The Haul: March 2016

Just received a razor and case. It never ceases to amaze me that people send a razor to you with a rusty old blade in it. This is about the fourth time that this has happened. I guess the moral of the story is unpack like it loaded - because it usually is.

 

Some sellers, that aren't familiar with older razors, seem to think the blades are worth something. Sometimes they advertise that the razor "still has the original blade!"

 

I know, I know "just another old cartridge razor" - but, this is a rather rare one - a Wilkinson Mk2 "Ultra Glide" in the Profile product line.
Pretty happy to have one as I really like that era w/in Wilkinson cartridge razors and this one doesn't come up for sale very often - as @Sabre might attest to

 

Congrats on your " just another cartridge "

 

Just received my Barrister and Mann Rhapsody soap and splash.

First time user, very interesting scent. So complex. Spicy with lemony and floral and vanilla undertones. Wearing the splash right now.

The wife says it smells like some sort of old Avon aftershave from the 70s

Can't decide if I really love it or not. I like it but love? Dunno.

 

You got another?

 

Via the Upgrade PIF from @Drygulch......some goodies arrived today!

 

Sweet!

 

My unicorn arrived! I had made 3 offers on this but made no headway so I packed it in. A while later the seller PM'd me and said he would take my offer. So of course I bought it. Looks better in person!

 

Way to go Mike! It's beautiful!

 

The rocket HD razor is arguably the best TTO non adjustable Gillette ever made.

I love that razor!

 

Goat butter shave soap? I've not seen that before. Let us know what you think of it.

 

Thank you Rob !

 

Espresso portafilters baskets from Italy to fit my new machine. One double and one single.

 

Thanks. They should all be great restore projects.

 

Sign me up for the injector PIF or trade...

 

No it's the same posted in 'waiting for' for a long time ago...it FINALLY arrived

 

WOW !! !!

 

Very nice!

 

I Pressed the Button on this Beautiful NOS Shave Ready 6/8th by Osborne, Garrett & Co Kropp Ltd 1899 - 1923...The Blade was made in Sheffield England & was Ground in Hamburg..I just Love these 6/8th Blades..I got this Razor on EBay from a British Seller that does the High Quality Windrose Stainless Handles that a lot of folks have been buying on TSR..They offer a Honing Service & what appears to be their own Windrose 6/8th Straight Razors at a very Competitive Price..They also sell Scales & Pins & stuff..o_O

It arrived today & I had my Maiden Shave with it straight out the Box..This Razor is in Mint Condition & was Indeed Shave Ready to a High Standard..The Kropp 6/8th Blade is Awesome Sharp, Very Smooth & Forgiving..I am Impressed with the standard of work these Guys have done here..Two Passes & a Quick Touch Up for a Darn Close Shave with BBS in Most Places..

I thought it was worth posting this up because if the quality of work on this Razor is anything to go by their own Windrose razors would be Ideal for Folks looking for a 1st Straight Razor & of course their Back Up Honing Service..I am Over the Moon with the Kropp..It Sings Like a Canary & as I have mentioned its so Darn Smooth..First Class Service from these Guys at Windrose..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262269805616?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Billy..