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Not a purchase, however it was a Zero$ replacement for a defective (non-Simpson) brush
We’re losing him down a bunch of rabbit holes. Bonsoir, @Time Bandit
Going to test out some
silicon oil for razor maintenance. Seems to be more resistant to washing off and beading than mineral oil.
Just as I finished shaving, this morning, the mail lady dropped off a package from:
Upon removing the packing list and wrapping paper, I was pleased to see Fatip's ambassador, Felice, smiling up at me:
Digging further through the mountain of styrofoam peanuts, I struck Gold and Silver!
The Cella Extra Extra Bio with a closeup of the ever-smiling Felice:
The classy packaging of the Fatip Lo Storto Gold Originale (AKA Gold FOCS):
Behold the Gold FOCS nestled in its box:
A sparkly gold treasure:
So shiny!
A "family portrait" (showing the Cella Extra Extra Bio, the Gold FOCS, and a complimentary tuck of GSBs):
Although these items arrived too late for me to shave with (can't wait 'til tomorrow morning!
), I lathered the Cella Extra Extra Bio and fitted several brands of blades into the Gold FOCS to check its alignment.
The Cella Extra Extra Bio lathers up easily and feels very slick. It has little fragrance beyond a slightly medicinal note and no residual after-scent to speak of. That's fine by me; that's what aftershave is for.
Meanwhile, I'm happy to report that the Gold FOCS has perfect blade alignment and its pins are straight. My Chrome FOCS also has perfect blade alignment, but its pins are bent inwards (longitudinally) a small amount which makes it difficult to insert or remove certain blades with narrow cutouts. No such troubles with the Gold FOCS!
Upon removing the packing list and wrapping paper, I was pleased to see Fatip's ambassador, Felice, smiling up at me:
Digging further through the mountain of styrofoam peanuts, I struck Gold and Silver!
The Cella Extra Extra Bio with a closeup of the ever-smiling Felice:
The classy packaging of the Fatip Lo Storto Gold Originale (AKA Gold FOCS):
Behold the Gold FOCS nestled in its box:
A sparkly gold treasure:
So shiny!
A "family portrait" (showing the Cella Extra Extra Bio, the Gold FOCS, and a complimentary tuck of GSBs):
Although these items arrived too late for me to shave with (can't wait 'til tomorrow morning!
), I lathered the Cella Extra Extra Bio and fitted several brands of blades into the Gold FOCS to check its alignment.The Cella Extra Extra Bio lathers up easily and feels very slick. It has little fragrance beyond a slightly medicinal note and no residual after-scent to speak of. That's fine by me; that's what aftershave is for.
Meanwhile, I'm happy to report that the Gold FOCS has perfect blade alignment and its pins are straight. My Chrome FOCS also has perfect blade alignment, but its pins are bent inwards (longitudinally) a small amount which makes it difficult to insert or remove certain blades with narrow cutouts. No such troubles with the Gold FOCS!
Barrister & Mann Four Horsemen soap samples.
I'm looking forward to trying each of them. Should be a good time.
The Ralf Aust straight,a leather case for the straight and one of the strops(still waiting on the other)just arrived
EclipseRedRing
I smell like a Christmas pudding
A fascinating find today! An Old Spice Burley gift set with part used aftershave and unused shave cream.
Here is the good part, under the plastic insert I found some old Pound notes which date between 1955 and 1962, together with a photograph and a wartime identity card dated 2nd February 1942 for a child named Colin Thompson born 21st December 1941. Fantastic!
Here is the good part, under the plastic insert I found some old Pound notes which date between 1955 and 1962, together with a photograph and a wartime identity card dated 2nd February 1942 for a child named Colin Thompson born 21st December 1941. Fantastic!
Great find
Got these in the other day. Canada Shaving Soap is fantastic. And I wanted to pick up another 200 PIRs before they’re gone forever!
Just some aftershave to take me through Tabactober.
I have a problem, but that problem is not a lack of Canada Shaving Soap
More soap samples ?! Yes.
Off the jar,
Likes:
DG Dirtyver
Zingari Man Explorer
Zingari Man Mousse Illuminee
Chiseled Face Summer Storm
Zingari Man The Gent
Wholly Kaw Pompelmo
Maybes:
LA Shaving Soap Black Fern
Wholly Kaw Fougere Bouquet
Uncertain:
DG Unconditional Surrender
LA Shaving Soap Topanga Fougere
Wholly Kaw Fougere Mania
Nothing quite matches up to MdC Fougere.
Off the jar,
Likes:
DG Dirtyver
Zingari Man Explorer
Zingari Man Mousse Illuminee
Chiseled Face Summer Storm
Zingari Man The Gent
Wholly Kaw Pompelmo
Maybes:
LA Shaving Soap Black Fern
Wholly Kaw Fougere Bouquet
Uncertain:
DG Unconditional Surrender
LA Shaving Soap Topanga Fougere
Wholly Kaw Fougere Mania
Nothing quite matches up to MdC Fougere.
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Nothing interesting today. Just some Skin Bracer and Goodline blades. The Skin Bracer is one of my favorite aftershaves. Haven’t tried the goodline blades yet but planning to do so on Sunday
I'm the proud owner of a new stainless steel Blackland Blackbird.
Parcel from Executive Shaving today,the Parker strop and a bottle of EDP and a free sample
succumbed to recent TOBS 15% off "sale" plus currently attractive £ to $ exchange rate.
arrived via fedex in less than a week.
arrived via fedex in less than a week.
EclipseRedRing
I smell like a Christmas pudding
A mixed lot of vintage stainless travel canisters containing mystery items. One is an Erasmic stick, one a stick of unknown brand, and one a lovely brush which I guess has about a 15mm knot. Ideal for my next trip
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