The Haul; November 2013

Dang It, Kevin! You made me buy one, the 2011 should be here in few days.

 

Very nice job. Had mine done last February. Totally worth it.

 

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Thought about picking this up yesterday. Almost pulled the trigger when the price dropped. Nice deal. Hope you enjoy it!

 

I use a teapot so I have boiling water, then I also use it to make lather. I find QCS creams hold up the best under extreme heat. For hot lather on a cold day QCS is my first choice. I also find Castle Forbes holds up well too.

 

...and soon the fun will begin!

 

Thanks!


I thought so to kicked it around for a few minutes and caved in, on the other forum they quickly go for $20 more than that.

 

I received the following items:


All i can say right now, is that i L-O-V-E the scent of the Hungarian Lavender...wooohoo!!! I hope the scent will be identical when lathered up. Georgeous!!! The Pine & Cedarwood is a real deal to me.Wonderful scent.

...and this one:



@dcc: your Gillette New Deluxe is absolutely wonderful. Is it more on the aggressive side (like R41) or Gillette-like on the mild side?!

Greetings
Thorsten

 

Not yet arrived, will report soon

 

I hope to read it soon. It's a real beauty.

 

My dad picked these up for me at a local antique mall; a 1940 (I think) Thick Handle Tech Safety Razor & Case, and a Standard Mfg Co "5 second" Sharpener:



The box and razor are both in good shape, although the blades aren't the ones that came with it.

I haven't tried the sharpener yet. I'll try a few of my used carbon steel blades in it this weekend.

 

Thanks to my good friend Ryan Bales I already have a new:

1.Weber with classic handle! Looks great!



2. Ginger's Garden Menthol Snow (I can not wait to try it,looks superb)


3. Gold dollar 66 shave ready by buca3152

 

Oh la la - what a beautiful Haul, Veli!

 

Thanks Jeff!

 

Awaiting delivery of new SS and Badger hair brush to replace a "Chrome" and Boar hair Omega brush that i bought THINKING it was at least some kind of metal beneath the "chrome plating" but alas it is pure plastic and as you guys may remember, there is little to no plastic welcome in my shave den. I strive for Quality and love all the "Old School" materials like Ceramic/Glass, Timber(mainly with no paint to cover the beauty), Metals (precious and common), Bone, and I love to see carved and engraved items using the aforementioned materials, It reeks of old world charm and opulence.
Perhaps I was a king in a previous life or maybe a Dragon who is missing his pile of precious treasure to sit and marvel upon.
I have also started leaving hints for Xmas as I am aiming at A Kent Badger Brush in one of those lovely presentation cases to take pride of place in my "den"

 

I love the one on the left !!

 

The one on the left is awesome. Is that one of those limited edition Semogue's from the Portuguese forum?

 

Yes, that's the one. This one is the Mix (Mistura) brush, 50% badger and 50% boar. Very smooth and with a great backbone!

 

This Boker accidentally followed me home. Not sure what model it is, but I love shoulderless and fancy spines.

 

I meant to post this earlier. My close friend crackstar sent me this amazing haul.

 

^ wow. If only you had some menthol there.