No, I’m not channeling Ice Cube. Today really turned out to be a great day! Other than being relatively stress free, it was a beautiful if humid day outside. I woke up in a good mood, had a great shave and started my day.

When I was finally able to take my lunch break, I walked over to the Post Office to pick up my Maggard Razors order. It technically wasn’t due till tomorrow but it was there and I wasn’t waiting! While I was there I checked my PO Box also, and what did I fine? A package from my Facebook bud Pete S.! I had totally forgotten he said he was sending me some samples of soaps he had. BONUS!!

So both packages in hand I headed back to work. I had plenty of time so I moving at a leisurely pace. There are a couple of antique stores along the way I was walking, but previous visits always came up empty. But so what. I ventured in anyway. The owner was on the phone so I just wandered around, looking in the cases that held their “smalls”. After a complete circuit of the store… nothing. It’s what I expected so I wasn’t really disappointed. By that time she had finished her call. So I stopped to chit chat. She remembered me from my previous visit, and remembered I was looking for razors. She confirmed she didn’t have anything currently but a beat up GEM for $24. No thanks. So I asked her to keep a look out for adjustables and straights for me. Suddenly her eyes got real big! She said “Wait! A lady just brought in a straight razor!”. She asked if I wanted to see it. DUH!! So she grabs it and voila! It’s in great condition… and it’s only $16! The owner admitted that if it was hers she would have priced it at $25. So I snatched it up LOL

SO not only did I get my Maggard order, and some bonus samples, but I found my first vintage razor “in the wild”! Today was a great day!

First from Maggard Razors…



Derby Shaving Cream / Lemon

Arko Men / Cool

Maggard Razors / Fougere Souvage sample

Maggard Razors / Orange Menthol sample

The Pete S. samples…



How To Grow A Mustach / Frost Byte sample

TOBS / Almond sample

TOBS / Jermyn St. sample

TOBS / Mr. Taylor sample

Soap Commander Refreshment / Ice Tea sample

And my antique acquisition!

It’s marked “C.W. Rackliffe Holyoke Mass.” and on the flip side “Made in Germany”.



So I’m going to be busy this week 😉