Acquisitions for August 2013

I started the month off right! Birth Year Ball End Tech (or as close as it is possible to come)

It should clean up nicely.

Dr Dulcamara said:

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Looks great! Can you describe the two scents?

My Dad never shaved with a DE as he was primarily a single-blade BIC guy. For his birthday this month, I purchased a 1950 Aristocrat that had a medium amount of plate loss, but most importantly, was in great mechanical and physical shape - whoever used it took great care in not dropping it or scratching it. I will be sending it off shortly for a re-plating job.

Although I bought matching his-and-hers Aristocrats, I could not resist purchasing a birth-year ball end tech for my SWMBO from the 'bay. She is a very happy camper right now...

ayodh said:

Looks great! Can you describe the two scents?

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Well, I do not have tried them yet, but they smell very very nice. Mountain is very interesting.
Manuel said the scents are
- Mountain : Tea Flower, Lavender, Musk, Cypress, Laurel and Cedar.
- Cítricos : Lemongrass, bitter orange, lime, bergamot and neroli.
Next days I will try them.

Grrrrreeeeaaaattt!!!!

Love Col. Littletons leather and canvase drop shaving kits. I'd love to some others especially the classic canvas style. Please share your photos.

Do you mean 'Dopp' kits?

Yes

This cutie had only a 4$ price tag on the flea market. He is now the newest addition to my travel kit.


size comparison next to my Edwin Jagger DE89L.

Ferrari Racing Red EDT and the big scoop; Foroafeitado 2013 LE by Semogue Genuine horn handle and knot of Selected Silvertip - I can't get my arms down

A little flash video of the brush can be found here and data + more photos here

A few pucks of the new Stirling soaps hit my doorstep yesterday. Looking forward to giving them a go.

These two fellas

I ordered a lot of razors off of Ebay particularly because the Fatboy was my father's birth quarter and I thought that was kind of cool(D4.) The lot had 11 razors but these are the only ones I'm interested in keeping and it really has all of the vintage razors I wanted to try except maybe a red tip. I made the case yesterday.

The Fat Boy should clean up nice, it's my first. The red tip looks as good as the C1 I recently bought and sold, a parting I regretted. The Souplex Bakelite will get a fair test but won't stay unless it impresses.

ClintO said:

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I ordered a lot of razors off of Ebay particularly because the Fatboy was my father's birth quarter and I thought that was kind of cool(D4.) The lot had 11 razors but these are the only ones I'm interested in keeping and it really has all of the vintage razors I wanted to try except maybe a red tip. I made the case yesterday.

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The Blue-Tip looks fab!

First Myrsol products!!!

cheesepiece said:

If you ever are parting with the Blue-Tip give me a shout; it looks fab!

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Yeah, I got all of those razors from the same seller and they didn't require any cleaning. I used some MAAS on them but that's it. They're all pretty clean except that Sheraton but she shaves like a champ. I thought it was hideous but gave it a try and I think it's my favorite so far.

Found a brush scuttle with a guy with a AWESOME mustache! Stopped off at the outlet mall and hit up B&BW and picked up (3) small tubes and some aftershave...

Made In England Wilkinson Sword.
Kool and the gang!