Acquisitions March 30 - April 5

**SilverToy** · 02-05-2009, 07:34 PM

I had bought a 5.00 brush and a puck of soap on a whim, at a shop that my wife and I go to once a year in Salado Tx to get our yearly supply of Goats Milk Soaps. I loved the difference the lather made. After looking around on the internet, I found a whole new hobby. At the time, I did not know it was the "New thing" to do, I just thought it would be fun and I've always liked antiques and I had used DE's in the early 70's. This was my first real purchase and it’s still my go to DE. It gives a great shave!

**OldSchoolYoungin** · 02-05-2009, 08:15 PM

Tabac Shave Soap, VDH Brush, Merkur HD, Merkur blades, Aqua Velva, Pinaud Clubman.

**guitarslinger** · 02-05-2009, 08:32 PM

Grandpa's (RIP) Gillette Knack sitting in the attic for over 30 years.

I never did meet him, but I'm guessing he acheived decent shaves judging by his knack's effortless performance.

**colinmono** · 02-10-2009, 03:42 AM

Mine was a Gillette Tech (thick handled british variety) in near mint condition with bakelite box and blade holders. £5.19 from ebay... not quite in the same league as Henrique's find but I still love it.

**Henrique** · 02-10-2009, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by colinmono

Mine was a Gillette Tech (thick handled british variety) in near mint condition with bakelite box and blade holders. £5.19 from ebay... not quite in the same league as Henrique's find but I still love it.

Very nice. And a complete set, also.

In all fairness I should have mentioned that in the same day I also bought a british tech..... exactly at the same time, since the sellers were side-by-side. Lucky me because the #66 wasn't in display...

**Mojo88** · 02-10-2009, 04:35 PM

I rediscovered wetshaving and decided to look for some razors around a year and a half ago. I went to a small antique store where the owner sold me a box of 20 razors for 20.00 dollars. It had a couple adjustables and several superspeeds. After picking out what I wanted I sold the rest on E-Bay. That score allowed me to not have to spend any money for several months. I then found another box that contained a fatboy,aristocrat,several other razors and one semi rare razor that sold for more than I paid for the entire box. Selling those razors kept me in the black until I found B+B and discovered straights.

**gunner6477** · 02-10-2009, 04:46 PM

My first score?

Well, I hate to brag, but...

**thatguy1807** · 02-10-2009, 11:12 PM

I think it was a tub of TOBS lavender and shaving shop cream.

**ambrose** · 02-11-2009, 04:13 AM

Originally Posted by JEEP

This lot:

A Gillette ball-end Old Type, a British Gillette Tech w. alu handle, vintage boar brush w. bakelite handle and a blade sharpener.

Regards.

Jakob

I Love those ball-ends

**ambrose** · 02-11-2009, 04:18 AM

Oh right my first score was a english made knack I picked up at the local wall mart when I was 17. Was about 8 yrs ago

There was a guy there restocking them, he saw me pick it up and said "That will shave the crap out of you". I was sold, he then told me that I had to be careful and told me a story about how he once was in a rush in the morning and cut himself horribly bad under the neck. He still had the scar he and he showed me it. None of this bothered me at, all I was just thinking this think does shave the crap out of you.

**pal** · 02-12-2009, 04:30 PM

A Parker 22r, it was an exciting time.

**sapito318** · 02-23-2009, 04:35 PM

Ahh... My first wetshave...
I bought a Merkur Vision 2000 set. Brush, Vision Razor, with matching bowl and stand. Along with that I also got TOBS Lavender SC. Recently sold the set and no longer have the TOBS, but I did replace the Vision with another :). Sentimental, I know.

After discovering B&B? My first razor purchase (I think) was a Fatboy E2.

**kenpojay** · 02-23-2009, 06:07 PM

A feather portable. I still use it in my rotation and for travel. I love that little razor.

**jadam318** · 02-26-2009, 08:10 PM

My first blade, and it just came today! Its a Boker I got on ebay ready to shave. It has a small spot of tarnish near the tip clear of the edge. Otherwise it is in great condition. The guy I bought it from was great, and he offered me plenty of advice.

**Hawkeye5** · 03-24-2009, 07:32 PM

So many razors, but my first was a Merkur HD from ebay. Had been used just 3 or 4 times by someone that tried wet shaving and gave up quickly (bless them that purchase new and quit).
One of the few DEs I still have. Its in my Dopp kit for travel.

**spanx** · 03-24-2009, 07:47 PM

Dubl duck goldedge for $10.00 from a mountainman convention. Camera is on the fritz so no pics.

**mk-ultra** · 03-24-2009, 07:54 PM

The first razor I bought was a Merkur 38C.

Funny, my original plan was 38C, 42C, 34C, either HD slant or Barber pole slant and that was going to be it.

I haven't bought a slant yet, but I seem to have a big lotta Gillettes that kept turning up in my mailbox.

**RoyalKooparillo** · 03-24-2009, 08:38 PM

I went pretty big on my first score.

Dovo 5/8 Ebony Silver Steel (honed by Lynn)
Tony Miller Beginner's strop
C&E BBB
T&H Luxury soap
Castle Forbes Preshave
Castle Forbes Lavender balm
Pinaud's Clubman splash

Ahhh the memories...

**joshmpdx** · 03-24-2009, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by RoyalKooparillo

I went pretty big on my first score.

Dovo 5/8 Ebony Silver Steel (honed by Lynn)
Tony Miller Beginner's strop
C&E BBB
T&H Luxury soap
Castle Forbes Preshave
Castle Forbes Lavender balm

Ahhh the memories...

Nice! do you still use all the items?

**RoyalKooparillo** · 03-25-2009, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by joshmpdx

Nice! do you still use all the items?

Everything but the Dovo. I sold it a while back to finance another purchase. I decided I like a little heavier grinds (for now).

It's funny, the BBB was my only brush until a short while ago. That thing's a tank! And I just love the strop, the T&H, and the CF Lavender (my all-time favorite lav scent). The CF Pre is pretty good, but crazily overpriced IMO.

EDIT: Oh, and I forgot the Pinaud's Clubman splash! That was part of that first score as well. And still one of my all-time faves.