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

So a while ago I fell in love with one of our friend Arsenico's razors. I posted the pic above a few days ago and yesterday she arrived.. and not only the Atlas, to my surprise, but another japanese straight. It's an unmarked Suzumasa, seems like a new production one. Pic only here and I will post more in the "Japanese straights" once I get them both honed.

not in the mail anymore but in my shed now LOL
I have been good for so long with no new purchases but needed some stock so took a plunge an got some things:



this pic contains the following recent acquisitions of scales materials & some leather tooling from sources from around the world

from GAMECO in Aus
•some various colours & thickness's of G10,
•brass lanyard tubing,
•2 different pitched Checking files,
•& finally got some Satanite to hopefully give my forge a durable lining replacement for the Bunning's 1000°C mortar which is only good for about 2 firings of the forge.

from an Australian Blade Forum (ABF) member:
•3 sets of purple dyed & stabilized wood scales

items from off the bay -
From Pietra Dura Etcetera (Robsbits)
•4 off 3mm thick Brown horn scales
•4 off 5mm thick Black Buffalo horn scales
•4 off 3mm thick Bone scales

From logstolumber01
•2 off 3mm Amethyst Acrylester scales

off the bay -
•some leather working tools

Bonus I also found some brass Chicago screws from the local feed barn where I also get my Neat's-foot oil from

let the fun begin

Originally Posted by MickR

I've got a couple of books coming for my kids. Religion has been a strong topic for them of late. Which is a strange thing in our household, so to help answer some of their questions I have a book that gives a broad overview of the main world religions and another on Pagan beliefs. Those two as well as a New International Version of the bible that an Aunt sent to me (with a King James Version coming to me for a xmas present so I'm told [she's trying to save my heathen soul I just know it!]), we should be well covered on that topic for a while.


Mick

Curiosity in kids is a good thing!! Opens and excercises the mind. I am far from a religious person but included reading Bible stories to my kids when they were small. They are good stories.
I wish you and your kids luck in your journey.

Originally Posted by NewellVW

Curiosity in kids is a good thing!! Opens and excercises the mind. I am far from a religious person but included reading Bible stories to my kids when they were small. They are good stories.
I wish you and your kids luck in your journey.

It's their journey. I'm just going along for the ride.


Mick

Was supposed to collect in Japan whilst I was there but now on there way..





Hopefully our notorious postal system doesn't let me down.

I have my first Mastro Livi, a Grifetto, on the way! I am very excited

I'VE BEEN PUT ON LOCKDOWN!!!!!!!!

I now have to start making my Christmas list of wants and stop buying.
Last year I got duplicates because I would tell the wife what I was looking at and she would buy it at the same time I made my purchase. I was in deep doodoo!

It's going to be a long three months

Was able to nail down a bunch of winter projects from a good friend States side. Some need nothing more than pinning.

1. Dubl Duck Goldedge round point, full 6/8" blade that measures just a shade under 13/16". The blade has some stains/blemishes, but no heavy pitting.

2. This is a matching pair of BARCO razors, made by the Barnes Razor Company in Providence, Rhode Island. All original Factory finish intact on both blades. Width is just a shade under 3/4"

3. W.Eickenberg Solingen, Germany "ESTAS" #53 ~ All original, about quarter hollow ground, factory finish intact, Blade width measures just a shade under 3/4".

4. Max Voos "FLIC", Solingen, Germany ~ all original bone handle, factory finish intact, just under 11/16" wide.

5. Dubl Duck "Special #1" ~ All original, measures 3/4" wide, factory finish intact, marked Bresduck,

6. Duck Duck Goldedge, original box, original scales included, razor is apart. Factory finish intact, blade measures 11/16" wide.

1. Dubl Duck Special #1 with original scales included. Just over 11/16" wide.

2. "Regal" razor by Wilbert Cutlery Co of Chicago ~ original scales included. Covered tang,

3. J.A.Henckels "Torpedo", measures 5/8" wide.
4. Another J.A.Henckels "Torpedo" ~

*(Pack of 100) #0-80 machine hex nuts.
*(Pack of 50) #0-80 machine screws, pan head, phillips.
*Samsung Galaxy S3 S i9300 QI Standard Wireless Charger Charging adapter.
*PowerBot® PB1020 Qi Enabled Wireless Charger Inductive Charging Pad.
*Ballistol Multi-Purpose Lube Cleaner Protectant 16 Ounce w/Sprayer (non-aerosol)

So a charging solution for my wife's Galaxy S3, cause apparently, they are incredibly fickle about charging cords. Even the one it comes with is known to eventually give up the ghost.

Nuts & bolts for replacement scales (added bonus of "field stripping" a razor to thorough drying after a shave!).

And FINALLY got Ballistol to not only lube my razors with, but just about anything else I think needs it. I'm most stocked this item!

A couple of scent samples. Some to replace used ones to expensive to justify whole bottles and a few new ones