September 2014 Acquisitions thread

[Mong.]

Drubbing is often referred to as the Mute Jimi Hendrix.

@Drubbing that's a good looking axe mate. How long til you get it?

Very good looking axe! Great colour. How's it sound?

 

[stillshunter]

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Wow @Mark1966 , get over them Feathers and tell us how these shave mate?

 

[Mark1966]

More blades - 'cause everybody needs more blades

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Gee I hope these and the last lot get the @Monsta_AU tick of approval

 

[Lifes a Peach]

An acquisition inspired by the Traveling Box.

 

[Mark1966]

An acquisition inspired by the Traveling Box.

Nice!

Just remember to shake well - it DOES make a difference with these

 

[filobiblic]

An acquisition inspired by the Traveling Box.

Nice one! Where did you buy it from?

 

[Lifes a Peach]

Nice!

Just remember to shake well - it DOES make a difference with these

Thanks for the tip.

Nice one! Where did you buy it from?

Thanks mate. Purchased from Westcoast Shaving. Used a 3rd party to get it here. One pack for my Uncle and one for me helped with the international postage cost ($8 each).

 

[filobiblic]

LaP: Thanks!

 

[filobiblic]

Speaking of Aussie soaps, this arrived with a strop yesterday.
Otoko Organics shaving soap.

 

[stillshunter]

this arrived with a strop yesterday.

…a STROP?!? What am I the only guy left who hasn't graduated to a straight yet

 

[Mark1966]

…a STROP?!? What am I the only guy left who hasn't graduated to a straight yet

Nope

 

[stillshunter]

Nope

Phew!

 

[Drubbing]

Just sold mine...

It's not easy to learn. It takes longer. It's high maintenance. The results aren't any better than a DE.

Apart from that, they can be great.

 

[filobiblic]

…a STROP?!? What am I the only guy left who hasn't graduated to a straight yet

You don't "graduate"...You regress!
It's the de-evolutionary process of going from a SAFETY razor to A razor. It's well known that the straight razor is part of the natural selection process of thinning out the herd...

 

[borked]

...the herd or beard ?

 

[filobiblic]

Some Russian blades.

 

[Lifes a Peach]

Nice haul. Love those Russians.

 

[stillshunter]

Are these Voskhods good? What do they compare to?

Got some Israeli goodness landing tomorrow….

 

[eggbert]

Are these Voskhods good? What do they compare to?

Not quite as good as an Astra in my book, but for 3-4 cents per shave perfectly acceptable.

 

[stillshunter]

Not quite as good as an Astra in my book, but for 3-4 cents per shave perfectly acceptable.

…which would make them bad for my face - as it don't much like Astras.
Oh well….I'll keep paying too much for IP Reds, Gillette Blacks, and Permasharp Supers…my three favourites so far.