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Rimshot
03-02-2011, 02:00 PM
:clap: It's here! It's here! :clap:

Or, at least it is to me. I assume that according to the forum rules I'm familiar with everywhere, "No pics, no razor"

So I'll be posting 'em tonight when I'm home instead of at work browsing B&B.

Ordered the razor from Razor Emporium 22-Feb in the evening (I'm sure after their work-day was over) and received the box at my office Monday.

Ordered from Classic Shaving were most of the accoutrements:

Wood bowl for soap
Vulfix #2198 (22mm) PBB
Sandalwood "Classic Brand" soap puck
Brush stand (nothing fancy)
Pinaud Clubman (Original)


Things I was too dumb to remember to order at the time (but since have)

Blades

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v459/rhachenberg/003.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v459/rhachenberg/011.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v459/rhachenberg/013.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v459/rhachenberg/009.jpg
Jim1968
03-02-2011, 02:10 PM
That's right we need pics as proof.
Greyfox
03-02-2011, 02:11 PM
Congrats but photos are required or it didn't happen.:001_smile
ERVARGASNY
03-02-2011, 02:18 PM
Nice, Enjoy it, but you know we need those photos
drews50
03-02-2011, 03:28 PM
Sounds like bull to me, proof please. :lol:

Congrats on your score
franz
03-02-2011, 03:40 PM
pics | ∅.
Chester
03-02-2011, 03:45 PM
It's a marvelous razor. I started with a 40s superspeed for the first month and then went the flare-tip route for the next. I prefer the flare-tip of the two, even if I do shave with the ol 40s from time to time.
Congrats,
-- Chet
Rimshot
03-02-2011, 05:45 PM
Edited original post to add pics.
Rimshot
03-03-2011, 09:23 AM
Update: so last night I did a test lathering with the Classic Brand Sandalwood and the Vulfix. My results were, through my own fault, lousy. :thumbdown

However, did some reading, watched a video and tried again: thick(ish) meringue like lather. :thumbup:

Rather than waste all that luxurious foam, I wet my face, lathered up went through the ritual... once again forgetting that my blades have yet to arrive. All that was available to me was a disposable :crying:
bdev
03-03-2011, 12:44 PM
Not having blades for a flair tip is akin to not having gas for a vintage Corvette.

Well............sort of. :blush:

Congrats on your new aquisitions. :thumbup1:
dfollett_98
03-03-2011, 04:42 PM
Rainer:

Congratulations on your new acquisitions and thanks for adding the pictures. Once you have your blades, be sure to go slow, have fun, NO PRESSURE on your razor and enjoy your shaves.

Don