The Haul: April 2nd - April 8th, 2012

Not shave related, but these just came in. A bottle of Noodler's Zhivago ink (black/green) and a Baoer 517 fountain pen with (I think) a medium nib from Ebay. I love these pens. They have a good heft, they're easy writers, look sharp, have a great, spring-loaded clasp, and this one only cost me $5.50 delivered! This is my second one. I also have a blue one, and just ordered the sienna one.

 

A wonderful Haul from Greece!


1x Kolynos Regular sc tube
1x Kolynos Sensitive sc tube
1x Beau Mec sc tube
1x Prosar Regular sc tube
1x Electra's Secrets Lavender olive oil bath soap
1x Electra's Secrets Cinnamon olive oil bath soap

Unfortunately I cannot show the Kolynos Sensitive and Beau Mec creams. When I lived in Thessaloniki, Greece I was using the Kolynos Regular cream - pretty darn good stuff!

Vangelis, eisai kanoni - afharisto para poli agorimou!

 

Darn it. You just made me want to buy a pen and some ink. NO!

 

The seller's name is boli0000. It wasn't a Buy It Now, but for both pen auctions I bid on, no one bid against me. Otherwise there's a BIN for $6.50 I think.

Just in case you change your mind...

 

Not technically a new acquisition, but I did get my 1959 Fatboy back after being replated. I didn't remember to get a before snap, but I am pretty happy with this.

 

I just received this Cooncat Bob Razor from an ebay seller. I have another coming from Phil Huntsinger. The metal end piece adds about a quarter inch to the length and a lot to the weight. It is pretty heavy with the wooden end piece. I can't wait to try it out, though I've gotten the Futur Fever. BBS shave with 3 passes at 1.5. BBS shave with 2 passes at 3.0.

 

Yes, when I was cleaning the razor and taking it apart I noticed the end was magnetic. I just didn't know the purpose. I thought it was to keep up with the washer. I like the idea of having my razor hang around.

 

My haul for the week so far: A 1912 GEM and a Schick Eversharp G6 Injectur

 

My Pif haul from Tucco arrived today!
The only things I knew I was getting was the GEM SE blades and V&D delux

 

Looks great

 

A double hit today. First, the butterscotch handle I won in Moe's PIF. I'm pretty excited to get this finished. I love the looks of it. It appears to have been drilled out already, and just needs a knot and glue (or whatever is used...epoxy?). The only place I know of to get a knot is TGN. It looks like they have two choices, a Silver Tip Grade A, and a Best Badger. I have no idea which one I should pick. Currently I have a Vulfix 660S super badger.

The other two items is a 40g tube of Lea SC from Shaveabuck.com. Only $3 with free shipping. If it works well, maybe I'll use it as my travel cream some day. For that price, I had to try it. They also included a 10ml tube of Lea ASB that smells fantastic! I was surprised at the freebie, considering they spent $1.40 of the $3 just on shipping.

 

Pat: the 2 knots I hear the most about from TGN are their Finest & the ST/A. I look forward to seeing that handle finished, it's gorgeous.

 

Hey Brian. The two I linked to were the only 18mm knots I found on the site, so that's what I'm limited too.

 

Nice! I like Bob's work and enjoyed my NEW a lot! Might have to get myself another one again...

 

That is really cool!

It is nothing special, I picked up 2 tubs of Proraso Green from the local Italian Centre. They had about 10 tubs left (Down from 50+ a few weeks ago); I don't know if they are making room for the new line or what, but they haven't restocked it for a while and I know it is the main seller in their bath products.

 

Though I don't remember doing so, I apparently bid on some vintage Williams, and got the notice today that I won. Too many gin & tonics that night I guess. I paid just under $11 delivered, is that about the right price?

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