September 2015 Aquisitions

[SydBJW]

Most certainly do @SydBJW particularly if they're MilMil made in lieu of TFS, who currently manufacture them.

@borked Mine said MilMil76 Mirato group, is that the good one?

 

[borked]

Yes, apparently stronger scent and better lather from what I've read.

 

[eggbert]

Today is a sad day, sad day indeed.
For me, worse than the day I found out about JGS's demise.
I will allow the relevant party to divulge, as it's not my right to do so.

Did whoever ever divulge whatever?

 

[borked]

Did whoever ever divulge whatever?

Nyet, they haven't divulged here.

 

[khun_diddy]

I grabbed a dodgy Black Beauty today for $5. A soak in washing liquid freed up the adjuster. I then experimented a bit by popping it in a solution of sodium percarbonate which promptly removed the finish.

 

[bald as]

I grabbed a dodgy Black Beauty today for $5. A soak in washing liquid freed up the adjuster. I then experimented a bit by popping it in a solution of sodium percarbonate which promptly removed the finish.

I was going to say I thought it was "black" Soak it again, it looks good.

 

[Nick the Knife]

@khun_diddy , bloody heck mate - i thought you'd have seen that recent horror story someone posted up as a lesson in not to go dunking your razor in various chemical solutions. Dunno what you hoped the sodium percarbonate would have done but it looks like you now have a 'Bottle Blonde Super Adjustable'! Might be a world first.

I agree with @bald as it doesn't look too bad....in fact I'd think you'd be best off giving it another dunk or two to even out the grips colour nicely. Absolute worst case scenario it could be a good option for coating/painting but depends on how you can get the mechanicals going. Give it time, a few overnight soaks in something mild are far more effective than blitzkrieging with something full on for instant results.

For just a tad more than a takeaway coffee it'll pay for itself in amusing you for a few hours. ;-)

 

[bald as]

Boiling temperature water and a teaspoon of liquid detergent in a glass jar and leave it over night to soak and cool down. It shouldn't dissolve anymore!

 

[alfredus]

Looks cool! Maybe send it off to Delta Echo

 

[khun_diddy]

The reason why I was happy to 'experiment' was that it's one of the Black Beauties where the bottom knob drops down. It'll shave fine but mechanically it's buggered.

 

[borked]

Bottom knob dropping ?
Can you pleaae elaborate ?

 

[khun_diddy]

I can 'push-pull' to open the doors as well as the traditional 'twist'.

 

[stillshunter]

The Mother Lode:

Two ExpressPost parcels landed today...HOORAH!

Parcel 1:
My favourite scented soap. The Anne Bonny. So nice being reunited with my girl. Can't wait to get her in a lather. Also keen to get that aftershave splashed on. Three guesses what my SOTD tomorrow will be.

Parcel 2:
That's it. I have to admit I got it bad. Real bad. Big thanks go out here to the other @Mark (Jeez Marks are just legends!) Poor @Mark showed the patience of a saint getting the order for my first stones right. So bought this line-up locally - from Knives and Stones. Thoroughly recommended! James Zhang was an exemplary seller! So no excuses now...
...well except I have to actually learn to hone.

Oh what a night...!!!!

 

[SydBJW]

Great stuff @stillshunter

 

[Mark]

The Mother Lode:

Two ExpressPost parcels landed today...HOORAH!

Parcel 1:
My favourite scented soap. The Anne Bonny. So nice being reunited with my girl. Can't wait to get her in a lather. Also keen to get that aftershave splashed on. Three guesses what my SOTD tomorrow will be.

Parcel 2:
That's it. I have to admit I got it bad. Real bad. Big thanks go out here to the other @Mark (Jeez Marks are just legends!) Poor @Mark showed the patience of a saint getting the order for my first stones right. So bought this line-up locally - from Knives and Stones. Thoroughly recommended! James Zhang was an exemplary seller! So no excuses now...
...well except I have to actually learn to hone.

Oh what a night...!!!!

Killer mail call! Now go and make love to your darling Anny and lap the heck out of those stones and chamfer the edges

 

[khun_diddy]

The Mother Lode:

Two ExpressPost parcels landed today...HOORAH!

Parcel 1:
My favourite scented soap. The Anne Bonny. So nice being reunited with my girl. Can't wait to get her in a lather. Also keen to get that aftershave splashed on. Three guesses what my SOTD tomorrow will be.

Parcel 2:
That's it. I have to admit I got it bad. Real bad. Big thanks go out here to the other @Mark (Jeez Marks are just legends!) Poor @Mark showed the patience of a saint getting the order for my first stones right. So bought this line-up locally - from Knives and Stones. Thoroughly recommended! James Zhang was an exemplary seller! So no excuses now...
...well except I have to actually learn to hone.

Oh what a night...!!!!

Sensational!

 

[stillshunter]

Ha Ha....just realised this should have been in October...oh welll!

Thanks for the support fellas!

 

[Dale.Whiley]

My favourite scented soap. The Anne Bonny. So nice being reunited with my girl. Can't wait to get her in a lather. Also keen to get that aftershave splashed on. Three guesses what my SOTD tomorrow will be.

A great scent. JGS & Anne Bonny are my 2 favourite scents.

 

[stillshunter]

A great scent. JGS & Anne Bonny are my 2 favourite scents.

Agree with you wholeheartedly @Dale.Whiley ....except Anne Bonny IS my JGS.....as some of us aren't lucky enough to have supplies of that Mullumbimby goodness in our custody

 

[MrT]

Nice find in an antique shop in Valencia:

The razor is a great display piece, but unfortunately the mechanics aren't in great nick.

Not bad for €15...