Acquisitions: Monday April 16 - April 22

[Newfie]

Got 2 Merkurs actually, and one was a little bit of a suprise!!

OK, so The Bride and I go shopping in Detroit as we do most weekends. When we were done, I told her I was taking a detour on the way home as I wanted to visit a shaving shop. She rolled her eyes the same way as when I take a side trip to JR Cigars!!:biggrin:

Anyway, I wanted to visit The Time & Shaver Shop in the Detroit suburb of Redford Township (short review coming Michael).

I pull in the parking lot and she says "Cool, a watch shop, I'm gonna have a look".

Make a long story short, I looked over their selection of Merkurs and Dovos (:tongue_sm :blush: ) and after a while of trying to Decide, I got a Long Handled Classic, only because of the price. It was $29.99, which I thought was the same as Classicshaving.com, and my memory served me right. The Futur I seemed to think was a little expensive in this shop, and I was right, it was $69.99, as opposed to $49.99 at the same reference as above. (The Futur felt real nice in my hand though and it was super hard to walk away from.)

So I got a pack of blades with it, and found the wife trying on a watch. I told her I was going next door to fill the car up with gas, and I'd wait for her in the car.

Skip ahead to supper. I cooked a nice Butter chicken for us (her favourite Indian dish) and made her a Cappuccino after with a double Espresso for myself. As we're sitting enjoying the coffees, she pipes up and says "Oh, by the way, I got you a little something today". I couldn't figure out what it was as I was thinking she hadn't been alone (I had forgotten the razor store). She comes out with the Futur I was dreaming over!!!!!!!:rolleyes: :eek: :thumbup:

So, now I can't wait for a shower tonight before I go to bed.

BTW, I also snagged a bottle of Poraso Pre Shave Cream, and a tub of Poraso Green Shave Cream, that was in the Shoppers Drug Mart here in town.

Sorry to be so long winded and type out a diary, but I am so excited!!!

NOTE:

Wife says small things amuse small minds!!!:blush: :lol:

[DoubleE]

Lord knows it doesn't take much to amuse me Jim!:rolleyes1 Congrats on the two new Merkurs. I'll be curious to hear what you think of them. Both are excellent razors but yet very different razors. Slap a Feather in them and they'll just glide across your face. That is unless you have the Futur opened all the way up and then........:yikes:

[Antique Hoosier]

Jim, Wonderful story! I could feel your enthusiastic feeling and appreciation for what will become a daily ritual of enjoyment. Certainly give us a full review of your Detroit shave shop find.

[scagooch]

I got six razors and I still get excited when getting a new razor. When Canada Post rang the doorbell with the B&B brush I failed to notice my dog getting out.

[KWE]

Congratulations, Jim!

[SmoovD]

How nice it that...

[chop-chop]

Thanks for sharing your story, Jim!

It IS the little things in life that make the difference! :biggrin:

Happy shaving!! :thumbup:

Tchau,
chop-chop

[rtaylor61]

Time to show the goodies!

Randy

[Taz]

No Restore work needed a quick bath and sanitizing and a quick coat of simi for protection and they are ready to go on the new racks when the Den is finished.

Brit BP Aristocrat, These things have the nicest Chrome Gillette ever put out
7232

7233
D-3 Gold Fat boy Not a whole lot of info on these most say they were just a regional razor
7234
Nice Gold Tech
7235

[JaDubb]

Just got this english beauty:

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6936

[slcsteve]

............doesn't mean that I haven't been buying.

Lovely old Drew & Sons leather travel case. Hallmarked sterling caps dated London 1925. Set is complete and all pieces match.

http://homepage.mac.com/gvcgayle/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2007-04-17%2010.00.39%20-0700/Image-F9346F8DED0411DB.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/gvcgayle/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2007-04-17%2010.00.39%20-0700/Image-F9349BF8ED0411DB.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/gvcgayle/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2007-04-17%2010.00.39%20-0700/Image-F934D848ED0411DB.jpg

[Antique Hoosier]

Steve..Now all you need to do is reform "The Sunshine Band" and you are in biz...KC.

[chop-chop]

Steve,

Was that in the trunk of your new 1985 Volkswagen? :wink: :lol:

NICE FIND! :thumbup:

Tchau,
chop-chop

[Dennis]

That is very, very cool Steve. Good find. I swear, you must have built in radar for the coolest stuff out there.

:biggrin:

Dennis

[RichGem]

Thanks to the T&H Spring/20% off sale, a tub of Almond, & a tub of Grafton... both unneeded at this point, but who am I to pass up such a deal???

[red2]

I am donating this to a charity auction to be held this Saturday. What do you think?

[johnniegold]

Nick that is very generous of you and hopefully it will fetch a nice price for your charity.

[Jim]

Well done indeed! Bully for you.:badger:

[Antique Hoosier]

Nick..As a licensed Auctioneer, I am well versed in telephone bidding...I'd bet a number of the members here wouldn't mind doing that or at least what we call in the business a "left" bid or absentee bid...might want to consider it...unless your crowd has a large percentage of shaving enthusiasts. Worth a try.

[Areler67]

Received yesterday from Arizona 2 botlles of Aqua Velva ASB:cool:

Thanks a lot Azbando!

[Stauff]

GFT almond SS. :cool:

[letterk]

Sabini Finest, Style 3, Small

Here it is compared to the B&B and PJ2 brushes. The PJ2 had just been used. The Sabinin has been used once.

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6941

Poor photo, I know. I was in a rush this morning.

[JaDubb]

Got some Korres Marigold ASB. With it came Korres Guava Body Butter, L'occitane Verbena soap bar, Merkur tweezers, Korres Anisum toothpaste and REN Acacia Blossom lip honey. Yippee!

[DoubleE]

Simpson's PJ1 super
Em's rose hydrosol
sample of Em's shaving cream

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6943

[letterk]

The Gentlemen's Quarter soap & cream sampler

[rtaylor61]

The Gentlemen's Quarter soap & cream sampler

You are going to love this stuff!

Randy

[Jim]

Simpson's PJ1 super
Em's rose hydrosol
sample of Em's shaving cream



SWEEET!

[letterk]

Tony Miller Bench Strop, pasted on one side with Chromium Oxide.

[JaDubb]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6949

Old sales stand of Gillette razors, Techs, I think (don't know those old ones that good). Accompanied with Trumper Coral Skin Food, Trumper Violet shaving cream tube and Cyril R Salter Sublime Citrus & Fresh Mint shaving creams (new packaging).

[Antique Hoosier]

Just received my Simpson Chubby 1 in BEST from Tony (McNutt) SMF & B&B Member. I couldn't be happier! Can't wait to use it tomorrow!

[red2]

Nick..As a licensed Auctioneer, I am well versed in telephone bidding...I'd bet a number of the members here wouldn't mind doing that or at least what we call in the business a "left" bid or absentee bid...might want to consider it...unless your crowd has a large percentage of shaving enthusiasts. Worth a try.

I'd like to find out more about telephone or left bidding perhaps for next year. I think the chair of the auction committee (a volunteer) would have a heart attack if I brought up adding this wrinkle a couple days before the auction.

I don't expect to have a high number of shaving enthusiasts at the auction. Although one never knows. My modest hope is to raise some money for the organization and introduce someone to wet shaving. I originally thought of the idea because one of the committee members noted that at many of the charity auctions she attends there are few items that appeal to men.

Anyway thanks all for your interest and support.

[Stecacio]

Received on Tuesday:

QED Fresh Lime
QED Pine & Cedarwood
QED Wild Orange
QED Ranger bath bar (wow! this scent really pops!)
QED Lime ES After Shave conditioner

and for good measure,
Castle Forbes Limes Shave Cream

It's been a great week so far :smile:

[johnniegold]

A couple of soaps from Mama Bear

Old Spice Type
Mysore Sandalwood

[JBHoren]

An aromatic tub of Mama Bear's Chypre Rose shaving soap, together with the matching EDT; another bottle of SCS Very V EDT; a lovely Sheffield frameback straight-razor; and a Sterling silver shaving mug-and-brush set (some Simichrome polish and 30-minutes of "elbow grease").

[tsv]

Scored a Fat Boy off of Ebay for $15.50. It's in excellent condition except for some light brassing on one of the doors. It shaves like a dream. I think my RAD is is subsiding. I think I'll start acquiring brushes.

[johnniegold]

Aside from the soaps above, when I got home a surprise package from a buddy of mine was waiting for me which had a bottle of St. John's Bay Rum. Nice! :biggrin:

[letterk]

Scored a Fat Boy off of Ebay for $15.50. It's in excellent condition except for some light brassing on one of the doors. It shaves like a dream. I think my RAD is is subsiding. I think I'll start acquiring brushes.

You're going to wish you never said that. SBAD is the worst of all of them.

[letterk]

Picked up a bottle of the Proraso ASB at target for $3.

[Taz]

Got some straights No restore needed. All four are mint any marks you see are reflections or the oil on the blades. Forgot to take the pictures before I oiled them.
TI 6/8 Dandy, can't see in the picture but Dandy is etched on the blade
7291
4/8 Henckels #113 very unique shape
7292
11/16 Sta Sharp
7293
4/8 Red Imp #133
7294

[Stauff]

Tabac bath soap
Tabac sport cream :cool:

[johnniegold]

Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna edt
Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna s/c (tube)

2 bottles of Thayers Lavender w/h

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6955

[Taz]

Package 1 wonderful work by Joe if you would of seen the before shoot of this Anderson 7/8 Wedge now dressed in beautiful Snakewood
2nd Package this nice 5/8 HeartRing Very Nice Blue Tang and Spine

[Taz]

But well Worth 9/8 in Giraffe Bone courtesy of Robert Williams

[Taz]

Finish this tonight a British Tech I would say. I think it might be silver or the strongest plating I have ever ran across I had the Dermal going full bore with MAAS and tarnish just kept coming of but not one sign of Brass I got it from Mike for me it was a after thought of the two other razors it came with of the three I bought but really is a beautiful Little shaver. Thanks Mike

[fatt_tony]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6949

Old sales stand of Gillette razors, Techs, I think (don't know those old ones that good). Accompanied with Trumper Coral Skin Food, Trumper Violet shaving cream tube and Cyril R Salter Sublime Citrus & Fresh Mint shaving creams (new packaging).

Where did you find that pack of razors? it is very cool.:thumbup1:

[JaDubb]

Where did you find that pack of razors? it is very cool.:thumbup1:
Thanks!

It's from Finnish copy of eBay, called Huuto.net. As people here in Finland don't know a thing about those, I got this with relatively cheap price (12e/~$16.30). It was some old antique package collector, who had put all her collections up for auction.

I think I'll be posting some bigger photos of this pack to safety razors -section, so I could get confirmation from experts about the real value of this package as well as ID of those razors.

[Panamag8or]

I was digging around at my Grandparent's house and found another Schick Krona, this one has a different style logo than my first one. It still has a clean Schick Krona blade in it.:eek: I found an old injector, too, so now I have one of those.

I think the coolest thing, though, is a Wilkinson Sword disposable with the "Bonded Razor System", still in the original blister card packaging. It was a free demo sample, and comes with a coupon for .50 off, if you buy one. The coupon is dated 1975.

It is the same thing as this, only mine isn't bent up, and the coupon hasn't been opened. This guy wants $20 for it, too.
See it here. (http://cgi.ebay.com/WILKINSON-SWORD-RAZOR-ON-CARD-BONDED-RAZOR-1975-x_W0QQitemZ180102674522QQihZ008QQcategoryZ35989QQr dZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem)

Also, I found a Schick DE razor case, probably where the Krona blade came from.

[Antique Hoosier]

A very nice B&B brush from Jim (Redbike) Received today just in time for a Sunday Morning Shave! (I used my newly acquired Simpson Chubby for Saturday's shave...looking forward to seeing...feeling the difference in this one!)

[MaduroMan_wcp]

two SS @ $6 each

two fatboys @ $6 each

and I have cleaned up and shaved with all of em...

[Dinder1]

Shavemac VLB.....I hope it doesn't lock up on me.:rolleyes:

[michaelskar]

I received a 99% full bottle of T&H Trafalgar ASB from meltzer22. I loves me the trafalgar! Thanks dustin!

[slcsteve]

Just received a few interesting items.........at least to me.

Custom made staghorn handled Gillette Atra. The top portion of the handle is encircled with a sterling silver overlaid band.

Custom made Tiffany 18k travel set, Measues 2" x 1-3/4" x 1/2" and comes with a wool protective pouch. Set contains a Gillette brass open comb head with a telescoping handle that is either gold or gold plate and a pack of Wilkinson DE blades.

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Now this is the stuff that I like. :)

[PeteT]

Verrrry nice :thumbup1:

[Austin]

Steve, you have a knack for acquiring great stuff. Enjoy!

[DirtyDave]

Great story, Jim. Have fun with your new treasures.

[johnniegold]

Ah yes, Jim. I remember my first razor and my excitement when I had my first D/E shave. It feels like it was only a couple of months ago. Wait! It was only a couple of months ago. Now I have a dozen razors, 5 brushes, 15 aftershaves, 18 shaving creams , 6 shaving soaps..................:eek:


Have fun!

[Taz]

Just received a few interesting items.........at least to me.

Custom made staghorn handled Gillette Atra. The top portion of the handle is encircled with a sterling silver overlaid band.

Custom made Tiffany 18k travel set, Measues 2" x 1-3/4" x 1/2" and comes with a wool protective pouch. Set contains a Gillette brass open comb head with a telescoping handle that is either gold or gold plate and a pack of Wilkinson DE blades.

http://homepage.mac.com/gvcgayle/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2007-04-21%2022.37.22%20-0700/Image-75918C62F09311DB.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/gvcgayle/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2007-04-21%2022.37.22%20-0700/Image-7591B02AF09311DB.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/gvcgayle/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2007-04-21%2022.37.22%20-0700/Image-758D62DFF09311DB.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/gvcgayle/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2007-04-21%2022.37.22%20-0700/Image-758D9538F09311DB.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/gvcgayle/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2007-04-21%2022.37.22%20-0700/Image-758DB701F09311DB.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/gvcgayle/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2007-04-21%2022.37.22%20-0700/Image-758DDB92F09311DB.jpg

Now this is the stuff that I like. :)

Man that is nice it almost makes me want to run out and get some multi blades, What am I saying:eek: well it is pretty anyway:biggrin1: