October 2018 SHAVING Acquisitions Thread
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Yesterday mail called:- Finally got my bare hands on the Gillette Aristocrats No. 66 made in England 1952-53, this vintage razor has cost me my bloody kidney............... OUCH!! 
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Yesterday mail called:- Finally got my bare hands on the Gillette Aristocrats No. 66 made in England 1952-53, this vintage razor has cost me my bloody kidney............... OUCH!!
Beautiful pick up @SpeedyPC....Well worth the kidney mate....
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Picked up this Slim on eBay. Gillette Slim I2 (1963)
Apparently it has been replated in the US a couple of years ago. Seems in pretty good nick and all moving parts seem to function well.
It's had a wash and a bath in barbicide and should be good to go.
That’s a very nice Aristocrat @SpeedyPC !Yesterday mail called:- Finally got my bare hands on the Gillette Aristocrats No. 66 made in England 1952-53, this vintage razor has cost me my bloody kidney............... OUCH!!
A fair few acquisitions over the last couple of weeks. Fast running out of space (and money).
From a seller in Europe (via Badger & Blade BST)
Gillette Slim (H2) & 24mm Yaqi Sagrada Familia synth.
From our very own @Rami
Saponificio Varesino Shave Soap 70th Anniversary Special Edition
B&M Latha
Gillette Fatboy (F4)
From arguably the best brush maker in the world....
The @Tony Forsyth Purple Dread High Mountain White 26mm fan knot
From a seller in Europe (via Badger & Blade BST)
Gillette Slim (H2) & 24mm Yaqi Sagrada Familia synth.
From our very own @Rami
Saponificio Varesino Shave Soap 70th Anniversary Special Edition
B&M Latha
Gillette Fatboy (F4)
From arguably the best brush maker in the world....
The @Tony Forsyth Purple Dread High Mountain White 26mm fan knot
A fair few acquisitions over the last couple of weeks. Fast running out of space (and money).
From a seller in Europe (via Badger & Blade BST)
Gillette Slim (H2) & 24mm Yaqi Sagrada Familia synth.
From our very own @Rami
Saponificio Varesino Shave Soap 70th Anniversary Special Edition
B&M Latha
Gillette Fatboy (F4)
From arguably the best brush maker in the world....
The @Tony Forsyth Purple Dread High Mountain White 26mm fan knot
Nice haul there @no47....Well done....
These arrived today:
The proraso green is an old favourite. Can't wait to get into some menthol goodness during the hot humid buildup season here in Darwin.
First time I've bought Tabac. Probably won't lather it up till the weekend, but I've been sniffing it out of the jar. The scent is definitely familiar somehow - perhaps my father or others from my childhood used it. Definitely old fashioned (emphasis on old). Shaving with this is one thing, but I wouldn't want to o walk around all day smelling like this
The proraso green is an old favourite. Can't wait to get into some menthol goodness during the hot humid buildup season here in Darwin.
First time I've bought Tabac. Probably won't lather it up till the weekend, but I've been sniffing it out of the jar. The scent is definitely familiar somehow - perhaps my father or others from my childhood used it. Definitely old fashioned (emphasis on old). Shaving with this is one thing, but I wouldn't want to o walk around all day smelling like this
Ok...definitely last purchase...for this week.
The Imperial Purple from @Tony Forsyth
Manchurian Finest 26mm Bulb knot
looking forward to my first shave with this beaut!!
The Imperial Purple from @Tony Forsyth
Manchurian Finest 26mm Bulb knot
looking forward to my first shave with this beaut!!
Mark1966
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It arrived!
Looks better in the flesh AND lathers unbeleivably, see here.
Thanks @58RW and sorry @RustyBlade
Looks better in the flesh AND lathers unbeleivably, see here.
Thanks @58RW and sorry @RustyBlade
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Great haul, @no47 - some fantastic shaves ahead.A fair few acquisitions over the last couple of weeks. Fast running out of space (and money).
From a seller in Europe (via Badger & Blade BST)
Gillette Slim (H2) & 24mm Yaqi Sagrada Familia synth.
From our very own @Rami
Saponificio Varesino Shave Soap 70th Anniversary Special Edition
B&M Latha
Gillette Fatboy (F4)
From arguably the best brush maker in the world....
The @Tony Forsyth Purple Dread High Mountain White 26mm fan knot
Nice score. I was tetering.......It arrived!
Looks better in the flesh AND lathers unbeleivably, see here.
Thanks @58RW and sorry @RustyBlade
Mark1966
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The Charge of the..........................
Great stuff mate - very pleased for you!
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Mail call:- Package arrived today from Italy, 465 blades of Vintage Gillette Super Stainless
.... Now I've got 1525 Gillette Super Stainless in my den
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