Acquisitions Monday February 19 - Sunday February 26

[moviemaniac]

already tuesday and no new thread? :wink:

Today arrived an order from mama bear:
- Joes Trade Wind
- Dragon's Tears
- Tuscan Memories
- Winter aftershave Sandalwood

along with a complimentary small-size RainOrchid SS

Woohoo, I feel GREAT! :badger: :thumbup: :001_wub:

[DanSmith]

I called the C&E online 800 number about the EJ BBB which is out of stock and they had a B&M store that has the brush in stock call me. (The online store said they won't have the brush back in stock until around the middle of March.)

When the B&M C&E called I ordered the brush over the phone and added enough shaving soap to get free shipping.

I got my blade assortment from letterk Friday and have been waiting to begin using any of them until my new razor showed up. I used up the very last of my old blades this morning.

I went to the mailbox this afternoon and there was my new Merkur Classic 1904 from QED waiting for me. (Dang, that was fast!!!) Now I have a new razor and 50 new blades to start trying out tomorrow morning.

Also, my case of Palmolive red tube shaving cream is well on its way and I bought 3 more tubes of Proraso green tubes this afternoon.

Now I can slow down for a while, wait for some more stuff to arrive, and enjoy what I have for a while.

Does anyone else on here think that wet shaving is addicting? :biggrin:

[OldSaw]

Does anyone else on here think that wet shaving is addicting? :biggrin:

Uh yah:wink2:

The hard part is keeping it in perspective. It's just shaving, you get to do it again tomorrow...and, avoid letting the acquisition disorders get you in hot water with the rest of your family.

[johnniegold]

Nivea Double Action Face Wash-drugstore.com
2 bottles of Clubman Shampoo-drugstore.com
100 IPs - ebay
Merkur HD - qedusa (to give as gift to a unsuspecting convert :biggrin: )
Tabac Shaving Soap-qedusa

(as soon as I got off the phone with Charles from qed, UPS was knocking at my door. It was delivered that fast. Thanks Charles)

[Taz]

NIB Aristocrat Came my fingers were crossed as I opened the box and low a behold it is perfect. It took me about 8 of them but I finally got the Perfect One:biggrin:
5598

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Also got my Pristine 55 SS Blue Tip - Got the Aggressive 55 Red now the 55 Blue I need the 55 Black to complete the set.
5600

Picked up this for $10 like new I know a few of us were talking about the home made ones here is an old ceramic one.
5601

[DanSmith]

Yep, it's just shaving but it's enjoyable shaving. I'm keeping it in perspective. I just shaved my beard off about 9 days ago so it's fun getting stocked up on supplies. There are so many new products since I last shaved with a DE razor. Stuff I never knew about 20 years ago.

[johnniegold]

Hey Don, that Aristocrat is a beaut. Nice blade disposal too.

[RichGem]

1 bottle each: Clubman Bay Rum AS & Special Reserve AS

Hopefully arriving later in the week:
100 IPs
100 Sharps to compliment my 200 Derbys. Hmm... I wonder if I have enough? :lol:


Looks like tomorrow will be another tropical theme day with trumpers coconut and the new bay rum clubman.

Edit: 2/22/07/... the blades have all arrived!

[19george]

Tabac Soap
QED Anise & Lavender
QED Vetiver
Stand for B&B brush
Sample of QED Lemon Peel AS Lotion
Aqua Velva Musk

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6428

[perry]

This 59 Fat Boy (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130079495868) came today and I shaved with it tonight. Very nice!

[letterk]

B&B Horn Brush
B&B Horn Razor
DR Harris Lavender soap
DR Harris Arlington cream

[rtaylor61]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6430

Randy

[jakuda]

Found two razors at a store today. The Aristocrat's gold plating isn't in very good shape, but the slim adjustable is in new condition with case.

http://www.carywun.com/upload/aristocrat1.jpg
http://www.carywun.com/upload/slim1.jpg
http://www.carywun.com/upload/slim2.jpg

[johnniegold]

from the ladies at Floris: Plus a bevy of samples for the wife. :wink:

[180gVinyl]

http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/2821/stuffxf3.jpg

Kent soap and bowl

Truefitt & Hill Rose Shaving cream

Gillette Super Adjustable

All from ebay

[WildBill]

New HD Merkur and 10 Feathers from cottonblossomcrafts.

From the Turkish superstore Tulumba.com:
Arko shave stick
2 Alum blocks
Arko cool cream

The wife was mighty curious what was in not 1 but 2 boxes on the doorstep.

[Jim]

Woo Hoo!

[moviemaniac]

Nice haul, Jim! :w00t:
Now, tell us what's in those boxes and where you got the big Gillete packs from :thumbup1:
please :aureola:

[Stauff]

Muehle nickle plated open comb 'replica' razor in gorgeous metal travel box :biggrin:
GFT coconut soap
Vulfix Lavender cream (thanks Ryan, hope you'll enjoy the Tabac)
Wilkinson Sword (German) classic DE blades

[Groundhog]

Snagged a Fatboy in the case off the 'bay that went under the radar.....
gambled a little because the pic wasn't great and the lid was cloudy.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=007&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=170079939110&rd=1&rd=1
Got really lucky ....it needed very little cleaning and polishing.
......along with the 10-pack of Feathers from Cotton Blossom.

This other was a gift from my father-in-law....it belonged to his dad, who is still alive at 102. He thinks my new hobby is pretty cool (unlike his daughter :smile: ) and brought this over Tuesday. I love the last line of the manual.

[Dinder1]

It has been a very good day!:biggrin:

[Jim]

Nice haul, Jim! :w00t:
Now, tell us what's in those boxes and where you got the big Gillete packs from :thumbup1:
please :aureola:

The blades are from TESC (http://www.theenglishshavingcompany.com/) and the boxes have This (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showpost.php?p=184529&postcount=340) in them. :biggrin:

[DoubleE]

No B&B brush yet....but I did get a beautiful Gillette red tip in the mail today for a small fix!

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6455

[TromboneGuy]

Took advantage of Jim's surplus of Col. Conk soaps (hooray Bay Rum and Amber) over at Vintage Blades and noticed he was closing out the TOBS travel brushes for cheap. I grabbed one of those, too, since I do a fair amount of travel and could use a more portable kit.

Haven't tried any of it out yet, but I head to Buffalo, NY this weekend, so I'm sure it will all get a good trial.

So far I think SSAD is the only AD I've developed. I'll be in trouble once I get out of the grad school thing and start pulling a real paycheck. :redface:

[Mottern Man]

Col Conk!

Good stuff brother! I hope you enjoy it:biggrin: . Be careful It will fade fast if you pour hot water directly on it.

[Areler67]

Been to town today and tried to buy some Tam Dao but no more left! So the really pretty girl in the shop gave to me a sample (only 2ml:crying: ) but well, It's better than nothing. Tam Dao should be in the shop in 2 weeks time.
In the same street, there is a shop who sells L'Occitane (full range) and some Tadé soaps and alum stones. But you know what : I didn't buy anything (not yet) because I'm going to go to Brussels tomorrow and there, there is a shop called senteurs d'ailleurs with : Diptyque, Trumper, Penhaligon's, Creed, Acqua di Parma + shaving soaps and Shaving cream!!! What a dream....

[Taz]

These just Came from Em's Place Fast and Perfectly Packed as always, Thanks Emily
Simpson PJ3 in Super
Skindicinal Shampoo
Skindicinal Conditioner
Love her Soap, Toner and Lotion so much Thought I'd Give the Hair Products a Try.
Love the Chubby 1 so much a had to try another:biggrin:

5702

[DirtyDave]

I think I am suffering from the onset of AD. I found two old razors at an antique store, a 1961 Gillette TTO/Tech and a Shick from the late 30's, earlier 40's. It has a Bakelite handle and a brass head. Both were well encrusted with dried gunk, but for $5.00 each how can I wrong?

I brought them home and soaked them in some Simple Green for about 3 hours. The gunk melted off. Gave each a quick brushing with the Simple Green and soft toothbrush, scraped off the green tarnish from the nooks and crannies, sanitized with Lysol and I had two fine razors.

The Gillette is excellent. A little brass shows through chrome platting, but I consider it a patina of sorts, an indication of its history. Smooth shaves and no irritation once I had the right setting. I tried the Shick and I learned I have a way to go on my technique. Man that is one aggressive razor. But it sure looks nice.

No pictures, sadly

Heading to San Antonio this weekend and plan to hit some more antique stores in search of hidden gems.

[Antique Hoosier]

Branching Out: Almost MINT Blade Drug Store Displays 1 completely Full, 1 90+% Full WITH original boxes they shipped in. An Old 1899 Star Safety Razor Tin, and of course The Gold Aristocrat.

[PR22]

Just picked up my Vision from the mailbox after reading this thread, I've been stalking the mailbox for the past 2 days in hopes of getting the Vision and it came today :001_smile, thanks Emily great service!

EDIT:I regret this purchase, I was one of the lucky winners of the crappy Merkur razor contest! My vision has uneven blade exposure that will help shave my skin off like never before!

[Areler67]

just came back from the supermarket 2 hours ago :

1 Speick shaving stick
1 Weleda salty toothpaste
1 weleda chesnut shampoo
1 Nivea sensitive skin balm
1 tube of Dermophil Indien

[Taz]

I think it is a 41 tech. Looks like my British Rocket but a Little taller - no date. If it was not for a few very light surface marks on the silo doors It is perfect I do not think it has been used some of the nicest if not the nicest chrome I have seen almost seem thicker then normal if that makes sense. Well if you know for sure what it is let me know? thanks
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5726

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5728

[Groundhog]

Ben told me that's what mine was, and they look the same.

[johnniegold]

Let's see

[johnniegold]

2 Superspeeds, samples and some blades from Lonny.

[Groundhog]

Black tip SS, X 2. Picked at an estate sale this AM.
Lying in a bowl in the bathroom covered with green slime. I almost walked away, but RAD was calling.

[Stauff]

4 10-packs of Feather blades

[Areler67]

Hello as I said been to Bruxelles and bought :

Diptyque Tam Dao edt
Floris Sandalwwod edt
Trumper almond SC
I discovered 2 nice razors shop in Bruxelles called : le grand Rasoir et Coutellerie Desloges with Merkur DE, Simpsons badgers, Plisson badgers, joris badgers etc....

[moviemaniac]

Been to Munich yesterday (meeting from a German wetshaving-board), that's what I came back with:

bought:
- Tabac SS jar
- Proraso soap (small tub)
- Dominica Bay Rum

traded/bought privately:
- Sir Irish Moos Shaving Stick
- half Arko stick
- MB Hydrogen SS
- WARS SC
- L'Occitane Cade travel-sized SC

[teamacacia]

Here are a few pics of some of my recent acquistions (not pictured are CT Lemon and Cedar Shave Cream and ASB):

A new writing journal from SWMBO as well as a Gillette Milord
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6474

The journal and Milord as well as a new WoodWick candle (fragerance is Redwood). As the name implies, the wick is made of wood and makes a crackling sound much like a real fire...very nice for a relaxing shave in the evening
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6473

Shick Eversharp Injector with textured head. The gold was half gone so I have tried to finsih off the job and make it silver
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6472

[rtaylor61]

Todd,

Please, more details on the journal!

Randy

[Ironman]

Saturday's mail brought a package from across the pond!

Badger & Blade Horn Razor
Badger & Blade Horn Silvertip Shaving Brush

Fantastic! My dear wife even thought that they looked handsome!

[teamacacia]

Todd,

Please, more details on the journal!

Randy

Randy,
The journal was a Valentine's gift from my wife, given this past weekend as she has been out of town working for the past month. I only mentioned to my wife that I'd like a nice journal to write in and this is what she got...exactly the journal I had been looking at. She must have done some looking back into the internet explorer history to find it as she swears she spoke to none of my family about it...what a great wife!

In regards to the specifics of the journal, it is the "large" writing journal from renaissance-art.com. It has the wrap closure, lined pages, my name stamped into the leather on the front, and a custom title page created by my beautiful wife. Personally, I wanted the wrap closure as it offers extra protection of the open end of the book whereas the strap closure does not. The book's construction looks to be first rate and I expect it to last a lifetime. Apparently, it was shipped within 24 hours as is advertised for most of their products.

I have not yet taken my Pelikan 400 and Noodlers Legal Lapis to the hand torn pages of this immaculately constructed piece of work, but I cannot wait for tomorrow morning to come (I am at work and on call all of tonight). The description from the website states that this paper is fantastic for fountain pens, light watercolor washes, pencil, and pastels. This book, for example, seems to remind me of scenes from The Lord of the Rings where ancient writings were kept in beautifully constructed bindings for thousands of years. Hopefully, my writings in this book will be worth re-reading many years for now...maybe as a daily journal or as a creative writing piece.

Later,
Todd

[Antique Hoosier]

In the mail today:

Gillette Sheraton in Original Case w/ Blue Blades
Gold Pocket Edition Gillette with Monogram on Case & Razor Head

[johnniegold]

English Leather a/s
SCS B&B Bay Rum with a Twist s/c (2) smells so good. can't wait to use it tomorrow.

[Patrick D]

This week it's been a Merkur HD and Futur, Nancy Boy Shave Cream, 100 Feathers and 100 Derby's.

[Straight Arrow]

jakuda,
Nice razors. That Aristocrat should shine up very nicely if you do it right.

[Kyle]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6498

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6499

Christmas arrived a bit late for me this year, but it has finally arrived. These are products from a wish list that I have been building for some time now. A couple of the items are new to the list, and a handful of them have been on the list for 8+ months. All of the items have been thoroughly researched (minus the Azzaro EDT's) so I don't anticipate being anything besides thrilled with each one.

Complementary Alum Block
QED DaVinci Water
Merkur LH Razor
QED French Green Clay
Complementary 5-pack of Derby's
Salter's Sandalwood
Salter's Citrus
Salter's Mint
Salter's Vetiver
QED B&B Shave Soap
Tabac Soap
Tabac Cologne
Castle Forbes Lime
Azzaro Vetiver EDT
Azzaro Lavender EDT
and when my B&B Brush & Razor arrive...it will be time to order something else!

[htownmmm]

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood!

2 tubs(love the new containers Sue!) of B&B Bay Rum with a Twist shave cream.

:jump: :jump: :jump:


Marty