Thread: What Do You Have In The Mail Right Now?

Originally Posted by Rockabillyhelge

@engine: Thank you for the Links! Decided a few Hours ago to make them myself, found 2mm thick Plates of Black or transparent Horn in a Germany Medieval-Cosplay Shop but the Thing that persuaded me to give it a try was that i found a mechanical fret saw in my grandfathers workshop :-D
Tomorrow or maybe Friday i will overtake the saw and take some practise with it and i guess (when the shop deliveres the horn fast) next week the Scales will be Ready to use :-)

That's great! I'm glad you were able to find some over there since overseas shipping would most likely be expensive.

Originally Posted by rlmnshvstr8

I was really expecting for them to go for more than I got them for. I guess when I receive them I will get to see how much quality they really are when I flatten, lap, and prep the surface.

Is that possible?? I seem to have read not to lap Barber Hones on this site. Or do you lap and then sand/polish them back to original?
I lapped a Raven Barber hone and it didnt like it so well. ended up taking 3K grit paper to sweeten her back up. Just asking.

A vintage Carborundum Razor 103 hone, some needed bevel setting help and for some razors that have some small chips or are just plain stubborn!

I have a Griffen Carbo Magnetic on the way, I have heard lots of great things about them!

I have a jar of Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet on the way. Its not for me. My brother's b-day is this month. And although he's not a wet shaver (DE or SR), he does like quality lather. He tried the SR about seven years ago but gave up on it. I doubt his razor was ever up to snuff in the first place so it probably made for a lousy experience. But I don't think he really cares much about it beyond a luxury lather.

Originally Posted by Ernie1980

I have a Griffen Carbo Magnetic on the way, I have heard lots of great things about them!

Yes - those are very nice razors, seen them a few times and they've always been on my list...along with the other hundred or so blades....great catch!

Originally Posted by Phrank

Yes - those are very nice razors, seen them a few times and they've always been on my list...along with the other hundred or so blades....great catch!

I know what ya mean Andrew!

Stirling soaps

I have one of these coming:



and one of these:

rosborn, I have these coming:

Those are both beautiful razor's but I love the Ralf Aust best. I already have 2-3 Boker King Cutter's which are excellent pieces so I have nothing against them. I really love that R.A. though......................