What I got in the post today!

hitemfrank · 01-06-2016 7:38pm

That will serve you very well.

Here is what I got yesterday. Not shaving related but I've not had any really exciting shaving stuff to post.

hitemfrank · 21-06-2016 6:21pm

This just arrived in a massively oversized box from the US.

Ever Ready 925 for restoration.

Walter Sobchak III · 20-07-2016 4:07pm

A Parker 99r razor. Feels nice and sturdy in my fat paws. Looking forward to using it in the morning.

hitemfrank · 03-08-2016 6:30pm

So yesterday this arrived

And then today this arrived

Now I just need some epoxy and seven 10 cent pieces and I'm good to go.

Not sure how to go about painting the lettering. I've tried a few things with the red brush and haven't been impressed with the results.

SeaFields · 05-08-2016 2:44pm

hitemfrank - sorry a bit OT but just wanted to check do you get caught with customs when ordering from whipped dog?

Orion · 05-08-2016 3:41pm

I got my straight from Whipped Dog and no problem with customs.

hitemfrank · 05-08-2016 7:09pm

Yeah you shouldn't have any issues. I've had 3 orders from him now without issues.

Nice guy to deal with too.

SeaFields · 05-08-2016 10:02pm

Cheers lads Stuck in an order for a sight unseen straight this evening. Wish me luck!

Orion · 06-08-2016 9:41pm

SeaFields wrote: »

Cheers lads Stuck in an order for a sight unseen straight this evening. Wish me luck!

That's what I got. Did you get the poor man's strop kit too?

SeaFields · 07-08-2016 11:36am

Orion wrote: »

That's what I got. Did you get the poor man's strop kit too?

Yeah I intend getting that too. I haven't officially ordered anything yet-just filled out my details on the website so waiting to hear back from him.

SeaFields · 21-08-2016 5:33pm

Straight razor from Whipped Dog that arrived during the week. tried it out last night. Lots of practice needed but didn't fatally cut myself which is always a good start.

hitemfrank · 25-08-2016 6:28pm

It took 20 days from Russia but my blades finally arrived.

Vote 4 Pedro · 25-08-2016 6:31pm

hitemfrank wrote: »

It took 20 days from Russia but my blades finally arrived.

I've loads of those blades, there not bad at all and cheap enough too.

hitemfrank · 25-08-2016 6:39pm

The only reason I'm trying them is because of how cheap they were. If they don't work for me I'll give them away so even if I don't like them someone will benefit.

Orion · 25-08-2016 9:04pm

I have a load of them too. My new go-to blade. As good if not better than feathers imo.

nc6000 · 26-08-2016 10:30am

hitemfrank wrote: »

It took 20 days from Russia but my blades finally arrived.

I bought a couple of the Rapira, Sputnik & Voskhod mixed blade packs on Ebay but find the Voskhod blades to be by far the best of the bunch, much better than the Astra or Wilkinson Swords blades I was previously using.

I think I'll just stick to the Voskhod blades from now on so if anyone wants any of the other blades let me know.

Orion · 26-08-2016 2:09pm

I'll take the Rapiras - got a free pack with the Vokshod and really like them.

hitemfrank · 29-08-2016 7:50pm

I had a Muhle R41 head arrive today. Should be interesting to try out tomorrow.

uncle_sam_ie · 01-09-2016 7:17pm

hitemfrank wrote: »

I had a Muhle R41 head arrive today. Should be interesting to try out tomorrow.

How did it go?

hitemfrank · 01-09-2016 7:42pm

Pretty good. I only shave every second day so I'll be using it again tonight so I'm hoping it goes as well again.

I'll have a decent idea of it after a week or two.

SeaFields · 06-09-2016 8:38pm

Got these in an auction on ebay - razors £1.95 (for both) + £4 postage (UK only) + €3.85 parcel wizard. Both look to be in very good condition. Both Gillette. I wanted a razor for travel as I am in hotels a lot so picked this up.

hitemfrank · 06-09-2016 8:54pm

A travel Tech and an open comb ball end Tech. Looks like a bargain to me!

SeaFields · 06-09-2016 9:08pm

hitemfrank wrote: »

A travel Tech and an open comb ball end Tech. Looks like a bargain to me!

Cheers hitemfrank. Yes, I threw in a bid for a fiver and forgot about it! Nice to get the email to say I got them both for £1.95! How old would they be roughly do you think?

hitemfrank · 06-09-2016 10:10pm

Have a look under the base plate of the head of each of them. They should have a letter and number which corresponds to a dating system Gillette used on their razors. The letter is the year it was made and number is the quarter of that year. Check the date code on your razor against the date codes in the below link to find out when they were made.

http://www.razorarchive.com/gillette-date-codes

MickH503 · 07-09-2016 3:23am

hitemfrank wrote: »

The only reason I'm trying them is because of how cheap they were. If they don't work for me I'll give them away so even if I don't like them someone will benefit.

Where did you buy them from?

hitemfrank · 07-09-2016 8:22am

MickH503 wrote: »

Where did you buy them from?

From a Russian seller on eBay. I'll try find the link for you later.

hitemfrank · 07-09-2016 6:26pm

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/121501376932?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Hopefully that link will work.

colly10 · 16-09-2016 7:45pm

Got a delivery from italian barber today, the don marco smells amazing

Amalgam · 23-09-2016 9:35am

La Toja shave stick soap. Not expensive, I'm told, from Spain. They smell gorgeous.

Orion · 11-10-2016 4:03pm

colly10 wrote: »

Got a delivery from italian barber today, the don marco smells amazing

How good are the razorock brushes? Looking at some of the deals on Italian Barber - loving the prices. Been meaning to try out razorock soap - any specific one you'd recommend. If it helps my go-to creams include ToBS Sandalwood and ToBS Grapefruit, Proraso Green and Palmolive.

What I got in the post today!

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