread!

Further point of clarification for überlatherers: all parts of the lather count, including the glycerin, lanolin, or however you get down. Water, obviously, does not.

And sleekandsmooth makes me remember we're bound to have some overachievers. Until I can get a mod to change it as such, let's all consider "10" to be "10+."

I know. Rules, rules, rules. But... SCIENCE!

Here goes:

1 - wash my face and apply a hot flannel for a minute.
2 - "Mitchells wool fat" shave soap or Proraso green. (Shave, obviously).
3 - cold water rinse.
4 - alum block and leave on for a minute.
5 - cold water rinse and pat dry with towel.
6 - "Simple" replenishing moisturiser.

works for me.

1.) VDH or Williams soap puck
2.) EMJ shave cream
3.) Glycerine
4.) Styptic pencil (if I need it)
5.) Clubman AS
-Sometimes-
6.) Hair conditioner as a pre-shave

I like the Arko aftershave balms, which I put on after the aftershave.