All I know is my knot was supposed to be here yesterday. Tracking says it was picked up in Arlington, TX, on the 22nd, left Coppell, TX, on the 25th, and is in transit. Olive Wood Handle seeks Silver Tip Badger for lifelong relationship.
I have a Cattaraugus Cutlery Green Lizzard on the way. The pictures weren't great, but the price was right. There doesn't appear to be much hone wear.
It's a pretty short list: 1) One phone tripod from HK so that I can take better razor photos/videos 2) Four vintage, SE wedge blades out being honed/polished, 3) One Rubberset-400 brush re-knotted and very, very shiny (should arrive tomorrow) 4) One Roger SE hoe Razor from France 5) One Clauss Fremont SE hoe razor 6) One Wolfrazor with combo/dual head. C'est tout.
Bought a couple of brushes for myself and one for a friend who turns 60 in one month and I think he deserves something better than the tweezerman boar he has been using last two years. For me, I bought a SOC 2 band in Cherry Wood and toying with the idea of pulling the knot and placing in the Bethlehem Olive Wood handle from the group buy. I also purchased a Vie-Long 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Two Band Shaving Brush which came with a choice of a Mondial Shaving soap or Cream and I went with the Zagara scent and also another freebie which I chose Mazorin Aftershave Balm. For my buddy I picked up a Cherry handle SOC Boar. A major improvement over the tweezerman boar he currently uses.
Floid Special Edition Vintage Vigoroso After Shave Triad Helix Hexagon Titanium Handle Artesiana Romera 28mm Manchurian Finest Knot Shavemac Finest Badger Knot 28X64mm
You picked up some sweet gear mark yourself. I had to do double take when I saw you purchased a Romera Manchurian knot. When I ordered my Rustic Chubby from him back in January I had inquired about buying a knot separate and he said he was not setup for that but once I saw your order, I just couldn't do without and went back to his site and ordered me a 26mm Manchurian and will place either in the Bethlehem Olive Wood handle or even the D55 that I will be using for tomorrow shave and drop that knot into the Olive Wood handle. Thanks for the indirect heads up! Also a Shavemac knot, two high quality knots. What handles are they going into? Thanks Mark. I've wanted a Vie Long Badger for some time and it looked too good to pass up.
Fantastic list. Received my Triad Helix Stainless yesterday. I sort of wish I had waited since he opened up to taking orders. Looking forward to seeing these items in your SOTD photos.
I placed a small order from Fendrihan's and it was shipped already - should get it early next week, perhaps even Monday with some good luck. 1x Alt Insbruck AS 1x Palmolive Menthol SC 1x Rubby Dubby Doo The cost of everything was NOT cheap, but it's worth it and I get to continue freezing my tukhis off! lol
My Wolfman razor has reached Chicago (from Canada) so I'm hoping to see it here in San Francisco by Tuesday