Magical Traveling Box Mystery Tour 2021

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  1. IAmTheJody

    IAmTheJody Gillette-i Master Staff Member

    I said WOOT WOOT!
    :D:bounce015::D

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  2. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

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  3. IAmTheJody

    IAmTheJody Gillette-i Master Staff Member

    I will post pictures in a bit... Got some errands to run before everything closes... Lots of awesome goodies in the box! I wanted to keep almost everything! hahaha

    I've PM'd @MR41 for his address as it's ready to go on its journey to him! Figured since I needed to go to the Post Office and mail something today, I would hurry up and get the Box ready to mail off at the same time.
     
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  4. stingraysrock

    stingraysrock PIF'd away his custom title

    No hurry on the box, you have a week!
     
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  5. IAmTheJody

    IAmTheJody Gillette-i Master Staff Member

    I didn't need a week! :happy102:

    Here's my takes:
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    Really excited to try an AC style razor in the Electric Blue RazoRock Hawk V2! And the Occam's DE Razor too! I need to read up on the Occam's guard plates because just looking at them, they look the same but I know they aren't. The 2 brushes look awesome and I've never used synthetic "hair" brushes before, of which both of these are. If I find I don't like synthetic, they are worthy of reknotting with badger. The Gillette "New Improved" Tuckaway handle mismatched to Gillette "Old Type" head pieces is perfect for my travel dopp bag. The black and chrome handle is a nice, heavy handle and I'm going to mate it to my R41 head pieces. Also snagged a beautiful Kenneth Cole Reaction watch with four different bands. I love watches, from my Fossil smartwatch to a vintage digital 1970s Gillette watch and many in between. Then there's the Uncle Henry knife set! Whoa! Love it. Couldn't pass it up. Then there's the two soaps I took - Sterling R4L and Sterling Hipster. Both really stood out to me scent wise, especially the R4L.

    And here's my adds:
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    NOS Turkish Dalan D'Men Sensitive shaving cream, NOS Russian Tet-A-Tet shaving cream, used once European Palmolive Sensitive shaving cream, NOS Williams mug shaving soap, 1920s/30s Gillette Canada DE blade cigar poker and cutter, Gillette Slim adjustable if which I have forgotten the date code and forgot to check before I put it in the box, 1973 Schick Classic aka Schick Paul Revere injector razor, Perfecto XL "Grand Shave King" clone, a Boss Razors handle, vintage flip-top Williams Shave Stick holder, NOS Vanguards Days Gone Gillette Blue Blades diecast car, unused Nivea Men DEEP after shave, and new packs of King C. Gillette, Parker Premium Platinum and Feather DE blades.

    Now it's all packed up and ready to go on another journey! Shave well, you must!
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  6. stingraysrock

    stingraysrock PIF'd away his custom title

    Wowsers! Great Show Jody!
     
  7. cliffb599

    cliffb599 Well-Known Member

    On the Occams plates is a 1dot & a 2dot for Aggressiveness.


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  8. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

    I think you are going to love those synthetics. Once you feel that softness and how great they lather….
    Is that williams modern or vintage?


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  9. Joewa

    Joewa Well-Known Member

    The Occam Enoch only has one setting IMHO its a pretty aggressive but thats just me.
     
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  10. IAmTheJody

    IAmTheJody Gillette-i Master Staff Member

    Modern in the it's only about 10 years old sense.
     
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  11. IAmTheJody

    IAmTheJody Gillette-i Master Staff Member

    This is the Occam's DE. The Enoch is the AC, yes?

    One plate doesn't have any markings on it other than the name on the bottom and the other plate has 4 circles in the blade bed, what I assumed were machine marks. I'm guessing the one without any marks is the least aggressive?
     
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  12. IAmTheJody

    IAmTheJody Gillette-i Master Staff Member

    Ah I see now... One plate is the Hybrid Full Open Comb and one plate is the Hybrid Partial Open Comb.
     
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  13. Dave in KY

    Dave in KY On second thought, Buttercup

    @IAmTheJody The Cadre brush is not a good representative of a synthetic. Just saying after having had 2 of those when I was a member there and reknotted mine before sending them on to someone else. I love synthetic and natural. Just didn't want you to think that was the norm. HUGE glue bump with little splay if any. If you like that sort, then GREAT. Awesome picks and put backs. Enjoying watching everyone's fun !
     
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  14. IAmTheJody

    IAmTheJody Gillette-i Master Staff Member

    Thanks for the heads up Dave. I'll pay close attention to it when I use it. The handle is really nice so if I don't like it, it'll definitely be a reknot candidate.
     
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  15. IAmTheJody

    IAmTheJody Gillette-i Master Staff Member

    So I got the Box mailed off to Chris @MR41 today!

    And I had a first tonight. A shave with an AC style razor. The RazoRock Hawk V2 from the Box. More on that in the Injector and SE Party Shave of the Day thread in a bit. Bottom line on that experience is WHOA!

    Also, whomever put that black and chrome handle in the Box, please tell me what razor it was originally part of.
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    Thanks everyone who is participating in this box. It's been a great experience!
     
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  16. cliffb599

    cliffb599 Well-Known Member

    Awesome Glad you Enjoyed Everything.


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  17. IAmTheJody

    IAmTheJody Gillette-i Master Staff Member

    Tracking shows the Box was delivered to Chris @MR41 today! Woot woot! Enjoy!
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  18. MR41

    MR41 Well-Known Member

    The box has landed safe and sound. It will be Mon. Before I can post pics. It is a very nicely stocked box.
     
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  19. MR41

    MR41 Well-Known Member

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    Takes

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    Gives

    The tto is a replated red tip.
    I’ve wanted to try all 3 creams and I enjoyed them!
    I put the Gillette New in the box and I have missed it.
    The 1st responder aftershave from Stirling smelled very nice.
     
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  20. MR41

    MR41 Well-Known Member

    The end of my week is Friday. Due to my work schedule I won’t be able to ship until the following Monday. Does that ruffle any feathers?

    FYI-I was going to ship yesterday, @Jorvaljr asked me to wait due to his schedule.
     
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