Acquisitions 1st January to 31st January 2016

[Mr_Smartepants]

... but when are you going to tell us about how it shaves??? Your the first TSR to get their's (other than Darkbulb's teasing)

Tomorrow morning. My last shave with the passaround Wolfman was this morning.

 

[p.b]

Tomorrow morning. My last shave with the passaround Wolfman was this morning.

Nice problem to have

 

[PhilD]

Razorock Plisson synthethic – thanks for the heads-up on these; looking forward to trying it in the morning. Also a gents' leather vanity kit that included a fat-handle tech and dinky travel cup and flask (which has been used for cologne so probably why it's included).

 

[mcrossy]

Received some HdP samples today.

1969
1804
1828
1899
Tubereuse 3
Amberam
Rosam
Vidi

The list isn't quite the same as advertised but not a bad set by all accounts.

Thought I'd like the Tubereuse but it smells exactly like the wax my barber uses that I can't stand!

The Amberam has peaked my interest though.

 

[pjgh]

Semogue Owner's Club (Cherry) Pure Bristle
Xpec Unscented
Le Père Lucien Unscented

... couple of soaps from our favourite suppliers at Connoughts. Thanks, chaps! Speedy turnaround. Also, a lovely brush from Chris (Rand-o-Mangle ) which I think I am going to get along with very well indeed! Now, if someone could help me out with an ash handle equivalent (see: Wanted in BST) I'd be an even happier fellow.

 

[pjgh]

Received some HdP samples today.

HdP?

 

[DoSACer]

I'm almost embarrassed to add my contribution, but I received my first pack of Polsilver blades today. They've given me the closest shave I've had, with the odd (unfelt) nick ATG in my Merkur Futur.

I do enjoy seeing everyone's hardware goodies here though

 

[Celar36]

Mint Gillette NEW Thin Tech Handle cased and shipper box Made in England 1945 No.77
From Erwin, my main supplier of Gentleman Goods Since 2013

I am having serious OC AD with post 1920 pre 1945 Gillettes....

 

[pjgh]

I'm almost embarrassed to add my contribution, but I received my first pack of Polsilver blades today. They've given me the closest shave I've had, with the odd (unfelt) nick ATG in my Merkur Futur.

I do enjoy seeing everyone's hardware goodies here though

Hey, that's a fine acquisition. Bloody good blades, from memory.

 

[pjgh]

Fit!

 

[Dave-the-rave]

Gillette single ring and Edwin Jagger synthetic brush.
Of course I used them both soon after they arrived today.
I don't need any more DE's This is the one.

 

[pjgh]

The one, ha! The one (if we're talking DEs is the #77) ... out with the 'Old' in with the 'New'

Lovely score that, Dave.

 

[pjgh]

Yes forgot to say is 77. Sorry

Oh, I spotted that

When I first came to this forum, Dipesh sent me a handful of razors to try (before every newbie goes tapping Dipesh for a random selection, we did already know each other from another forum) ... he sent me a Tech (I think), certainly a red tip Superspeed (or Rocket) and a #77. I still go back to that #77 as probably the best from the Gillettes.

Two DEs that I still would like are: a #77 and a Hybrid Tech.

 

[DoSACer]

Hey, that's a fine acquisition. Bloody good blades, from memory.

Thanks! Yes I'm impressed. I've only just realised that the extremely coarse hair under my chin is gone - for the first time! Even Feathers couldn't manage it

 

[mcrossy]

HdP?

Histoires de Parfums. AKA another expensive rabbit hole that I really should avoid!

 

[pjgh]

Histoires de Parfums. AKA another expensive rabbit hole that I really should avoid!

Ah, okay ... yeah, me too. Blimey! I'm always game when it comes to rabbit holes!