Acquisitions May 18 - 24

**Suzuki** · 05-19-2009, 03:14 AM

Let's see the goodies you picked up this week!

**JEEP** · 05-19-2009, 07:20 AM

This is a good week so far

Yesterday I got the box from Bornholm

Later a package from www.proshave.dk arrived:

Today I found a local store that carries the full Tabac line, naturally I had to add a puck of the shaving soap in bowl to my den. About time I get to try the fabled Tabac

Regards.

Jakob

**Fnord5** · 05-19-2009, 08:06 AM

Today was a good week.

Got a tub of Mama Bear's Aromatic Pipe Tobacco soap. (thank you Rigglet)
A Fredric Reynolds straight(in trade for some dremel work

)

My watch should be arriving today, will post pics when it gets here.

**bythbook** · 05-19-2009, 08:18 AM

so, in yesterday's mail from West Coast Shaving:

200 Red Pack IP
200 Crystal IP

TOBS Rose SC
Institut Karite SC
Institut Karite SS
Musgo Real AS Balsam
Musgo Real No. 2 (Oak Moss) EdC
Dominica Bay Rum AS
Pre de Provence ASB
Proraso AS splash

and from a B&B brother (thanks, Jon):

Floris of London Santal AS
Etro Vetiver EdT
Floris of London Elite AS

and I don't remember whether I crowed about this when it arrived:

50 ml. bottle of Pen's English Fern edt

**Arthur** · 05-19-2009, 08:29 AM

Left to right: Master Bay Rum, Jack Black Supreme Cream, L'occitane Cade shave cream (awful), C.O. Bigelow Barber black after shave balm, C.O. Bigelow shave cream, C.O. Bigelow pre-shave oil, Body Shop Maca root shave cream, Maca root wash off shave oil.

I really regret the Cade cream. I tried it yesterday with a new personna blade in my mekur barber pole. Tore my face up BAD, and I had to re-shave later because all the stubble that ended up getting left was irritating things further.

**Fnord5** · 05-19-2009, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by Arthur

Left to right: Master Bay Rum, Jack Black Supreme Cream, L'occitane Cade shave cream (awful), C.O. Bigelow Barber black after shave balm, C.O. Bigelow shave cream, C.O. Bigelow pre-shave oil, Body Shop Maca root shave cream, Maca root wash off shave oil.

I really regret the Cade cream. I tried it yesterday with a new personna blade in my mekur barber pole. Tore my face up BAD, and I had to re-shave later because all the stubble that ended up getting left was irritating things further.

I like the smell of Cade, but I would probably go for the soap, and it's pricey.

**Groundhog** · 05-19-2009, 09:02 AM

How about some Irisch Moos, Bull Mastiff from Cooncatbob, and a bottle of Floris Santal splash from Walter Sobchak (thanks again Jon). Also a nice fat handle Tech from some old NYC store.....don't think it ever hit water...

**Cuttingboard** · 05-19-2009, 09:10 AM

Floris Santal Aftershave Splash
Proraso regular
T&H 1805 Cream & ASB
T&H Preshave Oil

**Ken Tanaka** · 05-19-2009, 11:46 AM

Just picked these up from Scott at Rasage Poulin...

poulon.jpg

poulon2.jpg

Complete with post-shave maple leaf candy.

**TimMechEngr** · 05-19-2009, 12:28 PM

Picked up this little tyke on the bay for $16

**renoles** · 05-19-2009, 03:04 PM

I hit the jackpot today...

Found in a local supply shop:

Master Lilac Vegetal
Master Musk
Osage Rub
Pinaud Special Reserve
Master Talc

Carries the full line of Master (including the gallon) products.

**syzygy** · 05-19-2009, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by Ken Tanaka

Just picked these up from Scott at Rasage Poulin...

poulon.jpg

poulon2.jpg

Complete with post-shave maple leaf candy.

I LOVE THAT STRAIGHT! I want one, where did you get it from?

**Ken Tanaka** · 05-19-2009, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by syzygy

I LOVE THAT STRAIGHT! I want one, where did you get it from?

Over at http://www.rasagepoulin.com/

He has a lot of great stuff!

Cheers,
Ken

**bokaba** · 05-19-2009, 05:18 PM

Tuesday

Gentleman's refinery aftershave

**flyfishinzs** · 05-19-2009, 06:46 PM

Got this, shaved with it then when I took it apart for rinsing I cut the crap out of my thumb(head was stuck). I should have used a washcloth but I wasn't thinking.

**bbsupersport** · 05-20-2009, 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by Arthur

Left to right: Master Bay Rum, Jack Black Supreme Cream, L'occitane Cade shave cream (awful), C.O. Bigelow Barber black after shave balm, C.O. Bigelow shave cream, C.O. Bigelow pre-shave oil, Body Shop Maca root shave cream, Maca root wash off shave oil.

I really regret the Cade cream. I tried it yesterday with a new personna blade in my mekur barber pole. Tore my face up BAD, and I had to re-shave later because all the stubble that ended up getting left was irritating things further.

To each his own, but you may want to give the Cade another try! My first attempt with it was average, however after adjusting the cream to water ratio ( I use a bit more of this cream when mixing than I do when using other creams ) it provides a very luxurious, slick lather and when used in combination with the Cade aftershave it has a nice masculine, woodsy fragrance!

**bbsupersport** · 05-20-2009, 07:14 AM

I was tidying up a bit on Monday when I discovered an old bottle full of Old Spice Aftershave in a Lighthouse shaped decanter. It was given to me as a gift from my Aunt & Uncle some 25-30 years ago. They used to give me Old Spice aftershave every year for Christmas after I started shaving. I always thought it was for old men and used to give it away ( I wish I had it now

). I never said anything to them as I didn't want to hurt their feelings and thought the gesture was very nice and thoughtful. I was pleasantly surprised when I found this bottle stashed away, and was anxiously awaiting my shave yesterday (Tuesday) morning to give it a try. It smells great and still soothes the face. I wonder if I think it smells great because now I am an "old" guy!

My Aunt passed away about seven years ago and I really miss her, so It was a nice remembrance to not only have found it, but to finally use the gift I was given so many years ago.

Old Spice Lighthouse2.jpg

Old Spice Lighthouse2 bottom.jpg

**bythbook** · 05-20-2009, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by bbsupersport

I was tidying up a bit on Monday when I discovered an old bottle full of Old Spice Aftershave in a Lighthouse shaped decanter. It was given to me as a gift from my Aunt & Uncle some 25-30 years ago. They used to give me Old Spice aftershave every year for Christmas after I started shaving. I always thought it was for old men and used to give it away ( I wish I had it now

). I never said anything to them as I didn't want to hurt their feelings and thought the gesture was very nice and thoughtful. I was pleasantly surprised when I found this bottle stashed away, and was anxiously awaiting my shave yesterday (Tuesday) morning to give it a try. It smells great and still soothes the face. I wonder if I think it smells great because now I am an "old" guy!

My Aunt passed away about seven years ago and I really miss her, so It was a nice remembrance to not only have found it, but to finally use the gift I was given so many years ago.

fantastic find - a great story & what a wonderful gift that was - for 25 years in the future!

**scoopster** · 05-20-2009, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by bbsupersport

I was tidying up a bit on Monday when I discovered an old bottle full of Old Spice Aftershave in a Lighthouse shaped decanter. It was given to me as a gift from my Aunt & Uncle some 25-30 years ago. They used to give me Old Spice aftershave every year for Christmas after I started shaving. I always thought it was for old men and used to give it away ( I wish I had it now

). I never said anything to them as I didn't want to hurt their feelings and thought the gesture was very nice and thoughtful. I was pleasantly surprised when I found this bottle stashed away, and was anxiously awaiting my shave yesterday (Tuesday) morning to give it a try. It smells great and still soothes the face. I wonder if I think it smells great because now I am an "old" guy!

My Aunt passed away about seven years ago and I really miss her, so It was a nice remembrance to not only have found it, but to finally use the gift I was given so many years ago.

Old Spice Lighthouse2.jpg

Old Spice Lighthouse2 bottom.jpg

That is a great story. Thank you for sharing.

**bythbook** · 05-20-2009, 09:43 AM

last stragglers in today....

From Shoplondons.com -

GFT Violets SS in bowl;
tube of GFT Violets SC;
T&H Luxury SS in bowl.

from dbay:
50 ml spritzer of Pen's Hammam Bouquet edt

there.

I'm finished.
Shave den is full; I'm stocked up for the shavepocalypse.

Bring 'er on!

(oh, OK... maybe one or a couple odds 'n' ends still to pick up.... gifts to get... like that.)