Thread: Shaving Stuff for the troops

Guys,
Not to be a begger but I am a Marine with 9th Communications BN Bravo Co. which is deployed in the Al Anbar province of Iraq for the year. I am new to str8 razors but I bought two and some soaps from Colleen one of my razor is a zeepk and the other I don't know the brand or make. I found out after the fact zeepk is cheap. But I would like to know if any would be interested in extending you good will to us here I have a platoon of marines about 8 male marines and 5 females. If this is something anyone is interested in pm and I will give you any info you need.

Dude, you're not being a beggar.

You're part of the group this thing is supposed to help. Kyle's been sending mostly DE razors with disposable blades. I've got 3 such razors I need to clean up and send to him. As a Service Connected disabled vet I'm glad to see more active duty speaking up. Good for you, man.

Zeepk stinks. Send your information to kyle via pm/email for regular DE razors and supplies. I'll look at cleaning up the last few spares out of my "to do box" in straight razors if you have any lads wanting to try straight razors. I'll fix up a few strops also, and possibly try to convince you lads to try out my new "strop box".

Let us know. You can pm or email me also for info on the spare straights I have.

On an unrelated note, if you like I'll add you to my prayer chain as well

Glen F

Marine 2005,
Please post a thank you if/when you receive your Care Package. I've been waiting to post one myself since November 07 (even re-checked, emailed in Jan 08 and Feb 08). I guess I'm just looking for some confirmation that this thread is for real.

Chief

Marine2005 & BKHamre, please PM me with a list of what you need. We have ziplock shaving mugs, brushes and a bunch of disposable razors.

Thanks alot, I was amazed with everything that came in the box. Williams has a great lather. My buddy was really gald that you sent enough so that he could get some to start with. I really apperiate it all.

Originally Posted by sensei_kyle

A friend of mine is in the Oklahoma National Guard. His unit was recently deployed to Afghanistan on a one year tour to support Operation Phoenix.

I received e-mail from him for the first time since he arrived in country. Seems that several items are in extremely short supply there, and shaving supplies (believe it or not) are near the top of the list. Their operating base doesn't even have a PX, and the closest PX frequently runs out of things.

I am rounding up items to send over in a care package. If you guys and gals have any soaps, creams, regular razors, disposable razors, DE handles and/or blades, brushes, mugs, etc. that you'd like to donate, please PM me for my address. I'm waiting to hear back if straight razors are cool or not. E-mail is a little hard to come by right now, but I'll post more when I get it.

Thanks

I've got a couple shave ready straight razors, a couple Mama Bear shaving soaps, and a vegan strop that was used less than half a dozen times I would prefer to give to the troops than sell. Let me know where I can send these to.
Diego

Originally Posted by dshave

I've got a couple shave ready straight razors, a couple Mama Bear shaving soaps, and a vegan strop that was used less than half a dozen times I would prefer to give to the troops than sell. Let me know where I can send these to.
Diego

My apologies for the long delay. I'd say check out this thread. I sent all available supplies to these soldiers.

Originally Posted by sensei_kyle

There are a couple of folks who mentioned sending items, and I haven't received them yet. So, I am extending the deadline to Saturday July 29th.

If you want to send DE blades, disposables, canned foams, soaps, creams... ANYTHING shaving related (or money to cover additional supplies or shipping) please PM me.

Just came across this thread...I would be happy to donate whatever I can. Which might just be some Derby DE blades and possibly a cream or two. If you are still accepting donations, PM me you address and I will ship whatever I have tomorrow.

I am a Marine who is also currently deployed (same parent unit as Marine2005) I already ordered my shaving supplies, and no one else in my section seems to express much interest in straight razors. I can vouch for PX's running out of shaving supplies. The one I relied on for the last three months, and will rely on the current three months usually only has venus cartridges (which fit the Mach3) I'm new to straights - so new I don't even have mine yet, and won't for a while (thank you military post)
Sorry to ramble - What I meant to say is that I appreciate what you are doing. They make us shave come dull blades and just water. Ironically, that's all they will supply us most of the time. For now, I can access this site, and I doubt it will be blocked later, but you never know. If I can get back to you, I will surely let you know how my first shave went!
Semper Fidelis
Chris