What are you waiting on to arrive...?

That's a great looking brush; I'd just worry about dropping it, making me hesitate getting one. The more I look over the artist work the more I like them!

 

Most folks who own one comment on how hefty and solidly built they are. The only thing I've dropped (causing damage) is a 3/4 full bottle of Floïd blue aftershave which took a chip out of the porcelain sink. That chip in the sink rim is a daily reminder to be careful

 

Purdy!

 

Thanks Guy. I had a hard time deciding but the wife really liked the barrel so went with it. The artisan has recreated some famous paintings on his pottery (IE Van Gogh's "Starry Night") that's very cool.

 

Picked up twelve five-packs of Wilkinson Adjustable cartridges (60 carts in total) for the princely sum of $10

Seller's photos:

 

Those Semogues are beautiful, Guy.

 

Mismatched, yes, but two things I don't have. A mid 50's Gillette Flair Tip case, which will come in handy for one of mine needing a home. And a 1938 - 1945 Tech, which will replace my later Gold Tech, which still has all it's gold and I don't want to have it worn off, in my daily rotation.

 

A Wearever badger brush that I won off Ebay. I threw out a low-ball bid, ... and won.

Less than $14, (shipped), for a badger brush that looks like it is in pretty good shape by the pictures.
This will be my first badger brush. I am looking forward to giving it a cleaning, and working up a lather.

 

What I do to re-condition an old brush is to soak it in hair conditioner for an hour or two. I also give it a few good "massages" with my fingers every twenty minutes or so to make sure the whole knot has been conditioned. Rinse it off real good and it should be fine.

 

Thanks Jimjo. I have some Borax for laundry use already. I was going it to use to loosen up any dirt, oil, or old soap. Then I will use hair conditioner.

Does this sounds like a decent plan? Or would you skip the Borax?

 

Just sniped this Case Red Imp hollow grind to go with my wedge. A last minute bid not really expecting it to win, got it heading my way for
$45. Looks worth it to me.

 

Great score.

 

I usually use Dawn dish soap. not sure if Borax is good for it.

 

Nicely done. It looks very nice.

 

Thanks Jared. Cant believe the Semogues already arrived from Australia. Less than a week to get here, believe it was more like five days, unbelievable!

 

That is a great pickup!

 

I have Dawn dishwashing soap also. I will use Dawn first, then hair conditioner. Thanks.

 

Coming soon 1 Feather Artist Club SS fold shavette & 1 IBC shavette with a Brandy color handle and it time to over come my biggest fear and learning curve experience is going to be a huge challenge for me, also their will be two different guard blade to try out is Feather Artist Club Pro Guard & Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG Blade With Guard to start learning.

 

Start with the IBC. It is WAY easier to use than the Feather. I promise. I think the IBC is my favorite razor that I own.

 

The Gillette Travel Razor and case I won in the raffle. It's coming from Japan, so it could be awhile. Closer to home, ordered a new tube of Proraso Green Shaving Cream, Green AS and Razorock XXX Shaving Soap. Should be here 3/3.