The Haul: July 2018

Oh man is that cool! My BL here has none of them, only one Dollar Tree. How you like the scent?

 

Pleasant & acceptable! I'm going back for the other jug. Might check my Dollar Tree stores, too.

Tapatalk Via Kyocera

 

Last night I got to playing around with the dud Gruen Precision that came with the band I bought yesterday for my Hamilton. It was wound tight and wouldn't budge so I figured it was busted for good.

Was about to pitch it when accidentally banged it (lightly) on the table and the sweep hand started up. I took the back off, blew it out as best I could, tapped it a few more times, then pulled the crown to let the tension out of the spring overnight. Sure enough, this morning it had wound down, allowing me to set and wind it up again. I boiled the crud out of the band and polished the watch as best I could; needs a professional cleaning inside but it's been running like a champ all day. I'm guessing the Gruen Precision is from the 1960s, not sure. The watch and band are SO comfortable, and the band looks better on it than on the Hamilton, I'll leave it as I found it.




And the cheapie strap that will do for awhile on my Scotty, also running like a champ.



I get the feeling I've tapped out my good finds here in Tampa in my first week. Ah well.

 

First use of Craigslist and I feel it was a good one. Razor, stone and box from the person’s great grandfather. The razor has been through its useful life, but the stone and box was the real find for me. After cleaning and flattening:

A naturally formed combo Coticule - where the yellow and blue are quarried at their transition. I think that makes for a very cool variant of a Coticule.

Happy hunting!
Tom

 

Very nice find!

 

Thank you!

 

The Razor Fairy showed up.

 

Woowe! That's a fine looking blade!

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Received this assortment of goodies from @Jrdelgado today. Going by @mr-razor's site, it appears that the case on the left is for an early 1940's era Milord Tech, which I'll use for my Milord until I get it's correct case. The case on the right resembles one for a 1930 Oxford (Ball Handle New LC) which I need the handle and blade case for. Three brushes, Strong Set, one without logo and a Rubberset B-30. And three razors, Fat Handle New SC, Fat Handle New LC and a Gold Tech. The brushes will keep me busy for a while to restore.

 

That is a very nice find!

 

Thanks Brian.

 

That is one cool shave mobile! Just roll it in the bathroom for a portable den.

 

I picked up another GEM G3....some Treet blades that I get local...and a new to me Bari pipe.

 

Mail call from the Stray Whisker

 

1937 Sheraton

 

Another great razor !

 

Nice, it's on my list.

 

This AutoStrop B2 silver is in great shape. Pictures after cleaning.


This no name dual comb razor from China. I put it on a vintage bakelite handle I had laying around.

 

Hello went on a once in a lifetime vacation to Alaska, picked up a Big Fellow Razor in the case. The case was in really bad shape. But thanks to @jimjo1031 it is in great shape now. I cleaned the razor and man does it shave well! All I need is the blade holder.

 

Mail Call:- From Canada the 'Christopher Bradley' Karve Razor

I won't be using this razor yet until I've moved into my unit first because all my wet shaving gear is put away into a military footlocker ready to be used very soon.