Monthly Haul: October 2020

Gentlemen, let's see those acquisitions in October!

That's a great monthly haul, Jack!

It's here.  Tin of PAA mustache wax (primary hold) and their new Amber Aerolite brush.  Will use it for tomorrow mornings shave.

Oh boy. My rose essential oils and hydrosol arrived. I'm going to divide the hydrosol into smaller bottles and add a drop of a different oil to each hydrosol bottle. Then I can try adding a couple drops of a mixture to my shaving lathers - sandalwood, fougeres, tobaccos, colonias, etc. to jazz them up a bit. This is going to be fun.

(10-10-2020, 04:23 PM)churchilllafemme Wrote: Oh boy. My rose essential oils and hydrosol arrived. I'm going to divide the hydrosol into smaller bottles and add a drop of a different oil to each hydrosol bottle. Then I can try adding a couple drops of a mixture to my shaving lathers - sandalwood, fougeres, tobaccos, colonias, etc. to jazz them up a bit. This is going to be fun.

I will be following your adventures, John. Have fun!

(10-10-2020, 05:10 PM)chazt Wrote:

(10-10-2020, 04:23 PM)churchilllafemme Wrote: Oh boy. My rose essential oils and hydrosol arrived. I'm going to divide the hydrosol into smaller bottles and add a drop of a different oil to each hydrosol bottle. Then I can try adding a couple drops of a mixture to my shaving lathers - sandalwood, fougeres, tobaccos, colonias, etc. to jazz them up a bit. This is going to be fun.

I will be following your adventures, John. Have fun!

Thanks! I'll report in my SOTD posts.

Declaration Grooming Massacre Of The innocents, Darkfall

Proraso Red

Merkur Futur Gold

Kraut & Dohnal Regina. Any recommendations on where to send it for restoration?

(10-17-2020, 07:29 PM)KWilliams40 Wrote: Kraut & Dohnal Regina. Any recommendations on where to send it for restoration?

Razor Emporium does restorations.  Contact them.  They're in Phoenix, AZ.

(10-17-2020, 07:29 PM)KWilliams40 Wrote: Kraut & Dohnal Regina. Any recommendations on where to send it for restoration?

Max Sprecher does excellent work, and is highly regarded in the straight razor community.

The Postman always rings twice ...

What razor is that, Pierpaolo?

Received my Fendrihan King. It looks pretty sharp and is hefty. 

NOS Trumper tallow in coconut oil.  The scent is very nice, and more complex than just coconut .

A vintage butterscotch Rooney boar brush, which appears to be NOS. I have not used a real boar brush before, and I'm looking forward to trying it.

(10-18-2020, 05:52 AM)2Chops Wrote:

(10-17-2020, 07:29 PM)KWilliams40 Wrote: Kraut & Dohnal Regina. Any recommendations on where to send it for restoration?

Razor Emporium does restorations.  Contact them.  They're in Phoenix, AZ.

(10-18-2020, 10:23 AM)TheLegalRazor Wrote:

(10-17-2020, 07:29 PM)KWilliams40 Wrote: Kraut & Dohnal Regina. Any recommendations on where to send it for restoration?

Max Sprecher does excellent work, and is highly regarded in the straight razor community.

Thanks.

I received 3 mail calls over the past week and a half and just haven't had the time to post.  A package came in from PAA to stock up on some deodorants, a new alum block (I dropped my current one) and holder, the Prismatic razor - something I always wanted to try, and completed the collection of the PAA retro acrylic brushes.  I believe these are one of the best values in the business with cool colors and styling, excellent synthetic knots, and reasonable pricing.  I can't forget the Clown Fruit Cube.  Love Clown Fruit and could not resist.  I just wish it was mentholated.  


I also received a small package from the Razor Company.  I did not know about these guys, but they are local in Michigan and provide free shipping for orders over $10.  I recommend trying them.  I have been intrigued by Leviathan for some time, but put off purchasing last year because I just disliked the label artwork so much and hoped B&M would redesign again this year.  I really dig this latest artwork.  I just wish B&M made a normal AS this year instead of the balm.  I was not going to buy the EDT until at least I knew I liked the scent.

Today I received the Classic Monster tribute from Dr. Jons. Shave Till The Grave.  Not quite as elaborate as the Holy Black offerings, but still very cool.  I just hate the crappy metal tins, but if you want Dr. Jons, there is no choice.  The artwork is great and makes up for the use of metal.  From a quick whiff of each soap, the scents smell great.  It is hard to tell until they get lathered up, but the set should be fun and enjoyable.  I just wish it was one scent at a time per year.  3 seasonal soaps all at once is a lot of soap.  They wrapped the package in a thick red paper and it all looked nice.  I am really excited about this one. The shirt that came with the package will be delivered separately. 

It looks like plenty of awesome shaves ahead!
Steve

(10-24-2020, 10:57 AM)Smooth Steve Wrote: I received 3 mail calls over the past week and a half and just haven't had the time to post.  A package came in from PAA to stock up on some deodorants, a new alum block (I dropped my current one) and holder, the Prismatic razor - something I always wanted to try, and completed the collection of the PAA retro acrylic brushes.  I believe these are one of the best values in the business with cool colors and styling, excellent synthetic knots, and reasonable pricing.  I can't forget the Clown Fruit Cube.  Love Clown Fruit and could not resist.  I just wish it was mentholated.  


I also received a small package from the Razor Company.  I did not know about these guys, but they are local in Michigan and provide free shipping for orders over $10.  I recommend trying them.  I have been intrigued by Leviathan for some time, but put off purchasing last year because I just disliked the label artwork so much and hoped B&M would redesign again this year.  I really dig this latest artwork.  I just wish B&M made a normal AS this year instead of the balm.  I was not going to buy the EDT until at least I knew I liked the scent.

Today I received the Classic Monster tribute from Dr. Jons. Shave Till The Grave.  Not quite as elaborate as the Holy Black offerings, but still very cool.  I just hate the crappy metal tins, but if you want Dr. Jons, there is no choice.  The artwork is great and makes up for the use of metal.  From a quick whiff of each soap, the scents smell great.  It is hard to tell until they get lathered up, but the set should be fun and enjoyable.  I just wish it was one scent at a time per year.  3 seasonal soaps all at once is a lot of soap.  They wrapped the package in a thick red paper and it all looked nice.  I am really excited about this one. The shirt that came with the package will be delivered separately. 

It looks like plenty of awesome shaves ahead!
Steve

You could always get a get the chill mill from PAA to mentholated your soaps.

(10-24-2020, 11:27 AM)2Chops Wrote:

(10-24-2020, 10:57 AM)Smooth Steve Wrote: I received 3 mail calls over the past week and a half and just haven't had the time to post.  A package came in from PAA to stock up on some deodorants, a new alum block (I dropped my current one) and holder, the Prismatic razor - something I always wanted to try, and completed the collection of the PAA retro acrylic brushes.  I believe these are one of the best values in the business with cool colors and styling, excellent synthetic knots, and reasonable pricing.  I can't forget the Clown Fruit Cube.  Love Clown Fruit and could not resist.  I just wish it was mentholated.  


I also received a small package from the Razor Company.  I did not know about these guys, but they are local in Michigan and provide free shipping for orders over $10.  I recommend trying them.  I have been intrigued by Leviathan for some time, but put off purchasing last year because I just disliked the label artwork so much and hoped B&M would redesign again this year.  I really dig this latest artwork.  I just wish B&M made a normal AS this year instead of the balm.  I was not going to buy the EDT until at least I knew I liked the scent.

Today I received the Classic Monster tribute from Dr. Jons. Shave Till The Grave.  Not quite as elaborate as the Holy Black offerings, but still very cool.  I just hate the crappy metal tins, but if you want Dr. Jons, there is no choice.  The artwork is great and makes up for the use of metal.  From a quick whiff of each soap, the scents smell great.  It is hard to tell until they get lathered up, but the set should be fun and enjoyable.  I just wish it was one scent at a time per year.  3 seasonal soaps all at once is a lot of soap.  They wrapped the package in a thick red paper and it all looked nice.  I am really excited about this one. The shirt that came with the package will be delivered separately. 

It looks like plenty of awesome shaves ahead!
Steve

You could always get a get the chill mill from PAA to mentholated your soaps.

Yeah, actually I used the Chill Mill last week with the Clown Fruit set up.  I like both the Mentholated Cube and the Chill Mill.  Over all, I think I like mixing the extra lather from the chilled cube leftover from my initial face lathering, just blending it with my soap lather.  It provides just a nice cooling effect and is easier to control then the ground crystals.  Both work well.  
Steve