September 2016 acquisitions

[MPH]

View attachment 20899 View attachment 20898 Recevied today bought from a fourm member my Shavemac silvertip two band D01 27 x 54mm a absolutely superb brush and although it can't be seen in the picture the handle has a wonderful iridescence shinning through.
I will be useing it for my Sunday shave and will post my thoughts on SOTD.
A big thank you going out to @MPH for his speed of light dispatch of my brush and the professional packing, THANK YOU. See what I did there, big thank you....never mind!

Your welcome! Hope you love it!

 

[Blackmass]

View attachment 20899 View attachment 20898 Recevied today bought from a fourm member my Shavemac silvertip two band D01 27 x 54mm a absolutely superb brush and although it can't be seen in the picture the handle has a wonderful iridescence shinning through.
I will be useing it for my Sunday shave and will post my thoughts on SOTD.
A big thank you going out to @MPH for his speed of light dispatch of my brush and the professional packing, THANK YOU. See what I did there, big thank you....never mind!

NICE! Looking forward to your thoughts on it tomorrow.

 

[Louis]

View attachment 20900 Received today, my haul of blades traded with @Louis , a big thank you to him for his swift dispatch of my blades, THANK YOU!

You're very welcome, Paul - enjoy. I used one of your Feathers tonight:sublime in a Tech.

 

[Darkbulb]

View attachment 20899 View attachment 20898 Recevied today bought from a fourm member my Shavemac silvertip two band D01 27 x 54mm a absolutely superb brush and although it can't be seen in the picture the handle has a wonderful iridescence shinning through.
I will be useing it for my Sunday shave and will post my thoughts on SOTD.
A big thank you going out to @MPH for his speed of light dispatch of my brush and the professional packing, THANK YOU. See what I did there, big thank you....never mind!

That is one gorgeous brush.

 

[Blademonkey]

That is one gorgeous brush.

Isn't it, it looks far better in the hand than it does in the picture but you can still see its one gorgeous brush, thanks.

 

[Blademonkey]

View attachment 20901 View attachment 20902 View attachment 20903 View attachment 20904 Got hold of an English 1912 Ever Ready, with Bakelite box (c/w little compartments to store blades) from the bay. Small chip on box; but razor looks in great condition, with a typically strong spring (it's great how the 1912 patents retain their strength; considering they could have been built 1912-1930s/40s).

I'm looking forward to comparing with the US 1912 for performance; as the latter according to those in the know is the milder.

The razor is fab but the box is fab +1 nice find.

 

[Scotshave]

The razor is fab but the box is fab +1 nice find.

Thanks Bud. It closes beautifully too. It's clearly kept the razor in great condition, with (I suspect) minimal use over the last 70-odd years.

 

[Scotshave]

You're very welcome, Paul - enjoy. I used one of your Feathers tonight:sublime in a Tech.

Feathers work really well in aTech for me too.

 

[Louis]

Feathers work really well in aTech for me too.

Yep, sharp blade in a mild razor seems like great match.

 

[captain_hx]

My DIY shaving bowl

 

[Blademonkey]

Arrived, my 500 Gillette Nacet blades, not bad time as I only ordered 7 days ago! Shave on!

 

[Shave to the grave]

View attachment 20950 Arrived, my 500 Gillette Nacet blades, not bad time as I only ordered 7 days ago! Shave on!

F#/@:*g Hell!!

 

[Blademonkey]

F#/@:*g Hell!!

It may seem excessive and maybe it is but buying in this kind of bulk is cost effective only 35 squid and I do like a bargin!

 

[Blademonkey]

It may seem excessive and maybe it is but buying in this kind of bulk is cost effective only 35 squid and I do like a bargin!

7p per blade, two shaves per blade, 3.5p per shave propper bargin!

 

[Shave to the grave]

Had a day off today, popped into Taylors of Old Bond Street, although they're actually in Jermyn St(?) & bought a wooden bowl(just the bowl) for a soap I have. Crossed the street, into a small shopping alley & into my favourite shaving shop in London where I bought 2x Gillette silver blues & 2x bath soaps. The soaps are smashing. I don't know the name of the shop because weirdly, it doesn't have a name! Honestly. It's very quirky though.

 

[Blademonkey]

View attachment 20952 Had a day off today, popped into Taylors of Old Bond Street, although they're actually in Jermyn St(?) & bought a wooden bowl(just the bowl) for a soap I have. Crossed the street, into a small shopping alley & into my favourite shaving shop in London where I bought 2x Gillette silver blues & 2x bath soaps. The soaps are smashing. I don't know the name of the shop because weirdly, it doesn't have a name! Honestly. It's very quirky though.

Fantastic, I haven't been shopping in London for years, I used to love Oxford st and the ones you mentioned, I could do some serious spending in London so maybe it's just as well!