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i've too much inventory!
here's a small 50g (1.8 oz) plastic jar of the original, legendary p.160 italian shave soap.
search on the b&b forum will provide more info.
the large brick has been kept stored in the small fridge for 4 years and is in great condition.
some of the marzipan scent is...
Here is my vintage 5/8" restored Morley Clover brand straight razor.
Has nice embossed scales, barber notch, satin finish on the blade.
Blade centers well.
A few pits remain on the spine, see pics.
Edge is clean of any nicks or burrs.
Buyer should sharpen to his taste.
Plus INCLUDES a silicone...
Offering as a single LOT, these 12 assorted shaving soaps!
Most have been re-potted to handy 2 oz tins, with screw lids and labels, all used lightly.
A few are original packing with light use.
All weights are current content approximations.
$50 shipped to CONUS residential address, Paypal only...
"Make your own Color prints!!"
Anyone remember this hobby darkroom kit??
Vintage 1960's, I believe!
Sample print on box top got lost over the years!
Who else has stuff "that should have been tossed long ago"!!
here's my early Yardley wooden shave soap bowl and remaining puck, 1.1 oz.
label with some normal age issues.
soap has almost no scent remaining.
Shipped, $15.00, Conus confirmed residential address only, Paypal only.
See pics and message any question or if interested!
Thanks!!
These colognes and aftershaves don't get enough playing time and deserve a new home!
PIF!! For CONUS-resident, B&B Member, of at least 6 months!
SHIPPED USPS GROUND, PRE-PAID!!
Remaining-amount fill levels vary from slight to unused!
Reply to this post if you are "IN"!
Winner will be selected...
A friend shared this 1986 newspaper clipping with me and I'm happy to pass it along!
Here's the text, with full page image below.
Note: "Old Sage" is not an error of the OCR app, rather actually as written!
further note...interesting wedding announcement on the reverse side of the clipping, see...
Doing some more Den Cleaning!
Here's one of my all-time favorite shave soaps!
Vintage GF Trumper's violet shave soap, tallow version.
With a Trumper's wooden bowl (re-purposed from another Trumpers puck).
Approx. 60% remaining of original 3.3 oz soap.
Still has some scent!
PIF, INCLUDING...
Doing some Den Cleaning!
Here are several nice creams and a few (unobtanium) Strop Shoppe samples.
$25 including CONUS shipping for the bundle!!
Caties Bubbles rose cream/croap, 8 oz jar, 90% remaining
Dovo almond oil shave cream, 5 oz tub, 90% remaining
Simpson vanilla rose cream/croap, 4 oz...
Just noticed how much this Thayer's rose witch hazel has yellowed over the past 6 years.
Fragrance is just about the same, maybe a tad mellower.
The other Thayer's that I have (lemon, plain medicated) haven't yellowed nearly as much.
All stored in cabinet, away from sun and heat.
Cleaning out the Shaving Cream Sample drawer!
Here's a PIF, with Thanks, for any gov't-employed Law Enforcement CONUS B&B member with 20+ Posts!!
30+ small classic shaving cream samples!
Most have been used once or twice; most are 4-5 years old; a few are untouched.
Each should be enough for...
OK, soap chemists, what is cause for rust building up on my Martin de Candre shave soap tin?
3 yrs ago, I repotted some soap from the MdC original glass jar, to a smaller 2-oz flat tin with tin screw top lid. Good for travel.
But the rims in both the bottom and top are now rusting.
No similar...
Easy. Lots of recipes.
Get fresh basil, wash, de-stem.
Mine included parmesan cheese, garlic, olive oil, pine nuts, roasted; basil as last step.
In food processor.
I added a dash of salt and some lemon juice to season.
Use it as topping on just about anything.
OK, gents, Who's been able to get a haircut at the barbershop, now post-lockdown?
Tell about your experience!
Was an appointment needed? How far in advance? Any "Covid surcharge"?
Booked mine...two week wait!
Cleaning out the Soap Sample Drawer!!
Here's a PIF with over 20 hard soap samples!
Each is partly used, but with enough soap for 3+ shaves!
Packed in plastic petri-type dishes.
Several hard to find soaps, including QCS, Creed, Floris.
Most are tallow-based!
Open to Any B&B member with...
the at-home shave routine is pre-shave lather and rinse with Ach Brito Glyce; works great!
Face lather from the puck with whatever brush du jour.
The approx. 6 oz. puck is lasting about 2 years; now's about time for a replacement!
our nephew is chief of staff for large hospital in the region.
so, i'm sending this 'care' package for his co-workers who now have to shave for mask reasons!
A few dozens of Truefitt & Hill samples of shave cream and pre-shave oil.