March 2014 Acquisitions

robk said:

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Is any familiar with the maker of the ivory-colored brush? It had some nasty stains that mostly rubbed out with a small dose of Flitz.

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I have one that looks much the same marked Bamberger's.

My local shop had these so I picked up a pack. Are they a good price?

Legion said:

I have one that looks much the same marked Bamberger's.

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Bamberger's was a New Jersey Department store chain, with iits headquarters and flagship store in Newark. In 1929, it was purchaed by Macy's. By the mid-80s all remaining Bamberger stores had been renamed Macy's.

Guessing that those brushes were house brands manufactured by someone else. Prior to its acquisition by Macy's, Bamberger's was noted for serving the higher-end market.

Some vintage erasmic shave soap , gotta love the Tallow

Ohmysan said:

Some vintage erasmic shave soap , gotta love the Tallow

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That was a relatively expensive soap you won, enjoy!

My latest acquired soaps and a few cartridge razors:

tollickd said:

My local shop had these so I picked up a pack. Are they a good price?

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They are cheaper here, but not much cheaper. That is the older double wrapped production. Excellent blades!

Picked this up on ebay....seemed like a fair price:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251473883177?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

nuclearblast said:

They are cheaper here, but not much cheaper. That is the older double wrapped production. Excellent blades!

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They only had a few in the ship so I might pick up the last few when I go in next.

Picked up a vintage Llama 928 with linen. 3.5-6mm thickness. Hasn't been resurfaced at all. Backside is so rubbed down it's almost as smooth as the front. A number of razor bites but most are shallow and all are at the left edge. The leather is supple and flexible. Came with another strop of unknown manufacture in a bit worse condition. A number of scrapes and more and deeper knicks, but it still strops fine, and the leather is quite good on it as well. Was a bit of a gamble, high starting bid, not any good pictures of the Llama, and I wish it had a few less bites out of it, but overall, a nice score in my book.

Also scored a vintage "Shaving mug" by Crown Pottery Co. which is so small I suspect it's actually the insert of a vintage Moss-style scuttle (removable inner chamber).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131130998959?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

My Omega Razor & Brush finally arrived:

A Feather AS-D2


And Treet Pt blades

Semogue Asian water buffalo horn brush size 2 with finest badger knot.

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Side by side with the 2011 Finest Badger size 1 and size 2 and the 2012 Owners Club mixed brush.
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Aristocrat and a really cool spiral Tech handle (special thanks to an anonymous member!).

My ShaverJoe brush came today. It is amazing!! The amount of clear makes this handle pop. Unfortunately my pictures do not do it justice.

My new IKON ShaveCraft 101, acquired from a TSN member
IKON ShaveCraft 101








Comparing EJ Barley Head + IKON Bulldog Matte Handle (5 mm longer)

tollickd said:

My local shop had these so I picked up a pack. Are they a good price?

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An excellent price.
in Portugal, we can get these at €2,50.

Don't see this often. Haven't even polished them yet. A quick cleaning with warm water &scrubby bubbles. Fatboy & Flare tip.Shiiiiny!

My friend David, aka TheMonk, from Porto, Portugal, has been so kind to send me these generous shaving cream samples. Thanks, my friend!


And some vintage blades from my friend Lambretto.




Also a travel bottle of Italian Floid AS from my friend Bender


And... what is that?...from my friend Bender, too.