SRP - Operation Wet Shave

OPERATION WET SHAVE

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We have a great opportunity to share our hobby and help out some aspiring wet-shavers get better shaves. They are a U.S. Cavalry Scout Platoon (19D’s) presently serving in the middle east. The platoon Sargeant is a straight razor shaver and his soldiers have been borrowing his soaps and asking if he could teach them to shave with a straight razor.

We want to prepare and send them a care package with all the equipment they need.

For operational security we, understandably, are not able to provide precise details. However, it would be great if we as a community could put together:

• Twenty straight shaving kits to include a shave ready straight razor and strop along with soaps and a brush.
• Ten DE kits with a DE razor, double edge blades, soaps or creams, and a brush.
• A half dozen good barbers hones that have been lapped and chamfered along with some general maintenance hones of the Norton 4k/8k variety.
• Brushes, soaps and creams and several styptic pencils along with several dozen aftershave lotions without alcohol. Alcohol based after shaves cannot be mailed.

We need the straight razors to be shave ready. Please do not send razors that need repairs, or are misaligned with their scales, or are otherwise in unsatisfactory condition. I am willing to hone or touch up straights that need it but I would prefer not to.

If you have anything that you would like to donate to this cause, please send me a private message and I will provide you with my mailing address. I need to receive your gifts no later than June 10. Kindly use priority mail to send your items to me and be sure your SRP screen name is on your package.

I will repackage all in APO priority mail boxes and get them mailed to the Platoon. If we end up with more supplies than needed we will use them in our regular monthly giveaways. SRP accounting standards will be followed to the letter for this entire effort.

I would like thank all of you for your consideration in supporting our Servicemen and Servicewomen. It is not only something that will bring them closer to enjoying their daily shaving as we all do, but also receiving a care package from home will be an incredible morale booster. It is a small token of appreciation for the ongoing sacrifice that members of all of the Military Services make for us.


Please mail your package, so that I receive it no later than June 10 - Thank you

Bob

PM sent.

Thank you ahead of time for all those that decide to help. I love this!!!!

This is a great opportunity to give back. I will see what I can put together and PM you Iz6 for an address.

As far as the straight razor kits,,, can we send just straights & strops ?
,,, and have you make the kits.
none of my badgers want to make the trip,,, they're spoiled,,,

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Originally Posted by Hirlau

As far as the straight razor kits,,, can we send just straights & strops ?
,,, and have you make the kits.
none of my badgers want to make the trip,,, they're spoiled,,,

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Absolutely! It's easier to put the target the way Bob did, but any contributions, no matter how small, are welcome!

Damn badgers,, they got A/C running through the Badger House & Uverse in front of them.
one of them even flashed his Teamsters card at me,,,,:shrug:

Union thugs...:jedi:

PM sent. More than glad to help.

Razors are the easy item to donate. brushes and creams and soap are items that might be bought before it's shipping time and added to the mix. also strops the same. small donations in the form of money orders might be appropriate. might be easier to get X no. of strops at a discount for the propose . just a thought. as I said the shave ready razors would be the personal item and the soap and strop well you know what I mean.

As of this morning, May 25th the following items are in my posession or have been pledged to ship either from the member himself or delivered to me by the member ordering from SRD or other wetshaving online stores to ship direct.

Straight Razors: 8
DE Razors: 2
DE Blades: 3 packs
Strops: 3
Soaps: 26
Creams: 0
Witch Hazel: 1
Brushes: 6
Styptic's: 8
Alum: 6

Thank you to all. This is a promising start and if you can help it would be greatly appreciated.

Pm sent. Hope I can help, least I can do for those who serve our country.

Gentlemen, I thought I would post an update of items received as of today. We still have several pledges of materials and I will keep you updated here as items come in.
Many thanks to those of you who could send items and thanks to those of you who have committed. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.

Straight Razors - 8
DE Razor - 1
DE Blades - 3 packs
Strops - 3 brand new beauties.
Soaps - 22
Brushes - 1
Brush Stand - 1
Styptic's - 11
Alum - 6 blocks
Mineral Oil - 1 16oz bottle
Screw Top Travel Containers for mineral oil - 20
Packs of Q Tips for Mineral Oil application - 20
Nivea Post Shave Balm 100ml - 3

Wanting to help. I don't have any extra stuff but was wondering what would be most helpful? Will be purchasing from SRD and having it shipped to you. I look forward to your response and address to ship to. Thank you, Jordan

Thanks Jordan. I sent you a private message.

Thought I would post a picture of one member's box for the troops that arrived today. We are blessed with some generous folks here.

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I will get another update done after today's mail rolls in.

No packages today so I will post our updated materials on hand for the Cav Trooper Scouts.

Kathy's and my computer/humidor/spare room is looking like an online shave shop store stocking shelves. : )

Straight Razors - 18
DE Razor - 12 this count includes 2 cartridge style razors with plenty of refills.
DE Blades - 55 packs or 325 DE Blades!
Strops - 4 all brand new
Soaps - 45 this includes 3 tubs of cream
Brushes - 17
Brush Stand - 2
Styptic's - 16
Alum - 7 small blocks
Mineral Oil - 1 16oz bottle
Screw Top Travel Containers for mineral oil - 20
Packs of Q Tips for Mineral Oil application - 20
Nivea Post Shave Balm 100ml - 3
After Shave Balms - 3
Pre-shave oil's - 3
Barbers Hones - 6
toothbrush travel tubes to hold straight razors - 19

I would like to note that one member broke down a Kilo of Cella Soap into some good looking plastic travel screw top tubs with labels.

As you are aware the cutoff for mailing is coming quickly. So we could still use 1 or 2 Norton 4k/8k hones, used but lapped would be fine. A few more strops would be great as well.
More post shave balms, without alcohol, could be used. 4 or 5 more DE's and some shaving creams as well.

Thank you to our donor's. Your kind sharing is greatly appreciated.

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Looking good everyone, keep up the good work!

Bob, Just curious to see if you received the brush that I sent?

Thank you, Jordan

Yes Jordan. I received a brush from SRD and they tossed in a packet of soap samples and a packet
of cologne sample. Thank you.

6/6/2015 Update:

Straight Razors - 21
DE Razor - 13 this count includes 2 cartridge style razors with plenty of refills.
DE Blades - 65 packs or 325 DE Blades!
Strops - 4 brand new & 1 used
Soaps - 68 this includes several tubs of cream
Brushes - 19
Brush Stand - 2
Styptic's - 16
Alum - 9 small blocks
Mineral Oil - 1 16oz bottle
Screw Top Travel Containers for mineral oil - 20
Packs of Q Tips for Mineral Oil application - 20
Nivea Post Shave Balm 100ml - 6
After Shave Balms - 6
Pre-shave oil's - 3
Barbers Hones - 7
Hone - 1 Naniwa 3k/8k
toothbrush travel tubes to hold straight razors - 19

:bow Thank you to all who were able to help out with supplies and positive thoughts through this. You have my deepest respect.

There are still a few items inbound that I am aware of. The cutoff for items to me is 6/10. So we are down to the wire and I think we have done very well here.
My wife and I will repackage with bubble wrap where necessary and pack as many large Priority Mail boxes for APO's as is necessary. I have decided to distribute items as
evenly as possible through out the boxes so if one box should be lost (God forbid) in transit our Soldiers will still receive some of all items donated.

I believe I can print the APO US Postage Labels online as well as the customs forms for each box and hopefully I can pay the postage online as a part of the process.

I will post another quantity update just before we pack the shipment boxes and let the Cav Platoon Sergeant know the counts as well.

Bob

Makes me damn proud to be an american, a veteran, and a wet shaver.

Man this makes me smile. For all that don't know, what Bob has done for these you men can't be put into words. If you don't know the grind of a deployment you can't really understand how much this will help morale.

Well Gentlemen, 5 large APO Priority mail boxes departed today bound for our Cavalry Troop Scouts. The boxes averaged 9 pounds per. I will provide updates and messages from the Scout Troop after they receive wet shaving supplies.

Supplies received beyond the needs of the Troopers will be sent on to Bill tomorrow for use in our monthly give away program.

Again, thank you to our generous membership. No help is required for the postage as it is being covered by a very generous organization.

I gave what I could and I'm glad that I could donate to such a deserving cause. I'm proud to have been part of this!

Now if only None of Them cuts the hell out of themselves right out of the chute or cuts a strop nearly in 1/2 that would be the Icing On Top of the Cake! :y :tu

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Got an email from Platoon Sergeant Walters today and wanted to pass it along here.

APO mail service is much improved since my days in the Army.

Pictures from the Cav troops will be put up here as they come in.

"Bob,

Myself and the guys are forever thankful for what you have put together for us. I have received all five boxes and have already begun handing everything out. I gotta try and get ahold of some of my night shift guys taken care of, but I know they are really looking forward to receiving their razors.

I have already begun taking some photos for ya, to show you our appreciation. Later on I'm going to try my best to get a group photo if I can.

I really like the 100 year old razor you had set aside for me. It's restoration has well been brought back. I was a bit to excited and shaved with it when I have already straight shaved the night prior so my face is a lil beat up right now lol. In a few days I'll be sure to get ya a pic of myself shaving to for ya.

Thank you so much again, it was very pleasant to see everyone's faces light up with excitement. Definitely an increase in morale already Bob, and it's all thanks to you bud.

Thank you again
Chris

team Walters"

As a Vet I'm Damn Proud to have been part of this!

As an American, I'm Damn Proud of Everyone Who Helped!

Bob, you get an ATTA BOY!

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Was out of town for the wedding of the brother of my daughter-in-law. Would like to contribute a str8 if you do this again.

Some pictures from the Cav Scouts have begun to roll in here.

Once again, I want to say that it is you Gentlemen, our membership, who made this happen for these Soldiers.

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Bob!

Those Pics of the Guys learning to use an older but better way of shaving with what we donated Just Made My Day!!

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:tu A big thumbs up to all that donated to this cause and to gentlemen who took the time and effort to get it done. this must have been no easy task and for those who participated a very sincere WELL DONE

I received a couple of photo's from Cavalry Scout Platoon Sergeant Chris. The razor he is using was from one of our great members and when it came in I thought it was a real beauty that had been well cared for and dressed in a new set of scales so I marked that one for Chris and he is delighted and thanks us all once again.

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Thanks SRP :beer1:

I'm really bummed that I just saw this thread but happy they got "hooked up". Way to go to everyone involved donating and making this happen.

Thought I'd revive this great thread for an update. Are the platoon still deployed? Are they home? Are they all safe and well? Have any of the platoon stayed with SRs or DEs and become members here? I'm sure I'm not the only one interested in how they got on.

I will email the Platoon Sergeant and see how things are going. It usally takes a about 3 days before I hear back from him.

I heard from Platoon Sergeant Walters. He and some troop members have made it home
already for ADVON (advanced echelon). The balance of the scouts are due home the first
few weeks in November. Advanced echelon can work both ways apparently as a group of men go first to be sure preparations are in place for the troops following.

He feels they will redeploy but of course has no idea when. There are 7 permanent straight shavers and most of the rest are confirmed DE shavers.

7 straight shavers out of twenty,, that's a lot better than I expected,,, especially with young guys.

Excellent. Good to hear some are already home and the rest haven't got too long to go before they get home too. Fingers crossed they all make it out safely. I wonder if any of the SR and DE users will join us here? Hope so. Thanks very much lz6 for getting the update.