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[TFAshaver]

I just posted two videos to YouTube of mail calls and I am super excited about what has shown up. There is so much to this hobby and I love that there is new, old, and everything in between.

I honestly am posting links to the videos because I just forgot to take a lot of pictures.

 

[KWilliams40]

Soap & aftershave balm from Stirling Soap.

 

[RumpleBearskin]

A gift for my better half who is exploring "dermaplaning" ...

 

[KWilliams40]

Blackland Dart

 

[kingfisher]

A gift for my better half who is exploring "dermaplaning" ...
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Nice!

Turns out it's also good for shaving! Practice makes perfect. Haven't used any other razor since the last week of August.

 

[RumpleBearskin]

Turns out it's also good for shaving!

Interesting! Who would have thought... ?

I must say it was an exciting day when she ASKED me to buy shaving gear. And I am, of course, hoping I'll get to try it out.

But honestly, now I'm a tad worried that some day she'll ask to try my Wacker "Old Sheffield", Fili 14, W&B FBU, Rigarazor, etc., ...

 

[shadowman12]

All the way from Canada to the Netherlands, today Noble Otter Jungle Warrior finally arrived. I bought it at topofthechain (because it was sold out already at Maggard), and it took way longer than at Maggard Razor, not sure why

 

[KWilliams40]

Mitchell's Wool Fat
Haslinger Schafmilch
Zingari Sego Unscented

 

[shadowman12]

And today a new handheld microscope/loupe for a better look at the bevel of my razor.

 

[shadowman12]

Another mail call for me.
I have just received a new sharpening stone, it is a German Thuringian yellow / green. It's a finishing stone. I bought from someone on a German forum forum-der-rasur, way better than all the crazy pices on ebay

 

[shadowman12]

Just got a new soap which I was quite excited for when it released and saw the scent notes:
Storybook Soapworks Carnivale

Wow the scent is amazing, it smells like caramel(and I love caramel), so I would definitely recommend this soap. Wow wow wow amazing scent. The caramel is not very strong my nose, just good in balance with other scent I find hard to identify.
And of course Storybook Soapworks soap is great in performance very slick soap.

 

[BrooklynSalt]

 

[BrooklynSalt]

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[Ron R]

I seem to like the Vintage razors when it comes to buying lately. I did purchase a One blade core but it is on a slow train.

Have some great shaves!

 

[TFAshaver]

Had a two packages come in last night, one from ebay seller, and another from Italian Barber. Also, stopped by Marshalls and CVS.

 

[Timeclo]

Had a two packages come in last night, one from ebay seller, and another from Italian Barber. Also, stopped by Marshalls and CVS.

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Nice haul! I see that you're getting into this hobby pretty deep in, haha. Enjoy them!

 

[TFAshaver]

Nice haul! I see that you're getting into this hobby pretty deep in, haha. Enjoy them!

Yeah, it might be time for me to take a little break from purchasing. I probably have enough stuff to do my YouTube videos for the next few months. But there are so many new, and vintage razors, brushes, soaps, creams, and after shaves I want to try. Then there is the stuff I have come to really like that I now want full size containers of, but am waiting till I get sick of trying new stuff. And I like to compare things and then also use things for longer periods of time...Rabbit Hole Big Time for me right now. I usually get bored after a few years of something though. That or I make it into a gig. I have been toying with making my own brush handles out of wood and metal, but not for a few years hopefully.

 

[Timeclo]

Yeah, it might be time for me to take a little break from purchasing. I probably have enough stuff to do my YouTube videos for the next few months. But there are so many new, and vintage razors, brushes, soaps, creams, and after shaves I want to try. Then there is the stuff I have come to really like that I now want full size containers of, but am waiting till I get sick of trying new stuff. And I like to compare things and then also use things for longer periods of time...Rabbit Hole Big Time for me right now. I usually get bored after a few years of something though. That or I make it into a gig. I have been toying with making my own brush handles out of wood and metal, but not for a few years hopefully.

It's been the same for me. I got into it real hard (I think I'm still in) but I'm now trying to settle in with a solid rotation of products. I'm still a big brushhead at the moment but I'm learning to enjoy what I have.

 

[TFAshaver]

Well, one of the last packages of shaving gear I expect to get for awhile showed up tonight:

I was lucky and scored this Fat Boy from a seller. It is going to get a mild cleaning and disinfecting and then it is into the rotation with this Fat Boy. It's a 1961 and from what I can tell I got an amazing deal. It seems really lightly used and I am excited to add this to my rotation with my Slim Adjustable, New SC, and Triangle-slot Tech. Waiting on one more package and then I think I am done with most of my vintage Gillette hunt. Minus a few Grail/Dream Type acquisitions (a toggle, a Single or Double Ring) and a few other standards (Black Beauty and New LC). I like having usable razors that I don't baby, but this one is supper close to being too nice by my standards. Good luck with your acquisitions and I hope you are as lucky as I am in your finds!

 

[Chard52142]

Received these all the way from UK carried by a friend. No way to get aftershaves shipped by air. Some shave stuff either can't be send to my place of way too expensive. This online shave company offers the best rates. I have another batch on the way by air at only £4. Great forum and thanks for letting me share.