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Yes, that's good around noon!
West Coast Canadian Pass-around Box - Round 2
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Yes, that's good around noon!
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The exchange and lunch happened. I have the box. I need to go through it. On top was a small bottle of Pinaud Vanilla. I want to thanks the person who put it in. It's really not what I was expecting. The scent is much better than what I was expecting.
I will do the final inventory over the week-end and post.
I will do the final inventory over the week-end and post.
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I took some pictures yesterday and here they are
Those are the items that I plan to use this week
Someone knows if the straight razor needs honing?
Those are the items that I plan to use this week
Someone knows if the straight razor needs honing?
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I have a few unlabeled or unidentified items. Someone knows what they are so I can label them properly?
Item 1 - Something tallow - Looks like maple flakes but doesn't smell like maple flakes at all. Is this Art of Shaving Tallow? Which fragrance?
Item 2 - Bowl is cracked at the bottom, nothing on the jar, no idea on this one
Item 3 - I suspect something like Master Bay Rum aftershave?
Item 1 - Something tallow - Looks like maple flakes but doesn't smell like maple flakes at all. Is this Art of Shaving Tallow? Which fragrance?
Item 2 - Bowl is cracked at the bottom, nothing on the jar, no idea on this one
Item 3 - I suspect something like Master Bay Rum aftershave?
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Finally, shave 1
From the box
Wilkinson Sword blue bowl
Pinaud Clubman Vanilla
My own
Japanese rubber scuttle
Ace silvertip shave brush
Injector Type N (Shave 18)
I am not a stranger from the Wilkinson Sword blue shave stick. I never used the Wilkinson Sword blue bowl. I tried the black bowl in the past (10 years ago or so). It worked well, strong scent, I thought it was great but never bought it again. The blue bowl also has a strong cologne-y scent, it works well IMO. I would possibly buy some when I reduce that den, not now but that one is noted on the "buy it later" list.
Pinaud Clubman Vanilla. What can I say? Pinaud has a nice range of products and this one is no exception. It works well, maybe not my favourite scent but it's not offensive or anything. It's a nice aftershave. My top AS from Pinaud are Citrus Musk, Lime sec and Virgin Island Bay Rum. I'm happy that I could try this one.
From the box
Wilkinson Sword blue bowl
Pinaud Clubman Vanilla
My own
Japanese rubber scuttle
Ace silvertip shave brush
Injector Type N (Shave 18)
I am not a stranger from the Wilkinson Sword blue shave stick. I never used the Wilkinson Sword blue bowl. I tried the black bowl in the past (10 years ago or so). It worked well, strong scent, I thought it was great but never bought it again. The blue bowl also has a strong cologne-y scent, it works well IMO. I would possibly buy some when I reduce that den, not now but that one is noted on the "buy it later" list.
Pinaud Clubman Vanilla. What can I say? Pinaud has a nice range of products and this one is no exception. It works well, maybe not my favourite scent but it's not offensive or anything. It's a nice aftershave. My top AS from Pinaud are Citrus Musk, Lime sec and Virgin Island Bay Rum. I'm happy that I could try this one.
Item 2 may be AOS tallow sandalwood
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I can do that, thanks Nick!
Tell me more about that scuttle. It looks interesting.
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All right, so that clears item 1 and 3. Pending item 2 (jar with blue lid, unless it's also AOS, 2 AOS soaps).
The scuttle is something I won here on B&B during the Saint Sue auction : http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...ber-Scuttle-UPDATEd-WITH-ADDITIONAL-ADDITIONS
I never was a scuttle kind of guy. I face lather and very rarely use a bowl. If I do need a bowl, I palm lather to test the lather. I thought it would be great to try the scuttle since I always end up dropping the bowl I use to lather (that's why I moved to face lathering). In the end, I never dropped that one (even if it's made of rubber, it wouldn't matter). I used it every time since. Works well to soak the brush and razor.
The scuttle is something I won here on B&B during the Saint Sue auction : http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...ber-Scuttle-UPDATEd-WITH-ADDITIONAL-ADDITIONS
I never was a scuttle kind of guy. I face lather and very rarely use a bowl. If I do need a bowl, I palm lather to test the lather. I thought it would be great to try the scuttle since I always end up dropping the bowl I use to lather (that's why I moved to face lathering). In the end, I never dropped that one (even if it's made of rubber, it wouldn't matter). I used it every time since. Works well to soak the brush and razor.
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Thank you for the info about the scuttle Luc. I must have missed seeing that on the auction page.
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Yesterday I tried the Master Bay Rum and 3P shave soap (croap).
3P was pretty much what I was expecting, a solid performer. It worked super well and did a nice job. I asked myself twice during the shave, why is the scent of that Cella so faint. I then remembered that it wasn't Cella but 3P. Overall, good soap but I would buy Figaro or Cella over this one strictly on the scent side.
Master Bay rum had a thumb up from SWMBO. She rarely likes the bay rums that I have but this one was a "Wow!". So, that's good new.
Today, I tried Kiss my Face shave cream (4 in 1) and Brutal AS
Kiss My Face is a product that I like to start with. I tried a few of them. I've been using (forever) a bottle of KMF lime and it doesn't die on me. There's a lot of product in there and you don't need much to make it work. The 4 in 1 version is in the same range. Very good but I found my Lime version to be a notch better. It still worked well but not as great.
Brutal Aftershave was not too brutal... The scent is really strong, like a cologne. I found it a bit overpowering. It left me with a slightly dry skin. I like the bottle, I like the name(who doesn't?) but not the scent and feeling.
I guess I only have the Viking shave cream left tomorrow and will see how I go after that. I will possibly revisit Master Bay Rum.
3P was pretty much what I was expecting, a solid performer. It worked super well and did a nice job. I asked myself twice during the shave, why is the scent of that Cella so faint. I then remembered that it wasn't Cella but 3P. Overall, good soap but I would buy Figaro or Cella over this one strictly on the scent side.
Master Bay rum had a thumb up from SWMBO. She rarely likes the bay rums that I have but this one was a "Wow!". So, that's good new.
Today, I tried Kiss my Face shave cream (4 in 1) and Brutal AS
Kiss My Face is a product that I like to start with. I tried a few of them. I've been using (forever) a bottle of KMF lime and it doesn't die on me. There's a lot of product in there and you don't need much to make it work. The 4 in 1 version is in the same range. Very good but I found my Lime version to be a notch better. It still worked well but not as great.
Brutal Aftershave was not too brutal... The scent is really strong, like a cologne. I found it a bit overpowering. It left me with a slightly dry skin. I like the bottle, I like the name(who doesn't?) but not the scent and feeling.
I guess I only have the Viking shave cream left tomorrow and will see how I go after that. I will possibly revisit Master Bay Rum.
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Last shave today. I used the Viking shave cream and Master Bay Rum (Again).
Viking shave cream - I believe this is a Bulgarian product. The scent is leaning toward a cologne. The lather was good.
Master Bay Rum - Again, great AS, worked well, I like this one!
A post-shave note, I feel like I applied a balm today. Now, I'm not sure if it's the weather (damp) or if it's a mixture of the Viking shave cream with the Master Bay Rum. I don't recall having that issue with Master the other day. Hopefully, it goes better tomorrow!
I would say this complete the tour for this box. I guess we need to wait on the other box to finish and we shall see how we go afterwards.
Viking shave cream - I believe this is a Bulgarian product. The scent is leaning toward a cologne. The lather was good.
Master Bay Rum - Again, great AS, worked well, I like this one!
A post-shave note, I feel like I applied a balm today. Now, I'm not sure if it's the weather (damp) or if it's a mixture of the Viking shave cream with the Master Bay Rum. I don't recall having that issue with Master the other day. Hopefully, it goes better tomorrow!
I would say this complete the tour for this box. I guess we need to wait on the other box to finish and we shall see how we go afterwards.
Any more shaves to report from the box while you are waiting for the other box to end it's journey?
I'm getting withdrawal symptoms from not seeing any updates on the travelling boxes.
I'm getting withdrawal symptoms from not seeing any updates on the travelling boxes.
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Sorry, I thought that was in the other thread. The box is currently stored so no, nothing else for now.
However, seeing how the Gada thread is tracking attention, I will possibly stop by Adonis close to my place to get a few tubes (not only Gada) of middle Eastern shaving cream to add to the box.
I have yet to hone the straight razor and re-label what I mentioned up here. Life gets in the way sometimes.
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