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Over the years, several vendors have released limited edition versions of their products bearing the name of our community, especially for our members. Although many of these products are no longer available, this page is presented as a reference to familiarize newcomers, as these products come up often in discussion.
2006 B&B Limited Edition Brush and Razor Set
In late 2006, B&B announced in collaboration with Edwin Jagger they would be releasing a limited edition brush and razor set. The brush featured the purchaser's choice of standard silvertip, or a previously unreleased grade of "Finest Silvertip" badger hair. Handles were available in either faux horn or ebony. Each brush featured a chrome base bearing the circular inscription "Badger and Blade Limited Edition 2006." Gold-based brushes were also produced for some members of the B&B staff.
Horn vs. Ebony comparison
Review of the ebony version
Review of the horn version
Edwin Jagger also offered matching versions of their "Georgian" razor in either handle style bearing the Badger and Blade inscription.
2008 B&B Limited Edition Brush
2008 B&B Limited Edition Shaving Brush
In October 2007 a new B&B brush was announced, made by Kent.
First teaser "announcement" of the brush
Announcing the B&B Limited Edition 2008....
B&B "Essential" Brush
B&B Essential brush prototype
In November 2007 the B&B "Essential" brush was announced as a B&B alternative to, and an even better deal than, the Crabtree & Evelyn best badger brush, a brush that's highly recommended as a good brush at a reasonable price. Unlike the 2006 and 2008 limited edition brushes, the Essential is planned to be available indefinitely through the B&B webshop.
Announcement thread
Prototype pictures
Prototype in use and in bloom
Prototype review
B&B Beau Monde Cologne
B&B Beau Monde is a project announced by Joel in October 2006. This cologne is expected be a very limited run consisting of 100% Essential Oil. As of October 2007, no release plans have been announced, but it was noted by Nick in May that the project is still in the works.
Information thread
B&B Aftershave Milk by Mama Bear
B&B Summer Aftershave Milk
B&B Aftershave Milk was made available late in 2006 through a collaboration between Joel and Mama Bear. The Summer/Oily Skin version is an alcohol-free, low oil aftershave milk designed to improve upon the popular but reformulated D.R. Harris Aftershave Milk. Although Mama Bear has followed up with other aftershave versions, no other has carried the B&B name.
Info thread
Review
B&B Bay Rum with a Twist
B&B Bay Rum with a Twist is a fragrance offered by Saint Charles Shave. The EDT was initially offered in July 2006 (with a bonus shaving soap puck to early orders). The shaving cream was offered to B&B members in February 2007. The scent is comprised of traditional bay rum with a "twist" of tangerine/lime.
EDT Thread
Shaving Cream Thread
QEDMan B&B Shaving Soap/Stick
The QEDMan B&B-scented shaving soap and stick were released early on in B&B's history. They are handmade glycerin shaving soaps and described as a sandalwood base with fruit overtones and is still available (and not only to B&B members) through QED.
QEDMan B&B Cologne
Like the QED B&B soap stick, this was released early in the history of B&B, late 2005. It is roughly the same scent as the the soap, described as being sandalwood with green-leaf, fruity and spice notes.
Thread introducing the cologne
Reviews
B&B Tim Zowada Straight Razor
The B&B/Zowada LE straight razor
At the end of 2007 a limited edition B&B Tim Zowada razor was announced. The blade will be 6/8 wide 1/4 hollow damascus with a barbers notch with one-piece Honduran Rosewood Burl scales.
Sign-up list and info thread
Pictures of the first 10 of the 20 Zowadas
B&B Thiers-Issard/Le Grelot Straight Razor
The B&B TI/Le Grelot LE straight razor
The 14th of January 2008 a limited edition of no more than 80 straight razors was announced. The blade will be from old Le Grelot blanks and ground by Thiers-Issard. The blade will be 6/8 wide, 1/4 hollow, mirror polished, with a shoulderless grind and pink ivory scales.
Information and sign-up thread
Picture thread
