OK, I got sucked into this one by another thread. I jumped on this Acme 5/8 straight razor. It looks like it will clean up very well.
Looks pretty good overall. I have always wondered what ACME stands for. Sent from my SM-S320VL using Tapatalk
It may just be that they are using the literal meaning of "ACME" as in the ultimate embodiment of something, same as "Zenith". Conversely, avoid any product with the name "Nadir".
the highest point or stage the acme of his fame ; also : something or someone that represents perfection of the thing expressed a system that is the acme of efficiency
It used to be used many years back in the looney toone days as A Company that Makes Everything or American Company that Makes everything lol. It was just a way to brand every item they used or held or even blew up. Miss those days! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
From a soap trade I am waiting for a couple tubs of Mickey Lee Soapworks: The Drunken Goat Pantie Dropper And from a BST I'm waiting on the following soaps : Soap Commander Gusto Soap Commander Refreshment Mike's Orange Cedarwood
Tangentially shaving related...new macro lens coming thanks to another eBay 15% off everything sale yesterday.
Waiting for this Old Type cased set to replace one in which, what's the word, oh yeah, pilfered from my collection. For $11.00 shipped, I couldn't pass it up, especially for the price of a blade case by itself.
Lost out on a great looking OC Aristocrat on eBay so I bought this to cheer myself up Was expecting to see that OC #15 in here somewhere... come on gentlemen, own up. Who got it?
Custom Bismarck razor from @Pete123 at HendrixCustoms.com. Here is a shot of the burled cottonwood scales prior to assembly:
Avon shave mug And a ( Old English ) is the name on it. Bakelite 3 pice shave Bowl. I think there is a puck of lavender shave soap in it already. If Not no big deal. Just wanted the Bowl. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
