October 2016 Acquisitions

[Darkbulb]

Looks like a well made bit of kit. Drink enough and everything starts spinning!

True that. A few of those Ballast Point IPAs later spinning became no problem.

 

[Ferrum]

Just couldn't resist this at £9.50. Makes up for a couple of "misses" recently.

 

[mpf9ret]

Just couldn't resist this at £9.50. Makes up for a couple of "misses" recently.
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Well done, a great Razor at a good price- but do not use the Blades. Use a Chick or NOS Schick.

 

[rhedgehog]

found somewhere that had some Wickhams SS Southsea Spray left in stock. Happy now... Time to break out the mighty midget!

 

[captain_hx]

 

[Darkbulb]

Received this rather neat NOS/unused, vintage butterscotch Kent V5B brush.
Sadly, for the brush, its days of being unused will soon end.

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[churchilllafemme]

I received some vintage Rawleigh's shaving soap. I plan to grate it and pack it into a covered bowl. It has absolutely no scent. None. So I'll need to add some cologne or aftershave to it, either while grating or with each shave. I've heard that it produces excellent lather. And it was cheap.

 

[Blademonkey]

I received some vintage Rawleigh's shaving soap. I plan to grate it and pack it into a covered bowl. It has absolutely no scent. None. So I'll need to add some cologne or aftershave to it, either while grating or with each shave. I've heard that it produces excellent lather. And it was cheap.

Quite a find, is it really hard?

 

[Blademonkey]

Received this rather neat NOS/unused, vintage butterscotch Kent V5B brush.
Sadly, for the brush, its days of being unused will soon end.

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Would be a shame not to use it!

 

[churchilllafemme]

Quite a find, is it really hard?

Well, it's not as soft as a number of the RazoRock soaps I've used, but it's certainly not very hard. It was easily compressible into a tin with just thumb pressure, as seen here, so I didn't have to grate it.

 

[Wazzer3]

Received this rather neat NOS/unused, vintage butterscotch Kent V5B brush.
Sadly, for the brush, its days of being unused will soon end.

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Que? Why is it sad to use the good looking brush?

 

[Darkbulb]

Que? Why is it sad to use the good looking brush?

It was in jest - that the brush had made it through all these years without having been used..until now.

 

[Fuzzyian]

It was in jest - that the brush had made it through all these years without having been used..until now.

I am glad it's rest days are over.

 

[Darkbulb]

Received this rather unusual, vintage French razor in the mail.

It appears that all pieces are made out of brass and it has a very nice weight and balance to it.

I really like the handle design but what I am really curious as to is how the parallel grooves in the top plate will feel during a shave.
One would think that grooves along the length of the top cap would making riding the cap difficult - but maybe the angle is such that it's not needed.
Interesting enough though that it's up for a shave later this week

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[MrK1]

Ebay BM. The seller has quite a few nice straights on at the moment. I'll pm the sellers name to you. I missed out on some beauts but this one is more than good enough to start with pal.

Can I get the sellers details as well please?

 

[wayne_m]

Can I get the sellers details as well please?

Certainly it is 834fuf.