The Haul: March 2016

I like them a lot. In fact, I am getting fantastic shaves with no weepers or irritation. They are different than DE razors and take a few shaves to figure out, but are worth it. Go for it!

 

Received this beauty from @Omaney who donated it as a prize in the recent TSD raffle: http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/done-2nd-annual-support-tsd-raffle.49496/

As pretty as it is in NOS package from the 1970s, I want to use it, so I opened the package:



The razor is a beauty, perfect, and brand new! It didn't have an actual blade in it, instead there was a dull, unsharpened piece of metal that was the same size as a blade. I inserted one of the NOS blades into the razor and it went in perfectly, sliding on a thin film of oil.

Can't wait to use this razor!

Thanks Omaney!

 

Opened yesterdays packages.

1) D4 Fatboy
2) Fatboy case
3) Two Merkur razor cases and American Blend - from WCS
4) Sample shave milk - from TSD
5) *Rosewood display/presentation case for my vintage razors - from Woodcrafters
6) **2008 Topps baseball card set for grandson's collection - from Amazon

*If the display case works I plan on ordering several more. Looks like it will hold 6 cased razors. Good for organization and make it easier to pass my collection on to my son and grandson's.
** Baseball cards are a new project for my grandson's. Years back I bought yearly sets (1980-1995) for my son so I decided that I will do the same for my two grandsons. Start at their birth year (2007 and 2013) and purchase a new set every year. They don't know I'm doing this and I will give to them at their HS graduations. To date I have sets 2007, now 2008 and 2013.

 

Excellent!! Especially the case for razor display, and intent to pass down.

 

Can't see the pic. Would love to see the the display case.

 

I bought a case for my Toggle. It's a little rough but was a deal.

 

Now it has a home! It looks fine to me.

 

Is the E more agressive than the G?

 

Well the inside looks pretty darn nice.

 

I would say they are a little more aggressive. I prefer aggressive razors and blades, so that is probably why I like the E better. Great shavers!

 

Thanks There are some cracks in the outer lid.

 

Thanks. Just curious. I only have the one G1 and just starting to learn about the Schick line. I've added the Type F to my bucket list - just because.

 

A Type F is at the top of my bucket list. We will be competing on that one

 

These are after polishing. I completely dismantled the 195 it was pretty clean inside. The one on the right, the seller said was from 1930. I thought it seems older. Any ideas? The Gem is really cool. Is it ever nicely made. It surprises me that they are so cheap and plentiful.

 

Wow! That's a great score and they cleaned up beautifully.

 

That's beautiful.

 

Would need more pics to tell. Can you take a pic from the side and one of the bottom of the bottom plate!

 

Just received the Simpsons unscented shave cream I won in a very generous PIF!


I want to thank @PickledNorthern for his generosity. I just shaved this morning but I will be trying this out tomorrow !!! Thank you sir!!

 

I had a shave with it the other day..The blade was Shave Ready in Jig Time..They are Awesome these Razors..


Billy..

 

I was at Walmart today and decided to pick up a $5.88 Wilkinson Sword Bristle Brush for my travels over the coming weeks. I wanted a cheap-o travel brush so I wouldn't have to risk losing one of my good brushes. Can't tell if this is badger, boar, synthetic or some kind of frankenbristle. Any ideas? Doesn't really matter...it will do fine for my travel kit. Sorry for the stock photo...