Acquisitions w/c Mon 25th Apr - Sun 1st May incl.

joe mcclaine said:
cubert said:
Pinaud moustache wax and comb £1.70 from the bay.

Any good?

I haven't read many good reviews. Most "handlebar people" use Oregon or Firehouse.

I use Bounder and it is the mutts' nuts.

It's ok for keeping the lip smasher under control. But I wouldn't imagine it being any good at full on styling as I don't think it has the holding power. And being water based I don't think its going to hold up to a full British summer rain storm.

The firehouse line looks good, especially the wacky tacky, but I haven't been able to find a UK supplier. I'm going to get some of the bounders, as most reviews have been positive.
 
I think I have acquired a Gillette #58 from a car boot sale today. Inside of case is grubby as is the razor but hopefully will clean up OK.

One of these I think: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece%20solid%20guard%20bar/1955%20No58.JPG" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Pi ... 20No58.JPG</a><!-- m -->

Watch out Steve - There's competition :evil:
 
TOBS lemon and lime, I've really got a thing for lemon and lime at the moment. Smells quite strange. Kind of woody lemon and lime.

Got a cracking shave with it earlier. :D
 
KRF1963 said:
I think I have acquired a Gillette #58 from a car boot sale today. Inside of case is grubby as is the razor but hopefully will clean up OK.

One of these I think: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece%20solid%20guard%20bar/1955%20No58.JPG" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Pi ... 20No58.JPG</a><!-- m -->

Watch out Steve - There's competition :evil:

I have one of these. Lovely razor if you like aggressive razors. It's about a 6-7 on a slim adjustable.
 
After thinking about popping over to Asda in Bournemouth where I could pick up Palmolive sticks for 48p we decided to have coffee this morning in Lymington. Out of a saving of around £4 in petrol I bought three sticks in Superdrug for the outrageous price of 70p each but with enough left for one coffee.

Petrol was £1.39 per litre today. Where is it heading?

Kick off imminent. It's sportsday, again.
 
KRF1963 said:
I think I have acquired a Gillette #58 from a car boot sale today. Inside of case is grubby as is the razor but hopefully will clean up OK.

One of these I think: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece%20solid%20guard%20bar/1955%20No58.JPG" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Pi ... 20No58.JPG</a><!-- m -->

Watch out Steve - There's competition :evil:

nicely done mate, very nicely done, they go for a hefty price on the bay so to find one in the wild is a bloody good score mate

all you need now is the #66 and #45 sets and you have the complete coronation set :D (i'm two thirds there, the 45 is a bugger to find)

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sunburyboy93 said:
nicely done mate, very nicely done, they go for a hefty price on the bay so to find one in the wild is a bloody good score mate

all you need now is the #66 and #45 sets and you have the complete coronation set :D (i'm two thirds there, the 45 is a bugger to find)

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But do they all have the crown on the case though? ;)
 
Yellow Jim said:
sunburyboy93 said:
nicely done mate, very nicely done, they go for a hefty price on the bay so to find one in the wild is a bloody good score mate

all you need now is the #66 and #45 sets and you have the complete coronation set :D (i'm two thirds there, the 45 is a bugger to find)

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But do they all have the crown on the case though? ;)

shut it you !!!!! :? :? :?

in my mind they do :D :D

i am trying to find mint examples of these razors, i had a mint 58 and a shabby case, then found a mint case so now have the mint set, i have a 66 but the case is shabby, so on the lookout for a mint case.

there was a 45 on sale on the bay a few days ago but went for silly money
 
Two books:

- Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary, and
- "Street Photography Now" (Thames & Hudson).

(now why I posted something like this here I really can't say, perhaps once in a while to share a different 'acquisition'...)
 
sunburyboy93 said:
KRF1963 said:
I think I have acquired a Gillette #58 from a car boot sale today. Inside of case is grubby as is the razor but hopefully will clean up OK.

One of these I think: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece%20solid%20guard%20bar/1955%20No58.JPG" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Pi ... 20No58.JPG</a><!-- m -->

Watch out Steve - There's competition :evil:

nicely done mate, very nicely done, they go for a hefty price on the bay so to find one in the wild is a bloody good score mate

all you need now is the #66 and #45 sets and you have the complete coronation set :D (i'm two thirds there, the 45 is a bugger to find)

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Posted the wrong link Steve. What I actually have is one of these: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece%20solid%20guard%20bar/1956%20No58%20England.JPG" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Pi ... ngland.JPG</a><!-- m -->

Probably really common and worthless :D On the plus side, on first inspection there seemed to be major plate loss around the collar and on one side of the handle. Howeve, after an overnight soak and a little gentle scubbing with a soft toothbrush, all appears intact! Will run it through thr ultrasonic cleaner and give i a gentle polish and will post pics.
 
i would be surprised if it didn't clean up really well, from what i hear these are very robust................bloody good find, are you a collector of sets or a user ?
 
sunburyboy93 said:
i would be surprised if it didn't clean up really well, from what i hear these are very robust................bloody good find, are you a collector of sets or a user ?

I would say a 'keenish' user rather than collector. I like nice shiney things but am not likely to keep anything I don't enjoy shaving with.

I have had various 'mild obsessions' over the years (e.g. went through a phase of collectiong 1920's/30's cocktail books) and this is my latest and, as it can still be affordable with some luck, it is likely to stick.
 
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