January 2016 Acquisition Thread

[Mark1966]

Genuinely curious, how do you come about using all that soap? Been daily wet shaving for 8 months now and I've used maybe a tub and a half from the actual shaves.

Well it is not all for me -

Happy days @stillshunter! Yes, most is his ...

And to use even that much I would say you've been overloading the brush!

Nah, just being generous

I thought you didn't like rose soaps?

I don't -

Happy days @stillshunter! Yes, most is his including some unobtainium English Rose.

...

Have you heard any rumours about Wickhams that the rest of us should know about ? /Armageddon

Yes, I understand now that it is -

... including some unobtainium English Rose.
....

and not being made any more

 

[bald as]

@Mark1966 Now just in case I haven't understood. @Mark1966 why do you need so much soap !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mark1966]

@Mark1966 Now just in case I haven't understood. @Mark1966 why do you need so much soap !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IT IS NOT ALL FOR ME!!!!!!

I've never even tried the Wickhams - but have it on good authority that it is top shelf. With rumours of its demise from @SydBJW I thought it was worth a try.

You always get three tubs to try something new don't you?

The D R Harris is to be my travel soap.

 

[stillshunter]

The order (pre-sabbatical) has finally arrived!



Happy days @stillshunter! Yes, most is his including some unobtainium English Rose.

I thought I had better try the Wickhams too, the DR Harris for my travel kit and some injector blades to be included in the PCTB3A.

A big mail day with some C-O-O-L menthol soap samples arriving from the wonderful and generous @eggbert. Just the thing on an overcast and miserable CBR day!

Hopefully tomorrow will be a little warmer ????

Can't wait mate!

Mark, I, burgers and Wickhams...ingredients for a great lunch indeed!

For those who've not tried Wickhams. Oh boy you are missing out. Do yourself a favour while you can.
...or wait and the ever-obliging Mark and myself might consider some BST listings in a few months time. Starting at maybe $250 a tub....should be out at $500+ by year's end. Oh yeah!

 

[possumbelly]

Great package from @Mark1966 as a prize for the "using a fork" competition. Vintage NOS blades. Yippee!

 

[eggbert]

Ooh, not used one of those Personnas in a while. Think that may be my holiday blade.
If you've not used vintage before, give them a chance to shave more times than you are accustomed to giving a blade.
Most of the above should easily do 8 or more shaves.

 

[Mark1966]

Great package from @Mark1966 as a prize for the "using a fork" competition. Vintage NOS blades. Yippee!

Hey mate - glad they arrived safe and sound.

Enjoy them and watch them last and last as @eggbert said!

 

[borked]

Blades from when they made blades and not imitations.

 

[Sxot]

Just wanted to ask; What the hell have you guys done to me?

I bought into this DE thing with a basic pack on Monday not wanting to spend much money. First shave Tuesday. This is cool, want more stuff so order: Proraso Pre-shave Red (to match Red Shave Cream), Occams Crushed Lime Pre-shave soap (clean face is key right?) and some other men's grooming stuff on Wednesday. Will arrive today sometime - Thursday. What do I find myself doing today? Ordering two shave soaps from Shaver Heaven; Hazelnut Cappuccino & Sweet Almond Milk. (shame Dragon Noir is sold out). Haven't tried a soap yet and they seem to be all the rage. This has got to stop!

Umm is it too late to sign up for the 2016 sabbatical??

 

[Hocky27]

Just wanted to ask; What the hell have you guys done to me?

I bought into this DE thing with a basic pack on Monday not wanting to spend much money. First shave Tuesday. This is cool, want more stuff so order: Proraso Pre-shave Red (to match Red Shave Cream), Occams Crushed Lime Pre-shave soap (clean face is key right?) and some other men's grooming stuff on Wednesday. Will arrive today sometime - Thursday. What do I find myself doing today? Ordering two shave soaps from Shaver Heaven; Hazelnut Cappuccino & Sweet Almond Milk. (shame Dragon Noir is sold out). Haven't tried a soap yet and they seem to be all the rage. This has got to stop!

Umm is it too late to sign up for the 2016 sabbatical??

This is exactly what happened to me haha. Just realise that each soap would last you months & months if you only used one at a time.

Eventually you realise you have more than you need & you'll calm down.

 

[Sxot]

I'm pretty sure it's a common thread only I knew I had more than I needed before I even ordered the second one!

 

[Osman]

Just arrived from Gift & Care. Ordered on the 20/1/2016.
20160208_095239 by Osman Mehmed, on Flickr

 

[Mark1966]

You have great taste @Osman !

 

[Osman]

I have been influenced by the fine members of this forum

 

[Nightguard]

Just picked up a flair tip Rocket, a Slim Twist, Old Spice mug and butterscotch Vulfix from the local vintage shop.

 

[Mark1966]

Just picked up a flair tip Rocket, a Slim Twist, Old Spice mug and butterscotch Vulfix from the local vintage shop.

Nice pickup from a B&M shop!

 

[borked]

Damn @Nightguard nice haul!

 

[Mark1966]

Mail call!



You mean I get to wear the 2016 Sabbatical Fail ignominy all year because of THAT! It is tiny (well not as small as the nano version I had previously) - 50c piece for scale.

A vintage butterscotch Simpson made Hoffritz branded Wee Scot.

In the foreground what you cannot see are some soap samples from 'Doctor Suds' - our own @SydBJW - thanks mate!

 

[Sxot]

You mean I get to wear the 2016 Sabbatical Fail ignominy all year because of THAT!

...in January! Is that some sort of record?

 

[Mark1966]

...in January! Is that some sort of record?

No pretty consistent with last year I think - although I wonder if we should apply a de minimus rule on this one ??