2019 Shave Purchase Sabbatical - The Maltese Falcon Razor

[ruckin]

Peter, thanks for the tip. The maple is currently stickered in my unheated/uncooled garage/shop. I have pulled off some of the loose bark but will be a bit more diligent and yank off the rest of it. I know it is a few years out in terms of being able to do anything with the slabs... I pray that they will be lighter once they dry out a bit. The big ones took the forks on my tractor and two people to set the "other half" of the slab on the stack. I am not looking forward to the day where I need to the move thirty or so slabs to decide which one I want to use for what... I might need to stock up on some beer and bbq as a reward to give to a few friends that might be foolish enough to help me move them around.

I will probably make a couple practice pieces before I attempt the dining tables. SWMBO is already eying one of the smaller pieces to be an entry table/side board.

Ruckin (sore but still in)

 

[lancre]

Took me a minute to figure out "BC" was "Sue Moore". That is one of the things allowed, just making sure everyone realizes that.

Thanks for the clarification, Clay

 

[zed117]

It’s been a pleasure gentlemen, I am out!

My captains choice bowl broke almost two months ago, after being used daily for over three years. The bowl has been sorely missed and I went ahead and bought the copper one today.

I never expected to make it this far, and had a lot of fun along the way, including downsizing my collection. Good luck to those left!

 

[Pepin]

Sam Spades Team of Operatives

1. Pepin - vintage grail razor***2018***
3. johnwick - One Timeless baseplate swap
4. Ruckin–No exception***2018***
5. mikelz777 - No exception***2018***
7. Shave_Rat - New scuttle***2018***
8. meanpr - No exception
11. Vespasian- No exception
13. KQY61 - No Exception ***2018***
14. martym - No exception ***2018***
15. VerbaVolant - one stainless razor.
17. Keen Edge - Blades
20. Howler - No Exception
23 GaryTha - No exceptions
22. JohnYaddy - OneBlade Razor ***2018***
24. AlphaFrank75 – Balm ***2018***
25. bobmsp - Grooming Dept. Pre-shave
28. T.Orso - Unicorn hair shave brush (60% mane, 40% tail)***2018***
29. Ryanshh - 1 lapping film restock
30. Jamesearthdrum - Spool of PLA filament ***2018***
32. SpannerX - No exception
42. Mtnredhed - No exception***2018***
45. gsurko- No exceptions
48. byDoms - No Exception ***2018***
52. Spookmeister - Christopher Bradley razor
57. MuhleShaver - no exceptions ***2018***
58. CzechCzar - Muhle Rocca
59. Whisky- RazoRock SLOC
60. jldallas - Vintage DE razor
61. Macsen - Thayers Witch Hazel
62. Noodles - Post-shave balm
67. Brian C. - No exception
68. Invicta - No exception
69. Tokyospike - Menthol crystals
72. Heckle - mustache wax
73. FoxInfinitySunset - Synthetic brush***2018***
77. _Stormin_ - No Exception***2018***
79. 5Cantonas - Badger brush***2018***
80. Sgemmett- no exception
86. psfred- Nickel plating supplies***2018***
88. mishkaya- No exception.
90. esetter – Variant razor ***2018***
91. Aziraphale - Hallows Soap and AS gift set
93. PhilC - No exception
94. CJB3 - New RR Game Changer release
97.Thomas Darkblade - No exception***2018***
98. dg33 – Shave brush ***2018***
99. Rico Suave - blades
100. Boghopper – Blades

The Opposition: Kasper Gutman Joel Cairo & their Henchmen

1. January 9th Operative No. 103 Bakker1964 - exception Karve OC razor - (OUT - Proraso pre-shave cream)
2. January 13th Operative No. 19 Azwetshaver - exception - strop, (OUT - brush)
3. January 25th, Operative Ruva #36: exception – Witch Hazel. (OUT – Barbersol 100th Anniversary can)
4. February 2nd Operative No. 82 Haggises - Exception: Schick repeater. (Out - David Beckahm Instinct Aftershave)
5. February 4th Operative No. 76 Saxtont47 - Exception witch hazel. (Out - Simpson`s Duke 3 brush)
6. February 4th Operative No. 87 bdehne – No exception. (Out – Volga razor)
7. February 7th Operative No. 92. Mtn.Man – No exception. (Out – shiny BST buy)
8. February 9th Operative No. 44. Slipknot – No exception. (Out – Captains Choice & CRSW shave soap)
9. February 9th Operative No. 63 Clay S - Birth year/quarter razor (out – vintage Avon aftershave bottle for Pinaud Clubman Musk)
10. February 10th Operative No. 84 Hannah’s Dad - British #15 tune-up (out – FatBoy)
11. February 13th Operative No. 85 Sharp’s- Char Gds – (out – Grand Shave King razor)
12. February 13th Operative No. 37 Somnos - Full version: Shaving Buddy app.
(out - mint Aristocrat #66 set + NOS made in England travelling set)
13. February 17th Operative No. 40. Yminoh - No exception. (out – Charcoal Goods razor)
14. February 23rd Operative No. 26 Heron - Exception shave soap. (OUT - Harry's mail order razor)
15. February 24th Operative No. 83. Luecke2326: Exception straight razor. (OUT - EPIC treewhale of a barbers supply)
16. February 24th Operative No. 16. Galaktus: No exception. (OUT - self withdraw)
17. February 24th Operative No. 64 KW Driver: Exception Trac II blades. (OUT - self withdraw)
18. February 26th Operative No. 10 Kevdogg329: Exception Aftershave. (OUT - shave cream & cartridges)
19. March 2nd Operative No. 51. karhu: No exception. (OUT – Rockwell 6S Razor)
20. March 3rd Operative No. 66 Boar Fighter: No exception. (OUT - two synthetic shave brushes)
21. March 4th Operative No. 31 pbrmhl - Exception Charcoal Goods razor. (OUT - 4 bottles Chatillon Lux aftershave)
22. March 7th Operative No. 78 Neffarious: Exception pre-shave. (OUT - Shave Mac 24mm brush)
23. March 9th Operative No. 39 Nick Weepers: Exception Mike’s Bay Rum (OUT – NOS Old Spice soap in mug)
24. March 11th Operative No. 18 SAMB08: Exception Aftershave splash. (OUT – vintage 9/16 Genco Old Dutch straight)
25. March 11th Operative No. 35 deafficianado: No exception (OUT - Raw Shaving razor)
26. March 12th Operative No. 38 Joncr: No exception. (OUT - Gillette Skinguard cartridge)
27. March 15th Operative No. 65 Rev579: Exception 1 Vintage Grail Razor (OUT - 2 vintage ABC razor sets)
28. March 16th Operative No. 70 Dundak: No exception (OUT - mystery blue-light deal)
29. March 23rd Operative No. 2. Rockviper: No exception (OUT - Simpson's synthetic Chubby #2 brush)
30. March 30th Operative No. 55 AZBronco: Exception Tuxedo knot brush. (OUT – Stirling Coconut Lime & Glacial Lemon soap)
31. April 2nd Operative No. 47 Music: Exception Stirling post-shave balm. (OUT - hard to find mystery soap )
32. April 2nd Operative No. 9. Tony D: Exception shave soap. (OUT - binge soap buying)
33. April 6th Operative No. 43 Sotiris_A: No Exception. (OUT - Simpson's best badger brushes)
34. April 8th Operative No. 102 Kluber: Exception Tabac soap. (OUT - MDC soap)
35. April 13th Operative No. 96 StuartT: No exception (OUT - German Ralf Aust 6/8 straight razor)
36. April 14th Operative No. 6 Laird: Exception Cap & Chris restoration & replate New (Self declared -OUT)
37. April 15th "Lost in Action" Operative No. 101 Midoio – No exception (OUT)
38. April 15th "Lost in Action" Operative No. 81 MarsEnglish - no exception (OUT)
39. April 15th "Lost in Action" Operative No. 71 Treebeard - No exception (OUT)
40. April 15th "Lost in Action" Operative No. 54 jamiecm - no exception (OUT)
41. April 15th "Lost in Action" Operative No 46 TreadwayJohnA - No Exceptions (OUT)
42. April 15th "Lost in Action" Operative No. 12 barko78 - witch hazel (OUT)
43. April 29th Operative No. 95 tsimmns: Exception OneBlade V1 with a GEM (OUT- shaving cream/soap)
44. May 13th Operative No. 50 ShavingPanda: Exception Tabac aftershave (OUT - Charcoal razor)
45. Jun. 5th Operative No. 74 Shaved Fish: No exception (OUT - shave balm)
46. Jun. 9th Operative No. 41. Andromeda673: No Exception (OUT - shave soap)
47. Jun. 16th Operative No. 75 bjm: No exception (OUT - two boar brushes)
48. Jun. 27th Operative No. 21 emwolf: No exceptions (OUT - adjustable razor in brass)
49. Jul. 2nd Operative No. 89 Kcmodan: Exception 1 zenith horse hair brush (OUT - Kai Captain Excelia)
50. Jul. 4th Operative No. 56. Sabin: No exception (OUT - samples from Maggards)
51. Jul. 8th "Lost in Action" Operative No. 53 Ajwien: no exception (OUT)
52. Jul. 8th "Lost in Action" Operative No. 33 krow: No exceptions (OUT)
53. Jul. 12th Operative No. 49 Jim99: Exception Schick injector blades (OUT - Schick razor & blades)
54. Aug. 3rd Operative No. 27 ‘Bout Time: Exception Tallow & Steel Limited Release (OUT - 2 red & black sets)
55. Aug. 4th Operative No. 34cZed117: Exception Karve OC (OUT - copper shave bowl)

 

[‘Bout Time]

Got any pics of the goods?

 

[Howler]

Those are in great shape!

 

[ShavingPanda]

Great looking pair!

 

[zed117]

The fruits of my failure:

 

[ruckin]

Wow, nice bowl (those pictures make it look better than the website)... I have had it in the cart a few times thinking I would replace my ceramic bowl that broke a few years ago. I didn't want to go out at the time so I grabbed a mismatched dish from the kitchen and have used that for several years. Even during the last couple restock periods I was tempted but for some reason a fit of frugalness hits me and I realize that my current little dish works fine.

Sigh, someday I will get one (I think)

Ruckin

 

[Jim99]

The fruits of my failure:
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That’s a very nice looking bowel.

 

[Boghopper]

Are you a proctologist by any chance?

 

[Jim99]

Are you a proctologist by any chance?

LOL!!!!! Darn spellcheck on this phone! I really have to get in the habit of proof reading before hitting the “post reply” button.

 

[ruckin]

Phew, at least I used the correct word

 

[psfred]

I got a Captain's Choice bowl in the PIF for participating in the Restraint last year. Looks as though it would work just fine, but would easily make enough lather to shave the whole neighborhood at one go! I only face lather, but the bowl will work great to hold a puck or two -- or six! Imagine, shaving for a decade without refilling.....

Very good quality, Captain's Choice stuff is all good.

 

[SpannerX]

Still in, was tempted in a drug store to pick up a brush for $2 that was on sale, but passed.

 

[johnwick]

I got a Captain's Choice bowl in the PIF for participating in the Restraint last year. Looks as though it would work just fine, but would easily make enough lather to shave the whole neighborhood at one go! I only face lather, but the bowl will work great to hold a puck or two -- or six! Imagine, shaving for a decade without refilling.....

Very good quality, Captain's Choice stuff is all good.

I will say I love my Captains copper bowl, but advise against leaving a puck in it. In the past I’d load 6-7 days worth of Cella into it from its small tub but after a few days it started to react with the copper and turn green. This was after the bowl was well loved and the varnish had worn off the inside. I plan to get a pottery version after the sabbatical to avoid this problem. It’s not an issue if I load the soap one day at a time and then rinse out. It’s a very nice bowl.

 

[emwolf]

I will say I love my Captains copper bowl, but advise against leaving a puck in it. In the past I’d load 6-7 days worth of Cella into it from its small tub but after a few days it started to react with the copper and turn green. This was after the bowl was well loved and the varnish had worn off the inside. I plan to get a pottery version after the sabbatical to avoid this problem. It’s not an issue if I load the soap one day at a time and then rinse out. It’s a very nice bowl.

good to know

 

[AlphaFrank75]

The fruits of my failure:

That's a really nice bowl and IMO worth going out for.

 

[Rico Suave]

I managed to advance my efforts to kill some soaps by giving a couple to my brother. Last year I had given him an aluminum Colonial General SE and some Feather Proguards, and he liked them well enough to switch over from carts. I planned to see my brother during a recent trip to Florida, and decided to bring him some more goodies: a Yaqi synth brush, and tubs of A&E Greecian Urn and Stirling Arkadia. No reports yet on what he thinks.

On my side, I having been jumping around from soap to soap, resulting in no recent kills. I am enjoying myself, with no real urge to break the sabbatical. Quite the contrary, I have come to viscerally appreciate that I already have soap for years to come.

Razors are another story. I plan to pick up one of those fixed handle kamisori style Feather SS razors during the next restock window, then join next year's sabbatical.

 

[AZBronco]

I just (mostly) killed off a green Proraso this morning. I say mostly because the donut got to the point it was taking a while to lather, so I scooped out the small remaining amount and smashed it on top of another soap (the one I went out on). Anyway, I'm down to 7 soaps 3 aftershaves, 1 witch hazel, and I'm guessing under 150 blades. Still plenty to last out a couple of years without any significant purchases (if avoiding impulse buys).

The surprising thing to me recently is my favorite badger brush shed a bristly earlier this week, which it hasn't done in more than 5 years. Then it shed a second one this morning--hopefully these aren't signs of bad things to come for that brush.