June 2016 Acquisition Thread

[Sxot]

Happy to kick off the month with this with thanks to @Gabe_Shaves_Australia. My first Bay Rum and I am happy to say initial sniffs suggests I quite like it! Can't wait to take it for a spin.

 

[Maxime D.]

11 packs of these.

 

[Osman]

20160602_092855 by tvrepairzone, on Flickr

For those interested in this particular perfume.
http://www.basenotes.net/ID26122758.html

 

[silver]

Standard razor just came in.

Looks very simplistic and futuristic.
Pics will be on SOTD tonight.

 

[alfredus]

On the way - the joys of cracking a handle

 

[SpeedyPC]

On the way - the joys of cracking a handle

@alfredus when are you going to stop making me bloody jealous because I feel like a want to bloody shoot you, darn! I love that brush are you a member of the 1960 woodstock family

 

[silver]

On the way - the joys of cracking a handle

Very oriental themed, fantastic looking brush!

 

[alfredus]

So clearly you want some more pictures @SpeedyPC

 

[SpeedyPC]

So clearly you want some more pictures @SpeedyPC

@alfredus do you realize you're killing me already and how the group P&C brush coming along before I go crazy

 

[alfredus]

I just got some money refunded, because Doug said shipping was cheaper than he thought - this is pure class to me

 

[SpeedyPC]

Mail call and thank GOD and very long last I've finally got my Rockwell 6s safety razor today yippeeeeeeeee and I'm very surprise this razor is heavier against all the other safety razors I've own....WOW! it quite heavy I don't mean very heavy

 

[Lifes a Peach]

So clearly you want some more pictures @SpeedyPC

Very unique. I like it! Congratulations my friend

 

[SpeedyPC]

Very unique. I like it! Congratulations my friend

@Lifes a Peach would you please shoot him

 

[FatBoy58]

This stuff is for Me / Wok & Chris

 

[FatBoy58]

Nightly Mail Call (2 Days ago) Omega10086 Bigger Bambino Travel Boar Brush - What a little Beauty this is lathered it up gave a 2 pass with Omega Shave Cream really good

Knot: 18mm
Handle: 46mm
Loft: 42mm
Total Height: 88mm

 

[Mark1966]

Poor photo -



the Loakes site have better shots - https://www.loakeshoes.com.au/collections/loake1880/products/loakebuckingham?variant=18976847111

Herring will not ship to Australia any more and these are all newer than mine BUT calf leather, Goodyear welted English brogues are a thing of beauty ..

 

[Dale.Whiley]

Poor photo -



the Loakes site have better shots - https://www.loakeshoes.com.au/collections/loake1880/products/loakebuckingham?variant=18976847111

Herring will not ship to Australia any more and these are all newer than mine BUT calf leather, Goodyear welted English brogues are a thing of beauty ..

Thing of beauty??? But they've got laces?? Never seen a good pair of boots with laces.

 

[Mark1966]

Thing of beauty??? But they've got laces?? Never seen a good pair of boots with laces.

I refuse to do the 'politician thing' of RM Williams boots with a suit ...

 

[Psmith]

Poor photo -



the Loakes site have better shots - https://www.loakeshoes.com.au/collections/loake1880/products/loakebuckingham?variant=18976847111

Herring will not ship to Australia any more and these are all newer than mine BUT calf leather, Goodyear welted English brogues are a thing of beauty ..

Loakes. A personal favorite. My double monks will last forever.

 

[Mark1966]

Loakes. A personal favorite. My double monks will last forever.

Yep, the 1880 are a nice shoe. The cheaper collections now being made outside the UK are to be avoided but these still retain their quality