OCTOBER 2020 SCORES

[ronweston]

No matter the season, no matter the weather the hunt should continue....

Visit the familiar places, seek out new ones, always searching for the elusive find ... and, you never know, you may stumble on that special something because ...

The Scores do await, whether in the wild and online. And when you find one, oh does it feel so good!

And Gents, when you snag one please let us know.

Because, we all want to see and think ... Lucky Dog! I need one of THOSE....​

 

[Flywheel]

I dropped into a local antique/bric-brac place the other day and finally had some luck. The lady said she had a couple of razors at home and promised to bring them in the next day. Sure enough, she actually did! And they were both keepers. They were British Gillettes in excellent condition. One was (I think) an early Aristocrat Junior with the flat baseplate, no end-caps, and ‘wings’ on the ends of the blade alignment bar. All in the original Bakelite box with blade banks in excellent condition. The other one was a beautiful Aristocrat set that even had the cardboard outer. It amazes me that the bit of cardboard has survived for 70 odd years, but it no doubt accounts for the condition of the case. It has the usual age-related discolouration inside the lid, but the exterior is perfect - like new in fact. The razor itself is in fantastic condition, and with its barber-pole handle is arguably the most beautiful Gillette of all (is the handle Rhodium plated?). Of course beauty is entirely subjective . Anyway, naturally I grabbed them both, and they’re now in my display cabinet.

 

[Ad Astra]

Myrsol Plastic Shave and Nordic Shaving Soap Birch!

One smells like the 1960s. Queue up Frank Zappa's "Plastic People!"

The other is a not-Pine, not-Cedar, genuine Birch smell! First shave with both = excellent.


AA

 

[Peterv1]

This arrived in my mail today my first slim special thanks to @MaineYooper for sending it out to me

 

[MaineYooper]

You are very welcome! May you use it in good health. Enjoy!

 

[KeenDogg]

MaineYooper is a great guy. May you enjoy many shaves with it.

 

[MaineYooper]

MaineYooper is a great guy. May you enjoy many shaves with it.

Thanks for the compliment, but I believe I have a way to go to be on your level! You got me my first Fat boy!

 

[FarmerTan]

That's VERY nice, but not surprising, @Peterv1 ! Mr @MaineYooper has been known to do a good turn like that!

And, yeah.....as much as it hurts to admit it....that @KeenDogg is an alright guy himself!

 

[KeenDogg]

Thanks for the compliment, but I believe I have a way to go to be on your level! You got me my first Fat boy!

I remember that! You are indeed on the level in my book.

 

[KeenDogg]

That's VERY nice, but not surprising, @Peterv1 ! Mr @MaineYooper has been known to do a good turn like that!

And, yeah.....as much as it hurts to admit it....that @KeenDogg is an alright guy himself!

 

[FarmerTan]

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Touche' my friend!

You bein' a social media wonderboy an' all should teach me to quit pickin' on you!

 

[KeenDogg]

Touche' my friend!

You bein' a social media wonderboy an' all should teach me to quit pickin' on you!

Hahaha. Please keep it up. I enjoy the laughs.

 

[FarmerTan]

Hahaha. Please keep it up. I enjoy the laughs.

"Do you find me humorous!?!?"

 

[Peterv1]

Alright gents, first shave with the Slim started on 3 which seems to be a little mild since I usually use the Rockwell 6C plate 5 or Game changer 0.84 so I cranked it up to 5 which gave me a close yet smooth shave, its probably me but somehow I felt more blade on one side however the blade alignment seems to be similar, guess I just need to get a bit more familiar with this wonderful vintage Thanks again for the nice gesture hoping one day to return the favour

Stay safe

 

[KeenDogg]

"Do you find me humorous!?!?"

Where'd ya lose it???

 

[MaineYooper]

Alright gents, first shave with the Slim started on 3 which seems to be a little mild since I usually use the Rockwell 6C plate 5 or Game changer 0.84 so I cranked it up to 5 which gave me a close yet smooth shave, its probably me but somehow I felt more blade on one side however the blade alignment seems to be similar, guess I just need to get a bit more familiar with this wonderful vintage Thanks again for the nice gesture hoping one day to return the favour

Stay safe

Hi Peter! 5 is my favorite setting, efficient and smooth for my mug. I find 6 needs more attention, but I really liked to start at 6 then do 5. Adjustables are a lot of fun!

 

[Angelo Americo]

Saturday’s mail call is a vintage Avon Everest aftershave from eBay. As well as Floris Of London No.89 shave soap and aftershave from Fendrihan.

 

[SeinfeldNoir]

Scored this vintage shave mug today. Been looking for one locally for ages, and this one finally found its way to a local antiques dealer.

It's made by a renowned porcelain manufacturer here in Norway

Sent from my moto g 5G plus using Tapatalk

 

[Luecke2326]

 

[Lleon73]

Got this vintage aristocrat in the mail today, beautiful razor