What are you waiting on to arrive...?

Bought this lot on Ebay yesterday - seller's pictures look promising.

 

Non-shaving related but was happy to see that the 2017 Hobonichi, the English version, came into stock today



I also gotta make sure that I feed my PopovLeather Hobonichi leather cover next year
I have the 2016 Japanese version and using it nearly every day.

 

Ordered the "All in" package from Abbate y la Mantia - 4 5oz soaps with what seems to be unique scents - Saffron, Carrot & Lettuce, Laurel Fragrance and Italian Biscuit.
The soaps are made in cooperation with (or rather, completely by) TFS. The dude behind Abbate y la Mantia owns a saffron farm, so the soap base includes crocus sativus (saffron) extract. Bonus when getting the "All in" deal, is a discount, a sachet of pure saffron and a sachet of saffron flower petals... I wonder what their gimmick is?
Also, a Semogue SOC boar with cherry handle.

 

To pair with the Stirling Clubman soap that I just acquired...

Hard to believe I made 5 months in the NB'16

 

I'm interested to know if the performance is like the rest of the TFS line. Saffron used to be wicked expensive.

 

I can't find a lot of reviews, but I'll drop a line or two about performance when they arrive.
Saffron is still expensive - The most expensive spice in the world, I believe.
I expect the soaps to perform at least just as good as any other TFS product. Speaking of - They have a nice list of soaps 'n croaps so far: TSF Linea Tradizionale, TFS Linea Intenso, TFS Linea Pelli sensibili, TFS Forti Sensazioni, Figaro Monsieur soaps, Barbiere di Figaro soaps, RazoRock La Famiglia line, Abbate y la Mantia soaps, TFS friends and family line, TFS di'Vino, + multiple limited editions... I haven't tried one yet that was quite top shelf material, but they're up there

 

I have a half dozen TSF soaps and love them. Great performance and scents for the price.

 

Mine are all from the intenso line, good stuff!

 

That's a very cool picture

 

Picked up this NOS white Kent brush for $20-something w/ free shipping.
Judging by the print on the box I'm assuming it's from the late 1970's making it at about 40 years old or so - so not quite vintage

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Mike's Natural Soaps is working on another batch of shampoo bars so I copped four of them (it's my absolute favorite shampoo bar)

 

Do you do a vinegar rinse with these? Or any type of conditioning? I'm curious to make the jump.

 

Waiting on two silver tip badgers from Ace.
Expecting a Barbershop mug from @david of central florida . Thanks, David.

 

Looks like fine cheddar cheese. I'm hungry now thanks for the tease.

 

Bought this Simpson Commodore X2 w/ VS Finest 24ish knot in it.
Never tried a Simpson handle or a VS knot so this will be a first x2 for me.
$22 incl. shipping

 

PAA Soap and AS - Chocolate Bourbon
PAA OC Slant

 

Never used a Boar Brush bigger than 20mm. This one is 26mm...........

 

Haven't tried the Monster, but I have the regular RR Plissoft and its a great brush. Nice and soft on the skin, but has some backbone and is not floppy. Similar to other synthetic brushes with the same knot, excellent quality for the price. I think you will be happy with it.

 

These gift boxes were selling for $6 so picked one up

 

OTC retail?