The Official Thrift / Discount Store Bragging Thread Part III (Sept 2018-)

[Letric]

I've only scored 1 copper core so far. They're rare.

Spoiler: PAN SCRUBBIN TALK

Scrubbing the piss out of them works well. What you scrub with (tool) and what you scrub with (product/powder/soap/etc) matters a lot. For tool I usually go with a Scotch blue sponge (non scratch type).

One of the better products to use is Bar Keeper's Friend. There's a few ways to use it - As a fine abrasive and as a soaking/penetrating agent. It contains cleaning acids so wetting the pan surface and dusting on some of the powder actually is a great technique. You can mix up a concentrated slurry and sorta baste it on the pan surfaces and let it sit in the sink for a while. Then come back and scrub with more powder.

Bar Keeper's Friend comes in a few forms. I mostly see and use the "Cleanser and Polish" type. I've seen the just "Cleanser" type and then there's also a "Soft" type and then a "Cookware" type which I have not seen or used yet.

However I should say that I have not tried BKF on the mirror-polished pans yet. They may cause fine abrasion and would need further polishing to fix.. but I think that's the "Soft" version that is better on polished finishes. I mostly just use soap and blue pad on polished areas and BKF on the insides/under areas.

I'm pretty deep into the AC game... I have a stack of pans that need real deep restoration and real POLISHING. I've got a spare bench-top polisher and am going to get a set of cotton pads and some food-safe-ish? polish to use to polish the exteriors of those. There's a lot of good pans out there that need TLC.

 

[JohnAAG]

I've only scored 1 copper core so far. They're rare.

Spoiler: PAN SCRUBBIN TALK

Scrubbing the piss out of them works well. What you scrub with (tool) and what you scrub with (product/powder/soap/etc) matters a lot. For tool I usually go with a Scotch blue sponge (non scratch type).

One of the better products to use is Bar Keeper's Friend. There's a few ways to use it - As a fine abrasive and as a soaking/penetrating agent. It contains cleaning acids so wetting the pan surface and dusting on some of the powder actually is a great technique. You can mix up a concentrated slurry and sorta baste it on the pan surfaces and let it sit in the sink for a while. Then come back and scrub with more powder.

Bar Keeper's Friend comes in a few forms. I mostly see and use the "Cleanser and Polish" type. I've seen the just "Cleanser" type and then there's also a "Soft" type and then a "Cookware" type which I have not seen or used yet.

However I should say that I have not tried BKF on the mirror-polished pans yet. They may cause fine abrasion and would need further polishing to fix.. but I think that's the "Soft" version that is better on polished finishes. I mostly just use soap and blue pad on polished areas and BKF on the insides/under areas.

I'm pretty deep into the AC game... I have a stack of pans that need real deep restoration and real POLISHING. I've got a spare bench-top polisher and am going to get a set of cotton pads and some food-safe-ish? polish to use to polish the exteriors of those. There's a lot of good pans out there that need TLC.

I'll second the use of Barkeepers Friend. But I've gone from using the powder to the Soft liquid version. Coat the bottom of the pan with it (I spread it around with a paper towel to create layer) and let it sit for the night. Next day, rinse out the pan and then clean again with more BKF and a little warm water. Cleans right up.

 

[eazye]

Hell yeah! Thanks guys! I'm going to have to order some of that Bar Keepers Friend.

@Woofa LP hat is baller as fvck!

 

[eazye]

To say I’ve been hoarding would be a slight understatement I think. I just have a really hard time leaving them when they are sub $5

And I have left plenty. As soon as you can recognize the handle they seem to pop up everywhere. I will, however, be sending my mom home with a few pieces when she comes and visits for Christmas. She was a chef all through my childhood and never had good pots or pans. I found two really nice All clad pans at her local goodwill last time I was in Milwaukee. I handed them right over to her and she was extremely excited to use them.

 

[eazye]

The Le Creuset collection is looking pretty robust these days too.

 

[TMoxleyFTW]

A few recent pops

 

[speckledstuff]

Just some recent personal funds: LBM 1911 jacket, Oxford pants (love me some pleats these days), and some Lee 101s.

 

[speckledstuff]

Recent fully thrifted fit for my rehearsal dinner last Friday.
Bonobos Suit - $15 (round a hundred in tailoring)
Kamakura Shirt - $10
Martin Dingman Belt - $5
Santoni Loafers - $5

Then not thrifted but a little thrift funded in full suit supply for the big day.

 

[impuntura]

Congratulations.

 

[Centaurus3200]

Haven't been out in a while. Got these axiom millennia m3 speakers for $20. they also had ONE beovox S60. Someone taped napkins to the tweeters. Probably as a dampener. Obvious no brainer if there were a pair. Probably should have bought the one and gambled on the mate showing up.

And a big ass Denon AVR-5600. But it was stuck in protection mode.

I'll check again tomorrow.

 

[eazye]

Recent fully thrifted fit for my rehearsal dinner last Friday.
Bonobos Suit - $15 (round a hundred in tailoring)
Kamakura Shirt - $10
Martin Dingman Belt - $5
Santoni Loafers - $5 View attachment 2027447

Then not thrifted but a little thrift funded in full suit supply for the big day.
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Yeah congrats man, looking good!

 

[Bon Vivant Life]

Can i get a legit check?

 

[Bon Vivant Life]

And a pop on a grail for me. Anyone know how to date these?

 

[capnwes]

Pendleton Beaver State



Seymour Fox for Bonwit Teller


Turner Bros Chicago, Deerskin Suede with Alpaca lining.




1939 Union Label Wool Mohair Coat



Structure Moss Green Shearling


AX


BBGF


BBGF

 

[SimonC]

Hey team. I’ve been away a little while and will have a post soon. Just caught up reading all your posts for the last three months. Stumbled upon this Kiton today for £120 size 50, it has some moth damage - I’ve put it on hold and wanted some thoughts about it being authentic. Here are some quick photos of the damage and tags : also there’s an interesting Thom Browne Fall 2005 coat sitting in here. Must have been one of his earliest collections?

Went to see if the Thom Browne was still around but someone got there first.

Still, whilst I was there I got a Kiton W/S/L and a D’Avenza suit for personal for a price I’m very happy with: