Acquisitions: Monday May 7 - Sunday May 13

[Straight Arrow]

While driving through Atlantic City I noticed an area of two or three blocks where there are several small ethnic grocery shops. I parked my car and started popping in and out of each little store. Here is what I found:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/200/486295266_cdcd2f692d.jpg?v=0

[Antique Hoosier]

I picked up my second KENT, a BK8...and my fourth Simpson, a T4 from Richard in Canada (Rustyblade) Short of a really attractive Rooney or Plexi Handle HMW Plisson, I believe I'm throughly covered in the brush area.

Inventory is as follows:

Simpson Chubby 1 in Best
Simpson Chubby 3 in Best
Simpson T4 in Super
Simpson MAJOR in Super
KENT BK4
KENT BK8
B&B Silvertip in Ebony

drP has no worries about me approaching his level of collector status but I feel blessed to have these fine tools in my shaving arsenal.

[Antique Hoosier]

I acquired a bottle of Castle Forbes Lime Balm recently and really enjoyed it so I purchased this T&H Limes Cream from member Zaniix ( Chris) at SMF. I will try it tomorrow with one of my new brushes and of course the SLANT as it is the razor of the week for me. Thanks Chris!

[DirtyDave]

I bought two Gillette razors on Saturday from a dusty, cluttered antique shop. One is a brass razor, open comb and thick with tarnish and gunk. The other is a SS. Both cleaned up well, particularly the brass one. It took a lot of elbow grease and Maas, but the results were worth it. I can't tell the age exactly, but I think it is from the 1920's. I am also not sure of the age the SS, because there is no date code on it.

I am up to 10 razors now and I have to figure out a way to display them.

[Taz]

When I got back in town
Very cool razor for the Price very well done Beautiful Spine
7719
Had the blade on the bench and PapaBull did the Gemsbok horn Scales said I wanted lots of Character he did good!
7720
Restored kept original scales need a little work but came out as nice as the blades
7721
From a Friend at SRP
7722

[jramire2]

I just came home from a week of vacation in Hawaii. While I was there I scored the following from a local drugstore and the Kmart on the island.

7 packs of "Longs drugstore" injector Cartridges - Tried them while I was there and they're the same as the blades found at CVS. But instead of $4.50/11 pack they were only $2.59/Pack!
2 packs of Wilkinson sword DE blades. Haven't tried them before, any good? Think I paid under $3.50 for these.
7 made in Hawaii glycerine bath soaps - Assorted island scents
4 hand carved wooded bowls (no lids) - perfect size for me to melt down some of my existing soaps and pour them into. No lids, but still stackable.
1 hand carved wooden bowl with lid - Would've bought more than one, but I could get the ones w/out lids for $1.50 but the same bowl w/lid was $6.

I'll post pics later of my finds. I also found some interesting bits of local history and wetshaving. Will also post pics of that later.

~Joshua

[DustBow]

Dave,
Notched no date code SS = 1948-1950
No notch & no date code = 1947

[Dinder1]

Picked up a 200ml bottle of Floris #89 today.

[Taz]

New Scuttle from Germany and the Shavemac Silver tip 30mm 6" high
put Saras scuttle in for a size reference this scuttle is awesome!!:thumbup:
7782

7783

[johnniegold]

Thanks so much to Lee for all the great samples, blade bank and all the help picking out my first Simpson and of course... the T-shirt. Can't wait to try the brush as well as the 23C. Also some Col. Conk soaps Bay Rum a/s. Thanks again.

The Bvlgari stuff is the edc, aftershave and bath soap. Some Penhaligon's samples

[DirtyDave]

Dave,
Notched no date code SS = 1948-1950
No notch & no date code = 1947

Dusty,

Thank you for the information. I believe I am the proud owner of a 1947 SS

[papasmurf]

here are a couple of things that i just got every body rad is kicking in and it is going to be a bumpy ride.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=003&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=130108538315&rd=1&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=010&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=200104389683&rd=1&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=006&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=160110920592&rd=1&rd=1

and this one is for the wife
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=003&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=130108384252&rd=1&rd=1

[DustBow]

All acquired via the gentlemen of B&B:
- Pack of 7am blades
- QEDman lavender shaving soap
- And my new baby:


http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7184

Savile Row 3824 in Ebony

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7185

[papasmurf]

sorry must add this as well to my list auction just ended lol .

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=010&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=200105593333&rd=1&rd=1

Guys if you do not hear from me for a while call the police my wife has probably killed me .

[Austin]

Picked up a 200ml bottle of Floris #89 today.

DJ, where did you pick up that bottle? It's been years since Floris used that bottle type.

[Austin]

New Scuttle from Germany and the Shavemac Silver tip 30mm 6" high
put Saras scuttle in for a size reference this scuttle is awesome!!:thumbup:
7782

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Don, that's a huge scuttle. Let us know how it works for you.

[papasmurf]

sorry guys just won this as well ok i am sure i will be missing soon i hope some of you have 911 on speed dial and are ready to place the call for a missing person


http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-GILLETTE-SAFETY-RAZOR-LOT-NICE_W0QQitemZ200105601722QQcategoryZ35989QQcmdZVi ewItem

[tjr]

First propper shaving kit:
Speick: AS/ASB/2x Creme/Cologne.
Merkur: HD 34/3x blades
Shavemac: Handmade silvertip/gold stand

http://dsr.kvl.dk/~tjr/PICT0014.JPG

[Tinzien]

and of course... the T-shirt.

The t-shirt is very comfortable and well made. Lee didn't skimp on quality when it came to this marketing item. :001_smile

[DustBow]

Can you buy Lee's blade bank or does he sometimes throw that in his packages? Didn't see it on his new website. Just curious.

[TomH]

Received today:

http://www.imgbox.de/?img=x168n61.jpg and from Spain:

1 LaToja shave stick and
1 LEA shave stick

[Tinzien]

Say you are a B&B member in your order and ask him for a bank. He'll toss in one for you gratis.

[johnniegold]

He threw it in after I purchased some items from him. He is really good about stuff like that.

[johnmw1]

New Scuttle from Germany and the Shavemac Silver tip 30mm 6" high
put Saras scuttle in for a size reference this scuttle is awesome!!:thumbup:
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Don,

Very nice indeed, I want one I want one.

You couldn't post this link over at SRP could you? I'm sure the fellas are going to drool for sure.

Cheers
John

[comfortablynumb]

I been reading up on the SS's and found this one on eBay for all of $4, I just got done with restoration.

Heres how it came in the mail this AM
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/2812/ruffeo0.th.png (http://img501.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ruffeo0.png)

Heres after it's resto job
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/8175/afterbh5.th.png (http://img501.imageshack.us/my.php?image=afterbh5.png)

I even restored the case :)
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2584/caseafterqh4.th.png (http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=caseafterqh4.png)

Also it still had it's cardboard protector in the case
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/7048/removemerq6.th.png (http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=removemerq6.png)

[Baloosh]

New Scuttle from Germany and the Shavemac Silver tip 30mm 6" high
put Saras scuttle in for a size reference this scuttle is awesome!!:thumbup:
7782

7783

Yikes.. that looks awesome.

If you don't mind, what was the total damage to get one, including shipping?

[johnniegold]

Won this Amish/Shaker wooden spoon rack off ebay for about 20 bucks. Going up in the bathroom. :thumbsup:

[comfortablynumb]

Won this Amish/Shaker wooden spoon rack off ebay for about 20 bucks. Going up in the bathroom. :thumbsup:
Wow thats nice, looks like it was made just for shaving gear :)

[Jim]

Looks good Johnnie!:thumbup1:

[Tinzien]

$150 dollars of various antibiotics, inhalers and sinus products. =/

A B&B 2006 Standard Silvertip Horn Brush from woodbane. :biggrin:

Lime/Green Tea Hydrolast shaving past, cutting balm and Da Cube from tabacman

[Baloosh]

From Giovanni (razorandblade.com):

Sandalwood shave soap
Mentolo shave soap :drool: :drool:
QTY 5 Dorco DE blades
QTY 5 Sputnik DE blades
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[Taz]

Don, that's a huge scuttle. Let us know how it works for you.

Works great Big Brush Rich soap or cream plenty big to build as much lather as you need ridges in the bowl to help the process. Everything stays nice and Hot. I have not tried it with a small brush yet I will update when I do. Build quality is excellent. The only downside is this bad boy is huge takes up a lot of real estate. and it is not cheap I do not even remember what model this is I just said whats the biggest one you have and this what I got. If you do not mind spending $100 plus on a scuttle(Shipping is a big part do to weight and size of the box to protect it) I would say this is a must have. of course YMMV but i doubt it if you can adjust to the size.

[Zeni]

Dunhill 1934

After smelling this on me, I finally realized what my grandfather's cologne was.:smile:

[red2]

I recieved these yesterday from Scotto. I was extremely impressed with and am extremely grateful for the incredible care that Scotto put into packaging and shipping me these samples. :biggrin: My wife is excited to smell me each time I shave. :biggrin: :biggrin: Her current favorite is T&H Limes. But the jury is still out until she smells it on my skin.

[timm]

Received Merkur chrome slant from Jim at www.vintagebladesllc.com.
A very nice razor and the services was out standing.

Timm

[johnniegold]

From L'Occitane

Verbena edt
Verbena soap

[netsurfr]

Received Gold Merkur Slant and Tabac shaving soap from Em this week.
Tried them out this morning and they were great together.

[biomesh]

Shipment from QED:

RAD is kicking in:
Merkur Progress
Merkur LHC OC

Tabac refill (placed in glass anchor sealable container from wal-mart)
QED shave sticks - Bergamot & Patchouli/Tea Tree/Peppermint

Can't wait to try out Tabac tomorrow...

[Zeni]

Penhaligon Cornubia for MD
Penhaligon Eau de Cologne 'C'
Penhaligon sampler pack
Guerlain Eau de Guerlain
Armani pour Homme

All from ebay, all small 5-10 mls

Tried the Blenheim Bouquet WOW :001_tt1:

[ralphie]

tabac shaving soap, minty menthol shave soap and after shave splash from em's . Butch spray and four body bars from nancy boy(spa,signature,invigorating and the freebie replenishing). :smile:

[DustBow]

Looks like a big run on Tabac recently

[papasmurf]

Just won this lot for $15.50 on ebayhttp://members.aol.com/moosha48/ebay/pichundredthree.jpg

[Paris]

1 Colonel Conk Shave Soap Bay Rum
1 Colonel Conk Shave Soap Lime
1 Speick Cologne
1 Speick After Shave
1 Speick bath Soap
1 Speick Shave Cream

Used the shaving soap - first time ever using shaving soap and it was wonderful. Much more slick than I ever thought.

Speick - fabulous scent. Very fresh and very old world. Reminds me of something from years gone by but I don't know what.

[Jodanster]

Received my Mer (pro)gress on Monday and my gold HD today! :biggrin:

[DirtyDave]

Won this Amish/Shaker wooden spoon rack off ebay for about 20 bucks. Going up in the bathroom. :thumbsup:

Johnnie,

Thanks for posting this. My wife had the same idea and this post confirms she had a great one.

[Lynchmeister]

I've finally ordered the gifts for my groomsmen. 4 Vulfix 1000A badger brushes (because there are no C&E BBB's to be had anywhere) and 4 tubs of ToOBS St. James cream.





...and a tub of Taylor's Sandalwood managed to sneak its way into the shopping cart for me. :wink:

[Dinder1]

A little brush arrived today.:wink: I think I'll start shaving my head.:letterk1:

[CapeCodJay]

Found all these at a local flea market for a total of $20.00 :clap:

Now help me identify/date what I bought.

#1 - Fatboy E1

#2 - Long Adjustable N2

#3 - Long Adjustable J2

#4 - Gold Comb w/no date code

#5 - Gold Tech (I think) - A1

[Antique Hoosier]

Jason...Nice haul!
The Gold Tone Open Comb with no date code would appear to be a Gillette Sheraton. Hope they all clean up nicely for you!

[CapeCodJay]

Jason...Nice haul!
The Gold Tone Open Comb with no date code would appear to be a Gillette Sheraton. Hope they all clean up nicely for you!

I wish I had a better camera they cleaned up really nice just with scrubbing bubbles and a toothbrush --- now imagine a dremel and MAAS~! :a47:

[Kyle]

Cool brush, DJ. Where did you find it?

[Dinder1]

Cool brush, DJ. Where did you find it?

This was a ebay score. The brush is huge... really meant to be a display model. I measured the bloomed fan at a whopping 130mm.:eek:

[Kyle]

Interesting. I did a quick google on Herder (the name on the brush) but didn't find anything of consequence. Have you ever run across the brand before?

[letterk]

Cool brush, DJ. Where did you find it?

Kyle, you missed the most important part of that post.

[Dinder1]

Kyle, you missed the most important part of that post.

What?:letterk1:

[letterk]

What?:letterk1:

I forgot. :letterk1:

[Taz]

I Need to stay away from Lynn

Maestro Livi
Damascus - 8/8 Blade
Worked Spine
Mother of Pearl Covered Tang
Ebony of Madagascar Scales 1 Piece Single Pin
My Camera and Photo skills do not do this unbelievable Razor justice. It is almost embarrassing to post these pictures if you saw this in Person you would understand.
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7918

7919
In its new Home
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[letterk]

Beautiful razor, Don!

[Taz]

Beautiful razor, Don!

Thanks was not expecting this one I saw it and could not resist. I am still waiting for a special one for that empty space on the rack now I need to make another spot.

[letterk]

Thanks was not expecting this one I saw it and could not resist. I am still waiting for a special one for that empty space on the rack now I need to make another spot.

Just send the extras to me.

[ralphie]

From jim @ vintage blades, D.R. Harris arlington and marlborough aftershave.Tobs shave shop cream and aftershave gel . And the best for last, floris santal shaving cream and aftershave balm :clap::thumbup:

[Jim]

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http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7218

[Taz]

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http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7218

Best Scrubby soap brush going

[Nick]

What?:letterk1:
I forgot. :letterk1:
You guys are ridiculously transparent. :letterk1:

BTW DJ, nice brush, but we all know what it's really for. :biggrin:

-Nick

[letterk]

You guys are ridiculously transparent. :letterk1:

BTW DJ, nice brush, but we all know what it's really for. :biggrin:

-Nick

Anyone else wonder why Nick has a photo of DJ's legs?

[boboakalfb]

Anyone else wonder why Nick has a photo of DJ's legs?

That thought did cross my mind...

[Nick]

Anyone else wonder why Nick has a photo of DJ's legs?

That thought did cross my mind...
If I were you two, I'd be more concerned about why I have pictures of both of your legs. :ihih:

-Nick

[letterk]

If I were you two, I'd be more concerned about why I have pictures of both of your legs. :ihih:

-Nick

My legs are so nice EVERYONE should have a photo of them.

[boboakalfb]

If I were you two, I'd be more concerned about why I have pictures of both of your legs. :ihih:

-Nick

:a47: