2019 Traveling Box Tour Round Two

Don't think The Box will suffer for resting a short time. Wouldn't want it to spontaneously combust from shipping friction.

Jeff said it, and that makes it so!

Oh, don't go making us act like adults now. We're having too much fun! But yes. You guys are a great crew and I'm enjoying playing this game. TSD is serious business!

 

Hahahahaha!

 

I received a very nice 1953 Gillette President from @gorgo2 as part of the Traveling Box



I did a little research and found out that this is reportedly the most aggressive of the Presidents and after three shaves I would say that it is more aggressive than any of my Aristocrats.

This is my first President (Diplomat) so I'm having a great time with it.

 

that's a beauty..

 

@Joewa
I checked out your new avatar and thought you had donned a spacesuit in recognition of Apollo 11 but then I looked closer and saw that you’re deep sea diving.
Have you had a chance to dive into the box?

 

Yep dived into and sent on a full report will be coming later tonight.

 

The box .. Visit 2

The contents of the box is amazing it has almost a complete set of the common Gem and Gillette razors.

General repair done to the liner I went with the the handyman's secret weapon this time hopefully it will hold better then the wood glue.

Rejects, items that did a return trip and were pulled to make way for other contenders:



Aftershave samples : Midnight dreary, Epsilon Blue and Anne Bonny
Soap: West of Olympia Envy
Razor: Schick krona

The Take:

Brushes:
The black strong set for restoration
the white omega boar will use a few times before restoration
The blonde boar brush turned by one of our own, looking forward to breaking it in
Mugs:
'The Barbicide shot glass.. its so cute it will be perfect for my Romulan Ale.
The poor stoneware mug saddly the usps was a bit rough on it.. I have patched the hole in the bottom and am using it as my paint brush mug the chip provides a nice area to work the brush (waste not want not)
The old spice mug.. it's replacing my first mug that somehow was lost to time. some day I may find another puck of old spice to grace its walls.
Razors:
The Auto Strop razor amazingly enough I did not have one..
the Star double edge (not in picture) I did not know Star Made a DE I hope it shaves well
Soaps:
Kworx Recurve
Vativer and Vanilla sample
Italian Summer Sample
Guy Noir Sample


The Give:




Brushes:
Restored brush from the boxes last visit (22 mm Magards timber wolf knot)
I*V Maple Series # 2 with an AP Shaving 24MM Cashmere Synthetic knot
Vie Long Peleon brush
not shown (22 mm synbad knot)

Razors:

Gem Heavy Flat Top
Gem push button razor


Blades:
Voshkhod
Super Iridium
Wilkinson Sword (Indian)
Feathers

Old Spice product (took one have to give one) : Indian Old Spice tube

Soap:

Copper and French Rum Runner
Cooper and French Black Tie
Barrister and Mann Cheshire
Abbate Y La Mantia Vulcano
CF. Midnight Stag
CF. Santa Paula
Van Der Hagen deluxe ( not shown)

Bowls
An indestructible guacamole bowl (great for travel)
matcha bowl

Misc
Menthol crystals

 

Good Takes, great Gives!

I've figured out how the Old Spice mugs reproduce - put two of them in a dark cabinet and wait a little while. I think I'm at 5 or 6 now. The ceramic type are hardest to find. Lots of variation in the glass style, too.

That is a Japanese tea cup? Not textured inside like a suribachi grinding dish?

I got those from Round One - good stuff! A small crystal crushed makes for powerful mentholated lather. Ground up some and added to M&L Florida water for light cooling. It dissolved right in. When I refill the decanter, I'll boost it stronger.

 

This round may prove to be better than the first time!
If I may, when you use the AutoStrop, try to stick with a despined gem style blade. I have noticed the feather blades for those razors aren't worth the price and only last for about a shave or a shave and a half!

 

Wow! Awesome! I just checked tracking. Supposed to be to me tomorrow. I will be out of pocket til Monday. Should have it back on track next Tuesday-Wednesday! Thank you!

 

That'll work. Gives you some time to pick up gear in the wild, test it, and decide if it stays or if it goes. Stranger Things have happened!

 

Will be looking!

 

It Takes a Puck to make it happen

Correction: suribachi dish I could not remember the term.


Having used the omega I have to say I have been Missing out on big boars.. if only I wasn't so impatient it seems like you have wait forever while they soak.

 

I had my eye on a Symmetrical Pottery until I saw a photo of a suribachi. My first one was just a scoosh too small. Made a trade with Jack @Sparrow who lives in Japan. He picked up a couple of very nice authentic dishes for me. Well, was 4, but I traded one, sent one to my son. Best bowl for lathering I've ever used, and I've since quit looking.

Naw, dip em and get to making lather. I say that as I started with Omega boars and enjoy the breaking in process. It spoiled me to floppy badgers. Haven't yet found a badger I like more than a stiff scratchy scrubby O' Pro 48 or 98 knot.

 

Update! Got home abit ago. Going through box tonight And tomorrow and should ship Tuesday! Thank you for your patience!

 

Enjoy your time with the box!

 

Used the Jack Black shaving cream the brisk as and the I*V maple series #2. I’m keeping all of them! Fantastic shave!


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Hello everyone! What a great box! So much fun! I will be shipping tomorrow. Here is my report


The box has so much in it. The Pinaud powder got spilled but I taped it up and put in a zip lock should be fine on the trip.

Taking.



There were so many choices. I started with the I*V maple series number 2 synthetic brush
Caties Bubbles maggard razors 2019 meetup
Rasierseife soap
Jack black shave cream
Art of shaving cream and preshave oil sample
Proraso sample
Chiseled face midnight stag
A spoon
Menthol crystals
Thayers peach witch hazel sample
Gem razor
Gillette red tip
Leather cover
Feather blades
Gillette super blue blades
Duke cannon as
Barbasol brisk as

All great products. Thank you all for them

I also took out a couple razors that I put In the first round. If someone would like them let me know and I will send to you.



Gives



Maderite brush with new pure badger knot from shave forge
Pure badger knot from China
Certifyd 6 with synthetic knot(big brush)
2 Ever Ready handles to restore
Crabtree and Evelyn West Indian Lime Shave soap. I love this stuff
Trumper Eucris Shave cream
Neutrogena Shave cream
Williams travel soap stick holder
Nanny’s Shave soap Traditional Arabian Nights
Astra sp blades
Voskhod blades
Some se blades


Had a great time. Thank you for including me. Box will be our tomorrow to the next participant!




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I’m looking forward to trying the Euchris.