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Col. Littleton Leather Shave Kit No. 2

johnniegold

"Proper Bob"
It has been close to 6 months since I picked up the the No. 2 Shave Kit from Col. Littleton and it has gotten plenty of use over that time period. It has plenty of room to take all of my toiletry needs and more.

And it should hold plenty because, as I mentioned at the start of this thread, it’s a sizeable, military-style, roll-up, wet pack at 19” (H) x 12 ½” (W).

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And while I really like the look and feel of this leather wet pack, along with the ability to hang it on the back of a door when not in use when traveling is a nice convenience, but when compared to my previous Dopp kit, it’s big.
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And for a quick weekend getaway, it takes up a lot of room in my Weekender bag from Satchel & Page.

Wait… 😳

Did somebody say, “Satchel & Page”? 🤪

I recently received “another” $40 “Thank You” discount from S&P. I coupled that with some Capital One Rewards Cash and guess what?

The S&P Shave Kit is enroute.


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Now this Shave Kit comes in at 12.5” x 6.5” x 5.5” and is in the style of a Gladstone bag. (Like a mini doctor’s bag when they made house calls. House Calls? What’s that? 🙄
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Now this smaller Shave Kit is better-suited for throwing just a few items into it for a quick 1 or 2-day tripper. (Sunday driver, yeah.) 😉
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This Shave Kit will not replace the Col. Littleton Shave Kit No. 2. I do enjoy the ritual of filling the compartments and rolling it up and using the straps to secure it.

And it is just a beautifully-crafted, stylish, heirloom-quality leather accessory that I hope to continue to use for quite a long time.
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Similarly, the S&P Shave Kit provides a nice alternative when my travel plans only require a few items thrown into it for a quick, mad-dash getaway with the missus.

And this Gladstone-styled kit is stylish in its own right and will only get better over time and with use.

When I get it, you’ll see it. :thumbup1:

(I’ll post it in the Satchel & Page thread when it arrives.)


The Weekender (and Mail) Bag from Satchel & Page-https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/the-weekender-and-mail-bag-from-satchel-page.654133/
 
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The No. 2 Shave Kit that I ordered from Orvis arrived yesterday. Based upon the packaging and the shipping label, it shipped directly from Col. Littleton, which is based in Lynnville, TN.

The Shave Kit was packaged very nicely and securely in a cloth bag. You can see my initials handwritten on the attached card to ensure the monogram is correct.
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The No. 2 Shave Kit View attachment 1855983
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It really is just a beautiful item. The leather is rich, lustrous and substantial. It is also detachable.

There is plenty of room to store my shaving gear as well as other toiletry items.
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One of the pockets included some small pamphlets detailing a brief history of Col. Littleton and their leather products, as well as an inspection tag. (Nice work, SM 👌).
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Know that this is a substantial kit and when packed with shaving gear it will take up a good portion of real estate in your suitcase or weekend bag (probably wouldn’t put it in a weekender and just carry it separately).

But, so what… 😀. It’s beautiful.

When I look at it, I just want to book a trip on the Orient Express and hang it on the back of my cabin door or throw it on the bed and unroll it in a very Bond-esque, manner (until Mrs. Gold yells at me to get it off the bed 😳🙄).

But… she’s still adorable. 😉😀😎

I will look forward to many years of use and enjoyment and watching the patina of the leather change over the years.

So there you have it. The No.2 Shave Kit by Col. Littleton. As someone here alluded to earlier, it is an heirloom piece.

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Btw, speaking of weekend bags… maybe a Filson Duffle would be a nice complement to the No. 2 Shave Kit.

Anyone have a recommendation for a nice 2-day piece?
I love Filson products. I carried their laptop bag for 30+ years, and now switched to their backpack. Cloth are indestructible, and you can we them for years, and sell them on eBay. My first laptop bag started to look too distressed after about 20 years. My wife finally said you can't walk into meetings with that bag. I call the Seattle store, they said no problem, ship it back, and we'll send you a new one. At the time the distressed bags were shipped off the London store and sold for premium. London store has since closed.
 
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