What are you waiting on to arrive...?

I would just polish the remaining Gold off. I have not done this yet but it goes without saying that you need to be careful!

 

Seifenglatt Neroli Pine Patchouli Shaving Soap Prototype. A 200gram jar, $15 shipped.

 

That's one catchy name........
Not quite as succinct as "Shea Moisture Shave African Black Soap Shave Butter Créme"—but it's a dandy!

 

I'm waiting on some supplies from
THE SHAVE DEN
pumpkin spice
pink grapefruit w/ menthol
menthol bomb
menthol crystals

how are y'all using the crystals,
just add one or two to your other after shaves?
up the blast on menthol already lotions?
anybody mentholated Florida water? bay rum?
how were your results?

 

Go light. They can be potent. If you decide to handle them bare-handed (not advised), don't touch your eyes or other, ahem, sensitive areas.
I've used them in lotions and creams. A little goes a long way.

here a vid where a wet-shaver uses them to make a mentholated glycerin for use in balms, lathers, etc.

 

David, yes, I add a couple to my aftershaves to jazz them up.

 

The monthly sample box from Luxury Barber.

 

Would you do a mini-review of that when you get it?

 

I'll give it a try, been wet shaving off and on for over 30 years, but only recently started using a brush and soaps. But I can give my opinion

 

I think giving an opinion is the most honest definition of review

 

I don't know much about most of the products, but then that could be a good thing. I have no preconceived notions of how good or bad any of it is. My favorite soap right now is Catie's Bubbles LPV. I have a few others I have tried, only one I didn't care for, and it was just because the scent just wasn't for me.

 

This small beauty It is marked "Geo. S. Talbot Cumberland Wis." I could not find any info.

 

This looks quite similar to a razor I had from the Swedish Razor Company. Shoulderless (long-cut), half-hollow, top & bottom jimps. Good shaver!

 

It must not have been that good. I did hear something about American companies' razors sometimes actually made in Germany, why not Sweden? The one I ordered is 5/8" also. I wouldn't be surprised if it was the same one.

 

I've had a number of 'good' razors pass through my hands. No knock on those I've sold, but we all have our favorites...

BTW: Swedish, by way of Massachusetts
SWEDISH RAZOR CO
95 Foster St., Worcester, Massachusetts
Formerly Excelsior Cutlery Co (1893 - 1895) ca. 1895 - 1904

 

INCOMING: A couple of old sheffield razors in need of some restoration.
I have restored several Frederick Reynolds razors and they really shine when given a 'new' life. This one needs some blade work and probably a new set of scales.
The B.J. Eyre & Co. Late W. Greaves & Sons (1850-1858) looks to be in slightly better shape. We'll see upon further inspection on their arrival.

 

Germania Cutl. Works Germany. Interesting story, this razor was made from 1900-1938. Why 1938? That is when the factory was seized by the National Socialists because the owners where Jews.

 

I've really been digging the Fine American blend aftershave so now I'm waiting on the Clean Vetiver, the Fresh Vetiver and the Platinum. I ordered them late last night from Knockout Shave and received notice this morning that they have shipped. Can't beat that.

 

Just ordered thanks razorburn
Seifenglatt European American Barber Shoppe Shaving Soap

 

Their Etsy store selling the prototype soaps can result in some great soaps at great prices!

I'm tempted to get their pipe tobacco prototype...

"This turned out to be very costly to make, second after our Fougère attempts (still in the works).
Originally planned as a tribute to Tabac, we got very controversial feedback with love-hate at 50-50, so we tweaked it a little to bring out that warm, inviting scent of the cigar shop. This scent is mostly Tobacco leaf with some notes of musk and vanilla. Very nicely balanced and a MUST for any tobacco scent lover!"