May 2022 SHAVING Acquisitions

Ferret619 said:
I got a box of arko… I’m pretty chuffed
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Arrived Friday from Canada. Ordered 10 April to Planet Express California Warehouse and on to Darwin with Asendia in just over 4 weeks - that's not bad

Morris & Forndran Style 3 with ebony handle.
Lee Sabini 3-Band Silvertip Knot is roughly 22mm x 48mm

Omega 620 Super Badger imitation horn resin handle 21mm x 58mm
Interested to see how this performs with a soft long knot

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Holiday said:
Arrived Friday from Canada. Ordered 10 April to Planet Express California Warehouse and on to Darwin with Asendia in just over 4 weeks - that's not bad

Morris & Forndran Style 3 with ebony handle.
Lee Sabini 3-Band Silvertip Knot is roughly 22mm x 48mm

Omega 620 Super Badger imitation horn resin handle 21mm x 58mm
Interested to see how this performs with a soft long knot

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Nice!

My M&F, thank you again, has at least arrived in Cali for the next (slow) leg.
 
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TomG said:
A good mate arrived this weekend from Canada, and dropped off a few items for me...............

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The Saponificio bignoli is an underrated soap. That citrus scent is really nice...mix of citrus fruits, nice and zingy!

Their blackberry/musk is my favorite though. Always puts me in a great mood! Such a brilliant scent!

Sweet from the tub but the musk comes out when lathered to round out the sweetness.
Like ripe blackberries still on the tree.
 
Greenpike said:
I picked this packet of 100 blades up for $40. Good deal? Has anyone had a play with these English made NOS blades before?

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I was gifted a few tucks of London Bridge blades by @rhodes96 and they remind me of a Minora Stainless so smooth, sharp and great longevity.
 
Razor Burn said:
I was gifted a few tucks of London Bridge blades by @rhodes96 and they remind me of a Minora Stainless so smooth, sharp and great longevity.
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There has been a lot of speculation about the NOS London Bridge blade, feels very similar or closer towards the Minora Stainless. Other people strongly believe they’ve rebrand the old Gillette Stainless (red & white) to Minora Stainless brand made directly from St. Petersburg factory in Russia.
 
SpeedyPC said:
There has been a lot of speculation about the NOS London Bridge blade, feels very similar or closer towards the Minora Stainless. Other people strongly believe they’ve rebrand the old Gillette Stainless (red & white) to Minora Stainless brand made directly from St. Petersburg factory in Russia.
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I have no idea but the face feel when using them in my Rocca they perform as well as the Minora/Red & White blade. (y)
 
nav1 said:
The Saponificio bignoli is an underrated soap. That citrus scent is really nice...mix of citrus fruits, nice and zingy!

Their blackberry/musk is my favorite though. Always puts me in a great mood! Such a brilliant scent!

Sweet from the tub but the musk comes out when lathered to round out the sweetness.
Like ripe blackberries still on the tree.
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Sounds great, @nav1 👍. There were a couple more scents on my list (that was one of them), but were out of stock.
Great description of the citrus scent - it actually reminds me a bit of Proraso White, but classier and more citrus forward.
 
Wilkshire13 said:
Nice score! What's the verdict on Behold the Whatsis?
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I got it the first time around when it was released 3 years ago. It’s a fun sugary scent. It was actually the first ever artisan soap that I purchased. There’s something about the “Childhood Memories” note that I really like, it’s hard to describe - from their website: a combination of tangerines, sugar cookies and dryer-warm blankets. I mean, imagine coming from Proraso Green and smelling something so different and unique? This soap really sent me down the rabbit hole - more specifically the Barrister and Mann rabbit hole.

It’s not a scent you would want in EDT or something like that. And if you prefer the ultra-masculine kind of stuff like tobacco scents and so on, you may not like it.
 
MadFlava81 said:
I got it the first time around when it was released 3 years ago. It’s a fun sugary scent. It was actually the first ever artisan soap that I purchased. There’s something about the “Childhood Memories” note that I really like, it’s hard to describe - from their website: a combination of tangerines, sugar cookies and dryer-warm blankets. I mean, imagine coming from Proraso Green and smelling something so different and unique? This soap really sent me down the rabbit hole - more specifically the Barrister and Mann rabbit hole.

It’s not a scent you would want in EDT or something like that. And if you prefer the ultra-masculine kind of stuff like tobacco scents and so on, you may not like it.
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Very astute analysis, @MadFlava81.
 
MadFlava81 said:
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Gee, I wish the folks at Maggard Razors could leave me alone...

I used a recent 10% discount offer to stock up on some knots - these are going straight to storage.
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Great score and as an owner of a 28mm Maggard SHD fan I can say its up there with my favourite knots as super soft and just as dense as my Rhodium at a fraction of the $$$. (y)
 
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