Mays Finds

I'm hoping this is my last "delivered" post for a few months...



Simpson Tulip 3 - recent Super 2-band

C.V. Heljestrand mk32 - Courtesy of Antique Hoosier

New England Razor Co - Courtesy of Whipped Dog's sight unseen program

Samples of LPL and MdC Fougere - Courtesy of Garry's Sample Shop

A few good pick ups lately......
Nivea Shave Cream
Old Spice
AV Musk
Brut
Ever Ready 500
Whipped Dog Butterscotch 22mm/45mm loft
E Type (I think) Injector
Near mint cased Gem Micromatic
Gem 1912
also not pictured I picked up a nice hand thrown navy blue lather bowl.

I only started DE shaving on April 1st and have an active case of RAD already. I purchased by EJ DE89 in April, but have since added more to my razor collection. So, for the month of May I acquired:
(1) EJ DE89
(2) '57 Super Speed #1 (birth year)
(3) '75 British Travel Tech (grad year)
(4) '57 Super Speed #2 *(birth year)
(5) '75 Black Beauty (grad year)
(6) '46-'50 Gold Fat Handle Tech (antique shop)



Still looking for a '58 Fat Boy. Man this is crazy.

AlphaU2 said:

Hit the antique fair this morning, scored a 1960 Gillette Fat Boy for 10 bucks and a 1920 Gillette long comb NEW ball end handle for 5 bucks. Been wanting a Fat Boy so im very happy, especially for that price (CDN too lol) and its in really great condition with the case.
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A cased Fatboy for $10
Nice work sir. Tip of the hat.

Not so much a "find" as a purchase, but I snagged this NOS Simms brush on that auction site yesterday.

SWMBO is from Saint John, where Simms used to make these. Mostly bought it as a display piece, so the box is a huge plus.

California Cajun said:

Got this Limited Edition Omega 27mm boar brush from Shoebox Shaveshop. Can't wait to give this jewel a try.

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Love mine! Give it a few months to break it in and it's a beast. Hope you've got a lot of software because this thing uses up product pretty quick!

Found this NOS or almost NOS wade and butcher at an antique shop for dirt dirt cheap

Had a pretty decent day yard saling and hitting antique shops!

Razor in white is a Wade & Butcher "Special" 6/8, and the black is a Crown & Sword 13/16. Both have a small amount of hone wear, and will need to be cleaned up/honed, but both appear to be completely original.

Strop is marked as "Perlman & Co Razor Tanner & Strop Mfrs, Chicago" "Perlman Special" on the handle. Canvas side will need to be cleaned, leather has a few marks, but no nicks.