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February 27, 2010 at 3:00 pm · Filed under News
Custom Vintage Straight Razors
We have several custom made vintage straight razors which we’ll be offering for sale. We always try to choose from a variety of models and different prices to suit everyone. Some will be fifty years old or less – some a hundred years old or more. All our straight razors come pre honed, cleaned, sterilized and are always sold shave ready! We try to offer really nice, clean and excellent shavers! All our vintage razors go through a thorough inspection. We guarantee all our razors to be honed, shave ready and manually inspected. In addition to be great shavers these straight razors also make a nice collectable for your straight razor or shaving items collection.
C.V. Heljestrand – Sweden – 5/8 – 1/2 Hollow – G10 Jade Ghost
Wade & Butcher – Sheffield – 11/16 – 1/4 Hollow – Cocobolo
Wade & Butcher – Sheffield – 13/16 – 1/2 Hollow – Gray Translucent Horn
Worcester Razor Co. – 1/4 Hollow – Faux Tortoise
Boss – A.W. Wadsworth & Son – 5/8 – 1/2 Hollow – Black Linen Micarta
Filarmonica 14 – Doble Temple – José Monserrat Pou
120 GOTTA – 5/8 – Full Hollow – Original
Dubl Duck – Goldedge 5/8 Full Hollow – Blond Ox
Evering Razor Co – ‘The Artist’ – G10 Jade Ghost
Robeson Shuredge – Made in U.S.A. – 5/8 – 3/4 Hollow – Original
Genco Red Cross – Geneva Cutlery Co – 5/8 – Full Hollow
Kropp – Sheffield – England 6/8 – 3/4 to Full Hollow w/G10 Jade Ghost
The Claus Shear Works – Fremont, Ohio – 6/8 – Green abalone
Wester Bros De-Fi #34 – New York – 9/16 – Full Hollow – Original
George Wostenholm & Son’s – 7/8 – Wedge – G10 Jade Ghost
Damascus -9/16 – 1/2 Hollow – Black Micarta
The Torrey Razor Co -11/16 – 1/4 Hollow – Faux Tortoise
Dubl Duck – Goldedge 5/8 – Full Hollow – G10 Hunter Orange
Temperite Hand Forged #20 – G10 Jade Ghost – 5/8 – Near wedge to 1/4 hollow
J.E Pincher Maker The Bonanza – 9/16 – 3/8 Hollow – Butterscotch Micarta
George Wostenholm & Son’s -48 – Wedge – Olivewood
Ern Crown & Sword – 6/8 – 1/2 Hollow – Black Micarta
George Wostenholm & Son’s -5/8 – 3/4 Hollow – Burgundy Micarta
Joseph Elliot’s Best Silver Steel – 11/16 – Full Hollow – Faux Tortoise
Original Schulze #864 – 6/8 – Full Hollow – G10 Jade Ghost
ERN, ATOR G.M. 142302 – 6/8- G10 Hunter Orange
Red Demon – Cosswell lab Inc – 5/8 Full Hollow – G10 Black/Green
Griffon #10 xx – Germany – 11/16 – Half Hollow w/Black Horn
Filarmonica – Doble Temple #10 Spain – 4/8 – 1/3 Hollow – NOS
Frederick Reynolds Sheffield – 6/8 – Half Hollow – Faux Tortoise
Max Dörner – 4/8 – Best silver steel – Faux Tortoise
Anton Wingen Jr – Othello – 6/8 – 1/2 Hollow w/G10 Black/Tan
Brand & Co. – Belfast – 11/16 – Half Hollow – Original scales
Black Diamond – C.M. Clung & Co. – 5/8 Full Hollow – Ebony wood
CMON Blackie – Carl Monkhouse – Ellicottville. N.Y – 5/8 – Full Hollow
Frederick Reynolds Sheffield – 6/8 – Wedge – Burgundy Micarta
Filarmonica – Doble Temple #12 Spain – 5/8 – Full Hollow
Wade & Butcher Sheffield – Barbers Rattler – Tiger Maple – 13/16
George Wostenholm & Son’s IXL – 5/8 Full Hollow – G10 Granite Gray
W.J. Gilmore & Co – Pittsburgh PA – 5/8 – w/Bolivian Rosewood
Frederick Reynolds Sheffield – 11/16 – Wedge – G10 2×2 layered
J.A. Henckels – Twin Works 81 – 9/16 – Black linen micarta
Manchester Razor Co. – 6/8 – Ground in Germany – Black Buffalo Horn
John C Jockhill’s – Celebrated Razor – 11/16 – Acrylic – Faux Snake
T. Hessen Bruch & Co – Perfection Warranted. – 7/8 – Faux Tortoise
Cattaraugus – Little Valley, N.Y. – 5/8 w/Faux Tortoise
Wade & Butcher Sheffield – 9/16 – Micarta Faux Ivory
J.A. Henckels – Twin Works 16 – 5/8 – Acrylic w/Real Paua shell
*NOS* Solingen, made in Germany 6/8 Full Hollow w/Cocobolo
Antelope #16 – Diamond Steel – 9/16 Full Hollow w/Bolivian Rosewood
Shumate Razor Co – St Louis. USA – Acrylic w/Real Paua shell
John Barlow & Sons – Sheffield – 9/16 – 1/4 Hollow – Bocote scales
Faultless Razor Nr. 35 – F.A. Koch & Co. N.Y. – 11/16 – G10 2×2 layered Black/Tan
Wade & Butcher – Sheffield – 5/8 – Wedge – Faux Tortoise
Dubl Duck – Dwarf – 5/8 – Acrylic w/Real Paua shell
The Original & Only Genuine Bow Razor, Wade & Butcher w/Bolivian Rosewood
Bay State 400 – W.J. Donovan – Springfield Mass.- 11/16 – G10 Black/Blue
Wade & Butcher – Sheffield – 6/8 – Wedge – Faux Tortoise
Spike – Union Cutlery, Co Olean, N.Y. – Original scales
Bowdins Wedge – Hand Made 5/8 Minneapolis, Min. – G10 Black & Blue scales
George Wostenholm & Son’s – 5/8 – Black linen micarta
J.A. Henckels – Zwillingswerk 70 1/2 – 5/8 w/Broqn canvas micarta scales
J. Wostenholm & Sons +EBRO+ – 13/16 – Wedge w/Faux snake scales
Griffon #00 xx – Germany – 6/8 Full Hollow w/Bolivian Rosewood
Bowdins Wedge – Hand Made 5/8 Minneapolis, Min. – Original scales
*NOS* Dorko – Solingen, Germany – 5/8 – Full Hollow
Bona Fide – Beckher Otte Inc. N.Y- 9/6 – w/Faux tortoise scales
Joh. Engström- 5/8 – w/Faux tortoise scales
C.V. Heljestrand – Frameback – 11/16 w/Zebrawood scales
C.V. Heljestrand – MK31 – 5/8 w/Faux tortoise scales
C.V. Heljestrand – Nr.4 – 5/8 – w/Acrylic/Paua shell Scales
J.P. Filos Bros. N.Y. – Made in America – 6/8 w/Padauk Scales
Wade & Butcher – Sheffield – 6/8 – w/Narra Scales
Frederick Reynolds – 11/16 – Full Hollow w/Padauk Scales
*NOS* J.A. Henckels – 7/8 – Full Hollow w/Cocobolo Scales
*NOS* J.A. Henckels – 7/8 – Full Hollow w/Lacewood Scales
Otto Fromm – Red Head #50 – 5/8 – Full Hollow
Thiers Issard – Spartacus – New Forging – 5/8 – Kingwood
Osgar Regd 862 3/4 - 6/8 - Bubinga Scales
J.A. Henckels – Zwillingswerk AG – Friodur Inox ‘No Stain’ – 6/8
Ern Crown & Sword – 11/16 – Honduran Rosewood
EXTOL – Best silver steel – 6/8 – w/Bocote Scales
Giesen & Forsthofff – 4/8 – Original scales
Wade & Butcher – Sheffield – 6/8 – Full Hollow
ERN, Ator – Solingen Germany – 6/8
Hans, Otto Deutsch & Söhne – 6/8
J.A. Henckels – Twin Works – 415 – 5/8
Fromm Bros. Newark N.J. – Red Head – 11/16
Mozart Spezial – Steinbrüch and Drucks – 11/16 – Full Hollow
Shapleigh Hardware Co. – St Louis – Diamond Edge – 9/16 – Full Hollow
Pirola 1 – Otto Busch – Solingen – 11/16 – Full Hollow
Thiers Issard – Historical – Pierre Thiers – France
Joseph Rodgers & Sons – Sheffield – 1/8 Hollow
Friedmann & Louterjung’s Celebrated Razor – 7/8 – Wedge
Original Weyer-Schulze #239 – Solingen – 5/8 – Cocobolo scales
120 Gotta, Germany – Bolovian Rosewood scales – 5/8 Full Hollow
Bengall, Sheffield Steel- Cocobolo scales – 6/8 Hollow Grind
Easy Cutter – Ontario Cutlery Co – Geneva, N.Y – 6/8 Hollow Grind
T. Hessen Bruch & Co – Perfection Warranted – 6/8 Half Hollow
J.R. Torrey Co – US – Worchester, Mass. Full Hollow
Halberd trademark – F.A. Clauberg – N.Y. – 11/16
T. Hessen Bruch & Co – Perfection Warranted. – 13/16
A. Keside Cutlery Co. – 9/16 – 3/4 Hollow
Richard Abr. Herder – 4/8 – 1/4 Hollow
Geneva Cutlery Co – Geneva, N.Y. USA – 6/8
CMON Blackie – Carl Monkhouse – Ellicottville. N.Y – 5/8
For more straight razor pictures click here.
Custom Vintage Gillette DE Safety Razors
Gillette Super Speed 1957 – C1
Gillette Super Speed 1954 – Z3
Gillette Long Black Handle Adjustable – 1969 – O1
Gillette Tech ball head- 1965 – K2
Shaving brushes, aftershaves & colognes
We also offer a honing service for all your straight shavers!
A properly honed and sharpened razor is the key to great straight razor shaves.
After a period of time your straight razor needs to be honed as it will lose it’s sharpness and become dull. The razor will start to pull, feel harsh on your face and barely cut any hair with nothing but razor burn, nicks and cuts as a result. Most if not all new razors will not come shave ready when initially purchased. Depending daily use and beard type a straight razor will normally become dull and need to be re-sharpened several times a year.
For more information click here.
More and more people are switching back to the old shaving ritual. When you look at the ridiculous prices for disposable blades like Gillette Mach 3 , Fusion,.. and we’re not even talking about the many tons of steel that are consumed each year in this way, never to be seen again until and unless the house is torn down? I’d love to know how much steel and other less common metals we consume annually in the form of blades. The manufacturers are using platinum now and claiming 10 or 15 shaves per blade, the same number claimed for the stainless steel cutting edges when they were introduced seven or eight years back. Is this an improvement?
Most if not all shavers that decide to start using a straight razor, never look back. Be warned. There is a learning curve involved. It will take some time if this is your first time. But again, once you master the art of straight shaving, there’s no way back. Shaving should be a fun thing, not a boring ritual!
Custom wooden razor or acrylic scales replacements and restores
Tired of those old plastic, bakelite or celluloid straight razor handles? Are the original scales damaged or destroyed? Want or need to restore your scales or razor blade? Love to have nice looking wooden or acrylic custom made razor scales. Does the blade need some work? Look no further. We custom make wooden aand acrylic scales for your beloved and cherished straight razor with a choice of different exotic wood and acrylics. You can even chose to have the scales re pinned with adjustable screws. Want a classic, simple but stylish look or a more contemporary feel. Nothing beats the beauty, warmth and sturdiness of nice wooden scales. Imitation tortoise, Paua or Abalanone. There’s a style and beauty available for everyone.
For more information click here.
May 9, 2009 at 8:39 pm · Filed under News
DreamFit™ provides the exceptional combination of Fit, Feel, Function and Fashion that completes your bedroom environment. DreamFit™ patented luxury linens are the only sheets Guaranteed to Fit and Stay On™ the mattress with a noticeably enhanced sumptuous feel. Our DreamFit™ luxury sized bedding ensembles are crafted to fit any thickness of mattress without sacrificing function or fashion.
Now available at Madaspen home bamboo, Tencel aka Lyocell, 400 Thread Count 100% Egyptian Cotton, 600 Thread Count 100% Supima Cotton, 1020 Thread Count 100% Supima Cotton, Bamboo Quilted Sheet Sets, Lyocell Quilted Sheet Sets, Health Fit Mattress Pad, Essentials Mattress Protector and Pillow Protectors.
February 23, 2009 at 4:22 pm · Filed under News
Designing your life
Ofifteen Mag had the pleasure of interviewing ‘Max’ the designer and brains behind Madaspen Home.
You can read the interview from Ofifteen Mag here.
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A profile about ‘Max’ the person behind Madaspen Home and the straight razor restoration & services has been featured in the spring March-April issue of HD – Home & Design ‘Las Vegas’
You can read the article from here
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Boing Boing, Cool Hunting, Baxter Finley and Coogi, some of the hottest most worldwide read, trendy and upscale blogs did a small write up and introduction of ‘Max’ about his restoration services and vintage straight shaving offerings.
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Mad Max strikes again. European car Magazine, features some of the top-notch toys for the most discriminating tastes in their premier December issue.
July 24, 2008 at 5:04 pm · Filed under News
We are proud to finally offer the new European elegance styled Baby bedding from Bébé Papillon. The collection consists mostly of Baby duvet covers in white linen with a choice of different embroideries. Embroideries include Floral ‘Fleur’, Sailboat ‘Le Zoute’, Waves ‘Le Zoute’, Butterflies ‘Papillon’ and blue embroidered monogram. There is also a blue striped linen duvet and boudoir shams called ‘Knokke bébé’ available with ruffles or flanged edges. Another interesting duvet cover is called le ‘Petit Cado’ with a choice of a light blue or pink appliqué. The Hasselt with tiny ruffles which is a big seller in the adult collection has been redesigned for the Baby collection as well as the ‘Brussels’ with the famous 4″ ruffles. Off course Bébe Papillon also offers a linen fitted sheet, crib bumper pad and bed skirts. These are all made for the standard crib and mattress sizes.
As always you can find those at madaspen|home.
April 29, 2008 at 4:07 pm · Filed under News
Le Blanc Linen Wash
Madaspen Home is now offering the complete Le Blanc Linen Wash, Le Blanc Down Wash, Le Blanc Children’s Wash (formerly known as Baby’s Linen Wash), Towel Wash, Silk & Lingerie Wash.
Why should you use LeBlanc© products?
Because it’s safe. Many soaps and detergents contain harmful chemicals that can destroy fine fabrics, causing them to yellow and fall apart.
Linens both new and antique are conserved and restored by Linen Wash® the unique product designed especially for the care of all washable household linens. Le Blanc© Linen Wash® is a specialty cleanser formulated to safely and effectively remove difficult stains from bed, bath and table linens. Lipstick, red wine, grease, etc. all disappear without any damage to the fabric. Its neutral pH formula makes it ideal for cleaning: Natural Fibers (100% Linen and Cotton), Synthetics & Blends, White & Colored Fabrics, Antique Linens, Lace and Quilts. Contains no bleach, no caustics, no phosphates, is biodegradable and ph neutral. Le Blanc® Linen Wash® has been tested to remove the following stains: “lipstick, red wine, grease, honey, perspiration, fruit juice, baby formula, syrup, pet stains, egg yolk, coffee, tea, oil, dressing, blood, liquor, cola, food coloring, gravy, caramel, most mustards, flower, pollen, butter, most inks, jams & jellies, pencil…”
Bring out your finest linens at your next dinner gathering and put Le Blanc® Linen Wash® to the test. You will discover that your linens will come out beautifully clean, soft and delicately scented. Available in Original (Jasmine), Lacender Lady, Verbena, Blue Violet and Fragrance Free.
Le Blanc’s Down Wash™ with it’s neutral PH formula will gently yet thoroughly bathe the down while protecting its neatural oils fom drying out. Dry cleaning down is not recommended by most down manufacturers. The perfect product for laundering down-filled products like Down Comforters, Down Pillows. Indulge yourself with the sweet smell of jasmine for a refreshing night’s sleep!
Le Blanc© Silk & Lingerie Wash™ was precisely formulated to gently lift tough stains from delicate fabrics while protecting elastic fibers. Even after repeated washings with Le Blanc® Silk & Lingerie Wash, fine fabrics will retain a silky new look. Safely cleans: Silk, Lingerie, Cashmere, Intimate Apparel, Clothing, Swimsuits, Hosiery, Sweaters, Girdles, Active Wear, Washable Rugs, Costumes and more. Sense the natural freshness of gardenias every time you dress.
Le blanc© children’s linen wash™ – allergen-free is a gentle cold water wash made exclusively for babies and children’s fine linens and apparel. We all know the amount of dirty laundry a child can produce, so we formulated a cleanser that is safe enough to use on all of your babies and children’s washable items. Children’s Linen Wash™ is formulated to gently and safely remove tough stains on your childs washable, colorfast fabrics. Protect and treasure your babies and children’s finest washable bed and bath linens with this gentle yet effective stain removing cleanser. Le Blanc Children’s Linen Wash was formulated to remove tough stains from fine fabrics without the use of bleach, caustics or phosphates. Its low-sudsing, neutral pH formula makes it ideal for cleaning washable white and colorfast bed and bath linens made of natural and synthetic fibers, linen and cotton apparel, chenille, cotton terry, cashmere, silk, lace, Egyptian cotton, quilts, blankets, throws, cloth diapers, bibs, pillows, car seat covers and more. Made especially for your little couture. Tested to remove stains caused by: Formula, Bedwetting, Bowel Movements, Sickness, Spit-Up, Baby Foods, Mud, Dirt, Grass, Juice, Baby Formula, Food, Waste and more.
L’amour Towelwash™ is formulated to clean luxury bath towels, mats, rugs and robes while protecting the fibers from drying out or losing wicking ability. Even after repeated washings, bath linens will remain luxuriously soft, strong and absorbent. For safely laundering luxury bath fibers: Micro, Modal, Silk, Wood, Cotton Terry, Egyptian Cottons and more. Enjoy the fresh smell of summer verbena all year round.
Le blanc© dryer sachets™ are beautifully decorated dryer sachets lightly scent your finest fabrics while in the dryer. Makes fabrics smell like they have been line-dried in the fresh outdoors. Simply toss one sachet into the dryer with wet linens, sheets, towels and apparel. Unlike dryer sheets that only last for one dry cycle, Le Blanc sachets are reusable for at least a dozen dry cycles per sachet. Use Le Blanc© Dryer Sachets™ to fragrance household linens in the dryer in place of polyester dryer sheets which causes pilling of luxury linens. These beatifully decorated sachets are filled with a variety of fragrances to lightly scent your finest fabrics in the dryer. Traditional dryer sheets leave an oily film on fine linens. Our dryer sachets will not leave this oily residue. Available in Lavender Lady, Summer Verbana and Blue Violet.
Le Blanc© Products are the original registered cold water cleanser as seen in House Beautiful, Victoria, and Family Circle magazines. Since 1986, Le Blanc® Linen Wash®, Inc. has built an outstanding reputation for producing the highest quality specialty cleansers for the home textile industry.
To order or view our Le Blanc products follow this link: Le Blanc Linen Wash
March 5, 2008 at 6:40 pm · Filed under News
Papillon Maison European Bedroom Upholstered Furnishings
We are now offering Papillon Maison upholstered furniture at madaspen|home.
Custom made line of bedroom upholstered furnishings such as headboards, benches for the foot of the bed, small dressing chairs, baby gliders and ottomans all in Papillon Linens own fabrics and embroidery.
January 23, 2008 at 9:38 am · Filed under News
Baby Bedding, Linens and Home Upholstered European Elegance Furnishings
We are all excited to bring you a sneak preview of the new items that will be feautured at madaspen|home.
The Atlanta Gift & Home Furnishing Winter 2008 has been an introduction of new items brought to us by Papillon Linens.
As we had mentioned before we will be adding a complete classic full baby linen collection with the same elegance as the adult line called Bébé Papillon. For Papillon Linens, we are bringing in many items that you have been asking for; including beautiful simple or embroidered 100% linen flat bed sheets, fitted bed sheets, new bed skirts, curtains, new ensembles in both the linen and chambray. Also, many new sizes will be added for all collections due to popular demand. A very exciting addition will be a custom made line of bedroom upholstered furnishings such as headboards, benches for the foot of the bed, small dressing chairs, baby gliders and ottomans all in our fabrics with our embroidery!! called Papillon Maison.
Leigh Chandler who was the first to design and introduce the popular, unique and beautiful Smocked Linen Curtains has decided to put her love and dedication in bringing them back to the public. They will be available in white linen.
We at madaspen|home have seen many copies on the market but none of them show the precision and delicate finishing of the smocked curtain design. That’s why we’re so confident to offer them at our loyal customers.
For a sneak preview of the Atlanta Booth and upcoming items click here
November 18, 2007 at 8:17 am · Filed under News
We have some savings we would like to share with our loyal customers..
madaspen|home is offering a 10% to 40% discount on all linens and chambray items. Papillon Linens (formerly know as Pom Pom Maison) is giving a huge discount for the upcoming Christmas holidays. This is the perfect time of the year with all the upcoming holidays to start shopping.
So while supplies last, take advantage of this “once in a lifetime” sale.
Please allow several days for the items to be shipped out.
For a direct link to the Linens and Chambray click here
October 23, 2007 at 11:59 am · Filed under News
Las Vegas Market winter January 29 – February 01 2008
World Market Center | MGM Grand Pavilion comTEXT
This isn’t your ordinary buying trip. This is a Market like no other, in a city like no other, and it’s getting better with every season.
More exhibitors. A greater diversity of products. More international brands. More showrooms. Excitement, entertainement and convenience like nowhere else on earth.
Las Vegas Market
Come and see us at the Las Vegas Market summer edition
BOOTH M7111
October 23, 2007 at 11:39 am · Filed under News
AmericasMart-Atlanta is the apparel mart, gift market, home accents, home furnishings and area rugs showcase for retail buyers and wholesalers seeking a fresh, global exchange arena
Permanent Showrooms: January 08-16, 2008
Temporary Exhibits: January 11-15, 2008
Hours
Permanent Showrooms:
Tuesday, January 08 – Wednesday, January 16: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Temporary Booths:
Friday, January 11 – Monday, January 14: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 15: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Many showrooms open at 8:00 a.m. from Breakfast Club Friday
January 11 – Sunday, January 13. Order ‘Til Eight
Now Friday & Saturday nights! Select showrooms stay open until 8:00 p.m. to do business and offer refreshments, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment.
On Monday, July 16, AmericasMart® 1, Floor 2 and AmericasMart 2, Floor 3 Temporaries close at 6:00 p.m. for the duration of market.
Registration Hours:
Tuesday, January 8 – Thursday, January 10: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday, January 11 & Saturday, January 12: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 13 – Wednesday, January 16: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Come visit us at the Atlanta Gift & Home Furnishings Market
Temporary exhibits: Booth 7J32
7th floor – fine linen area – building 1
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