Acquisitions Monday November 27th-Sunday December 3rd [Archive]

Dennis

11-06-2006, 07:24 AM

I picked these straights up from an antique store in town to practice on:

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4374

And the other one:

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4375

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4376

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4377

Now to get them honed and picked up a strop...

Dennis

fatt_tony

11-06-2006, 07:29 AM

Well if anything one of them has a full warranty:biggrin: Those look pretty cool and seem to be in decent shape, but I know nothing about staight razors.

joel

11-06-2006, 07:53 AM

The one on the bottom is pretty beat up... I probably wouldn't invest the effort in getting it honed.

My .02

Dennis

11-06-2006, 08:33 AM

But, but... It's Fully Warranted! :smile:

I'll probably send the top one out to be honed. Not being really familar with straights, what is wrong with the other one that would make you not want to hone it? If it WERE honed, would that not take care of the issue(s) or do you see other stuff wrong?

Dennis

EDIT - I just did a little searching around and it looks like "The Michigan Farmer" was only published from 1845-1850. That is a pretty old straight I guess.

Suzuki

11-06-2006, 08:55 AM

The one on the bottom is pretty beat up... I probably wouldn't invest the effort in getting it honed.

My .02

I'm no expert, but if you see a lot of metal removed from the side of the spine (the back of the blade), its a sign that the razor has seen a lot of use/honing. This alone doesn't mean the razor is no good, just something to look for.

In addtion, the second razor seems to have been more heavily honed at the tip (which would likely originally have been square) and the blade geometry is not what it would have been originally. This is quite common with older spike style razors, as people often rounded the spike to make it less likely to cause nicks. Also, the smaller barber's hones that were quite popular back in the day, could, if used with poor technique, result in the tip of the razor getting honed more than the back - which (I'm told) can ruin the geometry of the blade.

Again, I'm no expert, but have read a lot about this over the past couple of weeks as I'm just getting into straight shaving.

The Invisible Edge

11-26-2006, 01:57 PM

I think the reasoning is right on the second razor - it's a common problem with old barber shop razors, they were honed to death and it upsets the blade geometry. Funny thing is they still usually shave well! I think the barber just adapted his style to the wear on the blade. I have quite a few razors with honed-down points but they still shave OK.:thumbup1:

Jim

11-27-2006, 08:00 AM

I will start off the week.

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4756&original=1 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4756&c=newimages)

srk1103

11-27-2006, 08:08 AM

looks like fun...

TraderJoe

11-27-2006, 03:59 PM

3273

de Vergulde Hand, and Mysore Sandal Soap :thumbup1:

3274

Coffee beans, from the most premium roaster in the world (who also happens to be a B&Ber) - gents & gals, don't forget we have an expert coffee roaster on board here: Dinder1

3276

Feather DE razor (not from DJ)

letterk

11-27-2006, 04:15 PM

Ah man, I need to post my Ristretto Roaster scores, too?

TraderJoe

11-27-2006, 04:16 PM

Ah man, I need to post my Ristretto Roaster scores, too?

:yesnod:

Jim

11-27-2006, 04:17 PM

Yep!:wink:

letterk

11-27-2006, 04:24 PM

Yep!:wink:

Well, I'm a few score posts behind then. My wife and I are making our way through another three bags right now.

ratcheer

11-27-2006, 04:27 PM

I just got three 4.4 oz bars of Pears glycerin soap at Rite-Aid for $2.49. I will be using them for pre-shave face washing and I will try at least once using them as shaving soap.

As a comparison, one 3.5 oz bar of Neutrogena was $2.99.

Tim

letterk

11-27-2006, 05:55 PM

Honeybee Spa Autumn Rain Goats Milk soap
Honeybee Spa Blackberry Sage Tea Shea Butter soap

Lyrt

11-28-2006, 02:10 AM

More than three weeks to get my TGS parcel delivered. I’m so in love with the French postal service.

Simpson Tulip 2 Super
Pre-shave by Castle Forbes, the only manufacturer that can’t stick their label straight.
D.R. Harris Arlington shaving soap. The best shaving product ever made.
George F. Trumper limes shaving soap.

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/4696/dsc0050lt8.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/7792/dsc0055mg8.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/4862/dsc0059sn9.jpg

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/2654/dsc0058sb2.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/7156/dsc0060wo7.jpg

crackstar

11-28-2006, 04:19 AM

I bought these myself.....

1. Aramis edt
2. Aramis stick deodorant
3. Burt's Bees Bay Rum cologne
4. Yohji Yamamoto edt (finally, finally found some, WOO-HOO!!!!)

Jeff

TraderJoe

11-28-2006, 07:18 AM

I bought these myself.....

1. Aramis edt
2. Aramis stick deodorant
3. Burt's Bees Bay Rum cologne
4. Yohji Yamamoto edt (finally, finally found some, WOO-HOO!!!!)

Jeff

Jeff, where'd you get the Burts' cologne?

Ben

11-28-2006, 11:25 AM

3276

Feather DE razor (not from DJ)

What is your experience with it? I have one on the way. :thumbup1:

TraderJoe

11-28-2006, 11:27 AM

What is your experience with it? I have one on the way. :thumbup1:

Hey Ben, so far I 've used it once (this AM).....and it was magical. It is just like my first love (the gilette tech) but with a heavier handle. Got a great shave by it :thumbup1:

Enjoy!

Ben

11-28-2006, 12:21 PM

Hey Ben, so far I 've used it once (this AM).....and it was magical. It is just like my first love (the gilette tech) but with a heavier handle. Got a great shave by it :thumbup1:

Enjoy!

Delightful. That's what I like to hear. I look forward to trying mine.

scarface

11-28-2006, 01:07 PM

Pre De Provence Shaving Soap

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/IMG_0612.jpg

Jim

11-28-2006, 01:10 PM

Pre De Provence Shaving Soap

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/IMG_0612.jpg

Love that soap!

Scotto

11-28-2006, 01:12 PM

It is indeed a great soap.

scarface

11-28-2006, 02:13 PM

^^ I have heard nothing but good things about this soap. Can't wait to try it in the morning.

Austin

11-28-2006, 02:15 PM

Pre de Provence was the first soap I bought for wetshaving over 2 years ago. I still use it from time to time.

crackstar

11-28-2006, 02:54 PM

Joe, I found it in a drugstore which carries some of the Burt's Bees stuff--it was the last bottle, and they said they should be getting in a few more after X-Mas.

Jeff

crackstar

11-28-2006, 02:57 PM

My cousin in Israel sent me:

1. a tube of Lavendor shaving cream
2. a tube of Wilkinson Sword shaving cream
3. a bottle of "Independance" cologne (great scent, very similar to Chanel for Men)

Jeff

Dinder1

11-28-2006, 03:55 PM

TraderJoe

11-28-2006, 04:07 PM

3304

DJ - good show! let me know how you like them :thumbup1:

Dinder1

11-28-2006, 04:14 PM

3304

DJ - good show! let me know how you like them :thumbup1:

Wow Joe, you are the king of splash!:drool: Keep us posted on how you like them.
Cheers, DJ.

TraderJoe

11-28-2006, 04:17 PM

Wow Joe, you are the king of splash!:drool: Keep us posted on how you like them.
Cheers, DJ.

:lol: will do!

So far, I've opened the Lilac Vegetal, and I like it. Like people have said, it smells like urine out of the bottle, but I went ahead and splashed some on and for the past 10 minutes it has been evolving into a great smell. I keep catching wafts of it and it is rather pleasing. Definitely an "old"-school scent.

Scotto

11-28-2006, 04:22 PM

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/files/1/8/IMG_3006_1_1.JPG
Time for refills of the NB stuff.

av8roc

11-28-2006, 04:24 PM

Well, after seeing Scotto's raves about the eShave creams, I decided maybe I should make a stop on my way home and check them out. So I enter the store...and first thing I see is a huge display reading all eShave products 25% off! Well I went a little nutty.:biggrin:

Avocado & Linden soap in a bowl
Creams:
White Tea
Citrus
Cucumber
Floral (pretty much a rose scent)

Edit....just figured it what store carries eShave;)

As for my aquisitions this week: 2 cakes of Mama Bear soaps, a tube of T&H sandlewood, tub of taylor's avocado, and tub of nancyboy :) Now you got me about to click the buy button on a tub of eShave white tea Dinder!!!

Dinder1

11-28-2006, 04:38 PM

What store carries eshave?

I don't know where you live, but in Portland the store is called Ziva salon/store.
Cheers, DJ.

berzerkeleyan

11-28-2006, 08:00 PM

I don't know where you live, but in Portland the store is called Ziva salon/store.
Cheers, DJ.

Dinder, do you mean...Portland, OR?

slcsteve

11-28-2006, 08:59 PM

I concur. Excellent soap and excellent value as well.

PalmettoB

11-28-2006, 09:59 PM

Scored three of the nicest razors I've seen on Ebay. I couldn't believe it when I got them. They were so clean and polished, all I had to do was sterilize them. The gold Tech is one of my new favorites.

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4781

crackstar

11-29-2006, 09:43 AM

DJ, the eShave cucumber shave cream is very good. It leaves the skin feeling nice and cool, and it lathers terrific. I wish my brother-in-law hadn't swiped it from me! :lol:

Jeff

Stauff

11-29-2006, 09:59 AM

Bronnley ASB :biggrin:
Bronnley bath soap (body care for men)

mparker762

11-29-2006, 12:52 PM

The honed-down point will still shave ok, it's not so far gone as to be a problem, but the spine wear is significant and indicates that there probably isn't a whole lot of life left in the razor. Maybe 60-80 yrs or so of daily use. But if you can live with that then it'll be fine. But there are so many vintage razors out there in outstanding condition that razors in this shape are generally regarded unfavorably.

The old barber's textbooks actually taught a style of honing that encouraged the development of the honed-in heel and toe. There's some confusion over whether that style of blade was actually preferred by barbers, or if this was done to guarantee that the blade didn't develop a honed-in middle section, which is unequivocally bad. Honed-in heel and toe razors are sometimes known as "smiling blades", though true smiling blades have a more even and graceful curve to the blade are handy for getting the neck clean, and getting in around the adams apple.

That first razor, though, looks like a dandy, and seems to be in great condition. What brand is it?

Dennis

11-29-2006, 01:04 PM

That first razor, though, looks like a dandy, and seems to be in great condition. What brand is it?

Thanks for the info - it was really informative and helpful. The top razor has "Moniter" stamped and scrolled on the scales. I plan on sending it to Joe Chandler to have it honed as soon as I get off my lazy duff. Is anyone familar with the Moniter razor or heard of it before?

Dennis

Dinder1

11-29-2006, 01:24 PM

DJ, the eShave cucumber shave cream is very good. It leaves the skin feeling nice and cool, and it lathers terrific. I wish my brother-in-law hadn't swiped it from me! :lol:

Jeff

Jeff, I used the Floral (rose) cream this morning:drool: what a great scent, and long lasting as well.:thumbup:
Cheers, DJ.

Dennis

11-29-2006, 01:52 PM

Dang you people. I got sucked into Smallflower. First I picked up Steve's Simpson Major, and now have ordered some Speick cream, eShave cream, Pre de Provence soap, and some Provence Sante soap. I will be posting later to unload some stuff I have not really used. Sorry Tabac, you will go, along with some Honeybee and SCS soaps that I don't use, maybe some Trumper Coconut (or maybe not). Either way, I need to make some room now. Sigh.

Dennis

Scotto

11-29-2006, 01:57 PM

I was in an orangey mood:
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4786
Penhaligon Castile cologne and shave cream
Musgo Real Agua de Colonia #1 Orange Amber

and a Vintage 2004 tin of Astley's #109 from a very, very, very, very, very dear friend. :wink:

crackstar

11-29-2006, 02:05 PM

DJ, I only know the cucumber one from eShave, and ok, the scent's nothing to hit the ceiling about really, but it sure did my sensitive skin a great favour.

Jeff

Tinzien

11-29-2006, 03:11 PM

I picked up a tin of Peterson's "Old Dublin" (also pictured with the top off) and a house after dinner blend for my pipe from a local tobacconist that I trust.

boboakalfb

11-29-2006, 03:34 PM

berzerkeleyan

11-29-2006, 05:21 PM

This SCAD is simply beyond my control. :drool:

TraderJoe

11-29-2006, 05:43 PM

oh yeah, Manuel, you got it bad...nice haul! :thumbup1:

Dinder1

11-29-2006, 05:48 PM

Manuel, I see you hit the eshave sale.:wink:
Cheers, DJ.

berzerkeleyan

11-29-2006, 05:53 PM

oh yeah, Manuel, you got it bad...nice haul! :thumbup1:

Thanks, TJ.

Manuel, I see you hit the eshave sale.:wink:
Cheers, DJ.

Yessiree. Thanks again for the tip, DJ. It didn't hurt that a cutie rang me up, either. 001_tt1:

sinekkaydi

11-29-2006, 09:57 PM

Antidote from Victor & Rolf

Jack Bauer

11-29-2006, 10:18 PM

40 feather blades + 5 old gillettes

Dinder1

11-30-2006, 03:17 PM

A vintage Plisson arrived today, and it appears to be in mint unused condition.

Kyle

11-30-2006, 03:25 PM

Very attractive Plisson.

letterk

11-30-2006, 03:36 PM

Nice score DJ. Ebay?

Dinder1

11-30-2006, 03:44 PM

Nice score DJ. Ebay?

Yep!:thumbup:
Cheers, DJ.

Jim

11-30-2006, 03:44 PM

Very nice indeed!

slcsteve

11-30-2006, 04:23 PM

That's a nice one DJ. What size might that be?

Dinder1

11-30-2006, 04:31 PM

That's a nice one DJ. What size might that be?

Looks like it is a #12
Cheers, DJ.

berzerkeleyan

11-30-2006, 04:33 PM

Sweet looking brush, DJ.

Jim

12-01-2006, 10:47 AM

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4811&original=1 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4811&c=81)

slcsteve

12-01-2006, 10:50 AM

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4811&original=1 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4811&c=81)

Very, very nice.

How about macarooney or shrooney?:smile:

Jim

12-01-2006, 11:01 AM

Very, very nice.

How about macarooney or shrooney?:smile:

I wil go with the Shrooney:biggrin:

Dinder1

12-01-2006, 11:10 AM

Nice score Jim! Did shavemac make that razor for ya as well?
Cheers, DJ.

Jim

12-01-2006, 11:16 AM

Thanks DJ, Bernd made that to match my 177 shavemac.

boboakalfb

12-01-2006, 11:17 AM

Nice Jim...

TraderJoe

12-01-2006, 12:25 PM

Thanks DJ, Bernd made that to match my 177 shavemac.

Oh man, that razor is frickin sweet!

SSLStudio

12-01-2006, 03:13 PM

Agent from India send me some samples to try out . all natural products NOT tested on animals !

Dvd by Lynn arrived even before my Dovo straight razor arrived going deep into straights they have something about them I cant place my finger on it ...

crackstar

12-01-2006, 03:40 PM

From a wonderful man in England:

1. 2 Erasmic soap bowls
2. 1 Palmolive cream
3. 1 Ingram cream
4. 1 Boots soap bowl

WOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Jeff

boboakalfb

12-01-2006, 03:41 PM

Finally found something at TJ Maxx...

Woods of Windsor AS Splash
Woods of Windsor EDT

TstebinsB

12-01-2006, 04:14 PM

DR Harris Lavender
C&E Sandalwood
Taylor Shaving Shop
Taylor Sandalwood
2 metal shave bowls
Kingsley Shave Brush

Dinder1

12-01-2006, 05:12 PM

After waiting a month, my order from Westons finally showed up..and they shorted me one tub of Erasmic soap:cursing:

Kyle

12-01-2006, 05:59 PM

I'm slow getting this posted, but I picked up the following on the way home from work last night:

KMF Lavender Shea SC
Weleda SC
Tom's of Maine Calendula SC
KMF Olive Oil Soap
When asked by my wife why I would make a purchase so close to Christmas, I told her to think of it as an appetizer.:lol:

crackstar

12-01-2006, 06:47 PM

DJ, I'm sorry that you got shortchanged. I got in my 2 Erasmic bowls today, and I still have about 1/2 of a bowl. Now, I can shave with real pleasure and joy, and so can you. You've got plenty of Erasmic cream, I see, and it's terrific, believe me. So is the Ingram cream. It feels frosty and nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :biggrin: :biggrin:

Jeff

PalmettoB

12-01-2006, 07:53 PM

Telly, that's a gorgeous brush!

rickw

12-01-2006, 08:03 PM

Boker King Cutter http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=018&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=280052045020&rd=1&rd=1
and a mint J.R.Torrey http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=017&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=270057118828&rd=1&rd=1

Rick

TraderJoe

12-01-2006, 10:59 PM

Guys! Good work Here! some great looking stuff getting shown :thumbup1:

Enjoy :biggrin:

Kyle

12-02-2006, 01:52 PM

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4846

The bowl, though difficult to see, is made of black melamine. I purchased it at Target. It is square w/ rounded edges and not a bad little lather bowl. Inside of it are some creams that I've already introduced in a prior post, along with several samples that I picked up today from L'Occitane.

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4847

This bowl is the jewel of the lot. It is a polycarbonate (I think that is right), unbreakable plastic bowl that I purchased for the purpose of travel (also from Target). I find it to be quite stunning in appearance, and it performs like a dream.

Shay

12-02-2006, 02:27 PM

Locally-made glycerin shower bar - Lavender flavoured
KMF Lavender + Shea
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel + Aloe

Edcculus

12-02-2006, 03:57 PM

3380

Mama Bear

12-02-2006, 04:06 PM

[img]
This bowl is the jewel of the lot. It is a polycarbonate (I think that is right), unbreakable plastic bowl that I purchased for the purpose of travel (also from Target). I find it to be quite stunning in appearance, and it performs like a dream.

Kyle, that bowl looks Perfect! What did you pay for that??

Sue

Kyle

12-02-2006, 04:10 PM

Kyle, that bowl looks Perfect! What did you pay for that??

Sue

I believe it was $3.

Mama Bear

12-02-2006, 04:14 PM

I believe it was $3.

Oh YES! That was a FIND! :thumbup1:

mtwo

12-02-2006, 04:49 PM

it's been a busy week...

equipment:
'63 slim adjustable
faux tortoiseshell edwin jagger best badger brush
new shaving bowl and mug from target
mug warmer
letterk's blade sampler

creams, etc:
c&e sweet almond oil tub
the body shop shave cream tub
proraso green tube
proraso asb
taylor's eton college cream tub
kiss my face tubes in various flavors (patchouli, mint, key lime)
a scotto sampler of creams
a scotto sampler of aftershaves
a bottle of thayer's aloe witch hazel
several tubes of european palmolive

waiting on:
eshave sampler

basically purchased anything I could get my hands on locally. i still need to hit up a C&E brick and mortar, L'Occitane, and Sephora for some eshave products. All are at my nearest mall, but I haven't had the chance.

TraderJoe

12-02-2006, 05:54 PM

mtwo

12-02-2006, 06:30 PM

nice haul :thumbup1:

out of curiosity, where'd you pick up the euro palm?

my sister has been in europe for the last 4 months studying abroad. came back yesterday and brought me the tubes. i asked her to pick up some others, but the palmolive was all she had time to get.

TraderJoe

12-02-2006, 06:32 PM

my sister has been in europe for the last 4 months studying abroad. came back yesterday and brought me the tubes. i asked her to pick up some others, but the palmolive was all she had time to get.

cool, enjoy them....its a great cream, nice clean scent too!

Areler67

12-03-2006, 02:39 AM

schick injector blades (84 blades) + 1 Bakelite schick injector!!! :w00t: :001_rolle

Limey

12-03-2006, 12:44 PM

I won this on ebay a couple weeks ago and finally got it cleaned up. Turned out nicely. I am looking forward to giving a slant a try.

SSLStudio

12-03-2006, 02:21 PM

I won this on ebay a couple weeks ago and finally got it cleaned up. Turned out nicely. I am looking forward to giving a slant a try.

very nice, watch the gap ! keep the alum cube at hand ! :eek:

letterk

12-03-2006, 02:31 PM

Creed Buis de Portugal decant (BBDC)
Brooks Brothers 1818 decant (BBDC)
Frederic Malle Angeliques Sous La Pluie sample
Frederic Malle Vetiver Extraordinaire sample

Bummed that I have a cold and can't smell any of these...

crackstar

12-03-2006, 02:39 PM

Euro Palmolive is great stuff, I have it too. The cream and shave sticks are dynamite!

Jeff

fuerein

12-03-2006, 04:59 PM

I was at the mall today and picked up a puck of C&E Sweet Almond Oil soap, 5 dollars... nice and cheap.

_JP_

12-03-2006, 05:07 PM

I picked up one of the Casswell-Massey gift sets at TJ Maxx. It has 2 oz each of preshave oil, shave cream, and after shave balm all in almond for about $12.99. There was also some Pecksniff in a few scents as well for about $7.95 as I recall. Might go back for that.