Acquistions May 11 -17

**TimMechEngr** · 05-14-2009, 08:01 AM

I just picked this brush up from SRD for $95.69. It's the standard silvertip with a genuine horn handle. He sold out of these really fast!

**BalthasarR** · 05-14-2009, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by Dustinl

Excellent!!! Chypre Rose is a great scent! I have been thinking about Diogenes Club. Let me know how you like it.

DL

Diogenes Club is maybe the best scented shaving soap I´ve tried so far. Absolutely stunning product. You should order it!

**Darjeeling Express** · 05-14-2009, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Goldtwins

Oh yeah. What kind of shave should I expect from it? Light, agressive, junk? Thanks

You will get one of the best shaves of your life from the fat handled tech!

**Goldtwins** · 05-14-2009, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by Darjeeling Express

You will get one of the best shaves of your life from the fat handled tech!

Sweet. I think I use it on Saturday or Sunday. I jumped into to wet shaving big and fast that I have 8 different razors (12 total), more than that in different blades (even picked up 3 different vintage gillette blades) and about 15-20 creams/soaps. I've been trying to get through it all to see what I like. So I need to pick a blade to put in it. Go with something new or a favorite blade.

**bokaba** · 05-14-2009, 04:49 PM

Ingram Shaving Cream
Erasmic Shaving Cream

**SiBurning** · 05-14-2009, 05:07 PM

My first razor purchases in 55 years. The Rooney is replacing the sorry green handled thing on the right which is shedding like a mutt on a hot summer day. This may be its obituary. This just about completes my starter kit. Still want to try some preshave stuff.

**Goldtwins** · 05-14-2009, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by SiBurning

My first razor purchases in 55 years. The Rooney is replacing the sorry green handled thing on the right which is shedding like a mutt on a hot summer day. This may be its obituary. This just about completes my starter kit. Still want to try some preshave stuff.

I just got that TOBS sandalwood cream and even when I don't shave with it I still open it and sniff it.

**SiBurning** · 05-14-2009, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by Goldtwins

I just got that TOBS sandalwood cream and even when I don't shave with it I still open it and sniff it.

Don't know whether it's the tobs, the merkur (non adjustable), or the crystal blades, but I just had the nicest shave in years. It was so pleasant that I did a fourth pass, which I never do because I take multiple swipes per pass, and also did the hardest thing on my face-the back to front swipe coming in just above the dip of the adam's apple. Even with all that swiping, I barely noticed the alcohol splash.

Very nice! Thanks for this, everyone here.

The whole bathroom now smells nice from that stuff.

**Nick75** · 05-14-2009, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by frjack

Don't know how anyone stands Brut - gives me a splitting headache... same as a pint of Interbrew "Boddingtons".

lol. I was in Boots yesterday and just kind of felt compelled to buy it! I want to see how different it is to the aftershave... it does smell different as well. And nicer than the A/S IMO. I have to say the scent reminds me slightly of Pinaud Clubman.

**DunEdinRanger** · 05-14-2009, 07:15 PM

Mosswood Shaving Cream arrived today. I cracked the tub open and the scent is exactly the same as the After Shave, of which I also ordered another bottle.

**Not4you** · 05-14-2009, 07:52 PM

a shave ready straight and strop arrived. I didn't take pics yet but there are some good pics in the original BTS thread ... and thanks to this generous seller for the PIF of some Mama Bears soap (Tuscan Memories) !!!

http://www.badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=89183

**scoof** · 05-15-2009, 09:54 AM

TOBS Lemon & Lime, Shaving Shop, and Luxury SC.
Omega SC.
37C Slant, '72 SS.
Vulfix 2234S
Bloc Osma, Leather Safety Razor Case

Of course I had to try out the gear, so I did a quick two-pass with the slant and TOBS L&L. I really found the citrus in this SC, that I had previously been looking for in the T&H Limes.
I actually found the slant less aggressive than my Progress. Perhaps I was just being too careful?

**copperhead** · 05-15-2009, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by scoof

TOBS Lemon & Lime, Shaving Shop, and Luxury SC.
Omega SC.
37C Slant, '72 SS.
Vulfix 2234S
Bloc Osma, Leather Safety Razor Case

Of course I had to try out the gear, so I did a quick two-pass with the slant and TOBS L&L. I really found the citrus in this SC, that I had previously been looking for in the T&H Limes.
I actually found the slant less aggressive than my Progress. Perhaps I was just being too careful?

Excellent choice of shave gear!

**Lavaine** · 05-15-2009, 10:20 PM

Did a little Bricks and Mortar shopping today (Yes Virginia, in the early 21 st century there were physical stores where you could buy goods). Came home with Proraso Green soap, Proraso Pre/Post, Nivea cream, Nivea extreme comfort ASB, some generic witch hazel, and a styptic pencil. Looking forward to my first Proraso shave tomorrow.

Came home to find IP's in the mailbox. Pretty good day.

**Andy** · 05-16-2009, 01:15 AM

Two more from the antique shop today, and they cleaned up nicely.

After doing a little research, I think this one is a Gillette HD Rocket

Not sure about this one, I am not sure if this is the original case.

Andy.

**bythbook** · 05-16-2009, 05:02 AM

from dbay:

1910 ABC Pocket Edition (500B - plain case, gold)

Rocket 500 LD in gold -

in a pristine case with unopened blades (likely not contemporary?) - a bit of fading to the handle and the top edge of the center bar is worn. Except for those flaws... appears unused! (that's like saying a junky ol' anything is "in good shape for its age....)

and man, this thing is light!

**thirdeye** · 05-16-2009, 05:09 AM

And I thought it was going to be a Slant....

**bythbook** · 05-16-2009, 05:15 AM

Originally Posted by thirdeye

And I thought it was going to be a Slant....

Ha! that one'll be in the next entry...

[ and I haven't forgetten that you totally dissed the necessity of Merkur ownership in a different thread... and that right after I had bought yours!]

**dark_isz** · 05-16-2009, 06:30 AM

More software thanks to tweedcab!

(cat is not a recent acquisition)

**Dalejr** · 05-16-2009, 10:18 AM

I scored a 1970 gold/black handled gillette super adjustable, It was pretty dirty but I'm in the process of cleaning it up and so far it appears to be in excellent condition with just some minor wear spots. Best 2 bucks I ever spent

. I'll post some pics when she's all done...