I recently posted in B/S/T looking for a 1961 Fatboy or Slim. My brother had given me our grandfather's straight razor a few months ago (my brother knew of my straight razor "hobby"). As a "thank you" I wanted to get to my brother a birth year razor (my brother was born in February). A B&B member quickly notified me that he had a nice 1961 Fatboy he would be willing to sell (I haven't asked the B&B member if I can identify him and didn't want to do so without asking him). The member shipped the razor right away. He knew that I was on vacation, so he didn't wait for my PayPal payment. He said he knew "I would get to it when I had a chance" (although I was able to make the payment later that day). When I arrived home today from a nine day vacation, I found two packages waiting for me. The first package was from the B&B member who sold me the Fatboy. Not only was there a beautiful G-1 Fatboy, but also a "bonus" Gem SE. He knew that I had never tried a DE or SE, and thought he would "throw it in" so I could "give it a go."
The other package was from Ron at Star Shaving. I do not have any affiliation with Star Shaving other than being a customer. I recently ordered a Chrom Ox balsa strop and liked it so much that I ordered a lap top latigo leather and diamond pasted laptop strop. I mistakenly ordered the diamond paste on balsa instead of felt. They sent another balsa strop with Chrom Ox. I contacted Ron, and he said "just keep the what we sent," and then promptly sent a felt with diamond paste. I have purchased a number of products from Ron and have been extremely pleased with their service.
I just felt I needed to say something publicly about both of these "gentleman." Unfortunately, fewer and fewer people today feel a need to stand behind what they say and "honor their word." These two men dealt with me honestly and truly know the meaning of "service."
Thanks again to both of these OUTSTANDING B & B members!
The other package was from Ron at Star Shaving. I do not have any affiliation with Star Shaving other than being a customer. I recently ordered a Chrom Ox balsa strop and liked it so much that I ordered a lap top latigo leather and diamond pasted laptop strop. I mistakenly ordered the diamond paste on balsa instead of felt. They sent another balsa strop with Chrom Ox. I contacted Ron, and he said "just keep the what we sent," and then promptly sent a felt with diamond paste. I have purchased a number of products from Ron and have been extremely pleased with their service.
I just felt I needed to say something publicly about both of these "gentleman." Unfortunately, fewer and fewer people today feel a need to stand behind what they say and "honor their word." These two men dealt with me honestly and truly know the meaning of "service."
Thanks again to both of these OUTSTANDING B & B members!
