October 2018 Acquisitions

[Tzimisce]

If you want a nice stainless steel stand for the ss General look HERE

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Thanks!
If this is ok for the futur as well, I may get 1-2

 

[Acer89]

Thanks!
If this is ok for the futur as well, I may get 1-2

No ...hole is too small for the Futur.

I do have another stand arriving soon which may fit the Futur. What finish is your Futur?

I'll keep you posted

 

[isendono]

Possibly from the infamous shedding batch?

https://www.executive-shaving.co.uk/Rooney-Shaving-Brushes-An-Introduction

Very likely, it comes with executive shaving box anyway

 

[Dr Watson]

Very likely, it comes with executive shaving box anyway

The handles are lovely, maybe consider a re-knot?

 

[isendono]

I’m planning to remove the knot myself before sending it off to declaration grooming.

 

[Tzimisce]

I do have another stand arriving soon which may fit the Futur. What finish is your Futur?

I'll keep you posted

Thanks!
My Futur is the satin one.

 

[JAGS009]

I’m planning to remove the knot myself before sending it off to declaration grooming.

Do it only if you are absolutely sure of what you are doing. I screwed up my Simpsons Duke 3 few months back while trying to do it myself...[emoji38]


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[isendono]

Last year I sent my duke 3 to shavemac for reknot and it was cracked when I received it back from Germany. No big deal tho xD

 

[Dr Watson]

Last year I sent my duke 3 to shavemac for reknot and it was cracked when I received it back from Germany. No big deal tho xD

Ouch. I guess there is some clause in the small print that you accept the risk of it being irreparably damaged?

 

[isendono]

I didn’t inform Bernd as he was busy with last year’s group buy where he had to re-do most of the handles.

 

[Jacobite]

I only have experience with a vintage puck (about my own age I surmise). Have you tried both new and vintage and is the difference significant? I get excellent lather from mine, with less work than what you apparently need to invest in current ones.

I have used Williams as old as the 1920s. I have 20-30 vintage pucks, mostly from 1975-88, but some from the 60s. I don't see too much difference between the old stuff and the new, apart from an extra 20-30 seconds working the soap. Performance is the same.

 

[Wayne]

My new Wildwest brushworks handle has arrived and the Maggards 26mm 2 band is glued in. Lower loft this time to take out the floppiness I have experienced with other brushes. A couple of Millmeters makes a massive difference

 

[LeGaulois]

Apshave sinbad.

 

[Acer89]

My new Wildwest brushworks handle has arrived and the Maggards 26mm 2 band is glued in. Lower loft this time to take out the floppiness I have experienced with other brushes. A couple of Millmeters makes a massive difference
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Another nice handle Wayne. Enjoy

 

[ShaunWistow]

My new Wildwest brushworks handle has arrived and the Maggards 26mm 2 band is glued in. Lower loft this time to take out the floppiness I have experienced with other brushes. A couple of Millmeters makes a massive difference
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Derek is a good egg