Acquisitions November 15 - November 21

thirdeye · Nov 17, 2009

shm said:
Just scored this little beauty.

The writing on it is almost gone but it says: Victoria and "Rein Dachs" which means its made of pure badger hair.

My first butterscotch, before I couldn't understand what the fuss was about - now I know

That is one sweet brush...Nice snag!

bythbook · Nov 17, 2009

Simpsons Duke 3 in best (from poojaji - thanks!) - what a great brush! (used it this a.m. - reminiscent of my departed Rooney 1/1 in best).

and a couple of interesting specimens...

A Titterton:

Vitals:
handle: 49mm high
loft: 49mm
knot: 20mm

Designated "H250" on the handle. I have no idea what the hair is! Horsehair? It's very skritchy. I'm may try to break it in a little before I decide to re-knot it. It's a very cool little brush.

and this no-name travel brush:

this thing is tiny! vitals:
handle: 34mm high
loft: 43mm
knot: 18mm

The knot is very stiff boar bristle - not really a user, I think, but the heavy plastic (toroise-shellish bakelite?) displays very nice.

mdunn · Nov 17, 2009

very cool!!!!!

heirkb · Nov 17, 2009

mdunn said:
very cool!!!!!

I was gonna tell him to PM you. I think you were really really wanting one of these, right?

mdunn · Nov 17, 2009

heirkb said:
I was gonna tell him to PM you. I think you were really really wanting one of these, right?

similar, but the material there is different to what im after.

Its still a great looking brush

bisbane · Nov 18, 2009

I recently have a RAD going for Schick injectors. I still want to get the metal F1 from the 1940s. I did just get this metal one. I think its from the 1970s...

Aaron01 · Nov 18, 2009

spanx · Nov 18, 2009

ZethLent said:
I got this in the mail last night. Can you say Awesome?

Thanks again Matt.

Pretty, pretty

ozzy_scl · Nov 19, 2009

ZethLent said:
I got this in the mail last night. Can you say Awesome?

Thanks again Matt.

WOW!!! just looking at the case was enough, I really like the drawings, and the razor, OMG really nice blades. A beautiful set.
Well done!

gaelic841 · Nov 19, 2009

Picked up the Rooney 3/2 from Jim at Vintage Blades and the 34G with an Irish Bog Oak handle from Bob Quinn at Elite Razors.

Dick

cfriend · Nov 19, 2009

Received cases for #66 and #58, as well B&B Provence Santé Green Tea... x3. :blush:

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bythbook · Nov 19, 2009

cfriend said:
Received cases for #66 and #58, as well B&B Provence Santé Green Tea... x3.

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congratulations! - Now the only one needing a case for a #58 is - ME!

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cfriend · Nov 19, 2009

Won this via Best Offer on eBay earlier today, $13.60 shipped. Set appears complete, though I'm told this is a british set, so I believe the case is incorrect. Additionally this is the version that you cannot modify blades for, so it'll be NOS only. I believe there are a few NOS blades in the carrier, and I will be looking for additional NOS blades in the future. May need to pick up a small hone, though. At the very least, it is an interesting and mechanically appealing display piece.

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mdunn · Nov 19, 2009

nice autostrop. If you cant find NOS blades you can always modify SE blades to fit

cfriend · Nov 19, 2009

mdunn said:
nice autostrop. If you cant find NOS blades you can always modify SE blades to fit

Thanks and thanks, but I'm told this is the version that you cannot modify blades for. More accurately, Dave's tutorial video covers the other version, and says it was too much of a hassle to make them for this version. If Dave gave up, I shouldn't even start :lol: