November 2014 Acquisitions

In my experience, sharper but rougher. Ladas dont do well with me, but this looks like a good score Sir! Enjoy!

While making a trip to pick up my little sister for a visit, I scored some goods at three different antique stores in 3 different towns. I picked up Old Spice late glass mugs 2 and 4, an injector (don't know enough about them to list the specifics), two Gem 1912's (1 is almost pristine in a case that is missing the liner), and a Gem Junior plastic handle. Here's the haul from the stores:


When I got home a recent Ebay score had been delivered. A Gem Micromatic, Made Rite brush, and an Old Spice early glass number 1:


All together:


Not a bad haul for a day. The prices on everything ranged from a good deal to an absolute steal on my part. I went from 0 single blade razors to 5 in one day. Time to buy some blades.

I am sorry for the poor photos but you get the idea. Manchurian knot called briar rustic barber by Gustavo

Beauty!

Only a week left to signup for secret Santa
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Midoio said:

how are ladas compared to rapiras? smoother, sharper?

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Ladas and Rapira Platinum Lux blades are almost identical in quality and performance for me! The other Rapira lines are also good, but are a fraction below the first two. I averaged five shaves with my 5-pack sample of Ladas blades in the 'From Russia with Love" assortment from Italian Barber.

New shave cabinet

Well.... we can just close the thread now. That is awesome!

Bud Man said:

Well.... we can just close the thread now. That is awesome!

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Thanks, I love it. Tons of room for expansion, well , at least until December lol

Dr Dulcamara said:

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What is this razor? It looks like the style of Disney World's Tomorrowland - Retro futuristic

I started this month like a bear getting ready for the winter!

R41 plate for the Muhle:



Some new winter soap:

SRAD is getting bad... #2 of the month.

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100 Count Astras
Lord L6
Feather AS-D2

Btw the lord is a polished turd, so rough on the saving edges. Not worth the $8 when you can get a utopia for $11.

John Watts, Late night bidding on the bay. Heavy razor, has a good feel in my hands. looking forward to trying it out.

Direct from a B&B friend in Bulgaria:

Awaiting an order from Stirling Soaps. Sharp Dressed Man AS and soap, other soaps.

Received an ebay score: NOS, NIB Avon Wild Country cologne.

Waiting for arrival of my second tub of Biotique Bio Palmyra cream from a stocking seller in NJ (Amazon); Less waiting than shipping from India.

just got my first jar of Biotique Bio Palmyra and put it immediately to use. I was pleasantly surprised. works as well as most of my upper crust English creams for a lot less.