SEPTEMBER 2017 SCORES

[Smooth Steve]

Received a bottle of Thayers Lemon Witch Hazel and a Nibbling tool from Amazon. I will fool around with the nibbler to see if I can modify a GEM blade to work in the OneBlade v2.0 just for the fun of it.
Steve

 

[ronweston]

Pretty active September

Hardware
PAA Bakelite, Alpha Ecliptic Slant (couldn't delay after reading @ronwestons review).

Shaving Soap
From L & L Grooming, Catalan's Prairie, Bandwagon, and Trismegistus.

Aftershave
Bottle of L&L Bandwagon

That's a nice haul! Hope you like the PAA AE Slant.

 

[ronweston]

Received a bottle of Thayers Lemon Witch Hazel and a Nibbling tool from Amazon. I will fool around with the nibbler to see if I can modify a GEM blade to work in the OneBlade v2.0 just for the fun of it.
Steve

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Fine additions, Steve. One of my favorite witch hazels, just after the Humphreys Lilac. I like the older Thayers Lemon bottle better than the newer. When I buy a new bottle I'll just transfer it to the old one! And that tool ... what fun!

 

[Krs83]

I had the good fortune to I find a Shavemac custom 28mm D01 flat top that still had badger aroma and Polidor 7/8 on an auction site. Both for under $150! Shaved with the pair Tuesday. Polidor needs a small amount of TLC but smooth shave. The Shavemac is a beast. There's enough hair for three bushes. I've used boars that have less backbone. Tips still need to be broken in. I'm hoping after 10-15 shaves it could find its way to the number one on my rotation.

 

[Pat Puma]

My last score for September: I tried to grab some SV 70th soap from a fine B&B member but I was too late. He offered me a great deal on some SV Tundra soap and AS that he hadn't even listed for sale. The soap may have been used once. It is basically brand new, and I can still see the imprint. The AS looks pretty full, too. I had never used Tundra or any SV aftershave so thanks @Piker . There are some really good guys on here.

 

[PoppyJ]

All three of these beauties showed up today. The one on the far right is my custom build from Wolf Whiskers and I supplied the knot. I bought the knot from Nick Zhang (Maseto). It measures 30.5 mm at the plug! Monster of a brush. The PantaRei was created for me from a photo that I took from the hospital balcony where my youngest son was born; just a beautiful and well done job.
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Very cool brushes now, and as heirlooms for your kids.

 

[PoppyJ]

My first over $15 brush arrived early; it was scheduled for Monday. Providencially, I haven't shaved yet due to having to volunteer early at church this morning. I'm not sure who laughed more at my response, my wife or the postman. When I met him at the door, he handed me a pile of flyers and crap, and then as I turned he says "wait a minute" and pulls the box from his bag. I all but high fived him. I love small victories.

 

[Pat Puma]

My first over $15 brush arrived early; it was scheduled for Monday. Providencially, I haven't shaved yet due to having to volunteer early at church this morning. I'm not sure who laughed more at my response, my wife or the postman. When I met him at the door, he handed me a pile of flyers and crap, and then as I turned he says "wait a minute" and pulls the box from his bag. I all but high fived him. I love small victories.View attachment 825227

Nice one. SR is one of the few I've never tried.

 

[Hoka Hey]

My first over $15 brush arrived early; it was scheduled for Monday. Providencially, I haven't shaved yet due to having to volunteer early at church this morning. I'm not sure who laughed more at my response, my wife or the postman. When I met him at the door, he handed me a pile of flyers and crap, and then as I turned he says "wait a minute" and pulls the box from his bag. I all but high fived him. I love small victories.View attachment 825227

Congrats! Pretty little brush.

 

[Smooth Steve]

Fine additions, Steve. One of my favorite witch hazels, just after the Humphreys Lilac. I like the older Thayers Lemon bottle better than the newer. When I buy a new bottle I'll just transfer it to the old one! And that tool ... what fun!

I have to try Humphreys. I love Lilac's as well. If it is half as good as the label the artwork, it would be worth every penny!

 

[ronweston]

I have to try Humphreys. I love Lilac's as well. If it is half as good as the label the artwork, it would be worth every penny!

The Humphreys label attracted me but at first use I knew it was a winner.

 

[ronweston]

View attachment 825066 View attachment 825067 I had the good fortune to I find a Shavemac custom 28mm D01 flat top that still had badger aroma and Polidor 7/8 on an auction site. Both for under $150! Shaved with the pair Tuesday. Polidor needs a small amount of TLC but smooth shave. The Shavemac is a beast. There's enough hair for three bushes. I've used boars that have less backbone. Tips still need to be broken in. I'm hoping after 10-15 shaves it could find its way to the number one on my rotation.

Congratulation on the Shavemac and the razor.

 

[ronweston]

My last score for September: I tried to grab some SV 70th soap from a fine B&B member but I was too late. He offered me a great deal on some SV Tundra soap and AS that he hadn't even listed for sale. The soap may have been used once. It is basically brand new, and I can still see the imprint. The AS looks pretty full, too. I had never used Tundra or any SV aftershave so thanks @Piker . There are some really good guys on here. View attachment 825177

Congrats. I've never used Tundra either but all the SVs I tried, both soap and AS, have been excellent performers.

 

[ronweston]

My first over $15 brush arrived early; it was scheduled for Monday. Providencially, I haven't shaved yet due to having to volunteer early at church this morning. I'm not sure who laughed more at my response, my wife or the postman. When I met him at the door, he handed me a pile of flyers and crap, and then as I turned he says "wait a minute" and pulls the box from his bag. I all but high fived him. I love small victories.View attachment 825227

Excellent! Mighty shapely brush. I have a Savile Row 3124 silvertip that I love.