Acquisitions for October 2013
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The stand, with some minor repairs done and part of my collection inside.
Kent Persian Jar w/ mixed badger/boar original knot (eBay)
Kent Barrel w/ Pure badger original knot (eBay)
Solid Set (Came with stand)
EverReady Bone Handle, reknot (From B&B BST)
Hand Carved ivory Original knot (eBay? Maybe local, don't recall)
150+ yr old Ivory from a shaving set (razor, mug, brush in a fancy box: Local)
dyed and turned bone, reknot (eBay)
Picked? bone, Reknot (BST)
Picked bone, Reknot (BST)
Vintage Ivory Turnback, reknotted with a Wee Scot (eBay)
Only sad thing is the stand wont fit a Chubby 2.
Kent Persian Jar w/ mixed badger/boar original knot (eBay)
Kent Barrel w/ Pure badger original knot (eBay)
Solid Set (Came with stand)
EverReady Bone Handle, reknot (From B&B BST)
Hand Carved ivory Original knot (eBay? Maybe local, don't recall)
150+ yr old Ivory from a shaving set (razor, mug, brush in a fancy box: Local)
dyed and turned bone, reknot (eBay)
Picked? bone, Reknot (BST)
Picked bone, Reknot (BST)
Vintage Ivory Turnback, reknotted with a Wee Scot (eBay)
Only sad thing is the stand wont fit a Chubby 2.
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Great last few days, The second component of one of my Saint Sue auction winning came so the set is complete, very happy!
And today I got a package from Joe, I cannot wait till morning, but where to start? (sorry for the bad pic)
And today I got a package from Joe, I cannot wait till morning, but where to start? (sorry for the bad pic)
Just got my Omega 49 in red - lathered up my hand today to start the break in process - already loving it!
Straight from Germany... Sehr gut! 
Stopped at Maggard Razors, Adrian Michigan yesterday. Picked up a new long handle for my Tech and just couldn't stop at that. New MR-1 shaved great this morning with a Crystal SS. Also picked up some new blades to try and Brad gave me a sample of their new pre-shave Lime oil - nice. Got home and the sample selection of Sterling hand-mades was in the post box. Wow! and I've been back to wet shaving for 90 days now!!! I admit that I am powerless....
Frank
Slow month
1. Gentlemens Refinery Standard Shave Cream
2. Weleda After Shave Balm
1. Gentlemens Refinery Standard Shave Cream
2. Weleda After Shave Balm
You are teasing us, aren't you?
I stopped by my local antique shop again today just to see if he had anything new. I ended up getting 2 Flare Tip Super Speeds, an A1 and a I4, and a Schick M20. All for $5 a piece. I can't wait till I have a little free time to clean off the gunk and get them shining again.
it smalls great the shave was top notch right up there with tobs. I orderd a full bar of barbershop and a sample of Bayrum. Mike hooked me up with a sample of Rose & Cedarwood
Straight from Germany... Sehr gut!
What soap is in front of Olivia's?
Went by another antique shop yesterday and picked up a few items and my first straight. A few packs of blades, an Ever Ready 100 T brush, a brush with a m in a circle (not sure about that one), a Gillette '69 O1 Super Adjustable, and a Shumate tungsteel straight razor.
This seems like a good place to post my new razors.
Went looking for an affordable razor to start with DE shaving. Ended up with an undated Gillette SS and one marked Z4, which I think came in the Gillette Cavalcade of Sports re-issue? So it's kind of like the first and last of the original SS's.
The seller's pics were horrible and they were in really bad shape, so I was nervous to see what they looked like when they arrived. Spent a couple evenings cleaning them by hand, then had a friend give 'em a dip in his ultrasonic cleaner to get the rest of the gunk. Then used the Dremel to polish them up.
The end result: They are far from mint, but they're clean and they polished up nicely. Pretty good find for $12 incl shipping.
Old school shaving is back by trzarocks, on Flickr
Old school shaving is back by trzarocks, on Flickr
Old school shaving is back by trzarocks, on Flickr
Then I hit BST and grabbed some Omega Soap from user CJames. He was nice enough to throw in some samples to help me get started. The 5 pack of Gillette Silver Blues were a big surprise. I really liked those blades and will be looking to pick some up for November.
Went looking for an affordable razor to start with DE shaving. Ended up with an undated Gillette SS and one marked Z4, which I think came in the Gillette Cavalcade of Sports re-issue? So it's kind of like the first and last of the original SS's.
The seller's pics were horrible and they were in really bad shape, so I was nervous to see what they looked like when they arrived. Spent a couple evenings cleaning them by hand, then had a friend give 'em a dip in his ultrasonic cleaner to get the rest of the gunk. Then used the Dremel to polish them up.
The end result: They are far from mint, but they're clean and they polished up nicely. Pretty good find for $12 incl shipping.
Old school shaving is back by trzarocks, on Flickr
Old school shaving is back by trzarocks, on Flickr
Old school shaving is back by trzarocks, on Flickr
Then I hit BST and grabbed some Omega Soap from user CJames. He was nice enough to throw in some samples to help me get started. The 5 pack of Gillette Silver Blues were a big surprise. I really liked those blades and will be looking to pick some up for November.
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