What’s new to you?

[NurseDave]

Uh oh, I sense 90min backyard smoke with Gear videos coming.

 

[GearNoir]

Oh, and here’s the estate Meerschaum that I had gotten!

 

[Dave in KY]

A few new bow ties arrived

 

[GearNoir]

A few new bow ties arrived
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Snazzy!

I think you need some everyday bow ties for work too!

 

[Dave in KY]

Snazzy!

I think you need some everyday bow ties for work too!

Thanks Chris, No collars with T-Shirts

 

[NurseDave]

Or you could wear only collars a la Chippendales

 

[GearNoir]

Thanks Chris, No collars with T-Shirts

Well then it’s time for a rebrand!

 

[dkeester]

A mail call from China arrived today...

It is a 24mm silvertip knot in a green and orange resin handle from VIG Shaving.

I can't wait to try it out. I am thinking about buying a few knots from this vendor for some brush restorations. If this brush works well, I will be putting in an order (when not doing the "S" thing).

 

[NurseDave]

A mail call from China arrived today...
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It is a 24mm silvertip knot in a green and orange resin handle from VIG Shaving.

I can't wait to try it out. I am thinking about buying a few knots from this vendor for some brush restorations. If this brush works well, I will be putting in an order (when not doing the "S" thing).

Hey that’s pretty. How much?

 

[Spider]

Hey that’s pretty. How much?

Looks like about $25 from their website.

 

[dkeester]

Hey that’s pretty. How much?

Looks like about $25 from their website.

Yup, about $25-26 with free shipping. They also have other handle colors.

 

[Cvargo]

A little mail call from a gift card useage. I know Zippos aren’t the “best” but I like the nostalgia!

Wait what's wrong with Zippo?

 

[GearNoir]

Wait what's wrong with Zippo?

I like them, though I haven’t officially started EDCing one yet.

Just general complaints about evaporation, leakage, etc.

 

[Shavin’ Yeti]

A mail call from China arrived today...
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It is a 24mm silvertip knot in a green and orange resin handle from VIG Shaving.

I can't wait to try it out. I am thinking about buying a few knots from this vendor for some brush restorations. If this brush works well, I will be putting in an order (when not doing the "S" thing).

Nice brush. I will check out this vendor. The only Ali express vendor I have ordered from is Yaqi. I have also looked at DS cosmetics, but have never ordered. My only thing is the amount of time it takes for the slow boat to float across the Pacific. Still waiting on my last Yaqi order. I guess I’m just getting more impatient in my old age.

 

[MilkCrate]

Nice brush. I will check out this vendor. The only Ali express vendor I have ordered from is Yaqi. I have also looked at DS cosmetics, but have never ordered. My only thing is the amount of time it takes for the slow boat to float across the Pacific. Still waiting on my last Yaqi order. I guess I’m just getting more impatient in my old age.

I’ve got a DS Cosmetic and really like it.

 

[Shavin’ Yeti]

I’ve got a DS Cosmetic and really like it.

Which brush?

 

[MilkCrate]

Which brush?

This orange / green beast

 

[dkeester]

Nice brush. I will check out this vendor. The only Ali express vendor I have ordered from is Yaqi. I have also looked at DS cosmetics, but have never ordered. My only thing is the amount of time it takes for the slow boat to float across the Pacific. Still waiting on my last Yaqi order. I guess I’m just getting more impatient in my old age.

Yeah, I know what you mean. I ordered two Yaqis from WCS before Christmas, one is the R1818 with the blue handle that I have been using off and on lately. The other is backordered.

 

[dkeester]

Wait what's wrong with Zippo?

Besides leakage and evaporation as @GearNoir said above, the fuel that Zippos use can impart off flavors to pipe and cigar tobacco.

 

[Shavin’ Yeti]

This orange / green beast

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Nice colors