August 2019 SHAVING Acquisitions Thread

[Rabid Badger]

today I was given an I 4 ('63 I believe) Gillette slim by a colleague at work. Apparently it belonged to his grandfather. I will polish it up and post pics later.

 

[Rabid Badger]

today I was given an I 4 ('63 I believe) Gillette slim by a colleague at work. Apparently it belonged to his grandfather. I will polish it up and post pics later.

 

[Holiday]

@Rabid Badger - Polished up real nice. What did you use?

 

[Rabid Badger]

@Rabid Badger - Polished up real nice. What did you use?

https://www.bunnings.com.au/autosol-50g-shine-chrome-and-metal-polish_p4460113

 

[TomG]

 

[Sticky]

This arrived! Many thanks to @Vittocia , it looks great. Now to get it shave ready and learn how to use it.

 

[tim33z]

Somebody’s been busy shopping up a storm!
Pity the Arko arrived at the end of Arko August... next year perhaps

 

[Nico]

Nice gear TomG.

 

[Pbgoose]

One bottle of Barrister's Reserve Spice aftershave and one Game Changer OC .84

 

[Razor Burn]

https://www.bunnings.com.au/autosol-50g-shine-chrome-and-metal-polish_p4460113

I use this on my Timeless / Karve Bronze and it works great!

 

[TomG]

Somebody’s been busy shopping up a storm!
Pity the Arko arrived at the end of Arko August... next year perhaps

Thanks, Tim. I bought the Arko as I sometimes work at a mine site that has very hard water - difficult to get a lather. I've been told that Arko is bulletproof, so I'll put it to the test.

 

[TomG]

Nice gear TomG.

Cheers Nico.

 

[Holiday]

https://www.bunnings.com.au/autosol-50g-shine-chrome-and-metal-polish_p4460113

Thanks @Rabid Badger I used to use that stuff on my Harley's chrome. Bought a tube and polished up the Victory's chrome. Will get to work on the Vintage razors next.

 

[Rabid Badger]

Thanks @Rabid Badger I used to use that stuff on my Harley's chrome. Bought a tube and polished up the Victory's chrome. Will get to work on the Vintage razors next.

Works a treat. I find that using a soft cloth to buff off after using some regular cotton really brings a good shine.

 

[Chad]

10 packs/50 blades of Red Israeli persona platinums off Gumtree for $5. I couldn't knock that back especially after the news the Israeli plant is moving and future of these blades up in the air.

 

[tim33z]

10 packs/50 blades of Red Israeli persona platinums off Gumtree for $5. I couldn't knock that back especially after the news the Israeli plant is moving and future of these blades up in the air.

Sounds like @Callum is offloading some of his 200 he bought???

 

[Chad]

The seller thought 100 blades was absurd. .so decided to sell half at minimal cost. Didn't have the heart to say they go towards my 1000+ blade stash lol

 

[Callum]

Sounds like @Callum is offloading some of his 200 he bought???

Got to build a stash of at least 1000 blades just in case. Can’t be selling any yet.

 

[Pbgoose]

[QUOTE="Callum, post: 152574, member:
stash of at least 1000 blades [/QUOTE]
Glad you qualified that

 

[58RW]