I got my order in today for two synthetic knots to finish off two brushes I am making. I also ordered RazoRock P.160. Used Fathers Day funds.
Scored a cased '58 Gillette T.V. Special Super Speed on eBay for $16.20 Pretty chuffed about that. I haven't seen one go that low in a long while. http://m.ebay.com/itm/261930363737?txnId=0
I think I lucked out because the seller didn't put "T.V." in the description. Some people want crazy prices for razors these days. "Rare" and "desirable" are two different things.
I've got an order on the way from Barrister & Mann, two bottles of their new Lavanille splash, matching scent to My Favorite Soap of All Time, and a tub of Lavender-scented Latha. Also that custom brush handle I mentioned a while back should be coming this week, though the knot for it is on a slow boat from China.
I have a Phoenix Dbl OC razor coming along with a tub of Deja Fougere from Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements.
Just ordered: Semogue 1438 Natural Boar Bristle Semogue 1305 Superior Boar Bristle "...and I promise these will be my last brushes!"
Traded for or purchased the following: MdC unscented (going to add my own EO to this jar) iKon Tech/OSS Handle SV Manna Soap Olivia's Fern shaving cream Italian Floid AS with Atomizer Wolf Whiskers Neon Blue brush handle - no knot
Waiting for a birth year (and correct quarter!) Gillette Super Speed TTO (Y1, for those knowledgeable). And while I was at it, I went for its adjustable sister, as well, presumably a big sister, I don't know the year. Also, I am waiting for two pucks of Savonnerie de Moulin 40% Donkey Milk shaving soap, and one puck of the Savon du Midi (Lab.BEA) Vetyver shaving soap. (Contemplating the ordering of a bottle of Backwoods aftershave splash from The Mod Cabin. Anyone tried it, I wonder?) I bid you all, gentlemen and ladies, a fabulous Tuesday!
This might be my last purchase before the annual No Buy July starts in a week.... We'll see if I can make it through it.... Bought this razor lot for $20. Out of the nine razors in it I'm really only interested/curious about; - The Hero, - The Adelene, and - The broken/topcap less GEM. I 'fear' that the other six will be tossed into the big box of 'duplicates/undesirables' (I think that box has about 15 razors in it already of various vintages, types and conditions...). In a way, the 'intent' was to buy all nine...keep those three...and sell the other six for $20 in total (if I can do that) - and get the three I wanted for free. We shall see.
