What are you unpacking/ opening today, show pics or video, we love pics

[Neilzebub]

looks nice, is that the one you mentioned on the scuttle/mug recommendation thread?

hope you enjoy it mate

It is, if memory serves (which is a big ask lately ha ha) someone on that thread steered me to it.
It's very different from my Sculpta Ceramics one, so still learning how to use it best

Thanks, not sure if I'm enjoying it yet but it sure looks great!

 

[Peterv1]

This came in today Above the Tie windsor pro
@Above The Tie

 

[Snuff-Belgium]

Rocnel Sailor 2021

 

[ouchyfoot]

Two razors in one package from England today

Ever-Ready 1912 and a Wilkinson W12 Empire “Popular” 1949

It only has the one blade so now I’ve got to figure out the proper way to hone one of these.

Never been used leather strop still in original waxed paper wrapping.

 

[Ron R]

Two razors in one package from England today
View attachment 1282125Ever-Ready 1912 and a Wilkinson W12 Empire “Popular” 1949
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View attachment 1282128It only has the one blade so now I’ve got to figure out the proper way to hone one of these.View attachment 1282129View attachment 1282130Never been used leather strop still in original waxed paper wrapping.View attachment 1282131

Looks like some nice vintage razors that have hardly been used. Wilkinson Sword razor is a interesting looking razor, hope you have some nice shaves with it. Looks like it might be from the 1920's ish (1949 you mentioned, patent for Auto-strop must of expired)and similar to the Valet auto strop razors system of stropping. Have some great shaves with some great razors.

 

[GlazedBoker]

Today’s Mail Call courtesy of Razorock/ItalianBarber……

 

[Disreali]

Two packages arrived today.

A Frank Shaving G5 synthetic, some European Brut made by Unilever, and a free styptic. Will be trying both tonight.

 

[nicked78]

I was told this would arrive the day after leaving for a week's vacation, but it showed up early today!
My first Simpson and first Badger brush. I just had to see what all the fuss is about.

On first impression I thought it was even smaller than expected. I chose the Colonel X2L to be big enough to easily bowl lather if I wanted to continue doing that. I'm not crazy about the ergonomics of the tapered handle, but I'm going to learn how to hold this differently, I expect.

A Yaqi 26mm synthetic for comparison.

The bloom after a cleaning with a clarifying shampoo.

I am really excited about how soft the brush feels. I was worried it would seem stiff and prickly. Having done one test lather in my palm, it feels very soft with a hint of scrub available. A couple more test lathers and it will go into use. There is very little animal smell. The test lather I tried tonight was wonderful; it had a silkier quality than I am used to from my two synthetic brushes.

I wish I hadn't waited so long to try a badger! Hopefully the actual shave experience really seals the deal. Then I will get one or two more badgers to create a rotation.

 

[Dominic]

Two packages arrived today.

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A Frank Shaving G5 synthetic, some European Brut made by Unilever, and a free styptic. Will be trying both tonight.

Is Euro Brut different?

 

[bluesparkuk]

a Percy Nobleman brush in "boar" don't know if it's just me but i don't think the print is straight

 

[Cal]

a Percy Nobleman brush in "boar" don't know if it's just me but i don't think the print is straight

I dunno if it's the angle the photo's been taken at, but the print looks a bit "right hand down" to me. That probably makes it worth more.

Have you got to 365 brushes for your annual rotation yet Robert?

 

[GlazedBoker]

Mail Call courtesy of one of the finer Gentleman on this shave forum or any forum to be honest….

 

[bluesparkuk]

I dunno if it's the angle the photo's been taken at, but the print looks a bit "right hand down" to me. That probably makes it worth more.

Have you got to 365 brushes for your annual rotation yet Robert?

i thought going slightly down from left to right too, still just around 70 brushes, with 1 still to arrive

 

[jeffmudrick]

Le Brain Bowl. Thing of beauty.

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[Neilzebub]

a Percy Nobleman brush in "boar" don't know if it's just me but i don't think the print is straightView attachment 1282945

It's really hard for me to tell, I feel like the curve of the handle is causing a distorted view perhaps?

 

[tyoung]

Dang that MDC bowl is gorgeous, and also looks delicious at the same time!

 

[Dominic]

 

[Beefdrippings]

Looks like butter pecan or maple walnut!

Dang that MDC bowl is gorgeous, and also looks delicious at the same time!

 

[jeffmudrick]

Looks like butter pecan or maple walnut!

I shan't be eating it but I agree.

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[Disreali]

Is Euro Brut different?

Aside from the different bottles, the EU/Unilever Brut has green colour liquid in clear glass bottle. The NA/Idelle Labs is clear liquid in green bottle. They both smell the same to me.