What are you unpacking/ opening today, show pics or video, we love pics
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That is nice. That guy makes nice looking stuff.
This is my first mail call since I joined B&B recently and I can’t be more happy
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Chisel and Hound handle with his 26mm V9 Fanchurian knot
Georgetown Pottery G12 scuttle and West Coast Shaving 26mm Silvertip brush.
We would love to see the bowl!
Zenith B10 24mm Boar brush from The Gentle Shave and a complimentary sample of Shannon’s Soaps Lavender Lemongrass soap thrown in 
Got some blades....just for a change. 
P&B Empress Rising shaving soap and a free sample
Can't wait to try these soaps (and the bowl!).You might not think it’s exciting @Bundy71, but we love pics!
Looks good! And some very enticing soaps too!
I have Shannon's Soaps Pineapple Banana and it's GREAT
Forgive my ignorance, but how exactly do you use those soaps? They look to be roughly the size of a quarter. I've only ever used soap pucks that you (or at least I) drop into a shaving mug and let dissolve while I build up a lather on my brush. Thanks!
Each sample looks to be enough soap for at least 2-3 shaves. The soap is relatively soft, not hard like a puck. You scoop/cut about an almond-sized amount, spread it out in the bottom of the bowl and start forming the lather with a damp brush, adding water as you go. I've seen people use everything from coins to tongue depressors to their finger to scoop and spread the soap; I'm going to use a small squeegee from a phone screen protector kit.
The Phoenix Artist Accoutrements website says to press them into bottom of a lather bowl. It works pretty well. You can also use them like a shave stick.
This came home with me today:
My WCS 84S ceased working after my shave on the 26th. Apparently, the tip of the cap's screw broke off inside the handle. Abraham at WCS quickly processed a replacement after I sent a picture. However, the new 84S won't arrive till mid February, and as I refuse to use a cartridge for tomorrow's (29 Jan) shave, the Vander Hagen will serve as a reliable standby.
My WCS 84S ceased working after my shave on the 26th. Apparently, the tip of the cap's screw broke off inside the handle. Abraham at WCS quickly processed a replacement after I sent a picture. However, the new 84S won't arrive till mid February, and as I refuse to use a cartridge for tomorrow's (29 Jan) shave, the Vander Hagen will serve as a reliable standby.
QShave Stand and Bowl from a previous sale!
Warning: According to QShave's Stand description, the brush opening is 2.8cm(1.1") wide. However, I measured it at only 2.68cm(1.05") wide, so, if you have a brush any bigger than that, it won't fit. (That's what s-)
Warning: According to QShave's Stand description, the brush opening is 2.8cm(1.1") wide. However, I measured it at only 2.68cm(1.05") wide, so, if you have a brush any bigger than that, it won't fit. (That's what s-)
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What have we here?
Is this what I think it is?
Yes! Windrose handles in aluminium. I bought them purely for the functionality, but I'm impressed with the presentation.
Here is the fatter of the two handles, fitted to my favourite ATG and tidy-up head, the Game Changer .68.
It doesn't show up well in the picture, but the knurling is great. The entire rig (Windrose handle, Game Changer .68 SB head + Astra SP) feels as light as a starving sparrow (51g by my scales).
I'm looking forward to testing it.
Is this what I think it is?
Yes! Windrose handles in aluminium. I bought them purely for the functionality, but I'm impressed with the presentation.
Here is the fatter of the two handles, fitted to my favourite ATG and tidy-up head, the Game Changer .68.
It doesn't show up well in the picture, but the knurling is great. The entire rig (Windrose handle, Game Changer .68 SB head + Astra SP) feels as light as a starving sparrow (51g by my scales).
I'm looking forward to testing it.
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