Another Trade

I am making a trade with a fellow TSDer in Canadia. He wants a 400 style brush with a boar knot, but he is trying to complete a No Buy 2018. Fortunately, trades don't count as buys. We discussed several possibilities, and when he suggested a CV Heljestrand Safety Razor, my interest was peaked.

Here is the picture he sent:

It has two wedges that can probably be restored with an edge. In the picture is a piece that does not fit with the razor but was with it when he got the razor. I will be making a new 400 style brush from a yet to be chosen wood and knotting it with an Omega boar. I will call it Jayaruh #267.

March 1: Here are some better pictures that came today.

Finishing Jayaruh #155

The Omega 49 knot came in today, and my son, David, helped me prep the knot for the handle. The picture above is of the knot dry fitted and ready to be set. I will be setting it with silicone before sending it out to its new home. Mrchick of TSD and I made a trade. He is sending me a Wade & Butcher straight.

Update; April 1, 2017

The brush is complete. I set the knot with silicone, and it will go out in Monday's mail to its new home in California.

Pal Injectomatic Trade

There is a trade in the works. I am getting a Pal Injectomatic for my Jayaruh #84.

The Goodwill Has Arrived

Goodwill Empire French Set, 1931-35
Made in England

The package arrived today from Berlin. The first thing I noticed when I opened it was an assortment of chocolates. Wow. I did not expect that. Next, I found a tube of Speick Shaving Cream. That was another unexpected surprise. Martin really outdid himself. Thanks, Martin. Then, the meet of the package was the Goodwill razor. This razor has a British patent, was made in England and exported to France. It is very special indeed. The case is in very good condition for its age. 

New Trade in the Works

I was contacted by Martin in Berlin, Germany, today with a proposal. He saw a picture of a brush I am working on and wanted to know if I was up for a trade. He knew that I had the Gillette Goodwill razor on my wish list, and he offered a fine French version of the Goodwill razor. This razor is a long comb razor with the ball end handle.

The brush on the right is the brush he wants. It is made of birdseye maple and has the Maggard 24mm synthetic knot. I am finishing it up this weekend. There is no postal holiday, so it will go out Monday.

I finished the JR#58.

Update: March 28

The package is in the mail.

Update: April 6, 2016

The Goodwill razor arrived today. Included in the package were 4 chocolates and a tube of Speick Shave Cream.

Received Gillette Blue Tip

I traded my Pal Adjustable for this nice B-3 Gillette Blue Tip. It is in very good shape, much better than my current BT. Keith warned me that he had put it in a Baili box and to not be alarmed..He got the Pal yesterday, and I received the BT today. It will probably be next month before I get to try it out. This month I am doing SE and injector razors. 

Pal Adjustable for Gillette Blue Tip

Spyder on TSD posted his Gillette Blue Tip for sale or trade for a Pal Adjustable. It is a very nice looking Blue Tip: nicer than the one I have. So, I contacted him, and he was excited to make the trade. He said he was hoping for a Pal Adjustable.

Trading for my Pal Adjustable.