The Shelves of Shame 2011

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Mon May 23, 2011 1:44 pm

Women and guns. I once handed over an unloaded antique pistol I used as a paperweight saying, "here, hold this" while I moved some papers. She held it out gingerly with two fingers in the guard, the thing dangling in the air.

Her, "what if it goes off?"

Me, "then I collect your life insurance, silly".

Aztecface · Post by **Aztecface** » Mon May 23, 2011 2:18 pm

I really don't know what to say.

brothers · Post by **brothers** » Mon May 23, 2011 3:38 pm

Chris, blowing stuff to bits has my full enthusiastic approval. If I was your neighbor I'd bring my potato gun (made by my brother), and we could treat the soaps to a good maiming prior to bringing out the heavy artillery. There aren't any innocent wooden bowls going to be involved in the shooting, I hope!

95% · Post by **95%** » Mon May 23, 2011 3:56 pm

What an incredibly beautiful collection.

brothers · Post by **brothers** » Mon May 23, 2011 5:02 pm

Is there a segment of the beautiful display devoted to straight razors?

Nitrox · Post by **Nitrox** » Mon May 23, 2011 5:47 pm

Impressive!!!
I like how neat everything is. My collection takes up half a bookshelf, a few boxes, a dresser, bags, God only knows where the rest is, and it looks like a mess.
I'm waiting for the other forum doctor to show up with pictures of his 10,000 brushes collection now..............

Craig_From_Cincy · Post by **Craig_From_Cincy** » Mon May 23, 2011 6:43 pm

I now owe you a sincere thank you Chris. My Wife just saw the picture of your collection, turned to me and said "well, I guess that yours isn't too out of control after all".....and then added " AND DON'T GET ANY IDEAS!!!!"

insomniac · Post by **insomniac** » Mon May 23, 2011 9:36 pm

I'm partial to the .30-30. There's nothing quite like a nice lever rifle.

Thank you for providing additional justification to buy more shaving gear

woodsrider · Post by **woodsrider** » Mon May 23, 2011 9:55 pm

Beautiful. I'll need to show this to my wife...this is pro level stuff right here.

My problem isn't so much the soaps and fragrances (although I'll admit to having a "few"), it's the brushes. Ten or fifteen years ago, I had "only" three or four brushes; now it's embarrassing (although not in the same league as drP!).

I guess that's a pretty good start, Chris.

Craig_From_Cincy · Post by **Craig_From_Cincy** » Mon May 23, 2011 10:59 pm

Until tonight I thought that I had too much in my Shave Den.....

After seeing Chris's stash, I feel like an itinerant pauper who barely has enough gear to manage a weekly shave!

CMur12 · Post by **CMur12** » Mon May 23, 2011 11:33 pm

Very impressive, Chris. I've been waiting to see this for awhile!

Is that brick of Williams hiding out in the same room with the Woods of Windsor?

- Murray

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Mon May 23, 2011 11:44 pm

I don't know why everyone seems surprised, or impressed....or apalled. Surely we all knew what has been going on up there for ages...the buying and buying of more and more stuff ( often in bulk I might add ), but VERY little going OUT as sales. What did you expect it to look like by now, hm? Proud to see that bottle of Crown Cuir de Russie sitting there....my special contribution to the Great Northern Hoard. Only Peter's brush extravaganza and the Fisher & Company Limited warehouse are in the same league as far as I know.
Regards,
Gordon

Flash G · Post by **Flash G** » Tue May 24, 2011 12:04 am

I always imagined that the Shelves of shame would stand on a pedestal of Tabac and Woods of Windsor.

fallingwickets · Post by **fallingwickets** » Tue May 24, 2011 4:27 am

Wishing you a long and happy shaving career...and the full use of all 78 pieces of soap...

ditto on that sentiment

clive

fallingwickets · Post by **fallingwickets** » Tue May 24, 2011 4:28 am

and P.S.

m3m0ryleak · Post by **m3m0ryleak** » Tue May 24, 2011 9:20 am

I am in absolute awe

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IsaacRN · Post by **IsaacRN** » Tue May 24, 2011 9:53 am

Chris,

I have to ask you where you buy your bowls? I enjoy the continued theme through most of your collection and its not 100 different types of bowls.

Post by **drmoss_ca** » Tue May 24, 2011 12:07 pm

eBay.

Chris for the smaller cheaper ones (the dye in the wood runs and stains the soap). Sone of the concave sided ones are the Kingsley brand (look around - price varies a lot), and the nicest of all are rather expensive ones from Vintage Blades.

Chris

diggity · Post by **diggity** » Tue May 24, 2011 4:49 pm

drmoss_ca wrote:So here is the current state of play:

The contents are as follows, numbering the shelves from top to bottom:

Top shelf - brushes (pun intended):
IoM Simpson PL8 Super two band x3
Somerset Simpson T4 Super
Somerset Simpson PJ3 Super
IoM Simpson PJ3 Super two band
Vulfix Custom two band #377
Vulfix Custom two band #41
Somerset Simpson CH3 Best x2
Somerset Simpson CH2 Best x2
Vulfix Custom two band #2233

Second Shelf - scents
Trumper Wild fern
Trumper Wellington
Trumper Astor
Trumper Curzon
Trumper Marlborough
Trumper Skye
Trumper Portugal
Trumper Eucris
Trumper Spanish Leather
Trumper Ajaccio Violets
Trumper Eau de Cologne
Trumper Sandalwood
Trumper Eau de Quinine
Trumper Milk of Flowers
Taylor Sandalwood
Taylor Lavender Water
Taylor No74 Original
Taylor No74 Victorian Limes
Taylor Shaving Shop
Taylor Mr Taylor's

Third Shelf - scents
Crown Perfumery Eau de Russe
Crown Perfumery Eau de Quinine
Floris No127
Floris No89
Truefitt & Hill Freshman
Truefitt & Hill Grafton
Woods of Windsor
Knize Ten
L'Artisan Parfumeur L'Eau de L'Artisan
L'Artisan Parfumeur Verte de Violettes
L'Artisan Parfumeur Vetiver
L'Artisan Parfumeur Tea For Two
L'Artisan Parfumeur Timbuktu
L'Artisan Parfumeur Voleur de Roses
Dominican Bay Rum with Limes in art deco insufflator
Tabac
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme

Fourth Shelf - scents
Creed Cuir de Russie
Creed Millésime Impérial
Creed Royal English Leather
Creed Virgin Island Water
Creed Tabarome Millésime
Guerlain Mouchoir de Monsieur
Pecksniif Spicy Oriental
Pecksniff Aromatic Chypre
Pecksniff Fougère
Pecksniff Oriental Woody
Penhaligon LP9
Penhaligon English Fern
Penhaligon Douro
Penhaligon Blenheim Bouquet
Penhaligon Hammam Bouquet
Penhaligon Quercus
Musgo Real Classic
Old Spice

Fifth Shelf -soaps
Trumper Sandalwood
Trumper Rose
Trumper Almond
Trumper Coconut
Trumper Limes
Trumper Violet
Trumper Eucris
Truefitt & Hill
Floris No89
AoS Lavender
AoS Lemon
AoS Sandalwood
D R Harris Almond
D R Harris Lavender
D R Harris Arlington
Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood
Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna
Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad
Crabtree & Evelyn Sweet Almond Oil
Taylors Lavender
Taylors Sandalwood

Sixth Shelf - soaps
Vitos Green
Woods of Windsor
Valobra Almond
Cella
P160 Tipo Duro
P160 Tipo Morbido
Vitos Red
Vitos Red Coconut
Valobra stick
RazoRock
Omega
Proraso Green Tea
Plisson/Joris in briar bowl
Coates Tea Tree
Arko Stick
Knize Ten
Penhaligon Blenheim Bouquet (soap)
Penhaligon English Fern (soap)
Kent (aka Mitchell's Wool Fat)
Cyril R Salter
Arran Aromatics

Seventh Shelf - soaps
Haslinger Meersalgen
Haslinger Honig
Haslinger Sandelholz
Haslinger Ringelblumen
Haslinger Aloe Vera
Haslinger Coconut
Haslinger Salbei
Institut Karité
Colonel Conk Bay Rum
Colonel Conk Lime
Erasmic Bowl
Tabac
William's Mug Soap
L'Occitand Cade
Lothantique
Pré de Provence
Taylors Travel soap in bowl
Pecksniff Fougère
Provence Santé
Pecksniff Aromatic Chypre
Pecksniif Spicy Oriental
Pecksniff Oriental Woody
Klar Kabinett Rose (original bulk bars)
Klar Kabinett Sandalwood
Klar Kabinett Classic (Citrus & Leather)
Klar Kabinett Ladies (Ginger & Lotus)
Klar Kabinett Sport
Irisch Moos
Palmolive Stick (all sticks are sliced, softened and pressed into wooden bowls)
Speick Stick

Eighth Shelf - soaps
Wilkinson Sword Stick
Martin de Candre
Atkinson's I Coloniali
Razor Ramone's Experimental Noodles
Aleppo
Classic Shaving Bay Rum
Czech & Speake No88
Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge

You may notice that the TOBS Eton College and St James are missing from the top shelf, even though you read of me buying them; they are on death row awaiting my persuasion of the household videographer to film me dealing with them with a 12 bore side by side sidelock shotgun, choked improved and modified (1/4 and 1/2 for you colonials). I'm thinking #6 shot should shatter them properly. I'm willing to take votes for execution with a Winchester 30-30, an M1 Carbine, or a Hawken .50cal muzzle loader. Possibly just the blackpowder itself? Sadly, she doesn't like either firearms or loud bangs, so don't get your hopes up too much.

The less bloodthirsty will be concentrating on the fact there are three wooden bowls at the bottom unaccounted for. Donations of rare and valuable soaps will be gratefully accepted!

Chris

Good golly! Don't pull a muscle reaching for any of these!

I would like to see some pictures of your Tabac collection. Also, would like to see some pictures of Fisher's warehouse.

95% · Post by **95%** » Tue May 24, 2011 4:53 pm

Nathan, Fisher & Co. exists only in Gordon's imagination. He doesn't have much, beyond the 400+ colognes he has admitted to. That's kid stuff! :)

SMF

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