Acquisitions 1st January to 31st January 2016

[Whosthedaddy]

Ive got a few plastic razors coming from Germany.

One is a black and white Tech looking and the other is a Mulcuto slant that looks pretty much NOS

 

[p.b]

Ive got a few plastic razors coming from Germany.

One is a black and white Tech looking and the other is a Mulcuto slant that looks pretty much NOS

Are those the National Socialist ones?

 

[Snuff]

What's the secret of your success it getting hold of these?

Having Nice shave buddys around the world

 

[Darkbulb]

Received 25 NF stickers from the man himself

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[Mr_Smartepants]

Received 25 NF stickers from the man himself

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Is that going to be enough?

 

[Darkbulb]

Is that going to be enough?

Ha....ha.....ha.....

 

[Wishbone]

The NF are getting into wet shaving too? ....... First the nazis ...... Now this lot ....... What next? .... Combat 18 doing razor reviews on YT? ......

 

[Darkbulb]

Received three metal Wilkinson Protectors this week.

Two are from the "Ethno design" line and as the name on the box indicates these are metal - so no lightweight, flimsy razor handles here
They are also not really that rare so I'm rather tempted to open them up for some shaves in the coming weeks:

The third one is a bit more rare James Bond 007 LE razor.
This one is for the movie "The world is not enough" and comes with a matching metal stand:

A rather nice trio to be added to my small Protector collection.

The James Bond one joins two others.
From left to right:
- The world is not enough,
- Tomorrow Never Dies, and
- Goldfinger

 

[fancontroller]

Three soap samples from ShaveDash. They even come with a spare sticker to stick on a tub that you've put the sample into - neat.
I've got:

• Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary - to complement my SV soap week (SAW)
  
• Stirling Ozark Mountain - to try a stronger fern scent
• Cold River Soap Works Savon No. 1 - because I've been wanting to try CRSW

 

[Darkbulb]

Received this small lot that I spent $15 on.

It contained;
- NIB Merkur MII (yet another one) with all the adapters, etc

- A NIB/NOS 'Pure bristle' Col Conk brush that seems terrible, and
- the pièce de résistance - a pewter shaving scuttle from Sheffield, England


As you can see by the scale provided by the brush next to it - the scuttle is rather small. Actually, to me a perfect size as I was a bit worried it would be much larger.
Very happy about the scuttle as really like both the look of it and the nice weight/quality of it. I guess those Sheffield lads knows a bit or two about metal working

 

[SeanC]

A couple of nice artisans from North America

If they shave as well as they smell I will be very happy

 

[Hodge]

Received these four New Forest brushes in the mail this week.
Three out of the five wood handled brush handles that Peter ever made. Lucky @Hodge has one...and the fifth one is in hiding.

These wood handled ones has some amazing knots and cant wait to take the for a spin.
The fourth one is the very first travel brush he did - a very small 1901.

From left to right:
1901,
Tambootie handle w/ Silvertip knot,
Oak handle w/ two-band knot, and
Tambootie handle w/ two-band knot.

Some "close-ups":

1901

Tambootie handle w/ Silvertip knot

Tambootie handle w/ two-band knot

Oak handle w/ two-band knot

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Very cool score. I made contact with a gentleman who claims to have one? Can only hope its the other one... I'll keep you posted.

 

[Woland]

Mail Call

 

[Nico1970]

Mail Call

Best DE blades ever...

 

[Uncle Bertie]

10 Gem SE blades to break my duck with my G Bar. Nice smooth shave this morning, had a few better, but many worse.

 

[Gordy]

10 Gem SE blades to break my duck with my G Bar. Nice smooth shave this morning, had a few better, but many worse.

First time? The GEM's are always better from the second shave on. Nearly better to cork the blade before the first use.