The Haul 30 Apr - 6 May 07

[Mottern Man]

THE BEST DECANT SHOW EVER!

From The Dude
Booster stuff

Polar Ice
Bay Rum
Mosswood
Aquarius

[TraderJoe]

Nice one Doc - those are good stuffs

My haul:

Aramis Cologne
Aramis Aftershave Splash (has menthol :cool:)
Aramis Shave Soap

:drool

[Baloosh]

THE BEST DECANT SHOW EVER!

From The Dude
Booster stuff

Polar Ice
Bay Rum
Mosswood
Aquarius

Enjoy bro!

TJ: Aramis A/S has Menthol? Time to hit the local Mall to pick some up!

For me:

STEPHAN'S ALPINE MENTHOL Skin Toner
CLUBMAN Osage Rub
CLUBMAN LUSTRAY Menthol After Shave/Cologne

Should be nice and cool this week. Hope to get it tomorrow!

[TraderJoe]

Enjoy bro!

TJ: Aramis A/S has Menthol? Time to hit the local Mall to pick some up!

For me:

STEPHAN'S ALPINE MENTHOL Skin Toner
CLUBMAN Osage Rub
CLUBMAN LUSTRAY Menthol After Shave/Cologne

Should be nice and cool this week. Hope to get it tomorrow!

That's right brudder - it has menthol in it. Not an alarming amount by any means, but its in there.....and thats what matters:cool:

Enjoy those menthol goods, I think you will really enjoy the scent and cooling of Lustray Menthol, and that Alpine Menthol will take good care of your mug. Very good skincaring effect, and Interesting ingredient list in that one - very unique :happy088

[SSLSTudio...]

Nice one Doc - those are good stuffs

My haul:

Aramis Cologne
Aramis Aftershave Splash (has menthol :cool:)
Aramis Shave Soap

:drool


Aramis Shave Soap ....


OH Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Where did you live again TJ, wait let me check my PP invoices be right at ya.

NICE !

[TraderJoe]

Aramis Shave Soap ....


OH Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Where did you live again TJ, wait let me check my PP invoices be right at ya.

NICE !

If only it lathered as good as it smells.......

Actually, I got a superb shave with it today. Its good and slick, and will give a nice close shave......but the lather is thin/weak. First go with it this AM, and I will admit that any non-glycerin soap usually will take a few uses to come to life, so I'm going to give the Aramis the chance to prove itself :D

[qhsdoitall]

If only it lathered as good as it smells.......

Actually, I got a superb shave with it today. Its good and slick, and will give a nice close shave......but the lather is thin/weak. First go with it this AM, and I will admit that any non-glycerin soap usually will take a few uses to come to life, so I'm going to give the Aramis the chance to prove itself :D

I've got the same problem with an Ogallala soap. I'm trying to bring it to life. Maybe it needs a jolt of electricity or something. Slick and cushions OK though. They're going to have a meeting of the soapmaker minds to see if they can address the issue. In the mean time, that's what KMS unscented is for. Add lather where needed. Good Luck on the Aramis!

[SSLSTudio...]

If only it lathered as good as it smells.......

Actually, I got a superb shave with it today. Its good and slick, and will give a nice close shave......but the lather is thin/weak. First go with it this AM, and I will admit that any non-glycerin soap usually will take a few uses to come to life, so I'm going to give the Aramis the chance to prove itself :D

Can you take out the puck ? or is it solid inside the package? I was thinking to do a test as a shave stick but then with a puck wet face use the puck all over the face then a wet brush and try directly on the face ?
sounds like you need to tad off a little bit with water there... I hardly have problems like you mention with shave soaps well hmm not quite.. the Kent Soap in a bowl calls the same experience slick enough but thin/weak. usually my soaps are ok..its the creams that can be tricky...

[TraderJoe]

Puck can indeed be taken out.....but again, I do believe this soap needs to be given a chance yet. I certainly have not thrown down the towel on this one.

I can use "most" soaps with no problem, but a limited few I have had problems with. Now, a lot of people dog the williams, and I love that stuff.

--> Go Figure :confused:

[rick]

:D
3 Bottles of Aqua Velva Musk
HEY ! it's hard to find ;)
and
my Moss Scuttle (small brown) also showed up.

[TraderJoe]

:D
3 Bottles of Aqua Velva Musk
HEY ! it's hard to find ;)
and
my Moss Scuttle (small brown) also showed up.


You like Musk that much huh?

Tip - get the Master's Musk ASL - its a huge bottle for a small price, and the best smelling Musk available (IMO) ;)

[rick]

You like Musk that much huh?

Tip - get the Master's Musk ASL - its a huge bottle for a small price, and the best smelling Musk available (IMO) ;)

You gotta stop it !
I cant take any more. ;)
You, Sir, are an ENABLER !!!
......Masters makes a musk, huh ;)

[TraderJoe]

You gotta stop it !
I cant take any more. ;)
You, Sir, are an ENABLER !!!
......Masters makes a musk, huh ;)

I know, I know....I'm sorry. I'm trying to cut back myself, I know how it is :ashamed001

Anyway, what was I saying:

http://www.appletonbarbersupply.com/store/graphics/00000003/masm15.jpg

LINK TO APPLETON <--- where I got my stash (http://www.appletonbarbersupply.com/store/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ABS&Product_Code=MASM15&Category_Code=AFTE01)

[qhsdoitall]

I see AD is in full bloom. :D

Yesterday:

Penhaligon's Scent Library

For Me:
Blenhiem Bouquet
Endymion
Hammam Bouquet
Qercus
English Fern

For My Wife:
Artemisia
Lily of the Valey
Lavandula
Bluebell
Malabah

http://www.penhaligons.co.uk/ishop/images/1/msl.jpg

[rick]

I know, I know....I'm sorry. I'm trying to cut back myself, I know how it is :ashamed001


YOU ARE THE

[PalmettoB]

I don't even want to hear it about the *ADs! Today I picked up two more straights from a local antique place. One, an Antelope, has a beautiful blade but the scales are shot (candidate for restoration by Joe or Bill). The other is a Shumate that just needs a good cleaning and I will hone it up and use it. I'll post some before and after pictures if I can.

[SSLSTudio...]

I don't even want to hear it about the *ADs! Today I picked up two more straights from a local antique place. One, an Antelope, has a beautiful blade but the scales are shot (candidate for restoration by Joe or Bill). The other is a Shumate that just needs a good cleaning and I will hone it up and use it. I'll post some before and after pictures if I can.


Good for you Palmetto , I know the feeling I have 14 straight razors going all over the place you can imagine it was hell figuring out who is the right guy for the right razor , I look at what the expertise of each guy is and then the razor goes off , I have a couple of ideas in my mind what to do with the razors and thats about it I give all freedom (within a certain budget ) to the restorers.
Robert,Bill and Joe were my choices. I would love the scales of Vlad but no one seems to know where the guy is his scales are like well you have too see them to believe anyone can make such scales !

[crackstar]

Aramis shave soap has a super scent, but the lather really didn't do me proud at all. In fact, it even gave me a slight rash on my neck, so I guess it's just not for me, although Aramis edt most certainly is.

[Padron]

I would love the scales of Vlad but no one seems to know where the guy is his scales are like well you have too see them to believe anyone can make such scales !

Hi Rene,

Go to SRP and send Vlad a PM, he'll get back to you :D

Neale

[msandoval858]

What can I say? I'm weak.

F'n SBAD :rolleyes:

[moviemaniac]

What can I say? I'm weak.

F'n SBAD :rolleyes:
Very well done, mate :drool

[rick]

Mike:
Great looking brush.
................................I get 1st dibs when you want to trade her off ;)

[TraderJoe]

Mike:
Great looking brush.
................................I get 1st dibs when you want to trade her off ;)

I might be a devil.....but you, my friend -> are a shark :D



Great looking brush Mike - looks like it would be a lathermachine :happy088

[rick]

I might be a devil.....but you, my friend -> are a shark :D
:happy088

True Dat !
.......................went with the Shavemac, eh ??

[msandoval858]

Mike:
Great looking brush.
................................I get 1st dibs when you want to trade her off ;)

Maybe...

But if this brush works as well as she looks, you gonna be waiting a while :cool:

[qhsdoitall]

I'm waiting to see the bloom on that baby.

[msandoval858]

Very soon... gotta shed that label off too.

I like my Simpsons to look like workhorse brushes, not display pieces :happy088

[qhsdoitall]

I like my Simpsons to look like workhorse brushes, not display pieces :happy088

In that case, if you have a Kent BK4 or BK8 in the nice red presentation case, I would be more than happy to relieve you of the pain of turning them into workhorse brushes. :D

[msandoval858]

In that case, if you have a Kent BK4 or BK8 in the nice red presentation case, I would be more than happy to relieve you of the pain of turning them into workhorse brushes. :D

No such luck here. I'm actually seeking out a BK4 myself (don't tell my wife) since I hear so many good things about them.

At this point I'm all Simpsons and Shavemaster.

[rick]

Oh.
Youll have a Rooney.
Hear me now, believe me later ! :D

[madmedic]

It arrived at last:

400 ml Floid The Genuine(Italian)
400 ml Floid Blue


:happy023

[johnniegold]

Hey! Where in the world did you get that Floid? :drool You wanna trade? Just kidding. Just picked these up from Classicshaving.com

[madmedic]

At this moment in time....no. I already have some Proraso. It's good stuff!

I got the Floid fron The Netherlands.

http://www.winkelplein.nu/barbershopsuply/default.asp?page=categorie&Id=81433&sid=rLuM1uhkYHiIQEST4QeUyBlbGrsox6

[SSLSTudio...]

you wouldnt want to know what this package must have been going thru on its journey on top of that it was not insured which isnt Joe's fault but we have to find a way how to insure the next package because global priority most certain does Insure packages I remember getting one last year insured.

The Envelope was found in my mailbox like this ...no tempering here to make it look even worse ! it could have easily fallen out during transit why no one taped it up ! is a mystery to me. my only guess is this came by a courrier organistation thats why it was not stolen or lost USPS probably the razor would have been stolen. My advice to Sellers using this kind of envelope is double pack. Joe wrapped the razor in good thick bubble wrapp and lots of paper around the razor. but then he should have placed it in some sort of plastic thin bag or some sort of bubble package that would fit inside this cheap carton Global Priority envelope. Most seller double wrap when using Global Priority incase the outer tears the inner envelope wont let the contents fall out....

That said ..let us enjoy this razor and the pics DONT do it Justice !
Shaved with it..very sharp ! I didnt strop it before use ! simply used it as it arrived great balance and great Eye catcher........

[qhsdoitall]

Ah man, I gave that one up! Just shoot me now!!! Just kidding! :D :rofl

[SSLSTudio...]

Pompelmo - Grapefruit
Salvia -Salbei Sage
Alloro-Lorbeer Bayleave.

All soaps based on Extra Virgin oil .

I only tried one of the soap. the skin care is awesome since its 100% natural.the ability to lather is a second problem. I'll have to change the recipy and let the farm work on it more I'll try the two others and see how they perform my guess is too much use of olive oil preventing the lather to explode. soap has potential but the balance needs to be tweaked.

[SSLSTudio...]

My Aftershaves and some EDT's arrived from USA.
some free goodies. like Opium and Calvin Klein.
Coolwater Skin energizer a gift for the guy coding my website.

the rest will be tried by me... pics speaks for themselves I think.

3 boxes today not a bad day its because we had Queens bday celebrations going on a public holiday this monday no post due to that....

[Ham]

As a newbie winner, :happy023 Joe sent me:
a gold Gillette Tech
Omega Boar brush
JM Fraser shave cream
Prof. Patton ASB
Bay rum AS splash
Barbasol laterless cream
Prof, Patton ASB
Anthony ASB
King of Sahve gel
Sharps body wash
Derby & IP blades

Overwhelmed here... I will do a Pay it Forward some day! ::

[TraderJoe]

True Dat !
.......................went with the Shavemac, eh ??

Its not "final" yet, but yes....I shall be getting at least a shavemac, and possibly (probably) a Rooney as well......and maybe a Simpson's Best :rolleyes:

Nice hauls all around gentlemen! Life is good this week at The Shave Den :happy088 :happy001

Have fun with those goodies Steve :D

[TraderJoe]

Ok, I'm officially "done" buying stuff.....I spent ALL of my money :D

Nikon D200 :drool:drool:drool
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED Lens :drool:drool:drool
SB800 Speedlight

+ various accessories: including bag, extra battery, filter, etc.

:eek:

[rick]

Ok, I'm officially "done" buying stuff.....I spent ALL of my money :D

Say it aint true, Bro !
SELL !! :drool




All soaps based on Extra Virgin oil .
I only tried one of the soap. the skin care is awesome since its 100% natural.the ability to lather is a second problem. I'll have to change the recipy and let the farm work on it more I'll try the two others and see how they perform my guess is too much use of olive oil preventing the lather to explode. soap has potential but the balance needs to be tweaked.
Rene:
Good luck with the new creations !



Very soon... gotta shed that label off too.

Speaking of "shed"....
let us know how that works out for ya ;)

[moviemaniac]

Very, very well done, Joe! I myself am a Canon-guy but you can't go wrong with either Nikon or Canon. Have fun taking pics! ::

[moviemaniac]

Oh, and GREAT haul, Rene!

Just one word on the soaps: Shaving soaps from pure olive oil are a delicate thing. Olive oil may be very gentle but it causes two problems:
a) the lather will be mediocre (as you've already experienced)
b) They tend to be TOO soft, so people with a thick beard may have trouble with the soap not softening those whiskers as well as it should.

Olive oil is great as an additional ingredient, but it shouldn't be the main one for shaving soaps - and I've got this info from a very resourceful and knowledgeable soaper myself.

[moviemaniac]

I just pulled the trigger (http://cgi.ebay.at/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110116517564) on a next-to-brand-new Gillette Old Standard from 1919.
The handle has a small crack, but that's to be expected. It doesn't come with a box but as I don't collect razors that's no issue for me - I just wanted a good looking razor of one of the first Gillette-models and that's what I'll get.
Maybe 40€ is a bit too much, but then again, you hardly see these things in such a great condition and if I import in from the US then customs may sting me.
I'll just hope it'll be a decent shaver, I don't expect it to be GREAT, but good it should be...
Ah well, I'll report when it arrives :D

[SSLSTudio...]

Ok, I'm officially "done" buying stuff.....I spent ALL of my money :D

Nikon D200 :drool:drool:drool
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED Lens :drool:drool:drool
SB800 Speedlight

+ various accessories: including bag, extra battery, filter, etc.

:eek:

D.O.N.K ///

Thats me falling off my Chair at the office here......
:happy096 :shocked031

Ill get you for that dont know how and when but watch ya Back Joe !

Awesome Haul of all Hauls this week I think we have a nr 1 Hauler for this week !

We will judge your new photos... I mean Enjoy. :p

[SSLSTudio...]

Oh, and GREAT haul, Rene!

Just one word on the soaps: Shaving soaps from pure olive oil are a delicate thing. Olive oil may be very gentle but it causes two problems:
a) the lather will be mediocre (as you've already experienced)
b) They tend to be TOO soft, so people with a thick beard may have trouble with the soap not softening those whiskers as well as it should.

Olive oil is great as an additional ingredient, but it shouldn't be the main one for shaving soaps - and I've got this info from a very resourceful and knowledgeable soaper myself.

Danke Klaus,

Ganz tolle um zu wissen sie sind auch eine Seifen Meister.
Ich bin damit verstanden dieses sind wie die cube nicht gut when nur gebraucht alleiner aber when du Superlather machst bekommen sie ganz tolle lather sehr empfindlich fur die haut durch vieles Extra virgin oil und ja eine rasier cream nach gesmack.
Dies wird eine problem sein den sie konnte nich verkauft wurde als rasierseifen aber nur als ein " ENABLER" ganz tolle sache fur superlather aber nicht fur rasieren solo . so ich sollte dan die sache verkauen wie Charles The Cube verkauft und das wurde nicht so gut sein fur anfanger die superlather nicht begreiffen.

for our english members.

Thanks klaus,

Great to know your a soap master yourself
indeed the soap gives alot of troubles being so the main ingredient is extra virgin oil im affraid and some other oil .works marvelous as an extra addition to making superlather but on its own it will stay weak like you said.
I use a boar brush today and wasnt able to create lather that stays. I then picked up my muhle dry ! brus and just wet the brush very briefly under the tap then went like a maniac on the soap the soap with a half wet.dry brush that resulted in a much thicker layer on the face ! still the same problem starts to evaporate quickly.
this soap is great for extra sensitive skin the skin care is 2nd to none and there for great to use as superlather builder like what the Cube does for the method shaving this product could be called '" The Enabler " .....

[moviemaniac]

Rene, ich glaube, hier gibt es ein Missverständnis: Ich bin kein Seifenmacher, ich kenne nur einen sehr gut ;)
Aber ich stimme dir zu, mit Rasiercreme kombiniert sollte die Olivenölseife sehr gut für empfindliche Haut sein - auch, wenn Sheabutter und Arganienöl noch viel besser als Olivenöl sind. Genau darum mag ich die Tabula Rasa RC so sehr, da ist nämlich Sheabutter, Arganienöl und Mangobutter drin - die besten natürlichen Substanzen für empfindliche Haut, die es auf dieser Welt gibt. Da braucht es auch keinen Superlather :D

Rene, there seems to be a misunderstanding: In no way am I a soap-maker myself, I only quoted one I know ;)
But I agree, combined with shaving cream the olive oil soap should work mighty fine for sensitive skin, but then again, shea-butter and/or arganoil would be even better options than olive oil. That's why the Tabula Rasa cream is one of my favourites, it contains arganoil, sheabutter and mango-butter, about the best substances for skin-care available. No need to go for superlather with that one :D

[qhsdoitall]

Hmmm...My AD affliction is feeling a little deprived. Tabula Rasa huh? And only two on-line shops and I don't read or speak German. So, like now what do I do? :D Don't worry, I have 3 years worth of soap and creams. I'll add it to my list and bug you later.

[moviemaniac]

Hmmm...My AD affliction is feeling a little deprived. Tabula Rasa huh? And only two on-line shops and I don't read or speak German. So, like now what do I do? :D Don't worry, I have 3 years worth of soap and creams. I'll add it to my list and bug you later.
Bad news for your AD: Lee at Lees Razors will stock the Tabula Rasa soon :D

[qhsdoitall]

Bad news for your AD: Lee at Lees Razors will stock the Tabula Rasa soon :D

What? You did that on purpose. I swear! It's a conspiracy I tell you to empty my bank accounts. :signs043:angry019:signs131 :rofl

[crackstar]

Lieber Rene und Klaus,trotz meiner groBen Vorsicht, meine Haut ist empfindlich zur Sache, das jede Kleinigkeit kann sie schaden. Seifen wie De Vergulde Hand, Erasmic, Shavallo, etc, sind gerade was ich brauche. Im Lauf der Jahre, ich habe viele Produkten probiert, und ich habe genug Erfahrung welcher Seifen anwenden.

Translation:

Dearest Rene, and Klaus, in spite of my great caution, my skin is sensitive to the point where any little thing can damage it.Soaps like De Vergulde Hand, Erasmic, Shavallo, etc, are just what I need. Over the years, I tried out a lot of products, and I have enough experience about which soaps to use.

[Mottern Man]

Ok, I'm officially "done" buying stuff.....I spent ALL of my money :D

Nikon D200 :drool:drool:drool
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED Lens :drool:drool:drool
SB800 Speedlight

+ various accessories: including bag, extra battery, filter, etc.

:eek:

WELL? where are the pics?????

[Mottern Man]

Bad news for your AD: Lee at Lees Razors will stock the Tabula Rasa soon :D

I have to ask him if he has more info about when I asked him about Floid?

I'm a bad man ;) :D

[Baloosh]

Got some serious cool to give the AV a run for its money.

Lustray Menthol A/S :drool :drool
Osage Rub A/S :drool :drool
Stephan's Alpine Menthol Toner :drool :drool
Ungaro Ungaro III EdT
Tabac 10oz. A/S lotion :D
Tabac EdT

Not bad for catching the ordering bug late last week...

[qhsdoitall]

Got some serious cool to give the AV a run for its money.

Lustray Menthol A/S :drool :drool
Osage Rub A/S :drool :drool
Stephan's Alpine Menthol Toner :drool :drool
Ungaro Ungaro III EdT
Tabac 10oz. A/S lotion :D
Tabac EdT

Not bad for catching the ordering bug late last week...

Gonna start calling you "Mr. Freeze" :D

[moviemaniac]

What? You did that on purpose. I swear! It's a conspiracy I tell you to empty my bank accounts. :signs043:angry019:signs131 :rofl
oi, mate, I'm really sorry! ... Nah! :rofl :rofl :rofl

[moviemaniac]

Lieber Rene und Klaus,trotz meiner groBen Vorsicht, meine Haut ist empfindlich zur Sache, das jede Kleinigkeit kann sie schaden. Seifen wie De Vergulde Hand, Erasmic, Shavallo, etc, sind gerade was ich brauche. Im Lauf der Jahre, ich habe viele Produkten probiert, und ich habe genug Erfahrung welcher Seifen anwenden.

Translation:

Dearest Rene, and Klaus, in spite of my great caution, my skin is sensitive to the point where any little thing can damage it.Soaps like De Vergulde Hand, Erasmic, Shavallo, etc, are just what I need. Over the years, I tried out a lot of products, and I have enough experience about which soaps to use.

I'm glad, you've found your setup, Jeff! :cool:

Oh, and very well done, Jason, enjoy the Tabac (and all the other goods) :drool

[DragonBoy]

I just recieved a nice goldish Tech (anyone care to guess age?) and a rather weird looking German UPSAL razor - it has a tiltable head, makes it kind of slant... sort of...

The Tech is gonna be tested tomorrow.. The UPSAL I might need to gather some courage to use :D

[johnniegold]

ebay - just under $10

[TraderJoe]

Nice hauls gentlemen, That UPSAL razor is quite interesting :cool:

Tech - 1937?

Johnnie - I see you have a Bose Wave Radio.....how's it working? I find the sound good/decent, but the CD mechanism in mine broke :(

[PalmettoB]

Dang RAD! Today I received the eBay razor I won last week (a nice Revisor 5/8 round point.) I think I will have to wait a month or so before I order anything else! I'll get in trouble with SWMBO if not.

She has tolerated my purchases up to now, but she kinda looked at me funny when I came home with a coupla antique store specials AFTER I had won the Revisor. Best lay low for a while!

[SSLSTudio...]

Hi Rene,

Go to SRP and send Vlad a PM, he'll get back to you :D

Neale

He did get back to me, but at this moment his condition is in no shape to perform any restoration work I really hope the guy comes back into the game in a couple of months after recovering.

[johnniegold]

Nice hauls gentlemen, That UPSAL razor is quite interesting :cool:

Tech - 1937?

Johnnie - I see you have a Bose Wave Radio.....how's it working? I find the sound good/decent, but the CD mechanism in mine broke :(
Oddly enough, I don't really use the CD player much anymore since the advent of the ipod. But the sound is very good (this is at least 5 years old) but is has been relegated to the beeping sound that gets me to the next shave.

As for your CD mechanism, if you have a Bose store near you, go see them. I find them to be very helpful and you never know, you might even get a replacement. A buddy of mine told me that for $100 they let him trade in his old model (like mine) for the new front loader type Bose radio. Just a thought. :D

[crackstar]

guys, I haven't yet received it, but I can tell you that I have a shaving haul coming any day now, that will make me need at least 3 pages to complete! :rofl

[Scorpio]

yesterday:

.05 Micron Diamond paste from Amplex
new black scales for my Henckel 5/8
Trumpers edt samples: Skye, Spanish Leather, Eucris

Raf

[Smedley]

Merkur HD from a forum purchase

"Cool Dude" shaving cream and fennel soap from a local soapmaker. I like eating fennel, let's see if I enjoy washing in it...

[msandoval858]

New scales for M. Jung razor
Restored W&B 6/8 aka "da face cleaver"
Newly honed Dovo-Inox 4/8 French point
Custom strop by Scorpio
misc. restoration tools from Harbor Frieght (gotta keep it on the cheap so SWMBO no kill me)

Was a good weekend :cool:

[PalmettoB]

Hee. I missed out on Harbor Freight when I was out there. Got to Fry's though. Nice haul, Mike.