The Haul, November 2023

very similar to tobs sandalwood..

 

The other day I got 50 NOS Wilkinson Sword blades from eBay. Also, I got GFT Eucris shave soap and skin food as well as an alum stick from Shave Nation.

 

I remember watching Wilkinson Sword blade ads as a kid.

 

I'll have to revisit Hoxton.

 

Monday’s mail call is from Pasteur Pharmacy; I got Alpha Shave Works red Revolver shave brush with 26mm synthetic knot.

 

aaaaaaah, ya did it again(but I don't mind).

 

Very nice. If you haven't been to Pasteur's, then it's a must because I was just amazed at the amount and diverse wetshaving inventory in this place.

 

just arrived .after a clean up.
1947 u.s aristocrat jr..

 

Six Avon chess pieces, full and still boxed, $1 each. Spicy, Tai Winds, Oland, Blend 7, WC, and two of the very good hair lotion. Since I decant the a/s into glass spray bottles and use as deodorant (Deep Woods atm), it's worth stocking up.

 

some cheap scents arrived.nice le mal clone..

 

just arrived..

 

Wednesday mail call is from Pasteur Pharmacy; I got GFT Limes shave cream and cologne.

 

Just went to the community mailbox to pickup my new Yaqi Romulus 316SSP SE Razor. Almost like a child at Christmas time wanting to unwrap a present it felt like(I have done this a # of times over the years and still enjoyable experience).
First impressions the head is smaller than the my Yaqi Excalibur head and working on a wash cloth is a must to assemble IMO. It has a nice feel in the hand + weight and nimbleness is right on the mark for myself (one of the reasons I bought it).
I have not used it but it is a nice razor and very hard to machine such small parts accurately + finish and machining QC looks impressive in my quick visual evaluation so far. My Schick proline P30 blades fit in place Ok and they are my go to most of the time with my Yaqi Excalibur, I have used my Feather pro blades also and shave similar also to the Schick proline blades.
Pretty much what you fellows have already mentioned, tomorrow will be my first shave and hopefully it works well with the blade they supplied, I believe it is a Feather).
(Bottom right hand corner photo is the new Romulus head and my Yaqi Excalibur head comparing sizes.)


Have some great shaves!

 

Monday’s mail call is from Razor Emporium; I got the Rex Supply Co 1977 shave soap and aftershave splash as well as Geo F Trumper Spanish Leather shave cream and Skin Food.

 

Tuesday’s mail call is from HC&C; I got their Cowboy Up soap and splash as well as their mail call opener called The Choppa.

 

just arrived..full on bingofest..

 

Waiting for Grooming Dept Maxima, in Italy at December.

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Gentleman Style FB​

 

Wednesday UPS delivery is from The Razor Company. Today I got Historic Brands Italian Soda shave soap and aftershave as well as a Mühle R103 open comb razor.

 

I'd like a report from you on this "Soda A.S.".