April 2021 SHAVING Acquisitions Thread

MÜHLE Traditional Large Stainless Steel Safety Razor Open Comb
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MÜHLE Rocca Stainless Steel & Birch Bark Safety Razor
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It arrived ...

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... it is beautiful ...

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thanks for the heads up that helped me acquire this @Holiday

(pics do not do it justice)
 
The knot looks stunning - congratulations @Mark1966 (y)(y)(y)
 
Mark1966 said:
It truly is - original and very special!

28mm x 48.5mm I beleive
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I've never seen a vintage knot like this one...must have been made for a king or at least a prince
 
alfredus said:
I've never seen a vintage knot like this one...must have been made for a king or at least a prince
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Effectively a Chubby Two made by Simpson with Hoffritz branding.
 
alfredus said:
I've never seen a vintage knot like this one...must have been made for a king or at least a prince
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Back in about 1982 or 83, I bought a Simpson (not a butterscotch) with a knot very like this from their shop in London. It was occupying pride of place in their window display, and I drooled every time I walked past on my way to/from work, and at the time I was relatively flush with cash. I can't remember the exact figure, but I think it was north of £300 even then. Who knows what it would cost now, if it were even available. It lasted with daily use for over 30 years, but now it only has a little more hair than I do. Somewhere I've still got it, but it might be an awkward re-knot: the socket is 31mm diameter, a little tight for a 30mm knot, but a little loose for a 28mm.
 
Gargravarr said:
Back in about 1982 or 83, I bought a Simpson (not a butterscotch) with a knot very like this from their shop in London. It was occupying pride of place in their window display, and I drooled every time I walked past on my way to/from work, and at the time I was relatively flush with cash. I can't remember the exact figure, but I think it was north of £300 even then. Who knows what it would cost now, if it were even available. It lasted with daily use for over 30 years, but now it only has a little more hair than I do. Somewhere I've still got it, but it might be an awkward re-knot: the socket is 31mm diameter, a little tight for a 30mm knot, but a little loose for a 28mm.
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Small dremel sanding drum, hey presto 30mm head lather tool. All for about $20
 
Gargravarr said:
Back in about 1982 or 83, I bought a Simpson (not a butterscotch) with a knot very like this from their shop in London. It was occupying pride of place in their window display, and I drooled every time I walked past on my way to/from work, and at the time I was relatively flush with cash. I can't remember the exact figure, but I think it was north of £300 even then. Who knows what it would cost now, if it were even available. It lasted with daily use for over 30 years, but now it only has a little more hair than I do. Somewhere I've still got it, but it might be an awkward re-knot: the socket is 31mm diameter, a little tight for a 30mm knot, but a little loose for a 28mm.
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Sounds like a perfect candidate for one of the fantastic customised Rhodium knots from @Srdjan.
 
Mark1966 said:
It truly is - original and very special!

28mm x 48.5mm I beleive
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Chubby 2 dimensions? Must have been some big shekels! But from the 2 brushes I grabbed from you it seems the vintage badgers are better than the more modern ones. Not that I have much to compare it too. Even my modern ones are years old.
 
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Ebonysw45 said:
How about a 30mm synbad from APShave Co.
https://etsy.me/2HeIp1B
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That would be my choice of I was going to bother with it. In truth, though, I always liked the knot better than I liked the handle. As you know, there are lots of really lovely handles around, and (I'll probably be burned as a heretic for saying this) Simpson just doesn't cut it.

Besides, I think Mrs Gargravarr might have heard my eyeballs rolling around on the floor when I was looking at CaYuen's Etsy page the other night. The brush I was most interested in suddenly disappeared, and I suspect she might have been anticipating a certain birthday... :whistle:
 
Ebonysw45 said:
Chubby 2 dimensions? Must have been some big shekels! But from the 2 brushes I grabbed from you it seems the vintage badgers are better than the more modern ones. Not that I have much to compare it too. Even my modern ones are years old.
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Yes, this is aimed to be the END of my butterscotch purchases ...
 
Gargravarr said:
Back in about 1982 or 83, I bought a Simpson (not a butterscotch) with a knot very like this from their shop in London. It was occupying pride of place in their window display, and I drooled every time I walked past on my way to/from work, and at the time I was relatively flush with cash. I can't remember the exact figure, but I think it was north of £300 even then. Who knows what it would cost now, if it were even available. It lasted with daily use for over 30 years, but now it only has a little more hair than I do. Somewhere I've still got it, but it might be an awkward re-knot: the socket is 31mm diameter, a little tight for a 30mm knot, but a little loose for a 28mm.
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If you decide to reknot, pls do it justice and don't do...you know what I mean...

I believe Mark at Simpsons usually accepts old handles for re-knots and has some stash of old hair as well ;)
 
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