Out for delivery! Anticipation is killing me. Too bad I already shaved today. Can't wait to smell it though after everything I have read about it. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk
I'm now waiting for this Aristocrat to arrive. http://m.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Gille...p-2-NOS-Gillette-Blades-/322091077550?txnId=0 It will be my first fat handled razor. I'm really looking forward to receiving it.
My blades, coming from Wisconsin, went to Chicago...then New Hampshire. Kind of a round-about way of getting to Austin, but supposed to get here tomorrow. USPS better hustle if they're gonna make it by then.
Waiting on an Aristocrat Junior. It's either a #48, #49, or #53. The only differences are the cases. This razor comes with a (gutted) late 1930's Aristocrat case. The razor and case are not a match. I didn't expect to win, but threw a lowish snipe out there and hoped that the vauge listing title "vintage Gillette razor...." would keep prices low. As best I can tell, these flat baseplate (3mm thick!) style Aristocrat Juniors shared the same head as the early British Aristocrats, but had the lighter, thinner, Rocket style handles. Basically, the English version of the Senator and Sheraton. There is really no American equivalent to the Aristocrat Junior. The closest thing to fitting that niche is probably the Milord razors. The flat plate Aristocrat Juniors were made from 1948-1952. In '53 they were replaced by the #58 coronation set, and from '54 on, by the standard #58 set. The post #58 set Aristocrat Juniors are nothing more than Rockets in "Aristocrat Junior" cases. Seller's picture.^^^ This is my last eBay purchase for a bit, as I still owe @Morman Bridge some money for my Brit Aristocrat and have some razors that need replating.
A new bottle of Florida Water Three Color Plissoft Razorock brush Zoe's Beauty Boutique "Éirinn go Brách" shaving soap I seen the soap on sale on Etsy last night...the description sold me and after reading and watching some reviews, I pulled the trigger to try it out.
Well I done went and bought this Type F. Looks pretty darn good! I'm going to take a break now unless the elusive B3 appears.
Waiting for this beauty to arrive. Paid more than what I was comfortable with. But figured to have what I hope is a nos set seemed worth it.
My friend @Marverel aka Martin is graciously sending me a Palmolive Shave Stick and a tube of Speick Shave Cream, so happy!