First of all, I’d like to thank the B&B community for providing me so much information and camaraderie during the length of my membership and the start of my wetshaving journey.
Secondly, this PIF would not have been possible had it not been for generosity and kindness of members here. Items that I have received from other members are duly noted. If you’re interested in learning more about where that item came from, click on the embedded link.
This PIF is to celebrate two things:
Everyone is eligible to play but not everyone is eligible to win. There are no geographical, number of posts, or registration date restrictions to play.
This PIF is a race. The person who private messages me the correct answer first will finish in first place. I liked PIFs where there were multiple winners. There were also PIFs in the past where I didn’t want everything offered and would have liked to give the second place finisher some prizes. So my PIF has these options.
I see a lot of sales on the BST that are restricted to CONUS only and I'm guilty of that myself so this PIF is geared towards international members.
Here are the rules.
Here are the prizes. If there are a lot of people who respond, and I hope there will be, I'll increase the number of gift cards offered.
What if you win and already have a Gillette Slim? Just let me know and I'll offer it to the second-place finisher. The same goes with every other item on here.
This PIF will start in three weeks on Saturday, May 5 at 1200 +/- 2 minutes Eastern Daylight Savings Time (GMT - 0400). I hope that a lot of people will participate. Mark your calendars! Remember that this is a race.
You are welcome to play even if you don’t want any of the prizes. I’ll leave the contest up for a week or so.
Secondly, this PIF would not have been possible had it not been for generosity and kindness of members here. Items that I have received from other members are duly noted. If you’re interested in learning more about where that item came from, click on the embedded link.
This PIF is to celebrate two things:
- My new appointment as the Safety Razor Forum Steward
- My one-year anniversary here at Badger and Blade
Everyone is eligible to play but not everyone is eligible to win. There are no geographical, number of posts, or registration date restrictions to play.
This PIF is a race. The person who private messages me the correct answer first will finish in first place. I liked PIFs where there were multiple winners. There were also PIFs in the past where I didn’t want everything offered and would have liked to give the second place finisher some prizes. So my PIF has these options.
I see a lot of sales on the BST that are restricted to CONUS only and I'm guilty of that myself so this PIF is geared towards international members.
Here are the rules.
Rule #1: Post in this thread that you’ll be playing in three weeks. This will give me and others an idea about how many people will be participating.
Rule #2: Put your location in your profile so I know which prizes you're eligible to win. It doesn’t have to be specific, just the country is fine.
Rule #3: If you take something and later find that item is not being used or you don’t like it, PIF it to someone else.
Rule #2: Put your location in your profile so I know which prizes you're eligible to win. It doesn’t have to be specific, just the country is fine.
Rule #3: If you take something and later find that item is not being used or you don’t like it, PIF it to someone else.
- One $25 gift card from any B&B contributing vendor to the first Canadian member who guesses correctly
- Two $25 gift cards from any B&B contributing vendor to the first two members from Australia who guess correctly
- Two $25 gift cards from any B&B contributing vendor to the first two international members who guess correctly. Canadian and Australian members are also eligible for these. So if the first four correct respondents are from Australia, then there will be four $25 gift certificates going to Australia!
What if you win and already have a Gillette Slim? Just let me know and I'll offer it to the second-place finisher. The same goes with every other item on here.
- Art of Shaving Pure Badger Brush
This brush was purchased from Cains Boy. The knot diameter is ~19.70 mm, the loft height is ~50.47 mm, and the handle height is ~51.98 mm. The tips on this brush look like they have been cut but that may just be the way the brush is made. I think I used this brush twice after purchasing it. I’ve got more better brushes so this one isn’t getting any use. This would make a good starter brush for someone.
- Gillette Slim, 1964 (J-3)
I cleaned and polished this Gillette Slim as best I could but it still isn’t in very good condition. It works wonderfully mechanically though after I used WD-40 to loosen the TTO knob which was stuck. The doors open and close as they should, the adjustment mechanism works, and the last quarter turn is smooth.
- Gillette Super Speed, 1948-1949
With screw given by amishmotorboat
- Gillette Tech, Gold, Fat-Handled with Case
- Muhle R89 baseplate given by Chris from Shaving.ie/TraditionShaving.com
- A Once-Used Tub of Vulfix Lavender Shaving Cream
- A Slightly-Used Tub of RazoRock Artisan Caprician Lemon Soap
- New Trumper's Coconut Soap Puck
- Taylor of Old Bond Street Lemon & Lime Shaving Cream
Given by Vintage Blades LLC. The half-full tub of TOBS Lemon & Lime shaving cream has never been used. I ordered a tub from Vintage Blades and the lid was cracked. I emailed Jim to ask for a new lid but he mailed me out another brand new tub and told me to keep the old one. I put some plastic wrap over the old tub and sealed it as best I could.
- Derby Blades - 101
Given by Meunke, Mike’sWorld, and Eaglestroker
- 10 Feather blades, 5 Personna Medical Preps, and 5 Personna Labs
Donated by Greybeard since he helped me find the thread I was looking for but, unfortunately, only uses straight razors so I’m donating them in his name.
- Used Art of Shaving Lemon Pre-Shave Oil
- Used Ultimate Shave Pre-Shave Oil
Given by BobS
- Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort Pre-Shave Oil Sample
- New Aqua Velva Ice Blue Aftershave in Glass Bottle
Thanks to SeattleSparky and man00ver for the notifications.
- New Aqua Velva Musk Aftershave in Glass Bottle
Thanks to Chadtheguru for the posting about it.
- Art of Shaving Lemon Aftershave Balm
- Used Taylor of Old Bond Street Bay Rum Aftershave
Given by BobS
- Truefitt & Hill Aftershave Balm Samples
- 1805
- Grafton
- Sandalwood
- Trafalgar
- Ultimate Comfort
- Captain's Choice Bay Rum Sample
- Old Fashioned Scuttle
- Ceramic Barber Pole Blade Bank
- Vintage Colgate Shaving Stick Tins x 3
- Mitchell’s Wool Fat Ceramic Lid
Purchased from BobS
- Used Neutrogena Razor Defense Men Face Scrub
- Used Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash 60 Second Mask Scrub
- New Cremo Face Wash
- New Cremo Face Moisturizer
- Used Hilfiger Athletics Cologne
- Used Nautica Latitude Longitude Cologne and Aftershave Comfort Gel
- Used Nautica Competition Cologne
- Menscience Daily Shampoo Sample
- Menscience Daily Face Wash Sample
- Dermalogica Oil Control Lotion Sample
- Dermalogica Active Moist Lotion Sample
- Bvlgari pour Homme Aftershave Balm Sample x 2
- Avaha Soothing Aftershave Moisturizer Sample
- Goldwell Dual Senses Hair & Body Shampoo for Men Sample
- Gentlemen’s Tonic Traditional Shave Cream Babassu and Bergamot Sample
- Billy Jealousy White Knight Gentle Daily Facial Cleanser Sample
You are welcome to play even if you don’t want any of the prizes. I’ll leave the contest up for a week or so.
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