Most wanted, hardest to get

[Queen of Blades]

I got to thinking about some of the products we keep hearing about again, and again, but for one reason or another are difficult for the majority of us to get ahold of; like Floid, and others.

So tell us what products you want to try, but can't for whatever reason.

[Mottern Man]

I got to thinking about some of the products we keep hearing about again, and again, but for one reason or another are difficult for the majority of us to get ahold of; like Floid, and others.

So tell us what products you want to try, but can't for whatever reason.

Everything in Jeff's house. :D

[Spirit_of_76]

Chronik Straight Razor- I have been told that the fuss about this razor is merely hype (not my words) but I still want to try one, if only I had the chance.

Kavall Straight Razor- Beautiful, hand forged damascus style straight. There is a picture buried somewhere in the archives of SRP. Haven't seen another one come up since I saw pictures of the first

Eloi Straight Razor- Once again, this one could have been a lot of hype from the seller but it sure was a beautiful razor. The first (and so far only) time I used a sniping service and it didn't ******* work:angry019

Larry Harley Straight razor- One of the most jaw droppingly gorgeous objects I have ever seen. 100% Wootz steel (including the handle) There's a pic in Kelly's (I think) gallery on SRP. I don't think he's ever made a straight for sale but I'll be seeing if I can get one made for my birthday (September 4th btw.)

Houbigant Fougere Royale Shaving Soap- I love vintage shaving soaps and this seems to be one of the rarest, most desirable types.

More Yardley shaving soap- I actually have one bowl but I want more, more, more:signs136

That's off the top of my head, but there's probably a lot more if I think about it.
Regards,
Alex

[Spirit_of_76]

Here (http://www.straightrazorplace.com/component/option,com_zoom/Itemid,53/page,view/catid,7/PageNo,1/key,5/hit,1/) is a link to the picture of the Harley razor:drool

Regards,
Alex

[sparky5693]

I'll second the yardley shaving soap.

[TraderJoe]

I want to get some "Russian" Gillette Double-Edge Blades. I think they are "my blade"........but I only have four left :angry017

Rene (who I got my packs from), tells me they are no longer made :sad024 :sad023

[sparky5693]

Last I looked Eckerd drug still stocked em.

[Mottern Man]

I want to get some "Russian" Gillette Double-Edge Blades. I think they are "my blade"........but I only have four left :angry017

Rene (who I got my packs from), tells me they are no longer made :sad024 :sad023

I'll be on the lookout Brah.

[sparky5693]

How about a sticky? I saw one of those things go for 300 bucks on ebay. I didn't pay that for my first car :o

[Mottern Man]

How about a sticky? I saw one of those things go for 300 bucks on ebay. I didn't pay that for my first car :o

I have never even seen one.

[TraderJoe]

Last I looked Eckerd drug still stocked em.

I don't think they are the same thing, bro. Regardless, I don't have an Eckerd, and the Walgreen's here that used to stock the Gillette DE's don't carry them anymore

Here's the Russians:

934

Maybe Rene will chime in here and help clarify this.

[Mottern Man]

I kind of want to try one now. :D

[sparky5693]

I don't think they are the same thing, bro. Regardless, I don't have an Eckerd, and the Walgreen's here that used to stock the Gillette DE's don't carry them anymore

Here's the Russians:


Maybe Rene will chime in here and help clarify this.

The ones I saw say made in russia, but they don't look like that.

[TraderJoe]

The ones I saw say made in russia,


Interesting. :think002

[sparky5693]

I have never even seen one.

http://www.theshaveden.com/forum/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=22&d=1181450785

[Mottern Man]

Only one way to find out.

Bobby, buy them and send them to Joe.

Joe, let us know.

Then........................GROUP BUY!:D

[sparky5693]

I'll be back there on Tuesday, i'll check to be sure they're still there.

[moviemaniac]

Well, that would be:

- a dubl duck straight
- a TI vintage blade straight (not hard to get but pricey)
- Yardley SS
- dapper dan pomade ( :D )
- a Gillette Old Standard from the first year of production
- Figaro SS (discontinued :( )
- and, finally, a non-shave related item: a gal for me :D

[msandoval858]

Coates. I was lucky enough to get a sample from someone but it was very dried out :(

I'd like to try Mitchell's soap too. Not necessarily hard to get online, but I'm spoiled being able to find pretty much everything else I want locally here in Austin :D

[Smedley]

The ones I saw say made in russia, but they don't look like that.

We have packs and packs of Gillettes made in Russia, but again, they don't look anything like that. They look like the Swede cardboard packaging but the colour is red instead of blue. And they come in 10s, not 5s.

As for me, Floid.

[sparky5693]

We have packs and packs of Gillettes made in Russia, but again, they don't look anything like that. They look like the Swede cardboard packaging but the colour is red instead of blue. And they come in 10s, not 5s.

As for me, Floid.

Those are exactly what I saw.

[Spirit_of_76]

Here's (http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3291&page=3&highlight=kavall) a link to the thread with a picture of the previously mentioned Kavall razor:drool
Regards,
Alex

[Smedley]

Coates. I was lucky enough to get a sample from someone but it was very dried out :(

Oh yeah, also Coate's Tea Tree. Curious about the tea tree properties and how they affect the shave.

[TomH]

All the great Barbershop scents like AV, Pinaud and so on, which are cheap in the United States of A., but in Europe hard to get and if, then they cost soooo much money:mad: :mad:

[qhsdoitall]

Anherb

'nuff said. :D

[Mottern Man]

All the great Barbershop scents like AV, Pinaud and so on, which are cheap in the United States of A., but in Europe hard to get and if, then they cost soooo much money:mad: :mad:

AHEM!

PM sent! :D

[DragonBoy]

All the great Barbershop scents like AV, Pinaud and so on, which are cheap in the United States of A., but in Europe hard to get and if, then they cost soooo much money:mad: :mad:

I must agree with Thomas, all the good old classics, they cost a fortune here in Europe (if you can find them)
How does 19 euros for a 6oz Pinaud sound :eek:

How I wish I could buy one of each Pinaud, some Aqua Velva.. and the other good ones..

[qhsdoitall]

Anybody know the shipping restrictions on alcohol based products overseas? I know every time I go to the post office I have to declare, "No liquids, perishables, breakables or hazardous materials."

[Queen of Blades]

Shipping hazardous materials info
http://www.usps.com/aviationsecurity/

Liquids specifically
http://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c4_006.html#NL508_39

[qhsdoitall]

Thanks JoAnna, we ship daily UPS or USPS but none of our stuff has any restrictions except size so I never needed to look it up. I'll print out and read. It will come in handy.

[rick]

Wilkinson Sticky
British Aristocrat
And.....

BBS EVERYTIME !!

[qhsdoitall]

BBS EVERYTIME !!

"Dreamer, you're nothing but a dreamer." :D

[PalmettoB]

Mastro Livi razor ('cause I haven't got that kinda cash!)

Penhaligon's stuff (ditto)

[bg42]

I think you will have trouble with getting Lary Harley to make you a razor for your birthday ,I`m sorry to say but I read somewhere he passed away a few years back,I hope I`m wrong ,but I don`t think so
Kind regards Peter




Chronik Straight Razor- I have been told that the fuss about this razor is merely hype (not my words) but I still want to try one, if only I had the chance.

Kavall Straight Razor- Beautiful, hand forged damascus style straight. There is a picture buried somewhere in the archives of SRP. Haven't seen another one come up since I saw pictures of the first

Eloi Straight Razor- Once again, this one could have been a lot of hype from the seller but it sure was a beautiful razor. The first (and so far only) time I used a sniping service and it didn't ******* work:angry019

Larry Harley Straight razor- One of the most jaw droppingly gorgeous objects I have ever seen. 100% Wootz steel (including the handle) There's a pic in Kelly's (I think) gallery on SRP. I don't think he's ever made a straight for sale but I'll be seeing if I can get one made for my birthday (September 4th btw.)

Houbigant Fougere Royale Shaving Soap- I love vintage shaving soaps and this seems to be one of the rarest, most desirable types.

More Yardley shaving soap- I actually have one bowl but I want more, more, more:signs136

That's off the top of my head, but there's probably a lot more if I think about it.
Regards,
Alex

[Spirit_of_76]

I think you will have trouble with getting Lary Harley to make you a razor for your birthday ,I`m sorry to say but I read somewhere he passed away a few years back,I hope I`m wrong ,but I don`t think so
Kind regards Peter


Hi Peter,
Are you sure we are on about the same Larry Harley? The one who made the razor in the link I posted still has a website here (http://www.lonesomepineknives.com/index.asp). You can see the razor in the gallery there. Also, there was a post on SRP with a link to a knife forum where a number of bladesmiths were discussing straight razors and I think Larry Harley was one of them.
Of course i don't know how old the linked thread was and I didn't check to see when the website was last updated, so I may be looking at older material. His passing would help to explain why we hadn't seen more from such an obviously talented maker.
I'll try shooting him an email when I have a better idea of what I want in a custom razor.
Regards,
Alex

[suffolksupplies]

I want to get some "Russian" Gillette Double-Edge Blades. I think they are "my blade"........but I only have four left :angry017

Rene (who I got my packs from), tells me they are no longer made :sad024 :sad023


These blades? http://www.theessentials.com/jump.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&itemID=7


Also Astra are made by P&G Russia have you tried them.


Paul

[Queen of Blades]

Welcome to The Shave Den, Paul!

Is that your website?

[suffolksupplies]

Welcome to The Shave Den, Paul!

Is that your website?

Hi,

No theEssentials.com is just a site I have noticed while looking for old gillette DE's.


Paul

[crackstar]

what I'd do to be able to get Noxzema lather cream in the tube again....what I'd do. Also, the Erasmic bowls are becoming a very rare commodity. Recently, I received a tube of Kaloderma shaving cream, which is alas, and alack, a vintage cream, no longer even in production.

[Mottern Man]

what I'd do to be able to get Noxzema lather cream in the tube again....what I'd do. Also, the Erasmic bowls are becoming a very rare commodity. Recently, I received a tube of Kaloderma shaving cream, which is alas, and alack, a vintage cream, no longer even in production.

Jeff, this is what I want you to do.

Everytime you see a Erasmic product.........BUY IT...........buy all they got, I know I will buy some off you. :D

You could be the Erasmic Arms Dealer.

[Queen of Blades]

Hi,

No theEssentials.com is just a site I have noticed while looking for old gillette DE's.


Paul

Are you the owner or something of Connaught Shaving and Suffolk Supplies?

Just wondering.

If you are, you are welcome to post in our Vendor's Corner.
http://www.theshaveden.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=36

And again, welcome!

[suffolksupplies]

[QUOTE=Queen of Blades;19717]Are you the owner or something of Connaught Shaving and Suffolk Supplies?

Yes I am the proprietor of Suffolk Supplies / Connaught Shaving.

Regards,

Paul

[TraderJoe]

These blades? http://www.theessentials.com/jump.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&itemID=7


Also Astra are made by P&G Russia have you tried them.


Paul

Those gillettes may or may not be the same, I will know soon enough :D

Have not tried the Astra yet, but I'm sure I'll be trying those eventually too...

[jk47]

what I'd do to be able to get Noxzema lather cream in the tube again....what I'd do. Also, the Erasmic bowls are becoming a very rare commodity. Recently, I received a tube of Kaloderma shaving cream, which is alas, and alack, a vintage cream, no longer even in production.

http://www.razorandbrush.com/barberiasoap.html
They have Noxzema.

http://www.westons.com/
They have erasmic, euro palmolive, ingram

They're in the UK, but they take PayPal

[Bronco]

Charles Tyrwhitt Lemon and Cedar shave cream, discontinued last summer I believe. I love this stuff!