The Haul: December 2016

Received this as-new Sir Kenneth Grange designed Courier electric razor in the mail and it is stunning in design and condition

It came with the rare outer hard-shell as well. Couldn't be happier.


Even put it to use today and even though it's not capable of giving you a shave as close as you might get when wetshaving with your razor of choice - it was really fun to use and did a really decent job.

 

I worked out a deal with my friend Jared, @PickledNorthern, for some injectors and SE razors. I think I'm set for a while! I almost tripled my selection with this haul.



Bottom row, L-R: Razorock Black Hawk, Kai mild blades, Personna injector, Schick J injector, PAL Adjustable.

Top row, L-R: Schick G8 injector, Schick M-type adjustable injector.

I'm very excited to give all these a try over the next few weeks!

 

My three Martin de Candre soaps arrived today. The two new ones smell great imo (Rose + Vetiver). This is my second Brain bowl and Im still blown away by how much product is stuffed into the bowl.

Along with the 3/4 full Fougere I have, Im set for a long while even if I used nothing but MdC....

 

What's a brain bowl?

 

Through a trade with @Christopher Powell, I finally got a Rolls. This is a 1939 gold plated model. All the parts are there, and the only thing I can't get to work is the expandable handle. The blade tree tops arm hairs, and will dry shave. It pulled more than a freshly honed straight, so I will probably put it on my hones before I use it for the last shave of 2016.

 

Wife went to a second hand store today and brought home a shelf. I hung it up and claimed it as mine. Not sure I will get to keep my stuff on it or if it will get placed back in the cramped corner den. I am hopeful my small corner of the bathroom is slowly expanding. I might be lucky as she hung up the sign. Next up is to claim the 3 drawers.



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The one in the middle overflowing with soap

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Looks sharp George! Nice straight collection!

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Thanks Andrew. All but one of those were bought local from a guy in Security. I have three more that will need some level of restoration.


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How are the shaves with those straights coming along?

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Good observation. I may have to decant into glass bottles sometime, but the chip bottles are on a turntable which makes them look pretty cool, but the blasting bottles are pretty poor quality and could be affecting the scent.

 

Only one day with a little blood and still touching up with a DE so I am calling it progress. I am still trying to figure out to hold the Damn things


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Holy cow!! That's a rare one!! Congrats on the the trade!!

 

It's comes that way? Is it from MdC?

 

Its their original lavender scented shaving soap that comes in a wooden bowl. The surface of the soap has a brain like texture, hence the nickname.

 

Yes and yes. Its a hard soap that lasts a long time. The amount above the rim of the bowl lasted me 4 months or so with regular use last one I had.

 

Wow that's crazy. I see the wooden bowl. But how is it covered? Is there a lid?

 

looks great and I think you did the right thing...one thing I have learned with being married is if you hang something up and make it look good, you are usually in the clear...well done.

 

Bravo @George X

 

No lid.