Acquisitions for September 2011

**hitemfrank** · 09-01-2011, 10:05 AM

So what have people picked up this month (yes I know it's barely started)?

I picked up three cigar boxes this afternoon that I plan to convert into storage for my straight razors. They were about $3.50 each and the money goes to charity, which is a nice thing to do by the store I got them from.

Ok, technically I got the straight razor in the picture last month but I got it back this morning after sending it to someone for a bit of a polish. That turned into a rescale after the original scales snapped and it arrived back this morning looking pretty spiffy.

**alex2363** · 09-01-2011, 01:24 PM

Wow, I'm the 1st September reply....Nice thing to do for charity.

**dannymayo** · 09-01-2011, 02:21 PM

Went to Mitsuwa Marketplace today. Mandom AS and Lucido AS by Mandom! They had Bravas too but I'm saving that for another day.

**tchudson** · 09-01-2011, 02:33 PM

Got my bay rum sampler in from Barclay Crocker today - does that count? Already interested in a couple of the scents.

**JoeH** · 09-01-2011, 06:37 PM

Got these from the Golden Nib. I'm installing the knot in that handle. Looking forward to trying out the Omega Ω soap!

**Phog Allen** · 09-01-2011, 06:40 PM

Well, the package from Londons Bathecary arrived today. I was most happy to see it show up since it contained Czech and Speake 3x25g cakes of Oxford and Cambridge and #88. I REALLY like the Oxford and Cambridge scent. There was also a 100ml bottle of Taylor Luxury Lavender Water. It was a good haul this week.

Regards, Todd

**Wid** · 09-01-2011, 07:09 PM

I'm waiting on an Omega brush from SS a Japanese razor from Telly and I should be getting this tomorrow

**jrp316** · 09-01-2011, 08:59 PM

Got a very nice NDC Super Speed in case for my father (birth year razor, or close as possible) and what I thought was a D1 SS from eBay (my birth year). Turned out to be an O1. The hunt continues...I'm expecting another NDC SS for a daily user and a Slim.

**Don Barbiere** · 09-02-2011, 07:26 AM

**BigRich** · 09-02-2011, 08:07 AM

My order just shipped. I got the RazoRock suite. XXX, Third Eye, A/S Wax, Shave Gel, Sandalwood Bar Soap, Alum, and some Proraso balm.

**CaptainK** · 09-02-2011, 10:46 AM

Why was the August thread closed? I wanted to respond to a question there. I guess I'll do so here:

Originally Posted by CyiDev, in the August thread

Can someone please help me identify them

I am no expert, and I'm really not sure about Razor 1, but I believe Razor 2 is referred to as a Ball-end, Open-toothed Old Type.

I'm sure I'll be corrected if wrong!

**Jabiga** · 09-02-2011, 01:24 PM

Well, I started collecting today, and plan to start with a Straight razor soon. I found all these (except the straight razor) in a baggie for seven bucks, not too bad. Im sure they will clean up nice. Now, i have looked on the internet and havent been able to find any info on the straight razor. Its a Taylor Brothers "Panther", with the box (see pics). If anyone knows anything about it, I would appreciate it. Thanks!

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**Rushman2112** · 09-02-2011, 08:40 PM

My sample set from GFT arrived yesterday. No VAT as I am outside the EU which almost offsets the P&P (at least, that's what I tell myself to justify it).

2 skin foods: Sandlewood and Limes - a bit of a pity as I already have a bottle of Limes sf
6 shaving creams: Sandlewood, Almond, Rose, Violet, Coconut Oil and GFT
7 colognes: Sandlewood, Bay Rum, Wellington, Astor, "Cologne" (seems a rather unimaginative name!), Curzon and GFT.

I am all in Sandlewood this morning having completed my ablutions and the missus has voted it a winner. I reckon I can get 2 or 3 shaves out of each cream and maybe a couple of days from each cologne so a couple of weeks' worth of experiments.

**RudyN** · 09-02-2011, 09:19 PM

I just won a Gillette Fatboy on e-bay. It won't be here for about a week though.

**fidjit** · 09-03-2011, 04:22 AM

Gents,

Currently in Ho Chi Minh City and doing the rounds of the touristy stuff. Today I visited the Museum of Ho Chi Minh City. Out the back there's a little stall selling "memorabilia" and what's that I spy ?????

After a bit of haggling, it's in my hands. It's not in bad shape , all bars even, opens and closes quite smoothly and the numbers are all black ( though it could just be crud ).

It's about to go out in a repatriation PIF !!

**Teapot** · 09-03-2011, 06:56 AM

What was the open comb beside it?

**DE_Dude** · 09-03-2011, 07:27 AM

Wow...good find.

**joshua82** · 09-03-2011, 01:23 PM

Big 8/8+ straight blade. Its marked Halls electro temper on the shank.

Lamy 2000. I love the way it looks and it writes exceptionally smooth.

**coyotewhisper** · 09-03-2011, 02:33 PM

So far this month;
1. Sailor Jentle Apricot
2. Private Reserve Purple Haze
Today we went to our local Farmer's Market, great produce selection and several non produce vendors too.
We found a local soap maker , she shaving soap. She had two varieties one with peppermint and one without. I choose the peppermint. She makes all her soaps with Goat's milk.
The puck I got was three dollars, it smells great. I will try out tomorrow.