2024 Shaving Acquisitions Thread

[Phil Harmonica]

I was thinking the same thing.

When I need to move it, I definitely use two hands.

 

[TomG]

 

[Gargravarr]

You've hit the mother lode of Irisch Moos!

I've been meaning to ask if anyone here uses talcum powder any more, it seems there's at least one of us.

 

[SpeedyPC]

Where’s my bloody Irisch Moos, I’m very desperate.

 

[TomG]

You've hit the mother lode of Irisch Moos!

I've been meaning to ask if anyone here uses talcum powder any more, it seems there's at least one of us.

As the General @Mark1966 taught me, patience is a virtue.

 

[TomG]

You've hit the mother lode of Irisch Moos!

I've been meaning to ask if anyone here uses talcum powder any more, it seems there's at least one of us.

Not a regular user, but occasionally use it; have previously used staples like Cussons Imperial Leather or Felce Azzurra.

But I just couldn't turn down the opportunity to snap up a couple of tins of the legendary and now sadly discontinued Penhaligon's English Fern.

 

[Gargravarr]

I've often looked at the Moos, where again I like most of the individual scents, but patchouli is a total show-stopper.

 

[lu20vt]

TSN Final Edition Badger 14/50

 

[karol.elec]

A new shaving bowl. Purchased from the resale shop at the Tip. My favourite place to shop!

Looking good
And heavy

 

[karol.elec]

Heh, don't drop that mortar in the washbasin, or you'll have a lot of new plumbing to do...

Replacing floor tiles is not the cheapest as well
Not mentioning broken toes

 

[Ebonysw45]

Grabbed another piece of railway anvil for cold forging lead wedges.

I used up the last of my monza red mystery paint.

 

[Mycroft47]

Grabbed another piece of railway anvil for cold forging lead wedges.

I used up the last of my monza red mystery paint.

Really nice job.

 

[Ebonysw45]

Really nice job.

Cheers. The second one was easier since I didn't bother to polish the sides or bottom. Also a 1 shot paint like Hammerite would have helped. As I was using up old paint it meant a couple of coats of primer, followed by 2 coats of the splotchy monza and a couple of coats of marine varnish.

 

[bernie01]

A couple of additions to the honing armoury:
Koma Nagura ( a very fine stone often used for polishing swords)
Translucent Arkansas novaculite oilstone (razor finisher)

Mikawa Shiranakura Koma Nagura ​

Translucent Arkansas novaculite natural whetstone

 

[Phil Harmonica]

A Fontenille (1850-1970) manufactured in Thiers, France. My goal this week is to have it cleaned up and shave ready for "Frameback Friday". The horn scales are quite brittle and will need to be replaced at a later date.
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[ThumbpickerCGP]

A beautiful blue abalone 5/8" 3/4 hollow ground Spanish tip from Steve at the Proserpine Razor Co. He's recently moved from QLD to his hometown in Cobar NSW. I haven't tried it yet but man it's nice. Thanks Steve!

 

[ThumbpickerCGP]

Two Gold Dollars 1 honed by Richard and one to hone myself - donated by Mark. Looking forward to trying a nice sharp razor and learning to hone properly. Thank you!

 

[Mycroft47]

A Fontenille (1850-1970) manufactured in Thiers, France. My goal this week is to have it cleaned up and shave ready for "Frameback Friday". The horn scales are quite brittle and will need to be replaced at a later date.
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Looking forward to “Frameback Friday” can I join in?

 

[Phil Harmonica]

Looking forward to “Frameback Friday” can I join in?

Please do!

 

[Phil Harmonica]

Another lesser known SR for my collection. J. Coudert was a high-end store with two locations in Paris, c. 1900. Their razors were sourced from Thiers-Issard, Le Grelot and Fontenille. This is a 6/8 Half Hollow.