Acquisitions Monday July 17th - Sunday July 23th

[SSLStudio]

I'll start off the week , 9 o Clock in the morning the courier woke me up. ring ring..
I could barely see thru my eyes and sign the paper.

My agent sent me on friday arrived today :

-5000 derby blades.

Free Monster products

-Arko Stick
-Arko sensitive shave cream (orange pack)
-King Aftershave Balm (german made)
-Mildeen sensitive DEO
-20 pack batteries

saturday my STIHL chains arrived bought thru ebay. 2 pieces and the files bar guides to file them properly.

[roughrider]

My agent send me:

-5000 derby blades.



Can you post a picture of the 5,000 blades when you get them?

[SSLStudio]

Can you post a picture of the 5,000 blades when you get them?


Changed my text a bit perhaps it was confusing, no the blades are here already, just have to figure out what the best way of reselling them and envelopes..etc..etc. sorry no digital camera yet ill get one.. its just a big carton box with 50 packs.

[Mycroft999]

Just finished working night shift so I got up late in the afternoon. I should have checked the mail first. When I got out to the mail box I found my order from St. Charles Shave.

Bamboo Sugar Scrub.
Cool Lime shave soap in the stainless bowl.
Bottle of B&B Bay Rum with a Twist.
Free! B&B Bay Rum with a Twist shaving soap! :biggrin:

I placed my order at 4:00 AM Friday morning and it got here on Monday afternoon. Outstanding service! :w00t:

I can't wait to see what next month's scent will be.

Nick

[mrob]

I'll start off the week. . .saturday my STIHL chainsaws arrived bought thru ebay. 2 pieces and the files bar guides to file them properly.

Ahem, Rene. . .I know you have a tough beard, but don't you think this is a bit of overkill?:wink:

[SSLStudio]

Ahem, Rene. . .I know you have a tough beard, but don't you think this is a bit of overkill?:wink:

I have a reputation to uphold ` Barbicide Barbarian`

oh man... :lol:

[Scotto]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/files/1/8/IMG_2478_1_1.JPG
T&H Grafton, Trafalgar and (another) Limes

[ouch]

I never post here. I have no idea why.

This was a slow week, but I did score two nice str8s, even though I got sniped off of another two I really wanted.

I have around 500 blades, and all of a sudden I'm stockpiling straights. There's gotta be something wrong with me.

[Tito]

Okay so I'm hooked...Ebay deal. But I need you guys to help me identify this model and year...

http://static.flickr.com/24/192692850_2d969bbc1b.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/46/192692851_3e90a79271.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/47/192692848_8dcce78ee6.jpg?v=0


A little observation I had this morning after using this razor:
I was thinking how lucky I was that some businesses still compete in this shaving market with the old stand-by stuff. Usually the mgmt. knucklehead's don't see large margins and they end up killing a good thing. I would venture to say that is the evil that spawned the cartridge system (the engineers are always the enablers). The safety razor far out performs the cartridge system (IMO). A machine can squirt those things out in the millions at fractional costs. So those mgmt. Momos choose the larger margins or whatever helps them meet their performance quotas and the rest of the world suffers with crappy shaves (or products). I can't imaging that the segment of us DE users could actually be that large...? But I'm glad that we are here and that someone notices our value and trys to make a profit off of us... and our addictions.

[guenron]

Hi Tito,
Looks as though your adjustable was manufactured 2nd quarter 1965..

[Jonnybc]

Would it be possible for someone that has the knowledge to put the date codes of gillette razors in the FAQ section? It has to be one of the most frequently asked questions here!

[mrob]

Check here (http://www.geocities.com/safetyrazors/gil_ser2.htm).

As this is not a B&B-produced resource we really can't include it on our pages, and its not time or cost effective to replicate it if the info is already out there, but I do agree that its a valuable source of data.

[Jonnybc]

Check here (http://www.geocities.com/safetyrazors/gil_ser2.htm).

As this is not a B&B-produced resource we really can't include it on our pages, and its not time or cost effective to replicate it if the info is already out there, but I do agree that its a valuable source of data.

Thanks Mitch, I have two vintage Gillettes on their way, one from the US and the other from Germany, it'd be nice to date them.

[mrob]

No problem--glad to help.

[Tito]

Thanks Mitch! I knew that there was something like that.

[NMMB]

Score O' the day:

- 2 SR101 brushes (to be given as gifts to groomsmen in my upcoming wedding)
- 5 60mL Nalgene containers so that I may have more SC variety (but less of each product) while I travel for the next month or so.

http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/store/images/subcategory/Jars_PP_Round_Screw_Cap.jpg
the ones I have are on the bottom, second from the right.

[guenron]

Thanks Mitch! I knew that there was something like that.
You're welcome Tito:mellow:

[Jim]

I received my samples from T&H just now- very nice .

Ultimate comfort sc /1805 sc /shave oil / aftershave balm and 5 colognes

Just going to have to put it on the pile... this research is such a chore!

:biggrin: :biggrin:
Jim

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[NMMB]

Wow... two scores in a single day. The FedEx truck showed up just before 5:00pm bringing treats from MenEssentials (http://menessentials.com/)*: T&H Ultimate Comfort Pre-Shave Oil (a part of the gift to groomsmen);T&H Ultimate Comfort AS balm; and Baxters facial scrub.

* I was a little disappointed with the samples though... ME is usuallly great with samples but this time they gave me only a small sample of Baxters scrub (which I purchased so I didn't really need a sample) and a small sample of the baxters face wash (which, I suppose, will go well with the scrub)... perhaps I just expected too much from them because they have been so generous in the past.

[Tito]

You're welcome Tito:mellow:

Thanks Ron. My apologize.

[Kyle]

Score O' the day:

- 2 SR101 brushes (to be given as gifts to groomsmen in my upcoming wedding)
- 5 60mL Nalgene containers so that I may have more SC variety (but less of each product) while I travel for the next month or so.

http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/store/images/subcategory/Jars_PP_Round_Screw_Cap.jpg
the ones I have are on the bottom, second from the right.
For a second there, I thought you were going to be asking your groomsmen for urine samples.

[Austin]

:biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

[NMMB]

For a second there, I thought you were going to be asking your groomsmen for urine samples.

No thanks! Although... I would then have a handy source of potentially clean urin and DNA samples... no, I don't think that I'm going to ever need either of those...

I'll "decant" some creams from their tubs into these big-a$$ed "sample containers". OK, it isn't really a "decant" b/c the SC isn't really a liquid... but you get the point... now I'll be able to bring a much better selection of creams on the road with me.

[AJS]

In order to beat the post holiday blues I went on an ebay (and other shaving emporium's) shopping spree in order to have something waiting for me when I returned home. Naturally I was a little bit disappointed to return home and find that very little had actually arrived.
What was there was:
L'Occitane CADE shaving soap in a bowl + refill (when I got my first CADE soap the bowl was out of stock, so I now have three CADE soaps, still I won't have to worry about replacements for a while)
1911 Anticor Mfg Safety Razor, the DE answer to the Wee Scot (tiny, tiny razor)
3 Piece Gillette Bakelite Handle DE
CAR Unscented Hydrolast Paste and A/S Conditioner
Israeli Personna Blades
EDIT:
Oops, wrong thread. Nice set BTW

[Mod edit: Moved to correct thread]

[Joedy]

Score O' the day:

http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/store/images/subcategory/Jars_PP_Round_Screw_Cap.jpg


For a minute, I thought that the bottom containers were for samples before the wedding and the tops ones were samples for after the open wet-bar reception! :tongue:

Seriously, though, that is a wonderful gift idea for your groomsmen.

-joedy

[CraigK]

http://www.fototime.com/92AB6A48326958D/orig.jpg

Today I checked out a store here in Houston someone had mentioned on one of the boards. British Isles, http://www.britishislesonline.com. They have a real nice selection of soaps, creams and everything associated with shaving. I picked up the T&H Sandalwood and Bronnley shaving cream. The Bronnley according to the box is a "non-lathering shaving cream", I'll check it out and see how it does. I talked with the British accented gentleman behind the register who I believe was the owner, and he told me he expects a full shipment of Taylors to arrive any day now. He also carries a pine shaving soap and some type of milk shaving soap, neither of which I can remember the name or brand of? They also have a full line of C&E, Trumpers, Yardley shaving cream in a can and too many other fine items to mention. I told him I would be back soon to see his new line of Taylors. FYI, he has plenty of T&H Rose and Sandalwood.

I got the Trumpers and CAR balm from http://www.enchanteonline.com/

[slcsteve]

For a second there, I thought you were going to be asking your groomsmen for urine samples.

Doesn't hurt to be certain:a33::biggrin:

BTW..............Congratulations.

[misterjoshua]

They hooked me with that sample of 1805 sc! "first one is free..." I went out and got some the next day...

Josh

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[chefchris]

Scored some great gear for my birthday:biggrin:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3079

SR3324
Mama Bear's Samali Rose and Elements of Bamboo soaps
QED Da Vinci H2O
Tabac Shaving Cream
Proraso Shaving Cream and Liquid Cream AS
Old Spice Original AS
Breck AS lotion
Gillette Adjustable and Aristocrat
Feather Blades
Thayers Rose WH

A special Thank You to my wife Mrs. chefchris (JoAnna) and our baby girl Jenna (No B&B Name Yet)! :001_wub:

Thank you to AACJ (Art) for supplying my wife with the razors and blades!:smile:

[TomH]

I've bought a Mühle Silvertip from a friend, but the hair was a little bit too soft.
So I contact Bernd (Shavemac) what I could do...??
He said, lets put the hairs in another handle.
No sooner said than done!!
And here it is, a Mü-Mac...:lol: :lol:

Thomas

[SSLStudio]

I've bought a Mühle Silvertip from a friend, but the hair was a little bit too soft.
So I contact Bernd (Shavemac) what I could do...??
He said, lets put the hairs in another handle.
No sooner said than done!!
And here it is, a Mü-Mac...:lol: :lol:

Thomas

PICS PICS PICS !!!!! Did I say I wanted a Picture of it !!!!!

[TomH]

PICS PICS PICS !!!!! Did I say I wanted a Picture of it !!!!!

Sorry Rene,

had a little prob with my f***-modem...:mad:

Thomas

[Dinder1]

So, the handle is a Shavemac, or is the the badger Shavemac?
Cheers, DJ.

[Kyle]

Very Nice, Thomas!

[TomH]

So, the handle is a Shavemac, or is the the badger Shavemac?
Cheers, DJ.

Hi DJ,

the handle is a Shavemac, oak wood.

Thomas

[Dinder1]

Hi DJ,

the handle is a Shavemac, oak wood.

Thomas
Thats what I thought, thanks.
Cheers, DJ.

[guenron]

Hi DJ,

the handle is a Shavemac, oak wood.

Thomas
Really like the shape of that handle Thomas!

[roughrider]

Does the brush have some weight to it?

[slcsteve]

I bought a few brushes in the last few weeks and this is the first one to arrive. It was an Ebay purchase and I was very pleasantly suprised. If this isn't a Plisson I guess that i'll eat it. Apart from wear on the decals - probably storage wear - it appears unused. 24mm knot/56mm loft and densly packed. The tips are a creamy white, not exactly HMW nor European white with black shafts just about to the handle. Here's some images.....

http://homepage.mac.com/gvcgayle/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2006-07-19%2013.25.31%20-0700/Image-9DB7E5EE176411DB.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/gvcgayle/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2006-07-19%2013.25.31%20-0700/Image-9DB8171C176411DB.jpg

[Jonnybc]

I bought a few brushes in the last few weeks and this is the first one to arrive. It was an Ebay purchase and I was very pleasantly suprised. If this isn't a Plisson I guess that i'll eat it. Apart from wear on the decals - probably storage wear - it appears unused. 24mm knot/56mm loft and densly packed. The tips are a creamy white, not exactly HMW nor European white with black shafts just about to the handle. Here's some images.....

http://homepage.mac.com/gvcgayle/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2006-07-19%2013.25.31%20-0700/Image-9DB7E5EE176411DB.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/gvcgayle/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2006-07-19%2013.25.31%20-0700/Image-9DB8171C176411DB.jpg

Fantastic looking brush. I don't think you'll have to eat it, I'll eat it if It's not a Plisson.

[Dinder1]

Nice brush, I looked at that brush as well, it looks much better than it did in the Ebay pics. Please let us know how it performs.
Cheers, DJ.

[SSLStudio]

Yes Steve that must be a genuine kind it has the Plissonesqueness aura to it ?
is that actually written correctly ?

[Jonnybc]

Yes Steve that must be a genuine kind it has the Plissonesqueness aura to it ?
is that actually written correctly ?

It that's not a word, it should be!

[Rik]

Did I happen to mention that I love Knize Ten. :redface:

[Scotto]

Met some folks at the Time Warner building in NYC last night, and had a few minutes to spare....
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/files/1/8/IMG_2481_1_1.JPG
AOS Lavender and Lemon creams
Dolce and Gabanna EdT

[ouch]

You know, Scott, for what those guys coughed up for dinner, you could have at least treated them to shaves at AOS.:lol:

[rtaylor61]

Did I happen to mention that I love Knize Ten. :redface:

Multiplicity! One for home, one for the car, one for the office...and one for me?

Randy

[AJS]

No shaving stuff today, but I was delighted to receive notification of a first class honours degree in English Literature from Oxford University this morning. Due to a series of chronic and fairly debilitating health problems I was unable to sit the finals with the rest of my class (missed the graduation ceremony too:frown: ) and I wasn't expecting the results for a while, and eventhough my lecturers assured me the results were going to be good and my post graduate position was secure, I feel much better now I know for sure. Unfortunately, seeing as I am going to be carrying on through the education system, these results mean little in and of themselves. Still, seeing as this is the only worthwhile thing that I have done to date, I will still be able to act really stuck up when I tell people:
" I went to Oxford University, actually." Hahahaha

[Jonnybc]

Congratulations Alex.

[Kyle]

BIG Congrats to you, Alex. With your degree in place, I fully expect a B&B book on wet shaving to be in the works.:001_smile

[mrob]

Wow! Very impressive. Not too many can say they have an Oxford degree--with honors yet.

What next?

[Austin]

Congratulations Alex! Great accomplishment.

[guenron]

No shaving stuff today, but I was delighted to receive notification of a first class honours degree in English Literature from Oxford University this morning. Due to a series of chronic and fairly debilitating health problems I was unable to sit the finals with the rest of my class (missed the graduation ceremony too:frown: ) and I wasn't expecting the results for a while, and eventhough my lecturers assured me the results were going to be good and my post graduate position was secure, I feel much better now I know for sure. Unfortunately, seeing as I am going to be carrying on through the education system, these results mean little in and of themselves. Still, seeing as this is the only worthwhile thing that I have done to date, I will still be able to act really stuck up when I tell people:
" I went to Oxford University, actually." Hahahaha
Congrats! Pronounced Oggsford?

[SSLStudio]

Welldone my Lord I mean Alex , having a degree has its benefit they say ? atleast I expect ZERO Typós from you Lad ! :biggrin:

[jer]

Did I happen to mention that I love Knize Ten. :redface:

Hey Rik-

Where do you get your K10? All of the places I use online are sold out.

jer

[Austin]

Hey Rik-

Where do you get your K10? All of the places I use online are sold out.

jer

You can order it here at a discount:

http://www.parfum1.com/perfume.asp

[jer]

You can order it here at a discount:

http://www.parfum1.com/perfume.asp

Cool, thanks!

[slcsteve]

Part 2 of some new acquisitions.......

This is the second of several brushes purchased this month. Unused vintage Rooney 'best' new in the box. 24mm knot/60mm loft/4-3/4" total length. I really like these old Rooney's and Simpsons brushes and really hope that i'm not boring you with this stuff.

http://homepage.mac.com/gvcgayle/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2006-07-20%2013.50.55%20-0700/Image-5D5DBDEA183111DB.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/gvcgayle/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2006-07-20%2013.50.55%20-0700/Image-5D5A16AE183111DB.jpg

[Dinder1]

I love my Postman. Today he left me this.......
NIB Gem Micromatic razor.
Cheers, DJ.

[drP]

Wait a minute Steve, i'm supposed to be the Shaving Brush Stockpiler over here, not you....:mad3:

Simply breathtaking gorgeous!!!!!!

Peter

[ouch]

I love my Postman. Today he left me this.......
NIB Gem Micromatic razor.
Cheers, DJ.

That's a beauty. Let us know how it shaves.

[AJS]

Congrats! Pronounced Oggsford?

Only when there is nobody else around to hear you:lol:
Thank you for your kind words everyone, it is appreciated very much.

[Rik]

Hey Rik-

Where do you get your K10? All of the places I use online are sold out.

jer
Greetings Jer,

I had to search hard to find these 125ml bottles and ended up purchasing their entire stock. :redface: This has become my signature fragrance and have stocked up enough so I don't ever have to worry about running out. I know Scotto has some decants for sale.

[salsadj]

Greetings,

I received this nice piece of machinery in the mail yesterday. I believe it is a Gillette No. 66. I paid about $20 for it with case and gold blade holder. Sweeeet :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

-Rod

[Rik]

Nicely done Alex!

[AJS]

L'Occitane CADE Shave Oil
L'Occitane CADE Shave Cream
L'Occitane Verbena Shower Gel
L'Occitane Shampoo
L'Occitane Conditioner
L'Occitane Olive Oil Body Milk

Today was very much a L'Occitane day. Big thanks to Nikki (I think that was her name) at my local L'Occitane shop.

Also:
Pre de Provence Shaving Soap
Roger and Gallet Pour L'Homme Shaving Soap

[Dinder1]

Well, I purchased this Rakowski brush on Ebay, I just had to check out the genuine horn handle, it is gorgeous by the way, but there is a little bit of glue that crept up the badger, near the base of the brush. I will report back about performance after I use it for a while.
Oh, my order from Honey Bee also came in, Shea Butter shave soaps.
Vetyver
Sandalwood
Lemon Lime
Cheers, DJ.

[slcsteve]

Very nice.

[Scotto]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3100

Coupla tubs of cream
hand lotion - citrus
Facial cleanser
Room scent - citrus

[misterjoshua]

The Nancy Boy stuff looks interesting...

As mentioned elsewhere, I got a not-too-pretty Gillette Adjustable off of Ebay yesterday, and the day before that I was at Colonial rounding out* the collection with a new A/S splash (T&H Spanish Leather -- SWNMBP, a/k/a She Whose Nose Must Be Pleased -- heartily approved) and T&H Pre-shave Oil. Problem with taking her with me is that she got antsy and wanted to leave WAY before I did... not unlike our kind when we go shopping with their kind :lol: )

Cheers,

Josh

* while this implies that I am now "done," you sharp gentlemen will not be fooled.

[SSLStudio]

Im still waiting for all my T&H products from the UK. the UK ebay sellers scare me it takes way longer for stuff to arrive then ordering from USA that is just plain MAD !

anyways this one beauty seller is cool and ships fast

- Beauty and mineral Dead sea mud face mask
-Beauty and mineral Dead Aloe-Vera Body Lotion.

[Dinder1]

I got a few things from Sue at St Charles.

B&B Bay Rum with a Twist
B&B shave soap ( its so hot that it melted )
Sandalwood Cologne
New Spice Cologne
New Spice shave soap

Cheers, DJ.

[crackstar]

ah yes! New Spice sure does smell real nice! :wink: :lol:

Jeff

[msandoval858]

I stopped by Enchante today to sniff out a new cologne and talk to Charles for a bit. Walked out with a new bottle of Trumper Spanish Leather :biggrin:

[slcsteve]

I stopped by Enchante today to sniff out a new cologne and talk to Charles for a bit. Walked out with a new bottle of Trumper Spanish Leather :biggrin:

Hey Mike....I thought that you were going to say that after talking to Charles for a bit you stopped by the pharmacy for a tube of heads up.:out:

It's a trip.

[AJS]

Simpsons Emperor E3 Super
Simpsons Polo 8 Super
Feather Artist Club stainless steel
NOS Penhaligon's Hammam Bouquet Shave Cream

Used the E3 already. It was given my patented three step brush conditioning program: 30 minutes in Nancy Boy Laundry detergent, Nancy Boy shampoo then 5 minutes with NB conditioner. I was concerned that the height of the loft combined with the small knot would result in a relatively floppy brush, but this couldn't be further from the truth. Most brushes bloom out immediately after I use the NB products on them, but the E3 kept it's fresh out of the box unused shape. It worked wonders on the CADE shave soap and allowed me to survive my first Artist Club shave without even the tiniest of nicks.

[SSLStudio]

Simpsons Emperor E3 Super
Simpsons Polo 8 Super
Feather Artist Club stainless steel
NOS Penhaligon's Hammam Bouquet Shave Cream

Used the E3 already. It was given my patented three step brush conditioning program: 30 minutes in Nancy Boy Laundry detergent, Nancy Boy shampoo then 5 minutes with NB conditioner. I was concerned that the height of the loft combined with the small knot would result in a relatively floppy brush, but this couldn't be further from the truth. Most brushes bloom out immediately after I use the NB products on them, but the E3 kept it's fresh out of the box unused shape. It worked wonders on the CADE shave soap and allowed me to survive my first Artist Club shave without even the tiniest of nicks.


Alex What a Haul are you on some sort of conquest I must and will conquer all Razors and shaving brushes ? you are going very nicely im impressed !

or is it something deeper?

Is it your reward for getting that honorary degree ? or is it the pain you went thru all those years of studying all that lecture /literature and now the real beast comes out ?

Thank you for your response up front and remember anything and everything you will say will be used against you in a book soon to be released by me

"Men and their beards" a revisit to the cutting edge

:lol:

[AJS]

Alex What a Haul are you on some sort of conquest I must and will conquer all Razors and shaving brushes ? you are going very nicely im impressed !

or is it something deeper?

Is it your reward for getting that honorary degree ? or is it the pain you went thru all those years of studying all that lecture /literature and now the real beast comes out ?

Thank you for your response up front and remember anything and everything you will say will be used against you in a book soon to be released by me

"Men and their beards" a revisit to the cutting edge

:lol:

Hi Rene,
The story behind my recent acquisition disorder flare up goes back awhile. I am an avid poker player, but due to continuing ill health and my university work I hadn't been into my local cardroom for ages. I kept playing, mainly on the internet but I also won a couple of tournaments in some very small casinos and finally having a sizable stake decided to return to my special venue, a dingy little backroom that hosts semi legal games all week. You know the kind of place, like something from 1940's film noir, so much smoke in the air you can barely see an inch in front of you and filled with 100 year old men whose skin is stained yellow from nicotine. Certainly not the most luxurious of places but over the years I had developed a special fondness for the place and its patrons. They were also some of the best players I have ever encountered, despite some of the legends in their own minds you encounter on the internet these old timers were the real thing. So I was delighted to be returning, I knew the regulars would remember me, as most of them had gone out of their way to make me feel welcome and had taken an interest in teaching me the game, this is the only place I have ever felt truly at home (sorry for being sentimental, but I loved that place like you wouldn't believe.) What did I find? Some ******** had torn the place down and replaced it with a supposedly upmarket club, of course I was going to leave but I heard someone mention the "big game" so I went in and having flashed my stake money around was invited to sit at the main table. I am not the most social person, in fact I am so self conscious I can barely utter a word between my stuttering, and so I was subjected to half an hour of abuse and ridicule by some abrasive ********'s, finally something inside me snapped and I had one of those passive aggressive Incredible Hulk moments (I forgot to say "you wouldn't like me when I'm angry") and spent the next 18 hours or so going on a bombing run. My selectively aggressive style of play went out the window and I was in every hand, raising all the time. I am not a sadistic man, but seeing their self confidence drain as quickly as the colour from their cheeks was extremely gratifying and I left the game with enough money to buy a small island. Of course any talented poker player will see how stupid I was, I had found an easy game (despite their attitude the player's were rubbish) where the stakes were very high; I could have spent months using this game as an easy source of income, but I couldn't control my anger and had to obliterate everyone there and then. I have nothing but my girlfriend and shaving to spend the money on so acquisition disorders here I come; I had ordered a lot of stuff to arrive when I got back from Australia but due to various customs and Royal Mail holdups it has only just started to arrive.
To everyone else, I apologise for rambling and I am sure you have no interest in my woes, but wet shaving is about reviving something long past and my backstreet cardroom was the same for me, an antiquated little place that had no business being in the 20th century, but I liked it all the same so I hope you will understand.

[Sue]

Hi DJ,
From the photo of the soap cake, the letters appear to be visible. Was the soap just soft or did the soap in the bowl degrade? Is the embossing on the soap inside the wood bowl still visible? Maybe extreme summer heat is something I will need to consider prior to shipping.

The St. Louis area was in an oven too. Heavy storms have finally brought relief but also no power to thousands.
Sue

[crackstar]

My God, Sue, that must have been brutal. Here In Montreal, we were getting the 90's all last week, with such humidity that I needed to either wear no fragrances at all, or very light ones.

Jeff

[SSLStudio]

Hahahaah I enjoyed the Story Alex, wow I wish I could play poker or any card game and make money im just too easy.. and corrupted by all the movies of poker where one man sits behind you with a cellphone messaging my cards to the big boss who has a hidden earpiece in his ear. yeah you blew it its like Snooker you find an easy game and you have your income for months till they catch you. wow I didnt know the poker world works like that or that you even can be a professional poker ! I met one in Prague a nice guy who is a foreigner in Prague who runs his own company there but he has no work permit and he has no Czech passport so he has to leave every 3 months the country for a few days then come back and he can stay for another 3 months and the cycle goes on and on I asked where do you go then ? he said oh im a poker player so I went to France stayed at a hotel and went to some poker games. I was like WTF ? I dont know is there luck in this game ? or is it simply the more brains or higher IQ you have the more money you will make ? dont wanna talk poker here its not the place you can PM me.. I wooo about aswell so wooo all you want but dont post links of naked woman you will get modded you wont know what hit you ? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[guenron]

Just had to restart my aftershave splash AD again.


http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=3109


Proraso Aftershave Splash
QED Mocha Java Shaving Stick
Geo. F. Trumper Coral Skin Food
Musgo Real Aftershave Splash
The QED Mocha Java shaving soap is an absolute must for anyone trying to qualify as a chocoholic!

[Jonnybc]

http://homepage.mac.com/jcorteen/.Pictures/100MSDCF/237A.jpg

The Gillette razor is an unused Fatboy (I think) marked H3, anyone tell me the vintage please?

http://homepage.mac.com/jcorteen/.Pictures/100MSDCF/237B.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/jcorteen/.Pictures/100MSDCF/237C.jpg

[guenron]

Perhaps third quarter 1962 John...
BTW, here's the source (http://www.geocities.com/safetyrazors/gil_ser2.htm) most of the forum members use.

[Jonnybc]

Thanks Ron, I thought I saved that page as a bookmark but seemed to lose it somehow.

[NMMB]

Nice haul John... I especially like the look of the FB ...and all of those Derbys look tempting.

[TraderJoe]

Got these today at Whole Foods

1115 1116

Also, I picked up the mail today (was out kayaking all day yesterday and forgot to get mail) and in it was the Nat. Campus letter. Giddy-up.

[misterjoshua]

I snagged a tube of Coates' Rose from Colonial for an upcoming trip to Guatemala... now, I have to buy a spare piece of roll-on luggage for my shave gear!

Josh

[Jonnybc]

Nice haul John... I especially like the look of the FB ...and all of those Derbys look tempting.

Thanks Michael. I'm a little ashamed of the Merkur Trac II razor but it was so cheap on Ebay I couldn't pass it up. I reasoned it'd be perfect for when I travel by air and I don't want to check my luggage in.

[rtaylor61]

Thanks Michael. I'm a little ashamed of the Merkur Trac II razor but it was so cheap on Ebay I couldn't pass it up. I reasoned it'd be perfect for when I travel by air and I don't want to check my luggage in.

As cartridge razors go, the Trac II is a good one. I've got one that I've had for years that I stumbled across last year. I keep it in my "emergency" bag.

Randy

[Jonnybc]

As cartridge razors go, the Trac II is a good one. I've got one that I've had for years that I stumbled across last year. I keep it in my "emergency" bag.

Randy

I had the original Gillette one in my late teens/early twentys and quite liked it. I even managed to get some original gillette cartridges without the slime strip.

[Keith]

Hello all. I'm new here, and I want to publicly thank a very good friend for a very nice gift. He's been lurking here for a while and is the person who told me about this site. Apparently, he hated shaving as much as I did, until he got himself a double-edge razor, a badger brush and some high-quality creams and lotions. He's not the kind of person to keep a good thing all to himself.

So, when he came into town for a visit last weekend, he presented me with a bag containing: A Merkur DE razor with 10 blades, a Shavemac brush, some Proraso cream and post-shave lotion, a tube of Trumper's coconut oil cream and a bottle of alcohol-free witch hazel. "Oh, that bag is full of stuff for you," he said. "A gift." The occasion? He thought I was in need of a morale boost. (And I was.)

Boy, did that stuff do the trick! Not only does my face feel better, but I actually enjoy shaving now. Instead of another odious daily chore, I've got a reason to get up a little bit earlier in the morning. It definitely is the right way to start the day.

I had tried wet shaving before, but it was with an $8 Body Shop brush, a cartridge razor and some cheap shaving soap. All that stuff is now in the garbage. I was stunned how much difference the badger brush and double-edge razor make. Now if I could only find my styptic pencil ...

So, thanks, JS, for all the cool stuff.

The only potential drawback: I already have several types of acquisition disorder taking over my living quarters. My kitchen is cluttered with seldom-used gadgets, obscure utensils and a ton of coffee-brewing equipment. My spare bedroom is home to dozens of unfinished projects, boxes full of books, electronic gadgets and spare computer parts. I hope I don't end up collecting brushes and razors as well. But I have a feeling the bathroom will be the next to fall.

Worse things could happen.

[TraderJoe]

Hello all. I'm new here, and I want to publicly thank a very good friend for a very nice gift. He's been lurking here for a while and is the person who told me about this site. Apparently, he hated shaving as much as I did, until he got himself a double-edge razor, a badger brush and some high-quality creams and lotions. He's not the kind of person to keep a good thing all to himself.

So, when he came into town for a visit last weekend, he presented me with a bag containing: A Merkur DE razor with 10 blades, a Shavemac brush, some Proraso cream and post-shave lotion, a tube of Trumper's coconut oil cream and a bottle of alcohol-free witch hazel. "Oh, that bag is full of stuff for you," he said. "A gift." The occasion? He thought I was in need of a morale boost. (And I was.)

Boy, did that stuff do the trick! Not only does my face feel better, but I actually enjoy shaving now. Instead of another odious daily chore, I've got a reason to get up a little bit earlier in the morning. It definitely is the right way to start the day.

I had tried wet shaving before, but it was with an $8 Body Shop brush, a cartridge razor and some cheap shaving soap. All that stuff is now in the garbage. I was stunned how much difference the badger brush and double-edge razor make. Now if I could only find my styptic pencil ...

So, thanks, JS, for all the cool stuff.

The only potential drawback: I already have several types of acquisition disorder taking over my living quarters. My kitchen is cluttered with seldom-used gadgets, obscure utensils and a ton of coffee-brewing equipment. My spare bedroom is home to dozens of unfinished projects, boxes full of books, electronic gadgets and spare computer parts. I hope I don't end up collecting brushes and razors as well. But I have a feeling the bathroom will be the next to fall.

Worse things could happen.

Welcome to B&B! Let us know if there's anything we can help with.

[Dennis]

...So, when he came into town for a visit last weekend, he presented me with a bag containing: A Merkur DE razor with 10 blades, a Shavemac brush, some Proraso cream and post-shave lotion, a tube of Trumper's coconut oil cream and a bottle of alcohol-free witch hazel. "Oh, that bag is full of stuff for you," he said. "A gift." The occasion? He thought I was in need of a morale boost. (And I was.)...

Wlecome to B&B Keith. That is quite a friend! You are definitely off on the correct road with that nice bag of goodies. Ummm... coconut cream.... I am feeling SCAD kicking in. Sigh. :biggrin:

Dennis

[Kyle]

Howdy, Keith. Nice score and welcome aboard.

[Dinder1]

Welcome aboard.:001_smile I wish my friends gave me Shavemacs.
Cheers, DJ.

[TraderJoe]

Welcome aboard.:001_smile I wish my friends gave me Shavemacs.
Cheers, DJ.

my sentiments exactly!

[SSLStudio]

Hello all. I'm new here, and I want to publicly thank a very good friend for a very nice gift. He's been lurking here for a while and is the person who told me about this site. Apparently, he hated shaving as much as I did, until he got himself a double-edge razor, a badger brush and some high-quality creams and lotions. He's not the kind of person to keep a good thing all to himself.

So, when he came into town for a visit last weekend, he presented me with a bag containing: A Merkur DE razor with 10 blades, a Shavemac brush, some Proraso cream and post-shave lotion, a tube of Trumper's coconut oil cream and a bottle of alcohol-free witch hazel. "Oh, that bag is full of stuff for you," he said. "A gift." The occasion? He thought I was in need of a morale boost. (And I was.)

Boy, did that stuff do the trick! Not only does my face feel better, but I actually enjoy shaving now. Instead of another odious daily chore, I've got a reason to get up a little bit earlier in the morning. It definitely is the right way to start the day.

I had tried wet shaving before, but it was with an $8 Body Shop brush, a cartridge razor and some cheap shaving soap. All that stuff is now in the garbage. I was stunned how much difference the badger brush and double-edge razor make. Now if I could only find my styptic pencil ...

So, thanks, JS, for all the cool stuff.

The only potential drawback: I already have several types of acquisition disorder taking over my living quarters. My kitchen is cluttered with seldom-used gadgets, obscure utensils and a ton of coffee-brewing equipment. My spare bedroom is home to dozens of unfinished projects, boxes full of books, electronic gadgets and spare computer parts. I hope I don't end up collecting brushes and razors as well. But I have a feeling the bathroom will be the next to fall.

Worse things could happen.


Hi Keith and welcome !!!

I was so moved by your story, that im going to copy it I am waiting for my friend to buy some beginning basics he uses a M3 with goo and yes he is a member here so I cant say too much here but right now he is in Greece for a holiday with his Girlfriend they were supposed to meet his father but he is staying longer in the hospital due to some kidney problems right now he is 71 , I have been nagging him about shaving for the last 4 months untill he couldnt take it anymore and became a member at this site but he still doesnt take us serious but he promised me when he would come back from Greece he would buy my Fatboy some blades and a soap and I get to choose a reasonable brush. well now I read your story and I think he can use a boost aswell though my package will go to Sweden. Anyways thanks for sharing your story gave me a good idea why wait for him to buy it I will give him no choice he must be assimilated. this will be fun