August 2018 SHAVING Acquisitions Thread

[Maxime D.]

Most certainly was and even earlier. It was my favourite mid 60s - 70s when I came to Oz where it was not available.

I've tried it this afternoon. It lost nothing of its cooling effect and powdery scent.

 

[Razor Burn]

Please bring some of the new soaps to the next get together.

Will do good sir

 

[UKSteve]

This makes me smile. Ridiculously large barber shop dispenser

 

[lerenau]

This makes me smile. Ridiculously large barber shop dispenser

Right! Now, to convince @todras to release APR splashes in kegs!

 

[fruityasu]

The Fougere Bourbon Rose and Lixivant family are complete....

 

[sealer]

The Fougere Bourbon Rose and Lixivant family are complete....

Lixiviant

 

[gabba32]

Thanks @Rabid Badger

 

[Sticky]

ER 300 with Maggard badger/boar

 

[Rider_159]

From TSW along with a nice note of thanks from Con.

 

[58RW]

From TSW along with a nice note of thanks from Con.

Con is a real gentlemen

 

[Pbgoose]

ER 300 with Maggard badger/boar

Interested in how yours goes. I get a little shedding from mine which has settled but not stopped yet.

 

[Sticky]

Interested in how yours goes. I get a little shedding from mine which has settled but not stopped yet.

I haven't used it yet but I'll keep an eye on it when I do and let you know. I would expect to loose a couple early on. How do you find the knot for lathering and feel?

 

[Snooze]

My Paladin 28mm Churchill arrived from @UKSteve - 8 days from the UK isn't bad at all! Brush is sensational - thanks Steve ​

https://flic.kr/p/Ldvbdv

 

[Snooze]

Some Mysore oil and Oud attars from Ensar Oud...these are incredible and very concentrated. Very impressed so far ​

https://flic.kr/p/28T1tFj

 

[Pbgoose]

I haven't used it yet but I'll keep an eye on it when I do and let you know. I would expect to loose a couple early on. How do you find the knot for lathering and feel?

Great! No regrets about that purchase. As you’d expect it’s a good compromise between the luxury of badger and backbone of Boar. Good flow through. No negatives though I would also like to try it in a smaller knot, 26mm is just a little too big. It did have the ‘new brush stank’ for a few shaves so some pre lathering and washing might enhance the introduction.

 

[UKSteve]

M&F 3XL

 

[SpeedyPC]

M&F 3XL

 

[Young Buck]

.....special edition Thater

 

[Sticky]

Great! No regrets about that purchase. As you’d expect it’s a good compromise between the luxury of badger and backbone of Boar. Good flow through. No negatives though I would also like to try it in a smaller knot, 26mm is just a little too big. It did have the ‘new brush stank’ for a few shaves so some pre lathering and washing might enhance the introduction.

Tried it out for the first time this morning, this is a 24mm and I would have ordered a 22mm if they did them, plenty big enough for me. If I had a bit more patience I would have pre-lathered a bit more, as you say it is a little funky! I look forward to the boar breaking in and it should be a great brush. Just a couple of hairs lost on the pre-lather

 

[Mark1966]

Topping up the Fenchurch supplies (this stuff goes SOOOOO quickly) and completing my Unconditional Surrender 'set' -