Acquisitions 17th - 23rd May incl.
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- Wednesday August 26, 2009
- Location
- New Forest, England.
Audiolab said:
Yours were just fine for purpose:
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joe mcclaine
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Best brush and razor set I've seen.
Enjoy.
Best brush and razor set I've seen.
Enjoy.
- Joined
- Friday July 10, 2009
- Location
- Inverclyde
Hi Rev,
That was one of the first questions I asked, "Is this real horn?" and the reply came back, "Of course it is sir" I got the feeling that this was like going into the Rolls Royce showroom and asking if the seats were real leather, but it amused me. I work with many people from all over the world and I think this would not so much outright offend the French but they would be at least slightly indignant about someone asking such a question.
I was half expecting a turd in the box when I opened it, but to be fair they were very communicative and attentive. Every question and request was dealt with promptly and as I mentioned earlier looking at them in different lights they have made a spot on job of matching them.
It is a very well balanced razor, very neutral in that is not head or tail heavy but the length of the handle allows you to make it feel either way by changing your grip on it. It took two weeks in total from ordering and it came Parcelforce 24, all well packaged as you would expect but not a single freebie and thankfully no turd either:lol:
I have both some Renaissance wax (museum grade wax for preservation) I gave both the razor and brush handle a coat of that last and it doesn't leave the handle slippy when wet but resists water and also fingerprints and soaps etc, I use it quite a lot like on the leather in the car and anything I have spent time polishing, it preserves the sine for a long time. It is good stuff but slightly expensive at £10 a pot but it lasts forever.
That was one of the first questions I asked, "Is this real horn?" and the reply came back, "Of course it is sir" I got the feeling that this was like going into the Rolls Royce showroom and asking if the seats were real leather, but it amused me. I work with many people from all over the world and I think this would not so much outright offend the French but they would be at least slightly indignant about someone asking such a question.
I was half expecting a turd in the box when I opened it, but to be fair they were very communicative and attentive. Every question and request was dealt with promptly and as I mentioned earlier looking at them in different lights they have made a spot on job of matching them.
It is a very well balanced razor, very neutral in that is not head or tail heavy but the length of the handle allows you to make it feel either way by changing your grip on it. It took two weeks in total from ordering and it came Parcelforce 24, all well packaged as you would expect but not a single freebie and thankfully no turd either:lol:
I have both some Renaissance wax (museum grade wax for preservation) I gave both the razor and brush handle a coat of that last and it doesn't leave the handle slippy when wet but resists water and also fingerprints and soaps etc, I use it quite a lot like on the leather in the car and anything I have spent time polishing, it preserves the sine for a long time. It is good stuff but slightly expensive at £10 a pot but it lasts forever.
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- Saturday February 27, 2010
Just got back from a glorious long weekend in Paris. slim pickings i am afraid, a couple of Monsavon Bowls from a supermarket (1.49 euro each)
and some L'Occitane Lavender Soap (3.50 euro).
All else they had in the Supermarkets were: Gillette Bleus (St Petersburg) (2.19 euro), Williams and Palmolive about 2 euro's apiece, with all the other usual Gillette gear also in attendance.
In L'Occitane there was no sign of the Cade AS (either in CDG or the Louvre store), for those interested.
Went to the Montmatre Sunday market this morning - not a sausage in any sort of disguise of shaving-alia, no razors of any type, no brushes, no mugs - nada, zero, fuckall!
On the positive side, should you be in the market for a Shaving mirror, just about every Chemist has a shed loads along with some rather tasty (i.e. expensive brushes - can't remember the brand, but deffo not Plisson).
and some L'Occitane Lavender Soap (3.50 euro).
All else they had in the Supermarkets were: Gillette Bleus (St Petersburg) (2.19 euro), Williams and Palmolive about 2 euro's apiece, with all the other usual Gillette gear also in attendance.
In L'Occitane there was no sign of the Cade AS (either in CDG or the Louvre store), for those interested.
Went to the Montmatre Sunday market this morning - not a sausage in any sort of disguise of shaving-alia, no razors of any type, no brushes, no mugs - nada, zero, fuckall!
On the positive side, should you be in the market for a Shaving mirror, just about every Chemist has a shed loads along with some rather tasty (i.e. expensive brushes - can't remember the brand, but deffo not Plisson).
- Joined
- Sunday January 3, 2010
henkverhaar said:
Hi Henk,
I have one of these winging its way via Ebay (this one actually <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALLEGRO-Automatic-Honing-Stropping-Razor-Blades-/300434809380?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Collectables_Barber_Shop_Collectables_LE&hash=item45f34f6224" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALLEGRO-Automatic ... 45f34f6224</a><!-- m -->) as we speak. I originally got it as a curiosity but was wondering if they were any use for sharpening SE blades for use in my newly acquired Ever-Ready razor. I have a pack of new SE blades but they are quite expensive so I was wondering about prolonging their life.
Keith
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- Friday July 10, 2009
- Location
- Little Feckwittering-on-the-Moor
In the colourful end of Edinburgh today... A small pot of Robb HEATOL Chinese Balm... according to the lady that sold it, it's like regular Robb Ointment but hotter...
26% Camphor
13% Peppermint Oil
10% Cajaput Oil <--- WTF is Cajaput oil??
8% Menthol
5% Clove Oil
Original Robb is like Vicks Vaporub on steroids, so this should be fun next time I need to use some :lol:
26% Camphor
13% Peppermint Oil
10% Cajaput Oil <--- WTF is Cajaput oil??
8% Menthol
5% Clove Oil
Original Robb is like Vicks Vaporub on steroids, so this should be fun next time I need to use some :lol: