Acquisitions Monday January 1 - Sunday January 7

[letterk]

Post your New Years scores here.

[maclean3]

My wife brought in the mail today (it's been a few days) and there was a package from Joe Chandler. He sent a 4/8 full hollow Gotta with gold wash blade and really nice ivory celluloid scales. Wasn't expecting it so it REALLY blew me away! Yeah yeah I know, "useless without pics." I'll try to get those up tomorrow.
Jack

[Tinzien]

1 tub of QED Lavender shaving soap :001_wub:
1 tub of QED Bay Rum shaving soap :drool:

2 cobalt blue glass atomizers

1 eShave mini sampler pack (Shaving creme, aftershave cremes and their soother product) :thumbup:

Now if only my St. Johns Bay Rum aftershave and sample package would get here!!

[mmp13]

Well this one is not exactly post new years but it is the first time that I have had to post this.

I made a custom brush for my brother-in-law as a Christmas present and liked the profile of the handle so much that I had to make one for myself.

The handle is black palm (not stabilized) and the brush is a 28 mm knot overstuffed. Probably my favorite brush so far.

[Kyle]

Wow! That's a sexy brush, Matt.

[Austin]

Wow! That's a sexy brush, Matt.

Ditto! Great looking brush indeed.

[Jim]

Matt is the wood very light?

Its very nice !

[mmp13]

Thank you for the nice comments.

Jim,

Palm is one of the lighter woods that I work with (no where near as light as say black limba) but by changing where the weight is in the brush you can change the feel of the brush. I find this brush to be very comfortable.

I actually had a different handle (it was actually the first one that I made) on this brush head that was smaller. Due to the fact that the brush is overstuffed it was hurting my hand when lathering. So I did what any good woodworker would do. I cut it off and started over. :biggrin: :biggrin: I have since changed my handle designs and the product is what you see on my website. All the handles are much nicer in shape and size.

I am very please with this design.

[Stauff]

On holiday in London.

The score:

TOBS (Jermyn Street): Rose cream + Lavender Cream
C&E (Covent Garden): Sweet almond oil cream
Local convenience store: 2 Erasmic shaving sticks, 1 Pears classic bath soap, 10 blades (Sainsbury's rebranded Dorco's)

:biggrin: :biggrin:

[180gVinyl]

De Vergulde Hand Alum Block
De Vergulde Hand Shaving Soap
Omega Shaving Cream

From Paul at The Dutch Shaving Shop

£11.02 including p&p :biggrin1:

[Lyrt]

Either the British or the French post hates me. It took five bloody weeks for my Mitchell’s wool fat soap to arrive here. :mad:


http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/9619/dsc0056jt3.jpg

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/3310/dsc0057afteryn6.jpg

[mmp13]

Lyrt,

That stuff looks very interesting. Are you going to review it?

[Lyrt]

There is already a review available here (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?ltr=K&t=8445). Kent's soaps are actually manufactured by Mitchell.

[Areler67]

Bought some 10 Hema DE (a dutch shop) blades yesterday I'll tell you how they cut soon...

[madmedic]

Took a weak moment ...probably due to "an excess of Christmas Spirit(s)".....and today I received this from Taylors!

Taylors Avocado Tub
Taylors Shaving Shop Tub
Taylors Bay Rum
Taylors Lavender S Soap

Brian

[tu00tf]

My leather British military roll-up bag arrived from QED yesterday. Wow, this thing is really well-made and handsome! I definitely recommend it.

And, of course, I also picked up another bottle of the Proraso splash. One can never get enough of that wonderful stuff...

Sorry for the stock photo, but I didn't have a chance to snap a live one.

[SA_bmatth]

My leather British military roll-up bag arrived from QED yesterday.

Is that zipper-free? If so my long search is over.

[tu00tf]

Is that zipper-free? If so my long search is over.
Yup, it's zipper-free. The inside pouches close with snaps and the whole thing is secured with a buckle.

[SSLStudio]

Bought some 10 Hema DE (a dutch shop) blades yesterday I'll tell you how they cut soon...

WHAT ??????!

HEMA !


COOOOOOOOL ! :eek:

[Areler67]

hello!
Yes we have also Hema in the south of Belgium :biggrin: Never seen Hema blades before...the packaging is a quit similar to Tesco's. Hope the quality is the same:cool:

[Areler67]

By the way, if somebody is interested by European Gilette blades, just e-mail me and I can send it to you (even 10, even 200 if you want):cool:

[Jim]

Well this one is not exactly post new years but it is the first time that I have had to post this.

I made a custom brush for my brother-in-law as a Christmas present and liked the profile of the handle so much that I had to make one for myself.

The handle is black palm (not stabilized) and the brush is a 28 mm knot overstuffed. Probably my favorite brush so far.
http://www.badgerandblade.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=4063&stc=1&d=1167784078


I was thinking what does that shape remind me of?

[SSLStudio]

Danke Thomas mein freund dein pakket ist super Tolle Sache !!!!!

-Fatboy with case
-Alando Men rasier cream :drool:
-Rotbart Gillette DE blades
-Cerrus DE blades (Germany made)
-Souplex Solingen DE blade
-E&C hartkopf Solingen-Merscheid DE blades (weirdest looking blades ever)

order from US came in.

-Ralph Polo black 2 0z (2)
-Chrome Azzaro aftershave 3.3 oz :drool: :drool:
-Huge Boss Elements aftershave 1.7 oz
-Van Cleef & Arpels EUA du TSAR 1.6 oz
-S.T Dupont paris After Shave spray 1.7 oz
-Herrera Aftershave balsem. 2.5 oz
-Preferred Stock after shave .75 fl oz sample
-British Sterling Aftershave 1 FL oz sample

The Hugo Boss Elements quite good but reminds me of Burberrys of London if you have one or the other you dont need both then similar smell.

[crackstar]

schones Haul fur dich, Rene, zu Gesundheit damit!

Jeff

[mmp13]

Jim, Are those slugs? I do not know very much about guns.

The I thought the shape was like the pawn in a chess set.

[Jim]

Jim, Are those slugs? I do not know very much about guns.

The I thought the shape was like the pawn in a chess set.

Now that you mention pawns I see that also, they are .17 caliber pellets for an air rifle,They come in a round nose version also that I did not have to photograph that are spot on to your brush-

I really like your work!

[TomH]

Arrived today from the Netherlands, thanks Rene for your generosity, you are great, my friend:wink2: :wink2:

-Parker razor 84 (like that handle)
-a bottle of Anherb A/S gel
-a bottle of Anherb A/S conditioner
-1x10 Super-Max blades
-2x5 SHARP blades
-1x5 DERBY blades
-1x2 7a.m V2 blades and
-1x2 7a.m V3 blades

I've won an Ebay auction last week, a vintage razor (looks like a Merkur) arrived also today, I've cleaned it with a toothbrush and toothpaste...

[doctorsimon]

Neal's Yard Remedies Lavender and Vitamin E shaving soap (http://shop.nealsyardremedies.com/index.html?pageTitle=Shaving_Soap_Boxed_60g_Lavend er_Vitamin_E&pageDesc=The_skin_supporting_properties_lavender_a nd_antioxidant_vitamin_E_contained_in_Wheatgerm_oi l_have_be&action=detail&maincatID=0&catID=&prodID=19&brandID=)
Neal's Yard Remedies Avocado oil (to experiment with use as pre-shave oil) (http://shop.nealsyardremedies.com/index.html?pageTitle=Avocado_Oil_50ml&pageDesc=A_rich_cold_pressed_and_unrefined_oil_wit h_a_long_history_of_use_for_nourishing_and_conditi oning_the&action=detail&maincatID=0&catID=&prodID=168&brandID=)

[Scotto]

Another for the Scoremeister-General
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/files/1/8/IMG_3148_2_1.JPG
Vulfix Lavender
Vulfix Sandalwood
Taylor Avocado & Almond
Salter Sandalwood
Proraso Liquid Cream
QED P/P/TT conditioner
QED lavender and Special 218 sticks

[Ben]

Gents,

I took a walk during lunch today to a quirky shop that I like. This place carries Kent items, but today was different. Today the store had a close-out bin full of stuff, among it some seriously awesome new-old-stock Kent products. I went a little wild. I cleaned the place out. I worked myself into a frenzy and had what I can only describe as a Kentgasm!

Behold:

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10926/kent1.jpg

From top left:

KENT C802 Real Bristle Side-Burn Moustache & Beard Brush with original box, tag, and pouch (I figure this dates to the 1960s or 1970s)

KENT 81 moustache comb (tiny -- approx 2.75" long)

KENT Luxury Shaving Soap (aka Mitchell's Wool Fat)

KENT R17T hair pick (I figure this dates to the 1960s or 1970s)

KENT 77 hair pick (two of 'em -- the handles are virtually identical to the R17T)


And now ... some close-ups:

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10926/kent2.jpg

The other side, with the illustration, has type that faded in the sun over the years in the store's front window. The markings read: Real Bristle Side-Burn Moustache & Beard Brush. This side has some other fun stuff to read.


http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10926/kent3.jpg

The back of the R17T hair pick's packaging. Note the awesome afro/perm at the bottom. This baby, like the moustache brush, was made entirely in Great Britain.


http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10926/kent4.jpg

I'm assuming this soap has some good age on it. Note the black sticker. This is Mitchell's Wool Fat private labeled for Kent. It contains lanolin and bears similar information about animal safety.


KENTGASM!!!

[Jack Bauer]

Yup, it's zipper-free. The inside pouches close with snaps and the whole thing is secured with a buckle.

How much is that bad boy. I have been wanting to buy that for awhile but I haven't seen it listed on the site.

Chris

[madmedic]

Just two items

Merkur Leather DE case
Dabur Vatika Herbal Shaving Cream.

Brian

[letterk]

Ben, some fantastic scores there.

[Ben]

Ben, some fantastic scores there.

I was certainly pleased. You just can't beat the vintage afro pick! :lol:

[Scotto]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5448
WoW EdT
Trumper Marlborough cologne

[madmedic]

1 x Old Spice Shaving Cream from ebay. I was surprised to see that it is an original "Made in England" rather than an Indian Import!

In a moment of weakness I bought a Wilkinson Sword Brush while shopping in my local Tesco

Brian

[crackstar]

2 Vicco Turmeric shaving creams, but to be shipped away to a buddy of mine here.

Jeff

[TraderJoe]

Merkur HD Slant :001_tt1:

Hemp Washcloth
Sisal Bath glove

4oz each of:*

Almond Oil
Avocado Oil
Grapeseed Oil

*will be experimenting with almond & avocado to make a pre-shave oil

[Mottern Man]

Merkur HD Slant :001_tt1:

Hemp Washcloth
Sisal Bath glove

4oz each of:*

Almond Oil
Avocado Oil
Grapeseed Oil

*will be experimenting with almond & avocado to make a pre-shave oil


Is that all Joe?

[TraderJoe]

Is that all Joe?


nope! there's more stuff on the way :wink: :biggrin:

[TraderJoe]

Mama Bear Menthol Aftershave Milk :sneaky2: :cool2:
Mama Bear Patchouli & Lavender EO SS

[Dinder1]

Some Gillette Swedes from John, thanks buddy!
Men's Stock splash, a dead ringer for L'Occitanes Cade, and with some fantastic ingredients. (under $10.00 at Whole Foods)

[mtwo]

Bought my new car this week! :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :thumbup:

[berzerkeleyan]

Bought my new car this week! :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :thumbup:

Whoa...looks like you need a matching badger hair brush (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11811) for that ride! :thumbup:

[Austin]

Super nice Acura! Give us details man.

[mtwo]

Super nice Acura! Give us details man.

Thanks!

That's the most representative pic I could find... my camera broke recently and I haven't gotten a replacement yet. My car is dark gray, not black.

It's an 07 Acura RDX in Carbon Grey Pearl w/ Ebony Interior.

It has the Tech package which includes navigation, a backup camera, bluetooth, voice control for just about everything, a 10-speaker surround sound system that plays dvd-audio and sport-mode shifting with paddle shifters. The interior looks like a cockpit.. it's got a lot of buttons for all that technology.

It's a great little truck -- hauls around all my stuff, but I can drive it like a sports sedan. It's got this nice aggressive growl when accelerating. I got it because it's practical and sporty in the same package. It's not the right vehicle for everyone, but it is for me.

I make excuses to go sit in it every once in a while. :laugh:

[jdemers]

Genuine DOPP kit - brown leather - $15.00 US at Marshalls.

Brush stand - silver and porcelin - with mediocre boar brush - $15.00 US at Marshalls.

100 Feather DE's, Merkur Slant on the way!

Great finds!

[mtwo]

made a trip to target:

proraso shave soap bowl
acacia wood shaving bowl (it's really a salad bowl, but it goes with the other acacia wood stuff I have in the bathroom)
nivea asb