That really shows something going full circle... Issued coin....turns into hobo coins....hobo coins inspires the Mint...and they issue hobo coins I actually rather like the look of yours but I think it's hard to compare stamped coins vs hand carved ones maybe. Thanks, I had no idea these existed - where they issued by the Government, through the Mint, and are actual legal tender? I know a few friends of mine that invests in bullions but do it for the precious metal content gold/silver/platinum and treat them as any commodity investments.
They are just .999 silver bullion coins. I bought a few of them, but quit when they caught on and got really expensive. If I could buy a collectible for a few bucks over an Eagle, I would just for fun. https://www.providentmetals.com/bullion/bullion-by-series/zombucks-currency-of-the-apocalypse.html
Waiting for a whole bunch of blades, a Simpsons "The Colonel" best badger brush (figured a Colonel should have a Colonel's brush) and a bottle of Proraso Red after shave.
I just received an email from a good friend of mine in Russia telling me I have some creams and aftershave balms on the way. The funny thing is I didn't even ask for anything. He and I have been friends for years and he's sending: 2x Tet-a-tet S/C tubes 2x Phyto Expert Sensitive S/C tubes (fantastic cream) 2x Arbat S/C tubes (never tried this cream) 1x Znakhar S/C tube (excellent cream) 2x Tet-a-tet A/S Balm tubes 1x Modem S/C tube (never tried this cream) 1x Nord-ost S/C tube (love this one) 1x Breeze Fresh S/C tube (nice cooling sensation) 2x Phyto Expert Sensitive A/S Balms 2x Everest S/C tubes (love this cream) 2x Everest A/S/EDC cream tubes (very cooling, smells beautiful) 3x Svoboda A/S Balm tubes 3x Mi'l'n'iy S/C tubes (In Russian Mi'l'n'iy means Soapy) We met about 25 years ago in Vladivostok when I was selling fur skins and we became very close friends He's also an avid wetshaver and he'd love to join here but unfortunately, he doesn't speak English. He's still a prince of a man!
He uses only ONE kind of soap to shave with which is Arko and he has a Plissoft 26mm synthetic which I sent him as a gift. I also sent him a Junjie DE and he likes the Rapira blades. He's a furrier and his wife is a lab technician. They were here in Montreal last summer and my wife and I showed them a great time. My wife at first felt a bit awkward because she doesn't speak any Russian so when I was talking to them she had no clue to what we were saying. His wife speaks also nothing but Russian but you can feel the love and warmth from them!
Don't let that slow him down, Sir! Google translate works both ways? It will flip whole website from Whatever to English & back.
Maybe someday i Will Also use ONE soap only.. but who wants that =P It sounds like a real friendship. Its funny with language, I feel the same way when we meet my girlfriends cousins. It's boring but we can't all speak 20 languages hahaha
Some French Framebacks on their way to the States. I felt like some more Framebacks were needed. Shipping was $9.00 total. B Rérole $5.84 EPOCSE $10.09 Péroux-Cognet $7.97
Nice buddy. It is always fun trying new and different things. You never know what hidden gems you will discover! Steve
I just ordered a replacement scuttle after dropping my the other day. It's from Creative Flame Pottery.
The maker of my hand carved hobo coin just posted a video showing it off. I think it looks amazing and can't wait to get it... https://www.instagram.com/p/BPVixJbB7XB/?taken-by=jbs_creations