Sunday was a terrific day. I am a lucky man, and very happy to say the least.
Under an hour of yard sale shopping, and this was the yield.
Gold Aristocrat '48 I think - with its very fine case (not in photo, of course)
British Rocket MD (aluminium handle, 57g)
2 cased British rockets
2 Aristocrat jr.s (my favorite razor ever. now I've got 3!)
Firstly 100 Feathers from a Thai eBay seller and then the items that ended my Gentlemanly restraint till Christmas from a local forum member A new long handled Progress , a puck of MWF and a tub of Mikes pine/cedarwood soap.
D.R. Harris Windsor Shave Soap in Mahogany Bowl
Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge Traditional Lavender Shave Soap in Silver Dish
Savon Le Pere Lucien in Stainless Steel Pot
Barbiere di Figaro Esclusivo Shave Soap in Plastic Tub
No photos yet, but I've visited an antique store a couple of times in the last week and snagged a very clean birth year+quarter Fatboy, plus the same in a Red tip SS.
Sample I just recieved from Garry.
and MAN they got here fast, shipped from CA to VA in like 2 days.
for like $3 bucks. impressive @garrys
Cade cream proraso red Tobs sandalwood tobs jermyn st cella mitchells wool fat tabac soap Captains choice 3 pack Floid blue Speick AS
glad i didnt waste the money a buy all these complete.
prolly saved me 200 bills
i can rule out 'cella' not the scent for me,.. if any one wants this sample.. .5 oz i believe its yours just pm me.
favs in the bunch
Proraso red - ties with the tobs sandalwood.
tabac in second (not well versed in the soap latering yet)
regarding the captains choice.
got orig. lime. and co9t - cant wait to feel those.
and a little too bland at first glance. - tobs jermyn st & speick.
trying to keep my self from the 2adays... haha.. but with all this in the den . restraint will be difficult
I just started collecting razor and was able to snag these off eBay two weeks ago..
I was a little skeptical when they said they look unused but I was surprised when they arrived at how nice they look..
Hibbard Spencer Bartlett Our Very Best
Keen Kutter K1150
Boker Reb Injun