Edit: so it turns out that every hobby can be expensive if you do it long enough.
Also I love how you talk about your hobby as some addicts.
Edit: so it turns out that every hobby can be expensive if you do it long enough.
Also I love how you talk about your hobby as some addicts.
It hasn’t bitten me that bad so far but wet shaving and the kit that goes with it. My immediate upgrades I need to make are a shaving mug/scuttle and a better brush. Like a good badger. And good brushes and razors (not the blades themselves) can get crazy expensive. Especially if you start hunting for vintage stuff. And don’t get me started on soaps.
Try a good synthetic brush. I prefer them over badger brushes. But don’t go crazy with badger brushes either, a decent $30 brush will be 99% as good as a $120 brush. The major differences are looks, not function.
Same goes for a lot of the razors. Find a style that works for you, and just stick with it. Experience and skill mean a lot more than equipment, as long as it is good enough. Again, $30 should get you something pretty good once you know the style you like.
The soaps (and don’t forget the aftershaves) aren’t really a problem either. Just dedicate one closet to the stuff that you currently enjoy and keep the rest in a cool part of your basement. A few of those big shelves from home depot will hold it all nicely and give you room for next seasons releases.
You’ll know you’ve got a problem when you start buying the matching EdTs, so don’t worry yet.