My 2026 sabbatical, time to enjoy what I have

[thorpef1]

I started my wet shaving journey just over 3 years ago, and in that time I have definitely fallen down the rabbit hole.
Whilst I have enjoyed chasing the next soap or hunting down that vintage bargain on marketplace, this year is a time to enjoy what I have.
After all I already have enough to pass down to my children (and likely grandchildren).

So this year is a no purchase year for me.
As many have failed before me I know it will be a challenge so who is with me?

And everytime I find something or get an urge, I need to remember I have enough.

 

[LesC]

I started my wet shaving journey just over 3 years ago, and in that time I have definitely fallen down the rabbit hole.
Whilst I have enjoyed chasing the next soap or hunting down that vintage bargain on marketplace, this year is a time to enjoy what I have.
After all I already have enough to pass down to my children (and likely grandchildren).

So this year is a no purchase year for me.
As many have failed before me I know it will be a challenge so who is with me?

And everytime I find something or get an urge, I need to remember I have enough.

Wow, lovely array of Vintage Gillettes, paging @Mark1966
YES mate, I will join you for the 2026 Sabbatical, WE will not bend or bow to the P&C Enablers!!

 

[Mark1966]

Indeed, a very nice selection of Vintage Gillettes!

 

[thorpef1]

Wow, lovely array of Vintage Gillettes, paging @Mark1966
YES mate, I will join you for the 2026 Sabbatical, WE will not bend or bow to the P&C Enablers!!

Thankyou.

Not quite display quality (only a few cases for these) but they all get used.

Good to have you onboard

 

[Errol]

I started my wet shaving journey just over 3 years ago, and in that time I have definitely fallen down the rabbit hole.
Whilst I have enjoyed chasing the next soap or hunting down that vintage bargain on marketplace, this year is a time to enjoy what I have.
After all I already have enough to pass down to my children (and likely grandchildren).

So this year is a no purchase year for me.
As many have failed before me I know it will be a challenge so who is with me?

And everytime I find something or get an urge, I need to remember I have enough.

Not a modern razor among them. May I suggest a WR2 Wolfman, a Carbon CX or maybe an AD Numero 7.

Good luck with the sabbatical.

 

[thorpef1]

Not a modern razor among them. May I suggest a WR2 Wolfman, a Carbon CX or maybe an AD Numero 7.

Good luck with the sabbatical.

That will have to wait till next year .
In regards to moderns Ive tried a Blackbird SS which I wasn't a big fan of.
The aristocrat just feels so perfect so it gets used most of the time.
Let me come back to you in a year to see what modern you recommend and I'll give it a go

 

[LesC]

That will have to wait till next year .
In regards to moderns Ive tried a Blackbird SS which I wasn't a big fan of.
The aristocrat just feels so perfect so it gets used most of the time.
Let me come back to you in a year to see what modern you recommend and I'll give it a go

Mmh, Gen 4 or the Slim?

 

[thorpef1]

Mmh, Gen 4 or the Slim?

The aristocrat!
I used to love the slim then the aristocrat came around and is the smoothest shave ive ever day.
I was also really impressed with the toggle I got for Christmas, but that won't get used daily.

 

[Gargravarr]

Good luck @thorpef1 and @LesC. Tempting as it is to suggest you really need the AD Vestige, that can easily wait a year. By which time you might feel you deserve a treat...

 

[thorpef1]

Good luck @thorpef1 and @LesC. Tempting as it is to suggest you really need the AD Vestige, that can easily wait a year. By which time you might feel you deserve a treat...

Thanks.
And congrats to your successful 2025

 

[LesC]

Good luck @thorpef1 and @LesC. Tempting as it is to suggest you really need the AD Vestige, that can easily wait a year. By which time you might feel you deserve a treat...

The AD La Faulx ++ will be mine on the 22nd of this month, luckily all paid for on 29/11/25. Thanks for best wishes and yes 12mths to think about the Vestige but the La Faulx “may” cure SE RAD?