September 2020 SHAVING Acquisitions Thread

[Rabid Badger]

What don't you like about the Bay Rum? I haven't tried B&M's Bay Rum so I'm curious what it's like.

Hey @Pbgoose I was foolhardy in my initial assessment. Off the puck, I didn't particularly like the (to my nose) sweet, medicinal scent. I also found it be very cinnamon forward. It reminded me of Big Red chewing gum. However, when I shaved with it, it was a completely different affair. I am a huge convert and really like it.

 

[Mark1966]

It has arrived! Even better than expected -

Took a while though!

5 September - picked up by USPS
11 September - departed LA (6 days from pickup)
12 September - "departed" (?) Sydney (7 days from pickup)
24 September - delivered Canberra (12 days from Sydney)

TWICE AS LONG from Sydney to Canberra as from Chesterton Indiana to Los Angeles and nearly double the time to Sydney.

[Sigh]

 

[Chad]

It has arrived! Even better than expected -

Took a while though!

5 September - picked up by USPS
11 September - departed LA (6 days from pickup)
12 September - "departed" (?) Sydney (7 days from pickup)
24 September - delivered Canberra (12 days from Sydney)

TWICE AS LONG from Sydney to Canberra as from Chesterton Indiana to Los Angeles and nearly double the time to Sydney.

[Sigh]

Beautiful.

When not using it you can see your daily shave in those doors as mirrors

 

[Mark1966]

Beautiful.

When not using it you can see your daily shave in those doors as mirrors

Yep, rhodium replayed goodness.

Not collectible as a result but this replaces my original user grade and becomes my user for the rest of my life - and probably into my sons!

 

[Pbgoose]

It has arrived! Even better than expected -

Took a while though!

5 September - picked up by USPS
11 September - departed LA (6 days from pickup)
12 September - "departed" (?) Sydney (7 days from pickup)
24 September - delivered Canberra (12 days from Sydney)

TWICE AS LONG from Sydney to Canberra as from Chesterton Indiana to Los Angeles and nearly double the time to Sydney.

[Sigh]

Yeah but that's gotta be worth the wait! It looks great.

 

[Wilkshire13]

So what knot are you planning for this?

Opted for a 26mm Timber Wolf Synthetic.

 

[Gargravarr]

It has arrived! Even better than expected -

Took a while though!

5 September - picked up by USPS
11 September - departed LA (6 days from pickup)
12 September - "departed" (?) Sydney (7 days from pickup)
24 September - delivered Canberra (12 days from Sydney)

TWICE AS LONG from Sydney to Canberra as from Chesterton Indiana to Los Angeles and nearly double the time to Sydney.

[Sigh]

I make that 19 days. I reckon that's pretty good by comparison with most of our experience at the moment...

 

[rhodes96]

It has arrived! Even better than expected -

Took a while though!

5 September - picked up by USPS
11 September - departed LA (6 days from pickup)
12 September - "departed" (?) Sydney (7 days from pickup)
24 September - delivered Canberra (12 days

[Sigh]

I make that 19 days. I reckon that's pretty good by comparison with most of our experience at the moment...

19 days is very good especially the fast shipping component out of the US.

 

[Mark1966]

I make that 19 days. I reckon that's pretty good by comparison with most of our experience at the moment...

19 days is very good especially the fast shipping component out of the US.

Yep, not complaining about the USPS service to Sydney at all - super fast in the circumstances BUT for it to then crawl from there to Canberra - when I knew it has already arrived in Australia ...

 

[Holiday]

It has arrived! Even better than expected -

Congrats! glad to hear exceeded expectations, looks nice and shiny, must give the Wolfman a run in the sparkle department

 

[Mark1966]

Congrats! glad to hear exceeded expectations, looks nice and shiny, must give the Wolfman a run in the sparkle department

The what?

Oh, that thing. Packed away for the auction next year

 

[SpeedyPC]

Packed away for the auction next year

 

[Mark1966]

you deaf mate?

 

[SpeedyPC]

you deaf mate?

Yes, I am profoundly deaf.

 

[Ozymandias]

Yep, rhodium replayed goodness.

Not collectible as a result but this replaces my original user grade and becomes my user for the rest of my life - and probably into my sons!

What date code? Mines a 1966 L3. Looks no where near as good as this replated one, but gives a great shave (setting #6 for me hits the spot)

 

[tim33z]

Yes, I am profoundly deaf.

Holy shit! @SpeedyPC can take photos and upload, just not his SOTD’s

 

[SpeedyPC]

Holy shit! @SpeedyPC can take photos and upload, just not his SOTD’s

I can’t be bloody bothered taking photos of my SOTD’s

 

[rhodes96]

I can’t be bloody bothered taking photos of my SOTD’s

Lazy darklord of the grasshoppers.

I want to see your soaps

 

[Mark1966]

Yes, I am profoundly deaf.

OOPS - well that is awkward - sorry mate

What date code? Mines a 1966 L3. Looks no where near as good as this replated one, but gives a great shave (setting #6 for me hits the spot)

L1 - clearly the BEST year!

Replated in rhodium so very, very nice ...

(5 or 7 I tend to go to)

 

[SpeedyPC]

Lazy darklord of the grasshoppers.

I want to see your soaps

Fine, I’ll take photo of my whole soap collection tomorrow.

@Mark1966 is there away to remove Active Grasshopper under my username, I would prefer just Darklord.

OOPS - well that is awkward - sorry mate