August 2015 Acquisitions
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An old brush Avon with its aftershave in perfect condition
Because that is an unused schick, not a Trac ii.Just got this on the 'bay...for $12.00 shipped. See if you can spot WHY I bought it
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There are still good deals on the bay!
Nice find!
Yep!
AND it does still come with the Trac II Demonstrator handle, which is just an all-plastic Trac II. My dad uses Trac II, I'll offer it to him to keep in his camper if he is interested. I assume they are still usable?
Semogue 610 and 820 boars. They look lovely in red.
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Thanks. I don't use a DE but it was cool and cheap and if I ever get around to making a display case it will look nice in it.
I went out looking for fountain pens and straight razors, but sound this '65 SS Flair Tip for $6 at a local antique store, instead:
It cleaned up nicely:
It cleaned up nicely:
Spent a few hours picking through someone else's treasure and stumbled upon 3 that I claimed as my own. The Slim was in the worst shape I've seen for a razor, but for $2 I was curious enough to see what might be underneath the scum. Check the second picture for the cleaned up slim.
The Fatboy and Single-Ring were much cleaner though not as cheap. I paid $8 for the fatboy and $5 for the single-ring.
The Fatboy and Single-Ring were much cleaner though not as cheap. I paid $8 for the fatboy and $5 for the single-ring.
Got these this week. Genco "Henry's XX"; Genco "Next"; Sta-Sharp:
A Wilkinson Sword Universal II aka Profile Metal Fixed and a pack of Wilkinson II's.
Newbie, here. If I've wandered into the right thread it was purely by accident. As my wet shaving journey has just begun, all my acquisitions are new.
Still hot from the hands of the USPS, my new [to me] Brandt model 100. Manufactured between 1911 & 1916, it's an antique.
I don't know how it handles, yet. Gonna park the shavette and take it for a spin this evening.
I'm pleased with the VDH Deluxe soap, and bowl that came as a set. Their brush is my favorite of the three I own.
The aftershave, Barber Shop Aid, has all the right ingredients to make my after care happen. The lime scent works for me.
After bumbling around in several other forums, I'll get with the program and see what other folks have opined about my current new gear
Prado,
How do you like the PREP? I've heard good things but only on the websites that sell it.
I've only used it as a preshave but I think it can be compared to proraso. I like both of them a lot, including their price!
Some new hardware:
Semogue 1460, Semogue 1438, Polsilver SI (20), Wilkinson Sword(25)
Some old hardware:
Rubberset 100 and a 200-4 (a rescue. couldn't let it get tossed), and a 40s Superspeed (Y4)
Some software:
Port-au-Prince, Sharp Dressed Man, Bergamot Lavender (sample), AS sampler; Sandalwood,Bonaparte, Bay Rum, SDM, and a lovely free sample of Executive man bath.
Lets not forget the .50 cent spice rack at the garage sale to hold the unavoidably growing brush collection.
Found a decent Edwards&Walker/Krusius Brothers straight and a mint Valet Autostrop with unused blades and strop in the wild yesterday.
Not too bad for less than $40 for the pair.
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Not too bad for less than $40 for the pair.
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Lost all control this month
Shaving Soaps
*Czech & Speake No. 88
*Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge (x2)
*Strop Shoppe Austin
*Strop ShoppeTeakwood
*Dr. Jon's Savannah Sunrise
*Wholly Kaw Vetivertal
Aftershave Lotion
*Fine American Blend
*Country Frozen Vetiver
Shaving Soaps
*Czech & Speake No. 88
*Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge (x2)
*Strop Shoppe Austin
*Strop ShoppeTeakwood
*Dr. Jon's Savannah Sunrise
*Wholly Kaw Vetivertal
Aftershave Lotion
*Fine American Blend
*Country Frozen Vetiver
Brand new sealed Dovo Col. Conk 6/8 half hollow. $60 for the metal case and razor with free shipping. Score.
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