Acquisitions: Monday June 11th-Sunday June 24th

[Antique Hoosier]

I'll start off this weeks "Score" Thread with the Beautiful Rooney from Don. I purchased it on Saturday morning and it was waiting for me at my Post Office Box this morning (Monday!). Kudos to Don (TAZ) for superb shipping and packaging! I had wanted a Rooney for some time now and I got a really nice one with a beautiful handle! I will try it out tomorrow morning and report back on what I'm expecting to be a sensational experience! Thanks again Don!

I also picked up on eBay a "project" Gillette NEW last night for under 10 bucks shipped. I will show the seller's pic as a "Before" shot and will clean and polish it up and show an "After" shot when I get finished with it. I consider the NEW a fine basic Gillette and this one should look much different after I'm finished with it!

[AlBaron]

Mike,
I thought you were done with buying razors?
You just can't help it, can you? :001_tt2:

[Antique Hoosier]

Mike,
I thought you were done with buying razors?
You just can't help it, can you? :001_tt2:

Alexander...I was bored....needed a small restoration project and considered the NEW a great basic razor to attempt some general clean and polish to return it to it's Art Deco glory. I guess RAD is never really over, bringing to mind that...Resistance is Futile!!!

[TomH]

Posted this in the wrong Thread:

1 bottle 400ml Floid blue:thumbup1:
1 bottle 400ml Floid amber:thumbup1:

1 GFT's Limes shaving soap in wooden bowl... :laugh:

2x10 CERRUS blades (are on the way to California...)

[jeffb]

This actually came last week, but I'll put the pics in this weeks.

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7559

another of it resting with my other rocket and the TV.

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7560


Jeff

[Wil]

Picked up the J. Peterman Shaving Cream- on sale :thumbup1:
also their Gladstone Bag- on sale as well- Starting to dislike travel by air- so this carry on seems just right.

But most important- GED Rose Shaving Soap- Charles sent it out so quickly that I was able to get two perfect shaves with it this weekend with my 38c and a Gillette Swede blade. :thumbup:

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7565

[Taz]

Got this from Keith at Hand Made American. I am blown away at the quality of the workmanship and materials. I am not easily impressed but this is top notch goods. Gets my highest recommendation.

The Strops:
The One on the right is English Bridal Leather on the Front and Split Horse Leather on the back
The second one is his top of the line Strop Horse Leather taken from the butt and tanned Cordovan Style. The front is smooth and the back piece is embossed with a fine linen cut. The handle is custom Horse and the lettering is 24 kt gold.
Both strops are two separate pieces of leather for the front and back

8835

8836

Magnetic back bench leather 2 Asian Water Buffalo, 1 Split Horse, 1 Linen cut Horse, 1 Full grain Horse and the round pack on the right is an assortment of papers
8837
Hard Wool felt and the glass plate for the papers
8838
The Corian Base, Glue for the papers, Diamond Spry Paste .25 and Chromium .5 Paste
8839

[timm]

OK for my birthday my wife surprised me today with some goods from Crabtree & Evelyn. Ivory Super Larger Badger Brush by Edwin Jagger, C&E Sienna shave cream, Sienna after shave balm and Sienna hair and body wash. I had planned on ordering a Shavemac Silvertip for my birthday and it would be my first badger brush but I think this one will do just fine. I Just have to get use to the size compared to my Proraso/Omega boar brush. I posted pictures to show how much the brush bloomed after the first shave.

[DirtyDave]

I also picked up on eBay a "project" Gillette NEW last night for under 10 bucks shipped. I will show the seller's pic as a "Before" shot and will clean and polish it up and show an "After" shot when I get finished with it. I consider the NEW a fine basic Gillette and this one should look much different after I'm finished with it!

Mike,

I purchased a Gillette NEW a month or two ago at a little antique shop. It was dark and dirty, just nasty looking. I soaked it overnight in some Simple Green, scrubbed with a soft toothbrush dipped in Simple Green and then gave it a good polishing with some Maas. Man, it looks beautiful, the shiny brass and the copper compliment each other so well. It really looks classy, almost too good to use. Almost. It shaves as good as it looks.

[DirtyDave]

I bought three razors. Two of them Gillette Techs, the third a Gillette blue tip from 1955.

One of the Techs is gold plated, mostly, from the 1940's. It has been heavily used, the gold plating on the head has worn off and the Gillette insignia is barely visible. I shaved with it this morning and it shaves beautifully as if for the first time. Some consider them a bit mild, but I am not complaining. The shave was smooth and nick free. The other is nickle plated from 1955 and looks hardly used at all.

[Tinzien]

1 bottle 400ml Floid blue:thumbup1:
1 bottle 400ml Floid amber:thumbup1:


I'm jealous that you can buy Floid!!!

[johnniegold]

I'm jealous that you can buy Floid!!!
very + 1

[texasPI]

Simpsons Duke 3 Best and Major in Super
Omega badger brush.
TOBS shave stick
GFT Coconut oil SC

Haven't bought anything new in a loooong time! Feels good!:biggrin:

[Thomas]

Scored a tub of C&E Sweet Almond Oil cream at TJ Maxx

Also received a Weyersburg 5/8 straight razor. Honed it this morning, it's a great shaver.

And I thought I was done buying things for the moment.

[Antique Hoosier]

Package of 5 BIC Metal Single Blade Razors from that notable Shaving Emporium, The Family Dollar Store. I had shaved with these a longggggggg time ago...perhaps the late 1980's and they are a great disposable razor. I doubt I will attempt a full shave with them as I will usually pack my travel kit with "full size" equipment. These will be used for pesky touch up work from time to time (under the nose, troublesome chin touch up, jawline etc). These were just too tempting at $1.79 for a package 5.

[Dennis]

Nice find Mike! Those ARE great disposable razors. I wish I could find them locally to try again (it was eons ago when I first tried them), but I'll keep half-looking when I am out and about.

Taz - Nice, nice, nice! Those strops are beautiful! I have a knife steel from Keith at Hand American and there is always nothing but praise about his products and craftsmanship.

Dennis

[johnniegold]

From C&E, the now "notorious" Best Badger for $35 and a pot of Sandalwood soap.

[jvcjbl]

Ivory Super Larger Badger Brush by Edwin Jagger,

I have the brush and love it... it blooms nicely and makes a superb lather. Enjoy!!

-Jason

[icemncmth]

Package of 5 BIC Metal Single Blade Razors from that notable Shaving Emporium, The Family Dollar Store. I had shaved with these a longggggggg time ago...perhaps the late 1980's and they are a great disposable razor. I doubt I will attempt a full shave with them as I will usually pack my travel kit with "full size" equipment. These will be used for pesky touch up work from time to time (under the nose, troublesome chin touch up, jawline etc). These were just too tempting at $1.79 for a package 5.

I like those razors too bad you can't find them anymore...I think they were probably the best disposable razor made...

[Doc4]

Yesterday evening I found a package from Mama Bear waiting for me. Not having ordered from her in a while, I was perplexed. :confused1

I iopened the package, to find a tub of Enchanted Forest soap. I smelled it. :001_wub:

Okay, so why the unexpected soap? I went online and checked my last order with her ... no such soap included. Then I checked my previos order, and lo and behold, there it was! I had completely forgotten!! :001_unsur

Sure, I paid for it a while ago (when Mama Bear was out of stock, and now that fine lady we all keep so busy managed to whip up another batch) but it had totally slipped my mind ... so it's like getting a 'free' soap, in a way!!

cool.

[johnniegold]

Stopped in Walgreens last night and picked up two bottles of Brut aftershave at the Buy One, Get One Free special. I don't think I have used Brut in over 20 years but what the heck.

[texasPI]

I like those razors too bad you can't find them anymore...I think they were probably the best disposable razor made...

Ice, check your Big Lots stores if there are any near you. All the ones in this area have ample supplies of these in the 10 pack variant.

[johnniegold]

Just received this email from my brother who just returned from Italy:

It was great !! Ready to go back !! I was able to get you a bottle of
Floid aftershave and a tube of Palmolive shaving paste. Even in Italy,
these items were tough to find in stores. See you soon.


:thumbup: :thumbup: :drool: :001_wub: :001_tt1: :001_tt1: :w00t: :w00t: :jump: :jump: :a14: :a14: :a17: :a17: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Did I mention that I'm excited? I will post a pic and review when I get it.

[johnniegold]

Thanks Dave. DJ just makes that 4711 look so good. Speick shave stick to add to growing shave stick AD. Also awaiting the arrival Erasmic shave stick and cream from Telly.

[jvcjbl]

Here is my "Large" Moss scuttle I received today from slcsteve.

http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/7168/scuttle1pk0.jpg

Also here is the two jars of Proraso Pre/Post Shave Cream I ordered from Classicshave.com

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/245/proraso2zq2.jpg

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/2244/proraso1hs1.jpg

[jlander]

Thanks Colleen!

[icemncmth]

Ice, check your Big Lots stores if there are any near you. All the ones in this area have ample supplies of these in the 10 pack variant.

Thanks for the information texasPI!:biggrin:

[DirtyDave]

Found, and purchased, a 1958 Gillette SS for a nephew. It seems to have been hardly used and is in near pristine condition. It will be a way to introduce him to wet shaving and will be part of a kit that will include Lesiure Guy's book on shaving.

[johnniegold]

Ok. That's it for now. No more purchases until my large waterfall Moss Scuttle arrives. Unless of course I come across a good deal. :wink:

[jvcjbl]

I just received my Merkur 38c from classicshaving.com. Anyway... here she is in all her glory. I will give her a go tomorrow.

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/198/razor1uh1.jpg

[Antique Hoosier]

Tub of T&H 1805 Received from Javi on a trade of multiple Tubes of SC.

[johnniegold]

Disregard my previous post about not purchasing anything until the Moss Scuttle arrives. Picked up a bottle of Royall Lyme and 2 bars of L'Occitane pure vegetable verbena soap. It's the summertime and I need my citrus. :biggrin:

[Chase-p]

Scored two razors for under 10.00. One's a Eversharp TTO w/ a plastic (bakelite?) handle, and the other is a Gillette. I could use some help IDing, but I'll start up a new thread for that. Photos forthcoming.

Edit: After looking around, I've found that the Gillette is a Tech, and the Eversharp looks like a Krona.

[Handy]

Oh boy, decided to go shopping today since it was such a wonderful day out.
I must have been in a good mood.............:smile:

[Taz]

Picked up at the Barber Friday:
9017

Also got this in the email bad eBay picture and got it cheap this thing is near perfect the bluing and the white makers mark is gorgeous
9018

9019
At Home with the rest of the dd family

9022

[letterk]

Did I ever post this?

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7640

[Stauff]

Last month's haul from the Eolian Islands (Italy):

Proraso: 2 tubs (one for my father), one tube o' cream
Prep: two glass jars o' cream
Gillette: super platinum blades (distr. from Milan). Pretty decent blades.

[Antique Hoosier]

Tub of G.F.T. Shaving cream from the knoxcigar headquarters in the "Old City" Knoxville. The box smelled liked cigars..I think it actually seeped into the cream itself as it was a very Citrusy Smokey Spicy Blend...Very dense cream from Trumper...no pearly shine to the cream like some of the Taylor creams 've seen lately... Friendly guy behind the counter at knoxcigar (smoking a stogie, late 20 something fella) uses many of the English creams himself. Alas he admits to being a Mach3 user but still enjoys the creams, soaps, balms, etc.

[johnniegold]

I posted this in Razors forum as well. These are gifts from my mother-in-law. She loves her son-in-law. :biggrin:

1. I believe it is a Schick quick repeating. Looking for info on this one as to cleaning, sanitizing, where to obtain blades, and general info about this razor.

2. '67 Gillette SS (m-2)

[Taz]

Did I ever post this?

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7640

John do you like it how is the quality? Thanks

[4and20blackbirds]

Woo-hoo, what a week! All of my kit came in over the week!

Monday, went to Walgreen's and decided to pick up some of this:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7659

And then came home to find this from Em's Place:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7655

And this from Mama Bear (plus a Rosemary Mint shampoo, too):
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7658

Tuesday brought this from West Coast Shaving:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7641

Wednesday brought this in the mail from Jolly Olde England:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7651

Thursday, I picked up this for the grand total of .60 with tax:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7642

Friday brought this from QED (plus 2 atomizers for the Hoyt's and Pashana hair tonic):
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7660

And I went by Wal-Mart to get these to decant some of the stuff from QED:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7656

All in all, a great week! :thumbup:

[Areler67]

Friday I received a Gem Featherweight in pristine condition. I'll also receive this week 200 Ted Pella Gem blades... looking forward to use it! It's such a nice razor.

Raphaël

[boboakalfb]

Woo-hoo, what a week! All of my kit came in over the week!

Monday, went to Walgreen's and decided to pick up some of this:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7659

And then came home to find this from Em's Place:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7655

And this from Mama Bear (plus a Rosemary Mint shampoo, too):
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7658

Tuesday brought this from West Coast Shaving:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7641

Wednesday brought this in the mail from Jolly Olde England:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7651

Thursday, I picked up this for the grand total of .60 with tax:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7642

Friday brought this from QED (plus 2 atomizers for the Hoyt's and Pashana hair tonic):
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7660

And I went by Wal-Mart to get these to decant some of the stuff from QED:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7656

All in all, a great week! :thumbup:

Nice week!

[letterk]

John do you like it how is the quality? Thanks

It's quite nice and I'm very happy with it. Dovo makes some top-notch stuff as we know. The toe-nail clippers are monsters and could tackle anything. Everything is very well made with great fit and finish. The skinny scissors is might impressive. Good stuff. Recommended.

[letterk]

Fresh in from Lee. The PJ is a replacement for a past shedder. T2 Super...now THAT'S a brush. Waiting on three other brushes...

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7674

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7675

[Taz]

Fresh in from Lee. The PJ is a replacement for a past shedder. T2 Super...now THAT'S a brush. Waiting on three other brushes...

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7674

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7675
Nice Brushes John and thanks for the info on the Dovo kit.

[Antique Hoosier]

Following a recent phone chat with Emily from emsplace concerning Simpson brushes and other items, I received these by surprise this morning. Thanks Emily!

[Straight Arrow]

I'll kick-off this week's haul............................................

Actually got this a week ago but posting it now:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1302/546829329_ebec3b080f.jpg?v=0

Gimbels pure badger
'65 Tech NOS
40s Velva

[Padron]

I got a nice surprise today, a couple EDT's and a tube of cream :001_tt1:

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n78/Mepadron/ceb1be5a.jpg

[johnniegold]

stuff I picked up today

[Taz]

Just keep me away from Lynn will shave with tomorrow and see how this Takeda Steel Performs
9089

9090

9093

9091

9092

[Wil]

That is a work of art! I was looking at the same one- maybe one day....:thumbup1:

[Newfie]

snip...Monday, went to Walgreen's and decided to pick up some of this:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7659

....snip

Ohhhhhh, didn't know this stuff was available at Walgreens. I know of at least 4 of those in Detroit too.

[Taz]

Stole the idea from Jim but much nicer then the plastic I was using
9094

9095

[DustBow]

Uh-oh Don - almost out of room.
Got more space somewhere in the recently renovated shave den? :tongue:

[Zeni]

My wife and I went to Merz:
Musgo Real After Shave, Red Proraso SC, 250g Brazil Nut Bar,eshave SC citrus, Speick After Shave, Trumper Limes SC, Provence Sante Aftershave and Cologne Verlaine & Linden, Burt's Bees Rosemary Mint Shampoo Bar, Nag Champa soap and 18 herbs Ayurvedic soap.

[jlander]

Taz, I stole the same idea from Jim and I agree, MUCH nicer than ziplock containers. I still have lots of room though!

I wish to thank Trev1960 for this...

B&B Finest Silver Tip in Horn. :001_wub::001_wub:

[Groundhog]

Don, I saw those exact bowls in the kitchen department at Target a month or so ago. The first thing I thought of was "shaving soap!" , so I bought a set. They really work great. I used one for my tub of Tabula Rasa I got from Lee when I mixed some of Em's EO's with it.

[johnniegold]

Taz, I stole the same idea from Jim and I agree, MUCH nicer than ziplock containers. I still have lots of room though!

I wish to thank Trev1960 for this...

B&B Finest Silver Tip in Horn. :001_wub::001_wub:
what is the second bottle of OS on the bottom?

[jlander]

what is the second bottle of OS on the bottom?

2nd from the left is Old Spice Limited Edition. It has a little more citrus to the scent.

2nd from the right is Aqua Velva Ice Blue.

[rtaylor61]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7685

If it looks like a soap dish, is labeled a soap dish, and is sold with all the other soap dishes in the store, then it must be a soap dish, right?

I think not!

I saw this and instantly knew that it was NOT a soap dish!

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7686

Perfect for holding the brush and razor after the shave!

Randy

[Antique Hoosier]

Randy ..a very "Zen-like" Razor and Brush rest...I think it will have a calming effect on the bathroom...or could have other functions when entertaining...

[Tinzien]

Stole the idea from Jim but much nicer then the plastic I was using
9094


Where did you buy them?

[jeffb]

Where did you buy them?

I bought a set of those a while back at Wal-Mart.

Jeff

[Taz]

Where did you buy them?

Target but Jim said walmart carries them to

[Antique Hoosier]

First a "Mystery" package arrived from jfrancisco (Jeremy) in trade for a Vintage Wooden Soap Bowl I sent him. He outdid himself by sending a beautiful Waterman Fountain Pen, a Vintage Straight Razor, and a generous sample of C&E Nomad Shaving Cream. I had told him to surprise me rather than selecting items he had offered in trade. Truly a great gentleman for making such a lopsided trade.

Next, my $16.00 Gillette President "Below The Radar" ebay transaction arrived with it's shabby case. Another item that exceeded my expectations.

A visit to CVS Pharmacy ended with an old school favorite, Clubman Talc, to aid in the brutal hot weather here in the Midwest. My plan is using a sprinkle a day...

All in all a great day of acquisitions!

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7688

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7687 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=7687&original=1&c=)

And a few loaners from XChris-Thanks Chris!

[letterk]

Nice looking Musgo Real, Jim! I used my Musgo this morning and lamented the absence of cork.

[jlander]

QED DaVinci Water
QED Texas Cedarwood ASB
QED B&B SS
1921 Bostonian (just the razor) Thanks Dusty!

[Taz]

Got this in from Jim today:
9143

[DustBow]

Mike - that $16 President is on the short list for best acquisition I've ever seen. Guess that's why you're the SHARK

Jay - glad you like it, looks great in the case
(I like the way the razor pattern reflects in the blade holder - how cool would it have been if they made the blade case in the same pattern as the matching razor?)

[Kramer]

All I really wanted was a close, comforable shave...

I didn't realize that it only came packaged with all of the various ADs.

Here is one (of several) razors that arrived at my door so far this week.

Next question: does anyone have the blade holder or blade package that should be part of this kit? (I guess this is the next stage of RAD...)

[Taz]

Got these yesterday starting to play around with the Old School Alcohol based Face Tonics used Pinaud for the first time yesterday and AV today only 2 days but I really think I like what they do... Doc I must say I think you are right.:thumbup1:
9151

[jvcjbl]

Got these yesterday starting to play around with the Old School Alcohol based Face Tonics used Pinaud for the first time yesterday and AV today only 2 days but I really think I like what they do... Doc I must say I think you are right.:thumbup1:
9151

Good combo... I am heading to our beach house tomorrow and don't know what to make up as a travel kit. LOL, that would be something to show up with a duffle bag of nothing but shave grear/products.

[Antique Hoosier]

$2.00 Special at an Antique Store
Gillette Super Adjustable Date Code V-1 (1975) Long Black Handle

160 NOS Made in England Wilkinson Chromium Blades
11 Packs of 10 Originally Priced at $1.69
10 Packs of 5 Original Price Unknown
Not sure if I'm brave enough to try them.... $5.00 down the drain if I don't.

[jramire2]

8, count 'em 8 tubes of Florena shaving cream
2 Palmolive Shave sticks
2 tubs AOS Lavender
1 tub 1600 for men shaving cream
1 AOS wood bowl and shaving soap - Sandalwood

~Joshua

[RichGem]

Four gorgeous smelling, 1 oz. shave soaps from Soapmistress Colleen:

Bay Rum w/ orange
Highlander
Cavendish Black
Lime Margherita

[jlander]

Got these yesterday starting to play around with the Old School Alcohol based Face Tonics used Pinaud for the first time yesterday and AV today only 2 days but I really think I like what they do... Doc I must say I think you are right.:thumbup1:
9151

Try the OSAGE RUB on your face and head. Man that's TINGLY!!! :001_tt1:

[jlander]

I purchased the razor from a member of SMF as a Belmont. I'm happy with it, but the SN (41110C) places it in August - December 1928 and I believe it is a gold plated Aristocrat.

The brush courtesy of Michael is a Kent BK8.

Not pictured 50 Crystals from West Coast Shaving.

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7696

[xmemnochx]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7696

I love me some of that pink stuff! I have been using it for about two weeks, I am not sure what it does, or really what it smells like, the smell is gone milliseconds after application, but I know its pink and I love it. :biggrin:

[Dinder1]

I hit the C&E sale today.:biggrin:

[letterk]

DJ, what do you think of their deodorant?

[bluenose]

I've been looking for a suitable shaving kit to use while travelling and after much searching for a "classic" style Dopp kit, I chanced upon this find at a Samsonite outlet store.

Regards

[Thomas]

one tub C&E Sweet Almond Oil cream at TJ Maxx
three tubs AOS Lavender cream. Smells a bit like gin :biggrin:

I think I'll put the brakes on now.

[timm]

Mike,

That has to be one of the greatest finds on Ebay for $16. Very nice razor.




First a "Mystery" package arrived from jfrancisco (Jeremy) in trade for a Vintage Wooden Soap Bowl I sent him. He outdid himself by sending a beautiful Waterman Fountain Pen, a Vintage Straight Razor, and a generous sample of C&E Nomad Shaving Cream. I had told him to surprise me rather than selecting items he had offered in trade. Truly a great gentleman for making such a lopsided trade.

Next, my $16.00 Gillette President "Below The Radar" ebay transaction arrived with it's shabby case. Another item that exceeded my expectations.

A visit to CVS Pharmacy ended with an old school favorite, Clubman Talc, to aid in the brutal hot weather here in the Midwest. My plan is using a sprinkle a day...

All in all a great day of acquisitions!

[Bucnak]

Picked up a few Shave cremes from Whole Foods

Kiss My Face- Lime
Kiss My Face- Cool Mint

I find that these work real well when you add a little to a mix, I've currently been adding it to my Williamson Puck, in my wood bowl, whips into a real nice lather.
Happy Shaving:cool:

John

[timm]

Taz,

The Aqua Velva is a nice AS I know were not to use alcohol based AS but I love the way it cools and tightens the skin after applying.


Got these yesterday starting to play around with the Old School Alcohol based Face Tonics used Pinaud for the first time yesterday and AV today only 2 days but I really think I like what they do... Doc I must say I think you are right.:thumbup1:
9151

[michaelskar]

Received some really nice, generous samples from Zeni of:

Esoterica's - Penzance, And so to Bed, Dunbar
GL Pease - Caravan, Westminster

Previously I had only tried Dunhill's Early Morning Pipe and Frog Morton on the Town (and a tobacco-store blended vanialla/cherry aromatic that my cat destroyed).

Of the samples, so far I have tried "And so to Bed" and Caravan (will probably try Penzance tonight). My favorite so far would be Caravan, followed probably by FMOTT, then ASTB, then EMP (which, I think, does build nicely as the bowl is smoked down, becoming, IMHO, more complex as you go).

I was really surprised by these tobaccos as I had thought (before taking up the pipe a few weeks ago) that all pipe tobacco was aromatic. The strength of some of these is amazing! I can still taste the caravan this morning...and the way the taste/strength of the bowl changes as you smoke it down is nothing short of amazing. I really can't say enough about how relaxed I feel by the end of the bowl...almost like sleeping while awake (if that makes any sense).

Anyway...sorry about the long post.

Thanks again, Zeni!

[Slant-Fan]

I received the #16 horn earlier this week from Atkinson's after a short run of SBAD kicked in. The razor came today from across the pond.

[DoubleE]

I received the #16 horn earlier this week from Atkinson's after a short run of SBAD kicked in. The razor came today from across the pond.

Nice haul Jimmy!!

[letterk]

Taz,

The Aqua Velva is a nice AS I know were not to use alcohol based AS but I love the way it cools and tightens the skin after applying.

Nah, alcohol is fine. I love alcohol-based splashes.

[Taz]

I received the #16 horn earlier this week from Atkinson's after a short run of SBAD kicked in. The razor came today from across the pond.
Sweet:thumbup: :thumbup:

[Boogie]

I received 2 new brushes. The first is an Edwin Jagger Small Best Badger and the second is a very nice Shavemac, my first Shavemac and I'm excited to try her out.

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7700

The Shavemac looks like a giant next to my little Edwin Jagger.
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7701

[TomH]

My today's acquisitions, no shaving stuff, but "fun stuff":biggrin: :thumbup1:

[Jim]

My today's acquisitions, no shaving stuff, but "fun stuff":biggrin: :thumbup1:

Nice!:badger: :badger:

[johnniegold]

at least on the weekend anyway. Now I will have to wait until tomorrow to shave with my new Moss Scuttle. Thanks to my kids and SWMBO for the belated Father's Day Gifts. Also, thanks to Sara for the beautiful craftsmanship she puts into the scuttle. It truly is a work of art.

[Padron]

Very nice Johnnie :smile:, is that the waterfall pattern? What size is your new scuttle?

Congrats, the books look nice too :biggrin:

[Newfie]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7708

[Padron]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7708


Cha - Ching, nice score!! I'd like to try all of those :thumbup:

[Jim]

Nice one Jim!
Are any of the Boosters not mentholated?

[johnniegold]

Very nice Johnnie :smile:, is that the waterfall pattern? What size is your new scuttle?

Congrats, the books look nice too :biggrin:
Thanks N. It is the large scuttle with the waterfall pattern.

BTW. Very nice haul there Jim. Of course, I will need a review of the Iced Lime on my desk first thing in the morning. :wink:

[Padron]

It is the large scuttle with the waterfall pattern.


Thanks! :001_tt1::001_tt1::001_tt1::001_tt1:

[xmemnochx]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7708


I must know, how is the lime?! :drool:

[Newfie]

Nice one Jim!
Are any of the Boosters not mentholated?

Polar Ice is the only one that IS mentholated out of the 5 I got today.


I must know, how is the lime?! :drool:

Out of the bottle (I haven't put any on) it smells the strongest of the 5, and a very strong lime scent.

[shaveme]

sorry about the picture quality. But this is what I picked up at C&E last night

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7709

[Padron]

Many thanks Telly & Tye :biggrin:


http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n78/Mepadron/9abd921b.jpg

[Bucnak]

I received 2 new brushes. The first is an Edwin Jagger Small Best Badger and the second is a very nice Shavemac, my first Shavemac and I'm excited to try her out.

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7700

The Shavemac looks like a giant next to my little Edwin Jagger.
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=7701

Clay,
I see you finally were able to pick up the brushes you had asked about, nice catch, and as always... Happy Shaving.:cool:

John

[RichGem]

In today's mail a Sanguine "shavette" str8, the kind that takes half a DE blade. Nervously already had my first shave with it and several nicks and one not-too-bad slice later, I managed an acceptable shave with massive razor burn. But, I'll keep practicing when I have time. For me, it's definitely DE land but I just had to try a str8.

[Boogie]

Clay,
I see you finally were able to pick up the brushes you had asked about, nice catch, and as always... Happy Shaving.:cool:

John

Thanks John, I was nervous when I first ordered these, but now that I have them and have used them I'm very happy that I went ahead and went through with the purchases. Both brushes are extremely nice to use.

[aspherical]

I also hit the C&E sale this week, and grabbed a bottle each of West Indian Lime, Sienna, and Sandalwood EdT's.

[gse123]

Just got a gold Merkur HD, a Cyril R Salter brush, Taylors Lemon & Lime cream and Taylors Victorian Lime cologne :001_smile

[johnniegold]

I finally received the bottle of Floid my brother picked up for me in Italy, along with a tube of Palmolive. the Floid smells great, now I have to try it out after a shave and let you know how it is.

[jeffb]

Don't have my camera on me, but part of my anniversary gift arrived today.

D.R. Harris Arlington soap
D.R. Harris Arlington A/S splash

Jeff

[SmoovD]

The postman delivered some goodies today:

From Mama Bear-
Spicey Lime cologne
Green Irish Tweed cologne
Lime shave stick
Bluebonnets and Wildflowers soap
Southern Gardens soap

Waiting on the Pinaud motherlode(minus lilac vegetal and special reserve but with the shampoo) from drugstore.com and some Feathers from Pauldog to make this past week's purchases complete.

On different note, yesterday I was speaking with a coworker about shaving and, long story short, I am presenting him with a Proraso line-up of Pre/Post, soap and ASB. (I knew stocking up on the Target clearance was the thing to to.) Now I all have to do is show him the light of the DE instead of the Mach 3.

[Edsal17]

CE Best Badger brush
100 Derby Blades
Geo F Trumper Coconut Oil Shave Cream
Geo F Trumper Limes Skin food
KMF Vanilla
KMF Key Lime
KMF Peaches and Cream
MB Smokin
MB Rosemary Mint Cream
AOS Sandlewood Cream

This over the past 2 weeks! Not a bad haul.

[Nick75]

I finally received the bottle of Floid my brother picked up for me in Italy, along with a tube of Palmolive. the Floid smells great, now I have to try it out after a shave and let you know how it is.

That's one big bottle Johnnie :eek: . I feel somewhat inferior with my measly 75ml bottle of Italian Floid...

[Stauff]

HD (second one, just in case something happens to Nr. 1 :sneaky2: )
Palmolive shaving stick
Aqua Velva 200 ml :cool:

[MarSellus Wallace]

Here we go:


Edwin Jagger Superbadger large
Bing Solingen 7/8
Gillette 1968 Knack
Proraso SC
Musgo SC
Col. Conk Amber SS
Nivea After Shave creme
TBS Sandalwood SC 2x
Edwin Jagger Shaving Mug
In the pipeline: Gillette Aristrocrat, Thiers-Issard, ... ...