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- Saturday April 14, 2012
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- Barcelona, Spain
Dr Dulcamara said:It is not a purchase, it is a gift from the gods.
Pic after bloom, for your info.
Acquisitions 27th May-2 Jun
- Thread starter John
- Start Date
Pic after bloom, for your info.
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- Wednesday November 10, 2010
- Location
- West Midlands
NotTheStig said:
Thanks mate, it's certainly keeping me busy.
Gravy said:
The Sabi T1 handle is really very good, I definitely echo the comments about the knurling being 'prickly' but in a good way. It's very solid and heavy and well worth the money.
The head on the one I've received is pretty good too, there was a very slight burr on the edge of the guard bar, but a quick once over with one of my wife's nail buffing sponges sorted that. It's got a fair bit of bite to it, not ridiculous but it ain't a Jagger or a Weber.
dodgy said:
Hi buddy and thanks. Yeah I can't seem to shake it.... oh well just run with it I guess.
You know me and French fancies... If I remember right don't you have one, or had use of one via benefactor Bobs lending library! Looks like one of those vampire like old types, but shaves so much smoother, maybe a 6.5 on the usual scale but with no fear of blood letting.
A couple of German beauties turned up today, but I've not had chance to give them a once over yet, so I'll post em up asap.
Jamies said:
Hi buddy and thanks. Yeah I can't seem to shake it.... oh well just run with it I guess.
You know me and French fancies... If I remember right don't you have one, or had use of one via benefactor Bobs lending library! Looks like one of those vampire like old types, but shaves so much smoother, maybe a 6.5 on the usual scale but with no fear of
blood letting.
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Well, I know you're a French Floozy whore.........is that what you mean? Heh, could be worse I guess.
Couple years back there was a time when I spent time on those other bidding sites and ended up buying some pretty unusual razors for a little while. Man, talk about another bottomless rabbit hole. Merde!
Bob was nice enough to lend me one of those Leresche types, plus he sent out to test drive that crazy looking one (#74?) that you somehow ended up with......
Only Frenchies I got left is a Le Coq and a Kirby.
Jacques
Oh, say hi to that saucy Bouhin for me.
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- Monday June 13, 2011
- Location
- Portsmouth
The Cadet head should fit Merkur handles as they take long threads, even if they are primarily used with a short thread head. That's because some Merkur handles are hollow.
- Joined
- Wednesday January 23, 2013
- Location
- Carnoustie
fancontroller said:I've just received a Cadet OC TP-02SS razor
It feels and shaves much like a Fatip Piccolo, maybe not quite as aggressive, the cap is slightly wider than the Piccolo, so less blade exposure.
Thought I'd post a few pictures of it with other razors for comparison if anyone's interested.
"Cadet" etched into the end of the handle, which is nice.
Here compared between the Fatip Piccolo and the EJ DE89L
You can see how ridiculously long the bolt is on the cap, twice the length of the DE89. It's actually quite boring screwing the handle on, so now I take even longer in the bathroom!
Also see the Cadet handle side by side with the Weber. Not that much difference. The Weber is slightly heavier and better finished but the Cadet sure does give it a run for its money.
The thread of the Cadet is the same as most other razors, which is an improvement on the Fatip which is not quite the same. Because the bolt on the Cadet is so long, the Weber handle won't fit the Cadet head, it stops a few millimetres short of the head. I make take a hacksaw the the bolt to shorten it.
If you're only interesting in the Cadet handle though it will fit other heads no problem.
Pretty good for $25 USD, the postage to UK is a killer though at $13 USD.
I come across
http://safetyrazors.co.uk/safetyrazors.co.uk-ssh-02-open-comb-safety-razor/ this morning, whilst browsing
This looks to me to be a rebranded version of the Cadet razor, if anyone else was looking to buy, it may save a couple of quid.
Scott.
£12.90 delivered (I just bought one)
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- Tuesday October 26, 2010
- Location
- Taured
100x MEM Super Silver Platinum blades
Herbs of Bulgaria Lavender shaving cream
Herbs of Bulgaria Lavender shaving cream
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- Wednesday November 7, 2012
- Location
- Woburn Sands, Bucks
tonyspurs said:
How's the Supermax, Tony? Looks like some nice ingredients.
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- Wednesday January 23, 2013
- Location
- Carnoustie
The second Stahly of the week arrived yesterday, along with a £24 customs and RM charge, I didn't plan on buying two but I placed bids on both and went to bed. Then to wake up to two invoices! :blush:
I've finally taken the T&H plunge, went for the 1805 and a sample pack, I probably should have tried the Grafton as its the only cream omitted from the sample pack, I should learn to read things more carefully. On first sniff of the 1805, it reminds me of TOBS St James collection Luxury shave cream, very similar.
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Scott.
I've finally taken the T&H plunge, went for the 1805 and a sample pack, I probably should have tried the Grafton as its the only cream omitted from the sample pack, I should learn to read things more carefully. On first sniff of the 1805, it reminds me of TOBS St James collection Luxury shave cream, very similar.
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Scott.
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- Wednesday January 23, 2013
- Location
- Carnoustie
mulligano said:
Cheers Micheal but those charges are a killer, turns a decent price into an expensive one, and there seems to be no structure to them. I paid $10 more for this Stahly but the customs charge was £8 more expensive than the last!?
It is needs a wee clean but other than that it looks good, I can't wait to test drive it but I have too many on loan to get through first so I can get them back to their rightful owners. The progress is looking likely to be added to the collection too, as well as a #21 Aristo. :-/
Scott.
- Joined
- Friday July 10, 2009
Dave.B said:Trumpers X3 saw it pop up on ebay the other day and couldn't decide if i wanted another brush so decided if it was still there after a few hours i'd get it and it was i know it says best hair but it looks and feels like finest to me...
When Simpson made brushes for Trumpers they labelled their (sometimes 2-band) Super as Best and their Best as Super to differentiate between company product lines. Great find.
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- Wednesday October 7, 2009
- Location
- Funny Farm
jds said:
I used it this morning and was shocked at how good it was, lathered up a treat no problems,smells great and I had a rather pleasant shave:icon_razz:
For a quid it really is punching above its weight!!
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- Sunday December 23, 2012
- Location
- Colchester, Essex
A Gillette #66 Aristocrat
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- Wednesday January 23, 2013
- Location
- Carnoustie
fly3k said:
A Gillette #66 Aristocrat
Pretty!
- Joined
- Saturday October 13, 2012
Proraso menthol cream 500ml tube and 400ml as splash.
Love the menthol thing and cool feeling on the face, plus the cream lathers great.
Cheers
Love the menthol thing and cool feeling on the face, plus the cream lathers great.
Cheers