Acquisitions - August 2022

[donnie_arko]

And we thank the Lord for the bounty which Connaught Shaving has delivered.



Amen.

I saw the sale on Omega brushes and bought a few ones I'd not used before.

I hope I'm not the only one to get my calipers out to measure my brushes so maybe my measurements may be of interest.

Name - knot width/loft height/glue bump
10066 - 24.0mm/54.4mm/8.7mm
10066 - 24.5mm/54mm/13.2mm
10051 - 24.7mm/50.7mm/11.5mm
10290 - 24.0mm/50.5mm/8.3mm

I was a little surprised at one of the 10066's having a glue bump almost 5mm higher than the other one, I think the variance might be an explanation why some report their ones to be a little on the floppy side when it breaks in, and others observe theirs to have a lot of backbone.

It might be a little bit of time until I will get to use them but I'm sure I will enjoy using them.

 

[hotmetal]

Should definitely keep me in my toes then!

Not if you drop it while stood at the basin! Totectors on Marc..

 

[Sicsemty]

Fine Accoutrements Italian Citrus After Shave Splash

 

[Scorpio93]

Benton park by maher olfactive and American perfumer

And also couple of sharpening stones, which I didn’t get round to take pictures of - king 320 and shapton 2000. Thought that before I learn to hone razors, I might as well learn how to sharpen kitchen knives first

 

[Sicsemty]

Pitralon Classic After Shave Lotion

 

[Sabre]

Now that I am going to be just outside London, I have booked up a series of theatre performances. I can afford a good seat at The Coliseum, but wow the Royal Opera House is expensive. So I have bought these so I can sit in the God's...

 

[culcreuch]

A bay purchase and not sure if the description actually matches the product. It was described as a US WWII issue. My understanding is that the issue razor had a dark alloy handle....this one is bakelite. The blades must have been a case filler as they are reversible for Micromatic use only.

 

[Duffers782]

Connaught mail call

Ordered some pro blades for my feather-like shavette.

Not got any Lea, so I thought I'd drop some in my basket and it wasn't going to break the bank, the aftershave went in too.

16 months to virtually fill my blade bank. Thought I'd get another; and also one each for my son and my brother who are using an old coke can and the empty packets respectively.

 

[Sicsemty]

Phoenix and Beau Spitfire Shaving Soap & Post Shave Lotion

Ach Brito Mogno Shaving Soap 90g

 

[Dave in KY]

A bay purchase and not sure if the description actually matches the product. It was described as a US WWII issue. My understanding is that the issue razor had a dark alloy handle....this one is bakelite. The blades must have been a case filler as they are reversible for Micromatic use only.

I think they may have come with both handles. I have both and prefer the bakelite myself.

 

[pjgh]

A bay purchase and not sure if the description actually matches the product. It was described as a US WWII issue. My understanding is that the issue razor had a dark alloy handle....this one is bakelite. The blades must have been a case filler as they are reversible for Micromatic use only.

Two variants that I've seen in the wild ...

Bakelite hand, like yours:

... and blackened solid metal handle:

One more sorta variant is the same(ish) case, which is slightly shorter and has a double-edge Star with a lovely Art Deco design handle:

 

[Sicsemty]

The rabbit hole keeps getting deeper
Noble Otter Barrbarr Shave Soap and Aftershave

 

[culcreuch]

Two variants that I've seen in the wild ...

Bakelite hand, like yours:

... and blackened solid metal handle:

One more sorta variant is the same(ish) case, which is slightly shorter and has a double-edge Star with a lovely Art Deco design handle:

Thanks for that. I am really pleased as it means I I have both! No box for the metal handled one though.

 

[LeeMaz]

So despite saying it was overpriced, I got the offer of a very reasonably priced Brass The Final Cut from @Kevy along with these kind extras from him as well as a tub of TOBS sandalwood. My first shave today with it was a delight! The extra weight made for an even closer shave than the original.

 

[Palmolive fox]

And we thank the Lord for the bounty which Connaught Shaving has delivered.

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Amen.

I saw the sale on Omega brushes and bought a few ones I'd not used before.

I hope I'm not the only one to get my calipers out to measure my brushes so maybe my measurements may be of interest.

Name - knot width/loft height/glue bump
10066 - 24.0mm/54.4mm/8.7mm
10066 - 24.5mm/54mm/13.2mm
10051 - 24.7mm/50.7mm/11.5mm
10290 - 24.0mm/50.5mm/8.3mm

I was a little surprised at one of the 10066's having a glue bump almost 5mm higher than the other one, I think the variance might be an explanation why some report their ones to be a little on the floppy side when it breaks in, and others observe theirs to have a lot of backbone.

It might be a little bit of time until I will get to use them but I'm sure I will enjoy using them.

I treated myself to The Omega 10066...I've recently reacquainted myself to my humble boars, and realised how good these brushes are.

 

[donnie_arko]

I treated myself to The Omega 10066...I've recently reacquainted myself to my humble boars, and realised how good these brushes are.

My selection of brushes isn't as varied as some others here, largely comprises of Yaqi synths and Omega boars. The Yaqi synths produce a superb lather each and every time with very little work, but I keep on coming back to my Omega boars, they seem to be the ones I enjoy using the most.

I'm sure your incoming 10066 will be a good one!