Acquisitions - February 2025

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Yaqi Zephyr (Capsule) ... pictured against the original Wilkinson Sword Classic (1977) for which, whatever modern razor Yaqi are considered to have copied those original design elements were very much from the Wilkie.
 
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Second delivery ...

Zebrano Wood handle from @gile and I am absolutely thrilled! It's gorgeous!

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Excitedly, I set my prepared Omega 10049 knot (which @gile let me know exact dimensions and how much I'd need to trim down the base of the knot) which fitted perfectly! Just a dab of epoxy to mate the two together.

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For comparison, placed against this DS Cosmetics handle that I fitted a 10108 knot into:

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No comparison! It's gorgeous!
 
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Yaqi Zephyr (Capsule) ... pictured against the original Wilkinson Sword Classic (1977) for which, whatever modern razor Yaqi are considered to have copied those original design elements were very much from the Wilkie.
Is it a Flip top design well?
 
Second delivery ...

Zebrano Wood handle from @gile and I am absolutely thrilled! It's gorgeous!

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Excitedly, I set my prepared Omega 10049 knot (which @gile let me know exact dimensions and how much I'd need to trim down the base of the knot) which fitted perfectly! Just a dab of epoxy to mate the two together.

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For comparison, placed against this DS Cosmetics handle that I fitted a 10108 knot into:

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No comparison! It's gorgeous!
Wow - love the Zebrano handle! Assume Zebrawood?
 
Moar goodies! ... from Connaught

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Lord Super Platinum coz I like 'em
Russian Astra Superior Platinum ... while stocks are still available (I do like the Indian ones, but ... you know)
AccuForge GEMs - the new branding (same old blade)
Saponifico Bignose ... out of curiosity
C&E (Discontinued) Sweet Almond Shaving Soap ... which @Paul found for me thank you very much indeed!
 
Thanks for the head up, now I'm fully that Connaught has stock up the new GEM label brand. I truly hoped they're made from the same factory as the old Persona label doesn't exist anymore.
It's still the Verona factory ... this pack states (c)2021 on the side so it really ain't a new thing, just that AccuTec's license to use the Personna name expired (end of 2023?).

 
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