Acquisitions Monday December 04th-Sunday December 10th

[RichGem]

The holidays have come early! Not only a fantastic shave this AM (finally, BBS!) but my growing shave-related acquisition disorder just won the following off of ebay....

120 Derby blades for $13.99 (~$0.12 ea) -- 2+ yr. supply for me.

'50s Gillette Super Speed for $6.99 + shipping.

I shoulda played the lottery today too.

Best to all !
Rich

[Mama Bear]

You can still get those lotto tickets!! :thumbup1:

Good Haul! :thumbup:

[Razorlite]

Life is a wonderfull thing.. hey Rich??..Good news my freind!! :biggrin: :001_smile :biggrin: :001_smile :biggrin:

[htownmmm]

He bids-he scores!

Marty

[letterk]

I scored a cold. How about you?

[ouch]

+1

:c17:

[castlecraver]

+2 http://www.pref.ibaraki.jp/bukyoku/seikan/kokuko/e-ibaraki-report/images/0512/0512sneeze.gif

[ouch]

What's the common thread here? Did we all get it from Scotto's samples? :lol:

[Stauff]

DR Harris almond soap in wooden bowl :biggrin:
DR Harris Arlington shave stick
Feather blades

[Tinzien]

eShave Mini Sample Pack
eShave Barber Towel

[IanF]

1940's superspeed
1 package of Derby's
1 package of Feathers
Arko Shave cream.

Thanks to Dinder1!

[James707]

Was in CVS picking up a couple things and on my way to the check out I passed the fragrance section and to my suprise...English Leather A/S and Cologne gift box for 9 bucks...Just like Dear old Dad used to wear back in the day.

[TraderJoe]

3419

From left to right:

Greek
Syrian
Italian

Awesome. Can't wait to try them out.

Thanks Manuel! :biggrin:

[Mottern Man]

What's the common thread here? Did we all get it from Scotto's samples? :lol:

:scared: I just ordered.

[Queen of Blades]

:scared: I just ordered.

One cold coming up! :001_tt2:

Don't forget to tip your waiter.

[berzerkeleyan]

From Drugstore.com:

Lait de Chevre Goat's Milk Soap
Lait de Chevre Goat's Milk Hand Soap
Lait de Chevre Goat's Milk Lotion

From TraderJoe:

Speick Shaving Cream
Speick Splash
Arko Soap
Sharp Razor Blades
QED French Green Clay Powder

From Drew:

Olivia's Bay Rum Shaving Cream
Truefitt & Hill 1805 cream sample packet

Thanks, guys. Woohoo!

[berzerkeleyan]

3419

From left to right:

Greek
Syrian
Italian

Awesome. Can't wait to try them out.

Thanks Manuel! :biggrin:

You're welcome. Enjoy!

[Limey]

I received the Gold Aristocrat from an Ebay auction. It cleaned up very well. I am looking forward to giving it a try tomorrow!

[berzerkeleyan]

I received the Gold Aristocrat from an Ebay auction. It cleaned up very well. I am looking forward to giving it a try tomorrow!

That's mighdy perdy! :biggrin:

[Dinder1]

3419

From left to right:

Greek
Syrian
Italian

Awesome. Can't wait to try them out.

Thanks Manuel! :biggrin:

Hey Manuel, where did you end up buying the soap? Locally?
Cheers, DJ.

[berzerkeleyan]

Hey Manuel, where did you end up buying the soap? Locally?
Cheers, DJ.

Yet another tip from you, DJ. I went to Indigo Traders (http://www.indigotraders.com/index.htm) in Multnomah Village. It was a nice little shop. One of the owners, Samir, even made me a great cup of Turkish coffee while I was there.

This is a great town. :biggrin:

[Dinder1]

Yet another tip from you, DJ. I went to Indigo Traders (http://www.indigotraders.com/index.htm) in Multnomah Village. It was a nice little shop. One of the owners, Samir, even made me a great cup of Turkish coffee while I was there.

This is a great town. :biggrin:

Cool, great soap...and Turkish coffee! I'm there. Thanks M.
Cheers, DJ.

[Areler67]

4 Mysore Sandalwood soaps from ebay England!:001_smile
Looking forward to it.

[kozulich]

From Ebay:
a vintage leather gentleman's travel grooming kit $12

From TJ Maxx:
Woods of Windsor pour Homme edt 3.5 oz. $9.99
Pecksniff's citrus edt 3.38 oz. $7.99
C&E sweet almond oil shaving cream jar x2 $7.99 each

From Marshall's:
Real shaving co. shaving cream sensitive skin tube 5.07 oz. $4.99
Real shaving co. shaving cream moisturising tube 5.07 oz. $4.99

[Areler67]

Just bought a tube of Palmolive (green tube). It reminds me 15 years ago when I use to shave with my old gillette contour+ and palmolive in a tube

[SSLStudio]

Finally it made it across the Ocean........... still too scared to use it though
it is SHARP real SHARP ! dangerous tool ... :w00t:

-Dovo Straight
-4 side Paddle Strop with diamond pastes.
-Instructions on maintenance and shaving tips.

[Jim]

From my bride!

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4904&original=1 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4904&c=77)

[TraderJoe]

:thumbup: Wow Jim! :thumbup:

Enjoy! Let me know how you like it, I'm thinking of an SLR myself.

[Limey]

Jim - you are going to love that camera. The only thing you might add in the future is a Speedlight. The one built in is kind of dinky. Don't forget a nice bag for all that.

[scarface]

Nice score Jim! :thumbup:

Enjoy!

[kuzmo]

Wow Jim I really DO jealous :eek: 'tis my dream to have D70 :frown:

[TraderJoe]

From Michael (italianotigre) at the local trading forum:

3440

[mtwo]

http://i20.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/7b/61/a938_1.JPG

plus a 1940's super speed

[Areler67]

3 x 7 injector blades + 1 x 5 Derby blades arrived yesterday from Holland!:wink:

[jduffy]

My mom sent my yearly Mauna Loa gift basket.

So who wants the Maui Onion and Garlic Macadamias? :biggrin:

[rtaylor61]

My mom sent my yearly Mauna Loa gift basket.

So who wants the Maui Onion and Garlic Macadamias? :biggrin:

Hey, any macadamia is a good macadamia! Send 'em on!

Randy

[zachster]

Last week I ordered a couple of classic cloognes made by Puig -- Agua Brava and Agua Lavanda. They were waiting for me when I got home, and I can't wait to try them out over the next couple of days!

[rikrdo]

240 Derby Blades - should be set for awhile !
Melaleuca Natural Shave cream
Melaleuca Alloy ASB

[rtaylor61]

240 Derby Blades - should be set for awhile !
Melaleuca Natural Shave cream
Melaleuca Alloy ASB

And where did you pick up Melaleuca products? Are you a distributor? More importantly, give us a review!

Randy

[rikrdo]

And where did you pick up Melaleuca products? Are you a distributor? More importantly, give us a review!

Randy

Hey Randy !!
Only because you hooked me up with the Derby's in the first place....
Use to be a distributor now just a consumer.
Been using their products since 1997.
Tried them both tonight and was fairly impressed.
Even though I am not a great reviewer I will post my findings at a later date.

[Lyrt]

From my bride!

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4904&original=1 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4904&c=77)

Congratulations, Jim. That is a great tool and I’m looking forward to seeing your new sotd, as you always make nice compositions. Of course, you’ll soon want to buy a macro lens and a flash. :biggrin:

[scotish shaver]

Merkur FUTUR
AOS Lemon shaving cream (tub)
Geo F Trumpers Lime Skin food
Persona Blades
cant wait to try em :smile:

[180gVinyl]

Yesterday afternoon I was browsing ebay when I came across an item that had only been active for 20 minutes.

A 200g/7 oz tub of Trumper's Sandalwood cream normally £14

Starting bid 99p


"Buy it now" £1

P & P £3.50

Clicked "buy" as fast as I could

Paid for it with PayPal and it's arrived this morning

Great service

:smile: :smile: :smile:

[Jim]

A few items from this week,Drugstore.com included...Thanks Joe and RR

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4915

[SSLStudio]

There was so much talk about the Ingram being able to tame Polar Bears I had to try it for myself. Erasmic in a bowl ! :drool:

Thanks Brian ! I will return the favor somehow dutch cheese ,herring ? :eek:

[rikrdo]

There was so much talk about the Ingram being able to tame Polar Bears I had to try it for myself. Erasmic in a bowl ! :drool:

Thanks Brian ! I will return the favor somehow dutch cheese ,herring ? :eek:

Rene...
What the HECK am I looking at ?
Feels like I just dropped some acid, man !:turned:

[SSLStudio]

Rene...
What the HECK am I looking at ?
Feels like I just dropped some acid, man !:turned:

LOL ... :blink:

specially for you a mini me....

[madmedic]

There was so much talk about the Ingram being able to tame Polar Bears I had to try it for myself. Erasmic in a bowl ! :drool:

Thanks Brian ! I will return the favor somehow dutch cheese ,herring ? :eek:

Pleased it arrived safely......Enjoy!

Brian

[philamac]

Just bought a lump of alum at the continental christmas market in Belfast. It is about twice the size of a golfball and cost £7. It is primarily for use as a deodorant but I will give my face a go after shaving in the morning.

The stall also had something called 'Alleppo olive oil' soap which the stallholder said made excellent shaving soap. Anyone tried it?

[madmedic]

Just bought a lump of alum at the continental christmas market in Belfast.


Was planning on walking down there tomorrow. I must look out for that one!

Brian

[philamac]

Was planning on walking down there tomorrow. I must look out for that one!

Brian

Good stuff. It is in the french soap stall located on the corner nearest to the Apartment Bar. I also recommend the egg custard slices:tongue_sm

Happy shopping.

[Ltltony]

Ok, so shortly after receiving a newbie setup from Dinder (thank you again btw)
I have -with the help of this board- started to develop some of the acquisition disorders.

Started as:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=2875&stc=1&d=1163186330

My shaving setup now includes:

3467
3468
3469
3470
3471

Also:

KMF lavender
Honeybee Yuzu
Honeybee bay rum
Honeybee lavender
Proraso

As well as:

Proraso shaving brush
Witch Hazel
Glycerin


I think I am officially hooked.

(sorry the pictures stink, I just cut up the ones from the ebay auctions I won them from.)

p.s. I blame all of you.

[jduffy]

Hey, any macadamia is a good macadamia! Send 'em on!

Randy

I just ate about the whole can of Honey Roasted ones.

Amazing! :biggrin:

[fuerein]

Recieved my QED package today!

French Green Clay,
QED Fresh Lime shave soap,
Tabac shave soap,
DaVinci Water, and
a sample of sandelwood shave cream.

http://static.flickr.com/102/315974269_63eb6a606a.jpg?v=0

[Xert]

Is Charles going to be offering a QED shaving cream in the near future?

[SSLStudio]

the neighbour just received a tiny package, Some Laser DE blades for me to test
Im just a blade junkie cant help it need to try all that is being made... and there are waaaaaay plenty more. thx Razorlite.

[fuerein]

Is Charles going to be offering a QED shaving cream in the near future?

According to my invoice, now that I look more closely to it, the shave cream is from Trumper.

[Xert]

According to my invoice, now that I look more closely to it, the shave cream is from Trumper.
Ah, that makes sense. Although I'm still somewhat surprised that Charles is handing them out, but that might simply be due to my previous ignorance. Thanks Adam.

[Mottern Man]

Scotto's sample pack.

Here comes the cold. :lol:

[boboakalfb]

Ah, that makes sense. Although I'm still somewhat surprised that Charles is handing them out, but that might simply be due to my previous ignorance. Thanks Adam.

Well if you try it...and you like it...you might order it...and probably from him.

[castlecraver]

C&E Sweet Almond Oil Jars x4

Cleaned out my local TJ Maxx :biggrin:

[letterk]

My T&H Ebony Turnback finally arrived.

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4920

[Tinzien]

Ah, that makes sense. Although I'm still somewhat surprised that Charles is handing them out, but that might simply be due to my previous ignorance. Thanks Adam.

All of my orders from Charles have had a sampler of some kind of Trumpers shaving creme in it. He even puts a Trumpers sticker on the outside of his packages to boot but has never forced me once to buy Trumpers when I asked him his opinion about a scent. :)

[Xert]

That's odd, since I've never had that experience with Trumper and Charles - although admittedly I haven't placed an order for a few months.

Just to be clear, I didn't mean to imply any criticism of him or his practices whatsoever. Charles is an exceptional gentleman and his service is second to none. Boy I need to get an order in so that I can contribute to this thread more often...

[mtwo]

Picked up an Aristocrat, which I've been wanting for a while!

[Areler67]

Hello Irish men! :smile:
Alep soap is great to get a good shave (especially Talé savon de rasage)
Just tried the one that I've bought 2 years ago in Paris and It's a good soap.
By the way, could you give good addresses for shaving stuff in Belfast (my wife is from Coleraine so next time I'll go to Belfast I'll be abble to shop there)
Thanks

[Jim]

Hello Irish men! :smile:
Alep soap is great to get a good shave (especially Talé savon de rasage)
Just tried the one that I've bought 2 years ago in Paris and It's a good soap.
By the way, could you give good addresses for shaving stuff in Belfast (my wife is from Coleraine so next time I'll go to Belfast I'll be abble to shop there)
Thanks

Irish soap- whoa back up..

Do you have an on line resource for these products? is Alep the manufacturer? Tale' is the soap or the vendors name?

Do you have any more info? Thanks-

[Areler67]

Yes, Tadé is a brand for savon d'Alep (Syrian soap) but It's a french company. I didn't find their shaving soap on their website and I can't remember what's the name of the french store in Paris. I'll send you a pic of it (soap) . Here is the website : www.tade.fr/. I also use an other Alep soap in the shower. Great products!

[fuerein]

Jim, Alep is also know as Aleppo in English. The soap appears to be an olive oil mix soap. this website seems to have alot of information about this particular type of soap:
http://www.alepposoap.com/

[Jim]

It seems that this is not Irish at all :mad:

Seems nice though!:biggrin:

[soulshine]

having some extra time between sales calls, i browsed a local antique shop i frequent. having not found anything there before i was optimistic. my total investment = $5

a mint looking red tipped superspeed
a super clean GEM jr.
a new lather bowl

s~s

3480

3481

3482

3483

[berzerkeleyan]

Jim, Alep is also know as Aleppo in English. The soap appears to be an olive oil mix soap. this website seems to have alot of information about this particular type of soap:
http://www.alepposoap.com/

I've been using Aleppo Olive Oil Soap for almost a week now. It is excellent stuff. I'd never tried OO soaps before, so this was a new experience. It doesn't lather as well as other soaps, and it is quite slick. But boy does my skin feel good afterwards.

The standard soaps out there (Ivory, Irish Spring, etc.) strip all essential oils off my skin and dries it out. The more expensive soaps are better, but I still find the need to apply moisturizer on my face or some sort of body lotion after I shower. With this stuff, there's hardly a need. My skin feels really good afterwards -- completely clean, and completely moisturized. I probably don't need to put moisturizer on my face, but I'm still doing it out of habit.

If you're used to soaps with flowery scents, this stuff will likely disappoint you. It smells like olive oil. If you need to smell pretty afterwards, apply some aftershave or cologne.

Thumbs up for this stuff. :thumbup:

[Areler67]

Just bough some Weleda after shave Balm!

[madmedic]

100 7am blades
Vulfix Sandalwood Cream
Barbershop Bay Rum

Brian

[Scotto]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4948

A few more tubes of Speick cream
Speick EdC
Diptyque Philosykos EdT :drool:

[TraderJoe]

I've been using Aleppo Olive Oil Soap

m - is that the Syrian soap you sent me? If so, I agree, that stuff is slick! Works very well :thumbup1:


Just bough some Weleda after shave Balm!

Enjoy the Weleda! Thats one of my favorites. Incidentally, I used it today and its working very well.




A few more tubes of Speick cream
Speick EdC


Good Show Scotto - you can not go wrong with the Speick EDC.

[madmedic]

Hello Irish men! :smile:
could you give good addresses for shaving stuff in Belfast (my wife is from Coleraine so next time I'll go to Belfast I'll be abble to shop there)
Thanks

Belfast is not terribly good for Quality shave stuff. One shop on the Lisburn Rd has a limited range of Trumpers, and L'Occitane has just opened a shop. If you call into TK Maxx in coleraine you should be able to pick up some Taylors creams and bath soaps at a good price.

Regards
Brian

[berzerkeleyan]

m - is that the Syrian soap you sent me? If so, I agree, that stuff is slick! Works very well :thumbup1:

'Tis indeed from Syria. A most excellent soap!

<Bill & Ted guitar riff>

:a5:

[SSLStudio]

All the way from India Aftershave conditioner (read crema di Liquid) ,
Aftershave gel ( read GFT Skinfood)

based on sandalwood oil and menthol not for the weak hearted !

-72 pieces of each.

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4950

[Dinder1]

SMF1 brush arrived today! Thanks Steve.

[Jim]

Thats sweet- I am jealous as all get out.

[mtwo]

I've got some serious RAD going on right now:

Aristocrat
http://i18.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/7b/a2/39be_1.JPG

NEW? Don't know the name on this one, but it looks like its in great shape
http://i11.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/7b/b6/e194_1.JPG

Ranger Tech
http://i18.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/7b/f3/9017_1.JPG

[Areler67]

2 Lush SC called Razorantum (Le barbier de ces villes in french)

I love it :smile:

[scarface]

Pecksniffs Citrus EDT


http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/myt_mouse28/IMG_0012-2.jpg

[19george]

NOS Henckels 8/8 Worked Back Friodur with Curly Maple scales that I bought from Gary over at SRP.
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4960

[RichGem]

A short while ago, I menioned having won an ebay auction for a Gillette Superspeed for $6.99 + shipping. Well, it arrived today... I was surprised at the near mint condition. all nice and shinny, etc. I was wrong, however, about the date. It's not a '50s model TTO, rather a 1966 (Date code L3) model. Right now, I'm steralizing it in prep for tomorrow's shave.

Is this one of the reliable shavers? I seem to remember someone mentioning that not all the late 50s/early 60s models were good.

Best to all,
Rich

[Mottern Man]

Where do you guys look up the date codes?

[htownmmm]

Friday:

1961 Fatboy

Purchased for sentimental reasons(resistance is futile!)- this razor is my age.


Marty

[fuerein]

Where do you guys look up the date codes?

http://www.geocities.com/safetyrazors/gil_ser2.htm has the date codes.

[RichGem]

Where do you guys look up the date codes?

Doc,

Surf on over to: http://www.geocities.com/safetyrazors/gil_ser2.htm to look up. The date code can be found on the underside of the head (where the handle attaches). On the left side is a letter, on the right an number. The letter decodes to a year and the number indicates what quarter of that year.

Best,
Rich

[jduffy]

NOS Henckels 8/8 Worked Back Friodur with Curly Maple scales that I bought from Gary over at SRP.
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4960

Sweet flame in that maple dude!

[19george]

Sweet flame in that maple dude!

Thanks.

That razor set me back a bit. And combined with recently sending out about three thousand law school apps, as well as my plan on purchasing the B&B brush, I promised myself not to buy anything shave related until March. Unfortunately I already have my eye on this (http://www.shavingshop.com/index.php?item=330&ret=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shavingshop.com%2Findex.php%3 Fpage%3D1%26category%3D73) and this (http://www.shavingshop.com/index.php?item=287&ret=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shavingshop.com%2Findex.php%3 Fpage%3D2%26category%3D74) and this (http://www.classicshaving.com/catalog/item/846013/563795.htm) and this (http://www.classicshaving.com/catalog/item/522940/190248.htm).

Fortunately there is just no way I can afford that stuff and still afford to eat, so I think, at least in this case, resistance may not be futile.:rolleyes:

[Mottern Man]

Doc,

Surf on over to: http://www.geocities.com/safetyrazors/gil_ser2.htm to look up. The date code can be found on the underside of the head (where the handle attaches). On the left side is a letter, on the right an number. The letter decodes to a year and the number indicates what quarter of that year.

Best,
Rich

Thanks :cool:

[joel]

Thanks.
Unfortunately I already have my eye on this (http://www.shavingshop.com/index.php?item=330&ret=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shavingshop.com%2Findex.php%3 Fpage%3D1%26category%3D73) and this (http://www.shavingshop.com/index.php?item=287&ret=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shavingshop.com%2Findex.php%3 Fpage%3D2%26category%3D74) and this (http://www.classicshaving.com/catalog/item/846013/563795.htm) and this (http://www.classicshaving.com/catalog/item/522940/190248.htm).


I'd recommend passing on those first two....

[19george]

I'd recommend passing on those first two....

Really? Why is that? Both of the brands (at least I think) have good reputations over at SRP.

[Stauff]

Bronnley English Fern bath soap

[Jim]

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4966&original=1 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4966&c=77)

[crackstar]

damn, how does one get his hands on the JHL type? I ADORE that stuff...

Jeff

[letterk]

damn, how does one get his hands on the JHL type? I ADORE that stuff...

Jeff

Well, the "Badger & Blade Decant Club" on the bottle might give you a clue.

[joel]

Well, the "Badger & Blade Decant Club" on the bottle might give you a clue.

:lol:

[joel]

Really? Why is that? Both of the brands (at least I think) have good reputations over at SRP.

The "brands" are great - Heribert Wacker (the guy who grinds/finishes the blanks) is not. Those pictures do not do the horrid build quality, and fit and finish justice... they make TI's look extremly well built. I'll be posting a review of my wacker razor - but I had an 8/8 henckels and a 6/8 quarter hollow wacker, and both of 'em were REALLY pathetic. The Fridur so much so - he had me send it back (it was scratched to all hell, the handles were absolutly miserable, the grind on the razor was uneven, etc) and the Wacker is equally as pathetic - although unable to send back for some reason - but the scales are ridiculously uneven, so much so the razor cannot sit on the scales, it must be laid flat (if you try to sit it upright as I do and store EVERY other razor I own, it will immediatly fall over as the scales are THAT uneven) the blade is in really pathetic shape for a $200 razor, the "spanish point" is scratched to hell at the end - as it seems to be beyond Heriberts skills/abilities, the third pin is not spaced out right, and the damn tang bumps up against it - so often you cannot open the razor, instead you must jostle the tang against the third pin a bit until it moves around enough to allow the tang/monkey tail to clear, the razor was supposedly "honed" but wasn't even remotely close to shaving sharp (and the honing was a hefty $20) just scratched up even more, the spacer at the end of the scales is not properly sized and sticks out a touch, the horn scales are really sad, incredibly thin and are drastically inferior to TI horn scales, the blade is "satin" finished, not mirror polished, which is absurd for a razor so expensive, as TI's are LESS expensive and mirror polished (which is more expensive to do) and so on and so forth.... not to mention - even when properly honed they really are just decent shavers, not better in any way shape or form than a Dovo... oh yeah - dovo's that are "hollow ground" tend to be close to 1/4 hollow anyway - only their singing razors have the full hollow, so why buy a Wacker made razor? Well... your guess is as good as mine, but one thing to consider... most people are quite fond of the owner of shavingshop.com and don't wish to voice their concerns, but when I posted mine for sale on this forum saying I didn't like it - I got an overwhelmingly large amount of highly experienced straight razor shavers voicing similar concerns to the ones I have/had with my razors from that establishment. It seems as I am not the only one who had received really piss poor quality razors from shavingshop.com

When the review comes out - and the pictures show up, it'll stun you.

For as razor this expensive, without question (I mean not even a contest) don't even consider them as an option - go straight to TI if you want the best shaving razor for the $. For LESS money than that Dorko you posted you were considering, you can get a 6/8 Leaf and Vine TI, or an 7/8 or 6/8 blonde or black horn TI, or even a limited edition frame back or art deco. For just a few dollars more, you could pick up one of the new/slick ebony handled wheat berry, or grass hatching (spine carved models) Or a limited edition Horn Covered Tang model (outta this world shaver with a 100 year old blade) or the 6/8 flat back white bone.... the options are limitless.

You know... while were at it - you could also pick up a Dovo 5/8 Stainless GENUINE mother of pearl handled dovo for $15 less, which in person looks nicer than ANY razor out there (the beauty and simplicity of this razor, coupled with its size, shape, etc - look nicer than ANY razor I own.... including my Maestro, etc) AND - it'll outshave the hell outta the wacker razor. In fact, personally I find Dovo stainless blades to be among the best shaving razors on the market when properly tuned up. Buy one - and i'll hone it up for you, gratis.

[TraderJoe]

Good thoughts Joel, I almost bought one of these back in october based on these comments here:


Just as a heads up, I spoke with John C. today, and we chit chatted a bit - and he feels the 1/4 ground razors are the best he sells (shave wise) every bit as good as his $600+ damascus razors! Another neat little factoid - the 1/4 ground blades are apparently a major PITA to make - and Wacker didn't want to make them at first. Apparently there were only 60 blanks left - IN THE WORLD, and the cast to make more is broken - so they will never be made again... John/Wacker bought all 60 of 'em - and Wacker ruined one of the 60 farmiliarizing himself with grinding the 1/4 hollow - so there are only 59 of these suckers... on earth! IF you want one.... better jump quick!

[joel]

Good thoughts Joel, I almost bought one of these back in october based on these comments here:

60 blanks my #@%$# - 30-40 magically seem to appear as some great "super last ultra mega find from the last blade cache onthe planet!!!!" in every order.... :thumbdown

[19george]

Wow!

Thanks for the advice Joel. I actually have already bought the 1/4 hollow razor that shavingshop sells and it seems fine to me, but after that rant I'll reconsider buying from there again.

[mtwo]

picked up the l'occitane cade soap & bowl combo.

expensive, but that bowl is very, very nice.

[Dinder1]

I picked up a really nice new Dopp (Super Kit) today.
Also:
Barbicide
Florida Water
Palmolive Brillantina

[berzerkeleyan]

I picked up a really nice new Dopp (Super Kit) today.
Also:
Barbicide
Florida Water
Palmolive Brillantina

DJ, was the Florida water a local pickup? I see it's a Goya brand, so I was curious. I've not seen Goya products on this side of the US.

[Shay]

I bought this with every intention of using it but considering it has a box and appears to be unused, I may just hold on to it...but I don't think I have the will power to not try it! There are no date markings on it, only "Gillette" and "Made in England", so does anybody know how old this thing might be?

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4985

The antique shop where I found it also had a bunch of old straights so I have some learning to do before I head back there!

[mtwo]

http://i3.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/7c/3e/8708_1.JPG

[letterk]

Got my eShave sampler today.

[Dinder1]

:drool:
Got my eShave sampler today.

I hope they gave you a sample of the Floral (Rose) it is my favorite eShave flavor so far.
DJ.

[fuerein]

Had four packages waiting for me today at my apartments front desk... FUN!!! :cool:

Olivia:Churchill, Myrrh, Amber, and Oakmoss (plus samples of her Amber and King Kong bath soaps).
Honey Sue: Amber, Oakmoss, Yuzu, Dragon's Blood, Mountain Meadow, and Oceana.
A bowl of Caswell-Massey Verbena Shave Soap (I've been trying to find a verbena shave soap, excluding Williams, finally found one only it is out of production now. :mad: But eBay can sometimes solve that issue :001_smile )

http://static.flickr.com/130/318148588_a56a19fc12.jpg?v=0

Also recieved my Christmas box from my grandmother (none of it is shaving related but still cool! :cool: )
My grandmother never marks presents as being from herself. This year I got presents from: Santa, Mrs. Santa, Rudolf, Frosty, and Santa's Helpers.

http://static.flickr.com/139/318148610_2d6e423208.jpg?v=0

[letterk]

:drool:

I hope they gave you a sample of the Floral (Rose) it is my favorite eShave flavor so far.
DJ.

Noooo! I got White Tea and Cucumber, both in the cream and ASB.

[Mottern Man]

L'O CADE shaving cream after shave samples. I found a store in the Columbia MD mall.

Along with a C&E, Sephora, Body Shop, Lords & Taylor, Macy's, and Nordstrom all catering to the wet shaver! :biggrin:

[Mottern Man]

Got my eShave sampler today.

Where do I hop on these samples?

[javyn]

I got a Gillette Ranger and 1kg block of Savon de Marseille. Just ordered both, haven't received yet.

http://i10.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/7b/26/f22e_1.JPG

[Kyle]

I scored 5 old Gillette's. 2 are in excellent condition, 1 in good condition and 2 are average. I'll post pics and details after I've cleaned them up a bit.

[letterk]

Where do I hop on these samples?

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=9829&highlight=eshave

[mtwo]

picked up some honeybee/sue very sexy, lime, oceania soaps and very sexy body butter.

also tins and various bottles from specialty bottle.

[crackstar]

8 blue bowls of Wilkinson Sword soap, but to be sent to some dear friends of mine here!

Jeff

[TraderJoe]

From JohnP:

3 OO Soap blocks from Lebanon
Tube of eShave White Tea Shave cream
Bottle of Shave Secret shave oil

Thanks John :thumbup1:

[joel]

8 blue bowls of Wilkinson Sword soap, but to be sent to some dear friends of mine here!

Jeff

Jeff... I think you are going to make all of your "non-dear" friends jealous....my dear friend :wink:

[Limey]

eShave sampler (so far very good stuff with unique scents)
QED Bay Rum soap (used this today and really enjoyed it)
QED Lime shave stick
QED Grapefruit Pepermint shave stick (for my daughter)
Assorted bottles and atomizers

[Henry Mien]

Weleda Moisturizing Lotion for Men (not the ASB, the moisturizer)
Oshadhi Aftershave extra (Frankincense, vetiver, sandalwood)
Nature's Gate Lemongrass & clary sage deodorant

[crackstar]

Joel, I didn't think you'd go for a soap like that! :eek:

Jeff

[chirimoya]

Can I play?

two samples from Ormonde Jayne

Orris Noir
Ta'if