Acquisitions December 25 - December 31

[RichGem]

Hi All,

Last night I scored a Gillette Adjustable on eBay (item #230066075527) for $22.50. I don't know the date code yet, but hope to have it in my hands soon after Christmas.

Two questions though... Did I do well price-wise? And.... :redface: how do I use it? Up to this point, I've used only non-adjustables.

Thanks in advance!
Rich

[Jim]

http://i23.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/7d/4f/5abf_1.JPG

Looks good! The listing says I as the date code which off the top of my head is 1963-
Thats a fair price for a razor in what looks to be in good shape. start on 3-4 and try different settings. Enjoy!

[PalmettoB]

Rich, nice looking razor! That seems to be a good price, especially if you only have to give it a light scrub when you get it.

As for settings, Jim has it right. Try it on 3, and then go up as long as you feel comfortable. If it gets too aggressive, then dial it back down. I've found 5 works best for me, but some folks here start high for their WTG passes and then dial down for their ATG and finish passes. YMMV.

But good score! :thumbup1:

[RichGem]

Rich, nice looking razor! That seems to be a good price, especially if you only have to give it a light scrub when you get it.

As for settings, Jim has it right. Try it on 3, and then go up as long as you feel comfortable. If it gets too aggressive, then dial it back down. I've found 5 works best for me, but some folks here start high for their WTG passes and then dial down for their ATG and finish passes. YMMV.

But good score! :thumbup1:

Thanks guys! So, if I understand correctly, a high number setting is more aggressive than a low number?

[Austin]

Thanks guys! So, if I understand correctly, a high number setting is more aggressive than a low number?

Yep!

[RichGem]

http://i23.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/7d/4f/5abf_1.JPG

Looks good! The listing says I as the date code which off the top of my head is 1963-
Thats a fair price for a razor in what looks to be in good shape. start on 3-4 and try different settings. Enjoy!

I just checked the date code and your memory is perfect. Also, it's the first year of adjustables with a long thin handle.

[Austin]

Gents, post away!

[flippantfig]

Ooh!

I was very lucky this year. A few things came from Father Christmas: An Alum block, a Merkur HD, some Trumpers Bay Rum. Then at the bottom of the stocking was a bottle of Prorosa ASB, and pre-shave cream! :biggrin: :biggrin: I also got a bottle of Knize Ten. :eek: And I feel like the luckiest kid in the playground!

[RichGem]

Hi All,

Last night I scored a Gillette Adjustable on eBay (item #230066075527) for $22.50. I don't know the date code yet, but hope to have it in my hands soon after Christmas.

Two questions though... Did I do well price-wise? And.... :redface: how do I use it? Up to this point, I've used only non-adjustables.

Thanks in advance!
Rich

The razor arrived today ... pretty fast service especially considering the holidays. After a good cleaning with clorox bathroom cleaner, a q-tip, and some bleach, it's in almost new condition. My only complaint is that my ebay seller did not clean it first so it was really crusty looking under the silo doors. Stay tuned for tomorrow's shaving report.

[Jim]

I am most enamored with this William Bounds ceramic blade pepper mill I received as a gift.

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5309&original=1 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=5309&c=77)

[johnniegold]

Wow, Jim that is a beauty. Anyway to get some some silvertip bristles on top of it.:biggrin:

[Jim]

Wow, Jim that is a beauty. Anyway to get some some silvertip bristles on top of it.:biggrin:

That would add some heat to my shave!:w00t:

[Stauff]

DR Harris AS milk:thumbup: :biggrin:

[joel]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5326

[Ben]

A belated Hanukkah gift! My father-in-law really delivered this year! A package arrived today with the following tasty treats:

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10926/PC280011.jpg

From left: Valobra soft shaving soap (almond), Helan Vetiver & Rum shaving cream, and Musgo Real shaving cream.

I'm gonna use the Helan tonight. Can't wait!!! :w00t:

[Xert]

Joel, what's that box on the right?

[letterk]

Joel, what's that box on the right?

Dry Skin Defense

[joel]

Joel, what's that box on the right?

I'm not really sure - I think it is lip balm.

[letterk]

I'm not really sure - I think it is lip balm.

Ah...I think I looked at the wrong "box".

[NYGuy]

Don't actually have my acquisitions in my hand yet... hope I am not violating any rules!

2 TIs: A 6/8 bone with worked back and a 5/8 snakewood. Photo credit goes to shave-and-razor-shop.com (where I bought them)

Joel, mind if I took you up on your offer to work your magic on one of them? I'd be grateful.

[180gVinyl]

Caron Pour Homme EdT

Dunhill Edition EdT

Just waiting for my delivery from Holland (De Vergulde Hand soap and Omega cream)

[catatonic]

CO Bigelow shave cream
CO bigelow witch hazel skin tonic
CO bigelow bay rum cologne

100 Feather blades! (sharp as heck, just like I like em!)

[SA_bmatth]

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/4373/testoe6.jpg

[joel]

Don't actually have my acquisitions in my hand yet... hope I am not violating any rules!

2 TIs: A 6/8 bone with worked back and a 5/8 snakewood. Photo credit goes to shave-and-razor-shop.com (where I bought them)

Joel, mind if I took you up on your offer to work your magic on one of them? I'd be grateful.

I'd be more than happy to.... but I forewarn you - recently I have purchased 3 TI's from them - and 2 of the 3 will have to go back.... really, I mean REALLY crap quality. I am surprised they don't check them out (especially when we are talking about a VERY expensive Damscus razor they sent me all bungled up) and that TI would let such a crap razor get out... shame on the both of 'em.

Both the ones I had to send back wouldn't be possible to sharpen - as one has a radically bent blade (it is downright silly) and the other only had 1/2 the damn razor ground/sharpened - so to establish the initial bevel would literally take some sort of powered equipment. :cursing:

[Areler67]

Hi everybody!

I'm in England at the moment (near Newcastle) and just bought 5 packs of Tesco blades :biggrin: (first time for me), 1 pack of Boots blades and 1 tube of Ingram. What a beautiful country England is......

See ya
Raphael

[19george]

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/4373/testoe6.jpg

Quite a score there. Let us know what you think of the TGQ products, I've been thinking about picking up some of her stuff.

[Edcculus]

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/4373/testoe6.jpg

I thought I had it bad!

Sweet score:thumbup:

[IanF]

Received two decants from Scotto: a Floris JF and a L'Occitane Vetyver.
My cologne stock is now starting to grow.

[Nick75]

parcel from the Gentlemans shop:

[Amyn]

parcel from the Gentlemans shop:

Fantastic Score Nick!

[Nick75]

Fantastic Score Nick!

Thanks Amyn. For me it's like Christmas Day all over again :biggrin:

[Areler67]

Hi,

This afternoon I found some erasmic shaving soap and stick in an English shop called Boyes:wink: . If somebody want some (one shaving soap and one stick available) please feel free to mail me. I also have some tesco blades available (3 packs)

[Phog Allen]

A real dandy. The L'occitane hard soap in metal bowl. $21. I know, kind of expensive but this along with the refill cake I was already using out of a ramekin dish will keep me in L'occitane shave soap for YEARS the way I rotate it. With the ten dollar price I grabbed the refill cake for earlier this year, plus the sale price of the bowl gives me the products for $35. Mayhaps a bit more with tax. I'm set on this one. They also have the 4 Voleurs edt on sale for $28 but it's my least favourite one of their line so I passed. The wife got some of their canles in a tin for $4.75 each or 75% off. This was from L'occitane on the K.C. Plaza.

Regards, Todd

[galpman]

I am most enamored with this William Bounds ceramic blade pepper mill I received as a gift.

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5309&original=1 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=5309&c=77)


Nick,

I received that same peppermill from my daughter who works at Bed, Bath & Beyond. Works GREAT!!

[galpman]

I am most enamored with this William Bounds ceramic blade pepper mill I received as a gift.

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5309&original=1 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=5309&c=77)




I received that same peppermill from my daughter who works at Bed, Bath & Beyond. Works GREAT!!

[TraderJoe]

picked this up last night at 24-hour pharmacy on way home from a party. Thought there was menthol in there, but I'm afraid not. Still smells great, and was a nice refresher last night (early morning) after a night of libations :biggrin:

http://a1061.g.akamai.net/7/1061/5412/home/www.walgreens.com/dbimagecache/184928.jpg

[Edcculus]

picked this up last night at 24-hour pharmacy on way home from a party. Thought there was menthol in there, but I'm afraid not. Still smells great, and was a nice refresher last night (early morning) after a night of libations :biggrin:

http://a1061.g.akamai.net/7/1061/5412/home/www.walgreens.com/dbimagecache/184928.jpg

Arent we a sad bunch. Stopping in at 24 hours drug stores after parties to pick up shaving supplies!!:w00t:

Resistance is futile right:cool:

[perry]

My stuff this week:
http://i16.tinypic.com/33ygnlf.jpg

New lather bowl so my other one can return to the kitchen.
T&H Carlton Super badger brush from drugstore.com - first badger brush!
Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum
L'Occitane shave soap and bowl - my first shave soap!

The brush was smaller than I expected, especially when compared to my Proraso boar brush. May be a bit small for that big bowl but I'll make due :cool:

http://i13.tinypic.com/2vnqsdw.jpg

Can't wait to shave tonight..

[Dinder1]

I picked up a couple of samples of Amouage Gold, and Dio fragrances, but at $240.00 a bottle...I opted for the full sized Mugso Real after shave only.:eek:
DJ.

[texasPI]

I received that same peppermill from my daughter who works at Bed, Bath & Beyond. Works GREAT!!

Got the same one last year from my wife. She had given me a crappy plastic one the year prior but the grinding mechanism on it crapped out and she replaced it with the this beautiful one.

Do you gents have any favorite peppercorns you use? I've been using regular black peppercorns from the grocery store and I throw in some coriander as well but I want to try some new stuff but not sure where or what to get

[Mama Bear]

Do you gents have any favorite peppercorns you use?

This question definately got my interest.. I have been using a blend of peppercorns, white, red, green and black and thought I was pretty fancy for doing so... then you ask this question and I have to go and look....

check this out... http://www.bulkpeppercorns.com/ :w00t:

[texasPI]

This question definately got my interest.. I have been using a blend of peppercorns, white, red, green and black and thought I was pretty fancy for doing so... then you ask this question and I have to go and look....

check this out... http://www.bulkpeppercorns.com/ :w00t:

Thanks Mama, I was just perusing that site. Hmmm...they look good!

[TraderJoe]

A Muhle Pinsel Razor and
4000

4001

Speick Body Milk/Lotion

[PalmettoB]

May be a bit small for that big bowl but I'll make due :cool:

Wait 'til it "blooms" and it will get bigger. The badgers do that. And it will be perfect for soaps.

[Mottern Man]

"Doc, you would like this stuff: " Trader Joe

Guess my title is going to change to cheap AS/Cologne guy! :lol:

I will pick up a bottle, just have to find it round here. :biggrin:

[soulshine]

hi...

my name is soulshine and i may have a problem. in addition to the dozen or so shave soaps in my house, these are my acquisitions from the last week.

honeybee shave soaps:
mountain meadows
cedarwood amber
bay rum
lilac
peony (2) custom made for me :w00t:

the gentlemen's quarter:
desert ironwood
highlander
orange patchouli

mama bear:
myan gold
cyphre rose
cyphre rose cologne

st. charles:
sandalwood
bayberry
oakmoss lavendula edt
moisturizing mist

QED man B&B cologne 2oz
QED 101 cologne 1oz

i have enough soaps & cologne to last for quite some time.

s~s

[Mama Bear]

hi...

my name is soulshine and i may have a problem. in addition to the dozen or so shave soaps in my house, these are my acquisitions from the last week.

honeybee shave soaps:
mountain meadows
cedarwood amber
bay rum
lilac
peony (2) custom made for me :w00t:

the gentlemen's quarter:
desert ironwood
highlander
orange patchouli

mama bear:
myan gold
cyphre rose
cyphre rose cologne

st. charles:
sandalwood
bayberry
oakmoss lavendula edt
moisturizing mist

QED man B&B cologne 2oz
QED 101 cologne 1oz

i have enough soaps & cologne to last for quite some time.

s~s


Oh yeah Soulshine, you are definately ready for the 12 step program.... lol :biggrin:

Why do I feel like such an enabler...? :w00t: :lol:

[soulshine]

hahaha.... i don't even have the time to begin the list of existing soaps i have!

s~s

[Mama Bear]

hahaha.... i don't even have the time to begin the list of existing soaps i have!

s~s

It is Good Clean Fun, so no worries.. :biggrin:

[soulshine]

my other obsession is the band, "the black crowes". i have traveled to see them around 50 times or so, have around 2000+ cd's (yes, that's 2 thousand plus - they allow taping), 40+ DVD's, various stage props and signed items.

another score is new binder type cd storage cases to keep them all in one place. i built small shelves for my closet to hold the new cases.

s~s

[Limey]

Rich - I found these directions for Gillette Adjustables that mentions starting on 5. Take a look...

[RichGem]

Big thanks Limey! This is quickly becoming my favorite razor.

[dj88onmc]

I just checked the date code and your memory is perfect. Also, it's the first year of adjustables with a long thin handle.

I know what the Gillette dating site says, but I have a Slim with an H1 code, 1st qtr 1962. Interesting.

[under a mountain]

my other obsession is the band, "the black crowes". i have traveled to see them around 50 times or so, have around 2000+ cd's (yes, that's 2 thousand plus - they allow taping), 40+ DVD's, various stage props and signed items.

another score is new binder type cd storage cases to keep them all in one place. i built small shelves for my closet to hold the new cases.

s~s

Dude you're hard core.

I thought Crowe fans were all dirty hippies who didn't shave.:thumbup:

[ouch]

No, that's The Dead. :001_tt2: