FS: Sebum Purple set ~ Tallow & Steel Sicily lot

February 16, 2020, 7:29 am

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Prices include CONUS shipping. International contact for quote. Let me know if you have any questions.

Sebum Purple serum and soap, serum has approx. 80% remaining and soap has a small sample removed with plastic spoon, never lathered. Set retails for $190. Available here for $125.

Tallow & Steel Sicily soaps, lot of five, all from the most recent release a few weeks ago and all unused. Retail is $22.64 per soap, or $113.20 for the lot. Available here for $65.

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Best Tom Ford scents..

February 16, 2020, 9:53 am

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Hello Gentlemen.

I have only just recently begun to appreciate Tom Ford and his creations. So far, Noir and TF for Men are the only scents I’ve had experience with, but have heard great things about others. 

Thoughts on your favorites that I might try?

WTS AP Shave Co 28mm Silksmoke w/ winter handle

February 16, 2020, 11:52 am

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Brush is in great condition. I've sterilized it with an anti-bacterial soap and a zinc pyrithione shampoo. Between those 2, everything should be completely dead.
The brush has a ton of backbone and very soft tips. Knot is very dense as well. If you prefer floppy brushes, this one is definitely not for you. 
Retail + shipping = $26


Price: $20 includes paypal and shipping for CONUS and military

Le Grelots (Thiers Issaed and Restored #14)

February 16, 2020, 1:24 pm

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1. Le Grelot #14. Restored by Joe Edson. It was reground to full hollow. Still has some tiny flea bites in the blade. Scaled in koa with an ivory wedge. ⅞”. Asking $275 shipped

2. TI Le Grelot 6/8” full hollow with factory Paua abalone scales. It was purchased NOS and has never been used. Comes with original TI box and leather sleeve. This is a rare one from the TI factory, haven’t only seen one other one. The hinge pin has always been a tiny bit loose and I have deferred messing with it. Asking $475 shipped

3. TI Le Grelot 6/8” ¼ hollow rescaled by Joe Edson with purple snakeskin sycamore and a ghost jade G10 wedge. Comes with the original TI box, leather sleeve, and original resin scales. Was purchased NOS and never used. Asking $275 shipped

4. TI Le Grelot 6/8” ¼ Hollow with factory bone scales. Comes with the original TI box and leather sleeve. Asking $175 shipped.

Prices include shipping to the USA via USPS. I will consider shipping internationally at buyers risk/expense.

More pictures can be provided upon request. Thank you!

Container for Saponificio Varesino?

February 16, 2020, 1:35 pm

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Hi all, for those of you who use SV soaps and purchased a refill/sans bowl, do you have a recommended container for storing them? I'd prefer something wood or ceramic over tin or plastic. From my other thread, this is now my daily driver. Thanks!

Stunning Bergister Lowe 5/8 straight razor.

February 16, 2020, 2:24 pm

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Gents
Hope things are ok for all. Here for sale one of the most beautiful razors in my opinion Dovo have. Bergister Lowe 5/8 in the buffalo horn scales.  Close centered, includes original box, it's hone by me and it's shave ready to my standards, beautiful razor. Sale new for $240.00 here for you $195.00 shipped to all US. Outside the US please pm me to determine your shipping cost. 
Thanks for looking. 
Kenneth

SOLD PLEASE ARCHIVE. Simpson Chubby 2 two band.

February 16, 2020, 2:29 pm

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This is a chubby 2 grey box era. Not much to say about this stunning and awesome type of hair in this beauties. Performs awesome. Includes original box. $190.00 shipped to all in the US. Don't remember how much it was on those days.  the US please pm me to determinate your shipping cost.

FS- BRITISH # 58 & CHUBBY 2

February 16, 2020, 2:50 pm

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Sale is CONUS - Free Shipping + Paypal

Hi to all the Nookers

Tonight we bring for your viewing and consuming pleasure
two items from the cave, I got great deals on these & I just wish to get my money back on these two items.
So  priced to sell

1)  Gillette British # 58 made in 1956 ,red Box and Loop,Shaves very much like a             $ 80  Delivered    
     Rocket HD 500 ,But a whole lot prettier!
     Buttersmooth TTO action on this Beautiful razor,plating is all intact and shiny
     Comes with a pack of original Spoiler blades                                                          
     Box has the common spotting on the outside,Snaps closed with authority.
     Lining looks very good with crisp printing.This is a great price

2) Simpson Chubby 2 in Best badger  27mm X 50mm Retail $175/$215 depending .Comes with original box
     This was bought at the TOBS  shop in London for £ 135 = $175
    Just got this I am the 2nd owner, Label came of on 1st owner otherwise looks great   $ 80 Delivered
    Very dense knot (Hey ,it's a Chubby) I find the Handle is too wide for me,so although I really like the
    feel on my face,the feel in my hand is too distracting ,My loss is your gain. This is a great price

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WTS: Simpson Polo 10 super 2 band

February 16, 2020, 4:35 pm

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Offering up my grey box era Simpson Polo 10 super 2 band

30 mm, "Made in England" sticker

$210 CONUS

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[WTT] Assorted Gear

February 16, 2020, 5:03 pm

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https://imgur.com/a/7yURAau

What I'm looking for below. 

Splashes:
CFG Sherlock
CFG Cryogen
Stirling Autumn Glory
B&M Angelique
B&M Seville
B&M LGC
B&M Fougere Gothique
A&E Chasin the Dragon
A&E Khalifa
MLS Kraken
Eleven Blue Spruce
 
EDT's:
CFG Ghost Town Barber
CFG Sherlock
Declaration Bandwagon
B&M LGC
B&M Fougere Gothique
A&E Chasin the Dragon
A&E Khalifa
Cade
 
Unused Soaps of interest:
GD Lemon Bay
GD Laundry
DG Bandwagon (Milksteak)
DG Unscented (Milksteak)
WK Bare Siero
Cade Rich Shaving Cream
Zingari Man Unscented (Sego)

Synthetic brush advise

February 16, 2020, 5:30 pm

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Hello folks, I need a little help here.
I’m want to give a shot @ synthetic brushes.
I previously owned two chubby2 synthetic and I didn’t like them they were too floppy and with minimum backbone, after one use I got rid of them.
Time went by and now is like a little rock in the shoes since more and more people is changing from animal to synthetic yet I can’t see the appealing other than the animal cruelty etc etc.. (not even want to start with that topic).
I currently used badger and boar, all my brushes comes with good density and backbone for me is a big deal.
I really want to like the synthetic ones but here’s where I need little guidance
Please shoot me some advise and options about synthetic brushes you familiar with
High end/ Mid end...as long is good quality brush with backbone and density.
thanks in advance.

Aroon R.




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FS: H&S No75 Razor - new version

February 16, 2020, 5:33 pm

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Selling my like-new H&S No75 razor - this is the new version - stunning mirror polish - with box. Retails for $220 + tax - selling for $195 shipped ConUS.

Hello from South Texas.

February 16, 2020, 8:14 pm

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Fred here from small town TX. Great to be here! Into shaving with straight razors and DE razors. What started out as collecting and restoring has turned into a bad addiction! Thank y’all for having me.

Tibam Titanium Handle w/ matching Titanium Stand

February 17, 2020, 7:17 am

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Tibam Titanium Handle w/ matching Titanium Stand. Amazing quality and machining. 85mm in length.


$89 shipped to the US

WTS Rocnel 2019 Sailor

February 17, 2020, 8:02 am

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No matter how many times I go back and forth with my decision to sell this, I always end up in the same spot. My ability to adjust this to the higher settings is limited so I need to move on from this!
I paid $450 for this one but the last pre-orders were listed at $489.

I am asking $435 shipped to the US for this like new Rocnel Sailor. Will come with the box as well.
No trades unless you have something very unique or rare. The pre-orders are sold out.

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February 17, 2020, 9:16 am

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We are celebrating Presidents' Day with a coupon code for 15% off Store Wide until 11:59 PM Pacific Time tonight (February 17th). Simply use coupon code Pres15 at checkout.

The coupon must be used at the time of checkout and cannot be applied retroactively. It is good for in stock items only and, rain checks will not be issued. 

The invention of the modern GEM blade, with two interesting variations

February 17, 2020, 8:43 pm

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The old vintage Ever-Ready and GEM razors from American Safety Razor Corp used a single edged blade different from the GEM blade we can buy today, as can be seen in the photos of one of my old unused - practically NOS -  Ever-Ready blades and a fresh GEM blade from my stockpile.
  
As can clearly be seen the original Ever-Ready/GEM blade was thicker, with a much thicker spine, and had no cutouts. While you can use a modern blade in the original Ever-Ready and GEM razors - such as the 1912 and 1914* - you can't use the original blade in a slightly more modern GEM, such as the various Micromatics. This is because the more modern razors uses the cutout to align the blade, and a blade without a cutout would stop the razor from closing properly.**
So logic dictates that the change in blade came about the same time as the GEM Micromatic was designed... Say hello to Marcus B Behrman's patent filed and granted in 1929, describing not only what is in effect the modern GEM blade, but also the double edged single edged GEM blade I wrote about last week and a razor designed to utilise the new blade.

Quote:The invention aims primarily to provide a razor blade having special features of construction by the use of which the above mentioned adjustment of the blade with reference to the stops may be carried out with greater effectiveness and certainty, certain additional features of construction being preferably employed in the blade to insure that during assembly it will be preliminarily positioned within the proper range of action of the mechanism employed to press it against the stops.
The invention also includes a novel blade holder adapted to cooperate with a blade of the nature above referred to, to press the blade against the stops as aforesaid.

The function of, and the rationale behind, the cutouts in the blade - which was a radical departure from the original GEM blade - was quite well described in the patent:

Quote:To enable the blade to be effectively pressed against stops of the nature above referred to, I will provide it with cut-away portions and 26, located adjacent its opposite side or end edges and rearwardly of its shaving edge, these cut-away portions thereby presenting abutment shoulders 23 and 24 between t e cutaway portions and the shaving edge 20, which may be engaged by properly cooperating movable parts on a blade holder, to press the blade cutting edge against the stops on the holder as aforesaid.

The specific claims for the single and double edged variations of the blades were summarised as:

Quote:A safety razor blade having a shaving edge provided with stop engageable corner portions and cutawav portions in the central zone of the blade and in the opposite sides thereof, said cutaway portions presenting abutment shoulders therebetween and said shaving edge, said blade also having an opening between said cut-away portions with elongated linear side walls running transverse to said shaving edge to guide said stop engageable corner portions to their final predetermined stopping position.
A double edged safety razor blade having substantially parallel front and rear shaving edges provided with stop engageable corner portion, and cut-away portions adjacent opposite side edges which present abutment shoulders respectively spaced substantially equally from said front and rear edges, said blade also having an opening disposed substantially centrally between said cut-away portions, said opening being elongated in a direction transverse to said first mentioned edges and having end walls spaced substantially equally from the respective adjacent front and rear edges.

The form and function of the razor is also discussed at great length in the patent, but it's mostly a variation on the previous GEM razors... the twist to open Micromatics must have been developed somewhat later.

As an interesting aside, a US patent filed for in 1930^ also came to the surface as I was searching.
Filed by Stephen J Duritza, the preamble makes no secrets of which razor the new blade was meant for:

Quote:My present invention relates generally to razor blades and more particularly to the type of razor in which the shaving edge of the blade is to be received against front aligning stops to give such edge its predetermined position or relationship. Example of such type of razors are those known today as the "Gem" and the "Ever- Ready".

Interestingly, the reason given for coming up with the new blade design wasn't to simplify production, improve alignment, or give better shaves.. but to stop the corners from bending:

Quote:Where razors of this character are dropped on the fioor or brought suddenly against a hard surface, it is generally the corners either of the blade seat or of the clamping cover where such clamping cover is employed, which receives the force of the impact, and may result in the bending of such corners. Where such bent corners engage the blade either at or adjacent to the shaving edge there may be the tendency in such a case for the shaving edge to be distorted from its true straight alignment for its most efficient shaving.
It is one of the objects of my invention to so arrange, treat or construct sections of the blade that this tendency to distortion under these conditions will be minimized or wholly eliminated.

Off course, not dropping your razor in the first place would been preferable - but if you do, it's nice if you don't have to replace the blade. What Mr Duritza did to avoid transmitting the shock of impact from the blade stops was to mechanically decouple the edge from the corners with a couple of slits. In the words of the patent:

Quote:If this fall results in a deformation of one of the aforementioned parts, this deformation would tend ordinarily to distort the non-functioning section of the shaving edge opposite thereto and this distortion would be transmitted to the active shaving edge. By providing the cuts 17 and 18 as hereinabove explained, the distortion will be taken up by the blade sections 20 or 21 as the case may be and will not be transmitted to the active shaving edge 16.

While the patent that gave rise to the modern GEM blade resulted in production that goes on to this day, Mr Duritza's patent seems to have gone no where... perhaps the bending of the blade edge from dropping the razor was less of an issue than the inventor believed it to be? The Double Edged GEM blades also seems to have gone the way of the dinosaurs, sadly, but in the days before stainless blades I'm not too surprised about that - by the time you got to flip the blade over, the humidity and soap residue might have done a number on the second edge.

*) It will rattle a little until you close the razor, and a bit of care has to be taken - at least with my 1914 - to make sure it's aligned properly.
**) This backward compatibility is similar to how you can use a modern slotted double edge blade in an original Gillette Old, but you can't use a three holed blade in a Gillette Super Speed.
^) not granted until almost five years later though; the wheels of bureaucracy turns slowly at times.

WTT: Wolfman OC .61 polished baseplate

February 18, 2020, 6:32 am

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Looking to trade a mint condition Wolfman .61 polished OC baseplate for either a solid bar or dual comb in polished as well. Open to larger gap sizes as well. Pics available upon request. 

Thanks

FS: Vintage Gillette Shaving Brush (Rooney)

February 18, 2020, 8:20 am

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I've really enjoyed owning and using this but as with everything in this hobby, after a while I like to change things up which means someone else gets to enjoy this little beauty.


Vintage "Extra Large" (24mm knot) Gillette branded shaving brush made by the original Rooney company. Believed to be circa 1960's, this was NOS (new old stock) when I acquired it, I have gently broken it in and it's now at its prime in my opinion, offering what I feel is the best boar experience available (the best I've ever used anyway!) It's dense, soft, has a little scrub, good backbone, perfect splay... It's just an absolute belter of a brush.

Comes in the original box which is in good condition for age, the brush itself is also VGC, the little gold Rooney water transfer fell off on the first use.

Just asking what it owes me, so £10+postage, which is £3 within UK, £6.65 to EU and £9.10 to USA.

Sold pending funds.

Flying (carry-on) with a badger brush

February 18, 2020, 4:32 pm

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A while back I posted a thread where I outlined a quick method to re-use pomade sized containers to hold shave soap for travel purposes - as an alternative to shave sticks. This allows me to take CRSW glide on the airplane which is great. However, I’ve been thinking of flying with a badger brush instead of a synthetic. I can’t find any TSA regulations or anecdotal evidence that says to avoid doing so. I still greatly prefer natural hair brushes to synthetics - hence my question.

Does anyone fly, carry-on, with their badger brush? I mostly fly domestically, but have some international trips coming up - so experiences going through customs with a badger brush is valuable as well.

NOTE: I don’t check bags, period - not even when flying internationally.