June 2016 Acquisition Thread

[eggbert]

Hopefully my spending is over for a while after the above arrived today and the Cobra Classic last week. A few traded soaps in the post but that's it.

Was the Darwin a recent purchase too or have you been hiding that beauty from us all this time?

 

[unobtainium81]

Was the Darwin a recent purchase too or have you been hiding that beauty from us all this time?

Unfortunately not. I've just borrowed it for a while.

 

[silver]

Looking very much forward hearing your thoughts and seeing the lather

Thanks @alfredus, I too am looking forward to lathering it. I've seen what it can do, I hope to not bring it shame.

Hopefully my spending is over for a while after the above arrived today and the Cobra Classic last week. A few traded soaps in the post but that's it.

Amazing looking Paladin. That's what I am aiming for! P.S. I always thought my spending is going to be over for a while. =( never really happens.

 

[unobtainium81]

Thanks @alfredus, I too am looking forward to lathering it. I've seen what it can do, I hope to not bring it shame.



Amazing looking Paladin. That's what I am aiming for! P.S. I always thought my spending is going to be over for a while. =( never really happens.

I seem to be buying less but at a higher price. It keeps me out of trouble though.

 

[silver]

I seem to be buying less but at a higher price. It keeps me out of trouble though.

Less frequency, you can let it slide as a "Once in a while unobtanium purchases"
Hence, the nickname Unobtainium.

 

[borked]

These are new and sealed btw.
60+ year old new testers.
I'm flabbergasted!

 

[Maxime D.]

2 weeks ago, I bought 110 thin blades in blisters packs. After a few shaves, I decided that I needed to buy the remaining 120. You don't just let good shaves slip away, you buy 'em and keep them for yourself!

-Mr. Max, would you be generous enough to spare a few blades for the poors?

-Blades? What blades? Get off my lawn!

(I've undeniably lost it loll)

 

[SpeedyPC]

Mail call:- I've just received 4 Mike's Natural Soaps, 2 Barber Shop & 2 Hungarian Lavender 5mins ago, and I can't wait to start the Hungarian Lavender tomorrow shave

 

[eggbert]

Am paying a little more than I usually like to pay, but hoping I can persuade the seller to ship via sea to save me money.

No reduction on postage unfortunately, but he has added a DE razor of some kind to the package.

I'm dreaming of a #77 leresche, or wavy head Kirby Beard, but expecting a corn razor or something else (almost) totally useless.

 

[Steve_M]

Yay. Finally put my first order in to @shavetheman. Received it today and oh my, the effort that is put into packaging is amazing. Plastic wrapped after shave, followed by bubble wrap, even some tape around the lid to prevent spilage. Not to mention the outer paper wrapping, a nice card, a quick handwritten thankyou note on the packing slip. Just makes the whole excitement of unboxing even better.

My kids loved helping me unpack it, popping the bubble wrap, then opening each item to smell.

Quick thoughts
Myrsol Blue - love the scent
Myrsol F/extra - definitely barbershop but a more refined delicate version, my boys 6 and 4 (who love shaving with me, I make a lather and they apply it and the 6yr old uses a bladeless user grade old tech) chose it for a quick sample. Definitely smells better on then from the bottle.
PAA - Harvest Moon - definitely more a cologne
Captains - wow its going to have some bite
Latha - reminds me of pine o clean. Hopefully smells better in lather form.
Samples - Irish coffee is amazing. Very tempted to give it a lick.

 

[silver]

Yay. Finally put my first order in to @shavetheman. Received it today and oh my, the effort that is put into packaging is amazing. Plastic wrapped after shave, followed by bubble wrap, even some tape around the lid to prevent spilage. Not to mention the outer paper wrapping, a nice card, a quick handwritten thankyou note on the packing slip. Just makes the whole excitement of unboxing even better.

My kids loved helping me unpack it, popping the bubble wrap, then opening each item to smell.

Quick thoughts
Myrsol Blue - love the scent
Myrsol F/extra - definitely barbershop but a more refined delicate version, my boys 6 and 4 (who love shaving with me, I make a lather and they apply it and the 6yr old uses a bladeless user grade old tech) chose it for a quick sample. Definitely smells better on then from the bottle.
PAA - Harvest Moon - definitely more a cologne
Captains - wow its going to have some bite
Latha - reminds me of pine o clean. Hopefully smells better in lather form.
Samples - Irish coffee is amazing. Very tempted to give it a lick.

Keen to hear your thoughts on the Taiga. I am keen to get one as I'm quite keen on pine scents.

 

[filobiblic]

Yay. Finally put my first order in to @shavetheman. Received it today and oh my, the effort that is put into packaging is amazing. Plastic wrapped after shave, followed by bubble wrap, even some tape around the lid to prevent spilage. Not to mention the outer paper wrapping, a nice card, a quick handwritten thankyou note on the packing slip. Just makes the whole excitement of unboxing even better.

My kids loved helping me unpack it, popping the bubble wrap, then opening each item to smell.

Quick thoughts
Myrsol Blue - love the scent
Myrsol F/extra - definitely barbershop but a more refined delicate version, my boys 6 and 4 (who love shaving with me, I make a lather and they apply it and the 6yr old uses a bladeless user grade old tech) chose it for a quick sample. Definitely smells better on then from the bottle.
PAA - Harvest Moon - definitely more a cologne
Captains - wow its going to have some bite
Latha - reminds me of pine o clean. Hopefully smells better in lather form.
Samples - Irish coffee is amazing. Very tempted to give it a lick.

Great choices! Loved the write up as well.
@shavetheman does a fantastic job with the packaging. We really are well looked after with artisanal shaving -can you remember back to the dark days before TSW?!? [emoji33]

 

[pyrokov]

It's finally here. Simply smelling the spearmint puck kinda stings my eyes, there will be good days ahead.

 

[TomG]

A Spanish Family has just rocked up........

 

[cranky]

A few products arrived this afternoon very happy more on the way.
Mergress
Proraso Aftershave Liquid Cream Eucalyptus Oil & Menthol
Proraso Red Sandalwwod aftershave
Fine Santal

IMG_2434 by cranky, on Flickr

 

[TomG]

Nice one @cranky. Will be interested to hear your thoughts on these.

 

[Psmith]

A Spanish Family has just rocked up........

I'm going to frame that image. Beautiful.
And the new scent too.

 

[cranky]

A Spanish Family has just rocked up........

Nice TomG, Myrsol good stuff i should be getting mine this week from Gift&Care.

 

[TomG]

Cheers. Just tried the Limon - very refreshing, and good face feel. Fragrance reminds me of Lemon Barley Sugar sweets when I was a nipper.

 

[cranky]

Nice one @cranky. Will be interested to hear your thoughts on these.

The Proraso Red aftershave smells the same as the soap but not very long lasting will not replace after i finish the bottle.
The Proraso Aftershave Liquid Cream Eucalyptus Oil & Menthol is excellent smell the same as the green aftershave and very refreshing.
Fine Santal is on another level great stuff.