January 2021 Acquisitions

My Razor turned up yesterday :D 20210116_102028.jpg

I believe it to be a 1921-1928 Shawmut as in the pic below.

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Thank you very much @pjgh for your advice and link to the Gillette Tech website. (y)

I gave it a quick blast in the sonic cleaner and now it does not smell like it's been in the attic for the last 100 years lol man it stunk especially around the handle. I would say it cleaned up rather nicely.


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I had a fantastic shave with it and I am very pleased with my purchase.
Stay safe out there. :cool:
 
pjgh said:
Superb! @mfurie2540 ... no splits in the handle?

You've got a really nice one there. Polishing with Brasso and a yellow duster (not microfibre cloth as it can leave micro-marring and lint/dust) will bring it up sparkling! Using it will develop a lovely patina which will be yours. Enjoy! (y)
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Nope no splits or cracks at all, I would say perfect condition TBF.
A mans gotta love a bargain and the glazed look on my wifes eyes as I give her a history lesson about the razor. she just yawns and replies " You don't have to sell it to me, it just means more shoes for me!"
 
mfurie2540 said:
My Razor turned up yesterday :D View attachment 63375

I believe it to be a 1921-1928 Shawmut as in the pic below.

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Thank you very much @pjgh for your advice and link to the Gillette Tech website. (y)

I gave it a quick blast in the sonic cleaner and now it does not smell like it's been in the attic for the last 100 years lol man it stunk especially around the handle. I would say it cleaned up rather nicely.


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I had a fantastic shave with it and I am very pleased with my purchase.
Stay safe out there. :cool:
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Identical to one I have, except in much nicer condition.
The majority of the plating had come off the top cap on mine the handle had a split, which I had to repair...
Are we allowed to ask how much of a bargain it was?
 
Jester said:
My last purchases for a while (the Hampshire wool soap is on order but obviously not here yet.) Initial smell tests reveal the Rasozero Barbacco to be a very mild scent, but the Agrumella to be citrus personified. As @Paul L suggested, the Mogno is indeed "pleasantly masculine", but the bonus for me is the Goodfellas Smile Briar Wood - added as an afterthought to hit free P&P ;) Sweet without being sickly and a nice "darkness" there as well. Now to see how they actually perform. New boar brush in there to compare against the synthetic softness of the Yaqis, and the obligatory couple of new blade tucks to try. One happy camper this morning :giggle:View attachment 62940
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Interested to find out how you get on with Mogno soap . Been tempted few times to buy it but need to use up what I have first
 
Boycie83 said:
The results of my weakness. What an awesome day for deliveries though:

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  • A mint General V2 head and Bulldog handle from a BST
  • New black Rockwell 6S
  • AdP Colonia shaving croap - picked this up new for £22 with an eBay voucher
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What's a BST? (he naively asked awaiting an obvious answer....!) Yeah, ignore me - worked it out as soon as I posted this:rolleyes:
 
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