Thread: Free Shaving Kit

Hi All,

I’m preparing a starter set as a PIF to a new member who does not have the resources to acquire the items needed to get started. Though most of the items in the kit aside from the razor would not be considered “premium”, they are more than enough to get a person started and allow them to experience, with practice, a better shave than can be had with one of those multi-bladed disposable monstrosities.

I am ashamed to say that I had received the razor and strop as a PIF from Nickelking over a year ago, and it’s taken me this long to get the razor re-honed and ready to pass on. To prevent the ill-will of the razor gods and to promote good karma I am repenting of my laziness and passing on the razor to another newbie. The kit consists of a Dovo Renaissance that has just been honed by Utopian, a Tony Miller practice strop (the thong broke so it needs to be replaced), a used but disinfected VDH boar brush and bowl, and a container of Mama Bear’s Beau Brummel shaving soap. The winner should only need to add his/her choice of after shave to have a fully stocked kit. All I ask is that you pay for shipping.

This PIF will be conducted in a similar manner to the one started by StraightRazorDave in an earlier thread. I'd link to it, but I'm having HTML difficulties. The rules are similar, but not the same. I plan to give the set to a random person who replies to this thread and who meets the following qualifications:

1) Has joined the forum after June 1, 2009
2) Owns one or less razors
3) Will promise to pass on the razor and strop once they have acquired a replacement
4) Writes a 1-2 sentence reason why they would like to receive the kit.
5) Is willing to pay the cost of shipping the Priority Mail box to their address

As stated above, the person to receive the kit will be randomly selected. I’m going to have my wife and oldest daughter read the responses and choose the winner to take me out of the selection process. I’ll print all responses the evening of August 16 and plan to post a winner on August 17. Please understand if there’s a delay as life tends to throw a wrench in the works at times. However, the box is packed, at my desk and ready to ship when the winner is chosen.

Thanks to everyone on this forum for the encouragement, advice and support as I have learned how to shave with a straight. I am constantly overwhelmed at seeing the generosity and support shown here on a regular basis.

Regards,

- Mark (S-4-C)