2025 Shaving Acquisitions Thread

[Bicep123]

A very generous PIF from @JaggardJ. A Mikawa Asano (based on the stamps) hoboyo, and a heavily modified Gold Dollar. I've thought about modding a GD and grinding a thumb notch (there's plenty of meat in the tang to play with), and now I've got one to try a shave with. Many thanks!

 

[silverlifter]

Package from Samson at blade.net.au just arrived. I had been keen to try this soap since picking up SMN Tobacco Toscano aftershave in Melbourne earlier this year.



Samson also included, gratis, some Saponificio Varesion bath soap and shower gel, because he is a truly good bloke!

 

[Bicep123]

A few things from Aliexpress. This Proyan 15k grit stone came up on my shopping feed, and after some googled reviews, thought I might give it a try. It's supposed to be finer than a Shapton glass 16K. For the price, might be worth taking a punt, even if it does have a tendency to crack/craze over time. The GD P-81 I picked up for $16 after I exchanged some AliX coins.

 

[Mark1966]

What have I done ...



Thanks @Holiday !!!

 

[silverlifter]

Roman Kamlash “Sabre” 9/8 Half Hollow in Zebra wood scales with G10 liners.

https://imgur.com/a/uZ1LeY9

 

[Holiday]

What have I done ...



Thanks @Holiday !!!

Happy to repay some of the AD @Mark1966

 

[Vittoria]

Troycraft custom Pink Floyd
Dark Side of the moon brush
Oumo Super Fibre St-1 26mm Bulb
Cheers.

 

[Bladerunner7]

Troycraft custom Pink Floyd
Dark Side of the moon brush
Oumo Super Fibre St-1 26mm Bulb
Cheers.

That is a Another Stunning Masterpiece By Troy and what a Tribute to one of Floyd's Best ever .

 

[TomG]

Pristine.

 

[Mark1966]

Pristine.

Seen lots of empties, never seen a NOS before!

 

[Gargravarr]

Pristine.

Wow, how long did it take you to find that?

 

[TomG]

Wow, how long did it take you to find that?

Couple of years of vigilance.

 

[lu20vt]

New soap from Manuel

 

[silverlifter]

New soap from Manuel

Can you please tell us what the scent profile is?

 

[SpeedyPC]

Can you please tell us what the scent profile is?

Probably smells like Brut, because, label is green and vegan

 

[Gargravarr]

Probably smells like Brut, because, label is green and vegan

Hell, I hope not. Brut but Eufros veg base is AT LEAST as good as any tallow base. Probably better.

 

[lu20vt]

Can you please tell us what the scent profile is?

In this case the aroma is similar to Marseille soap, this new base has olive oil and bay leaf, Manuel has made an Aleppo soap for shaving, if it works perhaps in the future he can add aromas

 

[Vittoria]

This as my best op shop find ever.
In the local RSL op shop
NOS Gillette super slim twist.
24 packs of Gillette Aussie spoilers 120 blades.
All for $33, I offered them more but they wouldn’t take it.
Cheers.

 

[SpeedyPC]

24 packs of Gillette Aussie spoilers 120 blades.

Lucky bastard.

 

[Gargravarr]

This as my best op shop find ever.
In the local RSL op shop
NOS Gillette super slim twist.
24 packs of Gillette Aussie spoilers 120 blades.
All for $33, I offered them more but they wouldn’t take it.
Cheers.

Wow, the razor might be a bin job, but the blades by themselves are probably worth 10 times what you paid.