Re: Help Me Please --- SHOEBOX SHAVESHOP stocking
Posted by Kevin J on March 10, 2009, 4:07 am, in reply to "Re: Help Me Please --- SHOEBOX SHAVESHOP stocking"
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: I can't help with mnay of these items, as I
: tend to use vintage razors and have not yet
: experimented with many new brushes, either.
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: For low/medium cost shave creams, currently
: available somewhere (this leaves out Tryphon
: brand), I suggest:
:
: Ingram's
: Omega
: Arko something (maybe Commando)
: Speick
: The French Williams (not mentioned much but
: has a very modern scent that might appeal to
: the younger set)
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: Soaps:
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: Institute Karite (high end)
: One of the van der Hagens (for the
: cheapskates)
: Erasmic
: Omega
: Proraso Tea Tree
:
: Just some ideas -- I don't have any
: experience with the smaller soapmakers apart
: from Giovanni.
:
: -Previous Message--
: So if you were building a ShoeBox ShaveShop
: what basic things would you put in the
: box....Remember
: your Shop is a Shoebox (well, maybe 2
: shoebox's )
:
: What 2 or 3 razors?
:
: What 4 to 6 brands of blades ?
:
: What 3 to 6 badger brushes ?
:
: What 3 to 6 Boar brushes ?
:
: What 3 to 6 Shave Creams ?
:
: What 3 to 6 Shave Soaps ?
:
: What 2 to 4 AfterShaves ?
:
: What little extra items, such as Alum Block,
: Styptic Pencils, etc.
:
: Seriously guys your input & opinions are
: truly appreciated...Sigh, I might even go 3
: Shoebox's but No Mo'
:
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:Razor-Merkur HD, Gold. A looker and great for a newbie to learn with.
Brush-Omega Pure Badger 13109. My first brush . Can't remeber it ever shedding and its gotten softer with use.For soaps I would get'em a Omega Pro boar, any of them would do.Big , soft , effective. Even on BB guys are coming around to the Omega Boar, especially the 48.
Blades- Lord Extra-this blade to me is forgiving and sharp , I think of it as the perfect starter blade. Feathers of course and Yellow 7'O Clocks.
Lather Bowl. Gio's $5 bowl is perfect. The right size, weight, depth and having it dropped it many times, unbreakable. The same bowl is at Walmart cheaper though. Hit'em up for a discount.
Creams- Proraso, Gillette, Speick,
Soap- Arko.You might try to get them a Marvy barbershop rubber shaving mug about $9 from any barber supply , like Appletons or Atlanta BS and mill the Arko in them with a dollar store grater.
Your Nick is Sealed, a excellent product and should be novel for a newbie.
Afershave- Speick, very healing stuff. Tabac, rich, quality, nice scent.
This sounds like a fun project, enjoy your generosity, these guys are going to smile from ear to ear when they get there shoebox.
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Message Thread:
- Help Me Please --- SHOEBOX SHAVESHOP stocking - hyperwarp March 9, 2009, 8:06 pm
- Re: Help Me Please --- SHOEBOX SHAVESHOP stocking - MichaelD March 9, 2009, 11:42 pm
- Re: Help Me Please --- SHOEBOX SHAVESHOP stocking - John C March 10, 2009, 1:12 am
- Re: Help Me Please --- SHOEBOX SHAVESHOP stocking - Kevin J March 10, 2009, 4:07 am
- Re: Help Me Please --- SHOEBOX SHAVESHOP stocking - MattC March 10, 2009, 9:50 am
- Re: Help Me Please --- SHOEBOX SHAVESHOP stocking - J.J. Howard March 10, 2009, 1:22 pm
- Some good idea's & reco's....keep'em coming...Thanks - hyperwarp March 10, 2009, 7:58 pm
- Re: Help Me Please --- SHOEBOX SHAVESHOP stocking - GA Russell March 11, 2009, 12:11 am
- Re: Help Me Please --- SHOEBOX SHAVESHOP stocking - Murray March 11, 2009, 1:48 am
- SHOEBOX SHAVESHOP Initial Razor Stocking - hyperwarp March 11, 2009, 6:17 pm
- Well, assuming a box for a pair of Justin Boots size 12.5 ... - John the painter March 11, 2009, 7:24 pm
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