Howdy,
I am about to hit 2,000 posts and I want to celebrate.
This PIF is in three parts. CONUS only
Top Dogs, for Old Hands
Part 1 I believe every PIF I have done has gone to members with less that 300 posts. So I want to do something for the old hands, the folks I have most learned from, and continue to learn from...you need at least 301 posts to qualify for this.
If you are in send to the message boards (No PM's--Please?), send, "I'm an old hand and I'm in."
Here is the PIF:
L-R...Chinese Longjing (Dragonwell) Green Tea from Smacha Tea Store, about 1/4 pound. The unofficial national tea of China, about 40,000 buds to a pound, all buds. This comes from the gardens in Zhejiang province where my Tea Master grows some of his tea. Brand new, unopened.
1 90ml tube of Old Fashioned Shave Cream by Triumph & Disaster. From Australia, at least some New Zealand ingredients including lanolin (methinks) from a company owned by Kiwi Cricket star Dion Nash. It just didn't work for me, used twice.
1 Weber Polished Head Bulldog Handle Stainless Steel razor. Used a couple of times. I bought two because I decided I wanted the Wave handle. So this handle has been used some but looks brand new (Cleaned it with dish soap and a toothbrush), and the head has not been used at all. I don't need it, having another Weber PH, another identical Bulldog handle, and a Wave handle...and I also have a different brand SS razor. I hate to see a good razor just sit. I could have sold it, but I think it makes such a great PIF I just couldn't resist .
1 Box of 7 Gillette 7 O'Clock Black blades. One of my very favorite blades. I have lots and I think blades should be part of each of these PIF's.
Mike's Natural Shave Stick, Pine and Cedarwood. Used once. I just received another Mike's stick of a different scent, and I have a tin of the Pine and Cedarwood, so this goes to some needy shaver.
1 B&B Essential Boar Brush from West Coast Shaving, yellow handle. I already have two and not using boar at all lately, with three badgers on their way. I bought this to support B&B and WCS. Never been used.
Okay, that is the end of part 1.
Part 2
Noobs and Semi-Noobs
Kind of a round up of starter bits. Only folks with 300 posts or less are eligible.
If you want in, send "I am young, my skin is tender, and I'm in."
L-R...Valet Auto-Strop Razor (no strop) and blade box. I bought this for the box but it is too small to hold DE blades. Also included are 4 Feather single-edge blades that are supposed to work with the Valet, but I never could figure it out.
I unused puck of Haslinger Coconut Soap. It was lingering in a dark corner of my shave den and I have lots of other soaps I want to try first.
Edwin Jagger DE89 Barley Handle. This was my go-to razor. It shaves great. I have cleaned it up. I did drop the handle once and there is a small dent in the handle. But a great starter razor.
1 7-pack Gillette Blacks
1 Stick Arko shaving soap. I have lots. I hope you aren't an Arko hater
Part 3
The final section is open to everyone. It's stuff I have too much of, that will sit and languish. Post "I'm number three! I'm number three!"
L-R...2 PolSilver SI blades. They are nice but not nice enough for me, to be in my rotation. 4 BIC Chrome Platinum, same as with the PolSilver, good but not for me.
1 Schick G series injector razor. I have way too many G's (my favorite injector). Not sure I ever used this one.
1 7-pack Schick Injector Blades
1 Arko Shave Stick
1 tub Bol A Raser Authentique soft soap. This was PIFed to me. I used it twice. A good soap, but the scent is not for me.
I head out for Indianapolis on the 13th, so going to keep this open until August 11, Sunday, 6 pm or thereabouts. I will use some sort of random choosing method. And announce Monday night, the 12th. Nothing will be mailed until Wednesday the 21st.
B&B is my favorite place to be and shaving is my favorite thing to do. Thanks for the ride so far. I suspect it will only get better.
Ooo, Mike's Vetiver Shave Soap just arrived. Woo hoo.
You folks are terrific.
Pierce
Additional Information
I almost forgot...PIF 1 and PIF 2 will each be shipped in the original boxes bearing WCS art:
Lanny the Sheep
The Essential Boar
I am about to hit 2,000 posts and I want to celebrate. This PIF is in three parts. CONUS only
Top Dogs, for Old Hands
Part 1 I believe every PIF I have done has gone to members with less that 300 posts. So I want to do something for the old hands, the folks I have most learned from, and continue to learn from...you need at least 301 posts to qualify for this.
If you are in send to the message boards (No PM's--Please?), send, "I'm an old hand and I'm in."
Here is the PIF:
L-R...Chinese Longjing (Dragonwell) Green Tea from Smacha Tea Store, about 1/4 pound. The unofficial national tea of China, about 40,000 buds to a pound, all buds. This comes from the gardens in Zhejiang province where my Tea Master grows some of his tea. Brand new, unopened.
1 90ml tube of Old Fashioned Shave Cream by Triumph & Disaster. From Australia, at least some New Zealand ingredients including lanolin (methinks) from a company owned by Kiwi Cricket star Dion Nash. It just didn't work for me, used twice.
1 Weber Polished Head Bulldog Handle Stainless Steel razor. Used a couple of times. I bought two because I decided I wanted the Wave handle. So this handle has been used some but looks brand new (Cleaned it with dish soap and a toothbrush), and the head has not been used at all. I don't need it, having another Weber PH, another identical Bulldog handle, and a Wave handle...and I also have a different brand SS razor. I hate to see a good razor just sit. I could have sold it, but I think it makes such a great PIF I just couldn't resist .
1 Box of 7 Gillette 7 O'Clock Black blades. One of my very favorite blades. I have lots and I think blades should be part of each of these PIF's.
Mike's Natural Shave Stick, Pine and Cedarwood. Used once. I just received another Mike's stick of a different scent, and I have a tin of the Pine and Cedarwood, so this goes to some needy shaver.
1 B&B Essential Boar Brush from West Coast Shaving, yellow handle. I already have two and not using boar at all lately, with three badgers on their way. I bought this to support B&B and WCS. Never been used.
Okay, that is the end of part 1.
Part 2
Noobs and Semi-Noobs
Kind of a round up of starter bits. Only folks with 300 posts or less are eligible.
If you want in, send "I am young, my skin is tender, and I'm in."
L-R...Valet Auto-Strop Razor (no strop) and blade box. I bought this for the box but it is too small to hold DE blades. Also included are 4 Feather single-edge blades that are supposed to work with the Valet, but I never could figure it out.
I unused puck of Haslinger Coconut Soap. It was lingering in a dark corner of my shave den and I have lots of other soaps I want to try first.
Edwin Jagger DE89 Barley Handle. This was my go-to razor. It shaves great. I have cleaned it up. I did drop the handle once and there is a small dent in the handle. But a great starter razor.
1 7-pack Gillette Blacks
1 Stick Arko shaving soap. I have lots. I hope you aren't an Arko hater
Part 3
The final section is open to everyone. It's stuff I have too much of, that will sit and languish. Post "I'm number three! I'm number three!"
L-R...2 PolSilver SI blades. They are nice but not nice enough for me, to be in my rotation. 4 BIC Chrome Platinum, same as with the PolSilver, good but not for me.
1 Schick G series injector razor. I have way too many G's (my favorite injector). Not sure I ever used this one.
1 7-pack Schick Injector Blades
1 Arko Shave Stick
1 tub Bol A Raser Authentique soft soap. This was PIFed to me. I used it twice. A good soap, but the scent is not for me.
I head out for Indianapolis on the 13th, so going to keep this open until August 11, Sunday, 6 pm or thereabouts. I will use some sort of random choosing method. And announce Monday night, the 12th. Nothing will be mailed until Wednesday the 21st.
B&B is my favorite place to be and shaving is my favorite thing to do. Thanks for the ride so far. I suspect it will only get better.
Ooo, Mike's Vetiver Shave Soap just arrived. Woo hoo.
You folks are terrific.Pierce
Additional Information
I almost forgot...PIF 1 and PIF 2 will each be shipped in the original boxes bearing WCS art:
Lanny the Sheep
The Essential Boar
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