December 2016 acquisitions

[Bizzyberry]

Whilst searching for Kai DE Blades I came across this place https://www.razorbladesclub.com/razorblades/ and thought I would give these a try.

Anyone tried these?

 

[Blademonkey]

My block of Figaro P.160 purchased from fellow fourm member @Marcodalondra, thank you Marco giving us the chance to sample this hard to come by soap. I have grated a quarter block into my new group buy soap dish, just the job! I will report my findings when I use this for my next shave.

 

[Sezer1974]

I think it is a Telegraph Relay.

You can see some similar ones here http://w1tp.com/im3000b.htm if you scroll down there is one (2582) that looks almost identical. I think the thing for tapping out the telegraph message is separate, and I am guessing the lever was to switch the telegraph line on and off, I know nothing about these but I had seen something similar once so a quick google for telegraph relays and western electric came up with the link.

Thank you very much Bizzberry you are a legend

 

[jmudrick]

Turned out to be nicer than I imagined. Beautiful Shake Sharp v2, Shavety First edition

 

[Snuff]

Are the Panna Crema soaps hard soap, soft creams or croaps?

I would consider it a hard soap (although not very hard)

 

[Blademonkey]

Rescued from my local post sorting office today after an exchange of cash....very nice indeed, it will be my weapon of choice for my next shave. Thank you Patrick @getsupply , merry Christmas to you.

 

[getsupply]

You're very welcome @Blademonkey! I hope you enjoy it very much. And Merry Christmas to you too.

 

[Blademonkey]

Turned out to be nicer than I imagined. Beautiful Shake Sharp v2, Shavety First edition

That's one fine looking razor, great to have paperwork with it too.

 

[Greybeard]

I would consider it a hard soap (although not very hard)

Sounds about the same as Proraso or Cella then...I'd call them croaps. Thanks Snuff

 

[Bizzyberry]

I could not resist, too many folk talking about Tabac soap on various threads, most extolling it's virtues. I had already bought some Tabac After Shave and Deodorant as I like the scent and they were on offer in Boots, so getting the soap to go along seemed like a good move, hope the soap works as well for me as it does for others.

 

[Blademonkey]

Turned out to be nicer than I imagined. Beautiful Shake Sharp v2, Shavety First edition

That's one fine looking razor, great to have paperw

I could not resist, too many folk talking about Tabac soap on various threads, most extolling it's virtues. I had already bought some Tabac After Shave and Deodorant as I like the scent and they were on offer in Boots, so getting the soap to go along seemed like a good move, hope the soap works as well for me as it does for others.

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i find it to be an outstanding soap, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

 

[tuxxdk]

I could not resist, too many folk talking about Tabac soap on various threads, most extolling it's virtues. I had already bought some Tabac After Shave and Deodorant as I like the scent and they were on offer in Boots, so getting the soap to go along seemed like a good move, hope the soap works as well for me as it does for others.

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The soap is spectacular IMHO and if you like the scent, as you say, they I'm positive it's all you'll ever need. Just bought my second bowl, though the old one is far from finished, but I just needed the redesigned graphics

 

[Darkbulb]

The soap is spectacular IMHO and if you like the scent, as you say, they I'm positive it's all you'll ever need. Just bought my second bowl, though the old one is far from finished, but I just needed the redesigned graphics

+1 The Tabac soap is awesome. I bought three of them in jars before I knew that they last for-ev-er.

 

[tuxxdk]

+1 The Tabac soap is awesome. I bought three of them in jars before I knew that they last for-ev-er.

Yeah, they really do.

I read that Fine's soaps are made, if not with the exact formula then with a close match, to Tabac's formula.

 

[Bizzyberry]

That's one fine looking razor, great to have paperw

i find it to be an outstanding soap, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

I can confirm that I am very much not disappointed. Tried the soap this morning and very pleased with it, overdid the loading of the brush and had enough lather to shave twice.

 

[Bizzyberry]

The soap is spectacular IMHO and if you like the scent, as you say, they I'm positive it's all you'll ever need. Just bought my second bowl, though the old one is far from finished, but I just needed the redesigned graphics

Yep it is great, not sure I could stick to one soap, but if it was the only one I had I would not be complaining.