BarberDave's Shaveapalooza

[BarberDave]

Definitely a cool looking brush. The fibers look very realistic.

Thanks Bruce

 

[GearNoir]

Definitely a cool looking brush.

And refreshing.

Next level would be if you could actually sip beer from it while using it.

 

[BarberDave]

And refreshing.

Next level would be if you could actually sip beer from it while using it.

That would be cool LOL

 

[BarberDave]

06.25.2023 = Christmas in June

CV Heljestrand MK*32
Paladin Neptune Cleo / Select Badger
Noble Otter "Tis the Season" Shave soap
Alum
Quinn's Lavender
Noble Otter "Tis the Season" Aftershave Splash
Penhaligon's English Fern Talc
Stetson Sierra EdT


Yaaaa OK I know.... Christmas Theme... June... I have a reason though.......

Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen and Welcome to Solar Touch Spacdelines.. Our journey today will take is to the surface of the sun, and tomorrow right into the sun, before returning to the cooler temps of 102/105 degrees.
Ya, so I needed something to make me think of cooler temps, and why not Christmas, and this one is a winner! 3 passes with the Swede, again thinking cold, and all the goodness contained between the Noble Otter and Sierra, some Ferny talc and all is good, as I hid in a dark cool place for the remainder of the day. Looking forward to what looks to be a well attended Zoom Call as we get ready to welcome back a Sasquatch and a Surf Bum back from Vacation!
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Have a blessed Sunday Folks

 

[Graybeard57]

well attended Zoom Call

It was well attended and very enjoyable.

 

[BarberDave]

06.26.2023
SV/TI Galileo 6/8
SV Tortoise
SV Manna Di Sicilia Shave soap
Alum
Thayers Lemon
SV Manna Di Sicilia Aftershave
Yardley Talc
Hugo Boss Dark Blue


Nice shave today with SV products ( dont forget 20% off using Code BARBERDAVE see the video for details).
Manna is one of the older frags that SV developed and is a spicy Citrus, that has a nice shapr edge to it. The notes are:



So Sharp, citrusy, and savory make for a good combo, Summer or Winter. The Galileo made quick work of the whiskers for a very nice BBS shave of the Dolphin Variety. finished off with Hugo Boss Dark Blue as a virtual plunge into the med.

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Have a Great Monday Folks

 

[BarberDave]

6.28.2023

Scotland today peat, seaweed, and goodness of. Nice Scotch note. Unlike @NurseDave ’s valet, we have Angus! He just throws the stuff and says
“Shave Man, Shave”

The Vector….. well nothing needs to be said simply the GOAT

Have a great day gents

 

[Graybeard57]

The Vector….. well nothing needs to be said simply the GOAT

The razor certainly speaks for itself.

 

[BarberDave]

29 June 2023

Dorko 1151
Sorrentino 2017 Barzini / synth
Penhaligon’s Bayolea Shave Soap, Aftershave, EdT
Proraso alum
Quinn’s Lavender
Yardley Gold Talc


Well, again sadly, a once fantastic offering from Penhaligon’s is now unobtanium. My EdT is now gone so Penhaligon’s screws the pooch again by allowing their shave line, brush line, and fragrance line lack in their traditional fragrances opting for a more “Middle Eastern” vibe. There are a few nods to their beginnings with some legacy fragrances, but the shave line is gone. Bayolea was a modern Interpretation of a Barbershop Scent and was lovely and very Lavender forward, like English Fern, the talking heads at Pen’s stopped this line booo!
At least I still have the soap and drips of the EdT, and about a half bottle of the aftershave. So unless you like saffron, sandalwood, myrrh , musk and deeply “trade route” scents, move on to Floris for that traditional British feel

The Dorko provided a grail shave in 3-passes

Have a good day all

 

[heysi]

What makes companies just up and discontinue a product that is beloved by the (granted, limited) public?

 

[BarberDave]

What makes companies just up and discontinue a product that is beloved by the (granted, limited) public?

More than likely a new CEO that used to be the companies CFO and looks at numbers only and not at tradition. There are other reasons Pen’s has changed but not a liberty to post those reasons here

Floris has become a much better option, along with T&H, DR Harris and the like

 

[Graybeard57]

Dorko

Sorry Dave, but this name always cracks me up.

 

[heysi]

I'm with you Bruce....

 

[BarberDave]

30 June 2023

Aventus related with the Ti. A good shave to match the Lunar pilot watch for the day

1 July 2023

It’s all about the Orange today.
Tried some mentholated pre-shave soap from Stirling, and realized that a pre-shave is really not necessary other than maybe some excess lather from your shave soap. The purple neon GD did a great job today for a DSBBS shave for my Friday

Have a good day folks

 

[Graybeard57]

It’s all about the Orange today.

I love orange. Is there an unscented orange?

 

[GearNoir]

I love orange. Is there an unscented orange?

Soylent orange? The amazing orangeless orange?

 

[Graybeard57]

Soylent orange? The amazing orangeless orange?

Yeah, something along those lines?

 

[BarberDave]

07.02.2023
“Traditional Wet Shaving Will save you Money”

What we do for our viewers! This was requested for my you tube channel and could be a train wreck
Total cost of today’s shave $3.15 ( based on some back of the napkin math based on usage per shave)

Magic Master Barber shavette/ Personna
( these abominations are what barber students get)
Semogue 620
Cremo shave stick (Vanilla Orchid)
Thayers lemon
Aqua Velva ice blue aftershave
Talc
Cremo Blue Cedar & Cypress Cologne

An interesting shave today but nice overall for a Cheapo shave

( vidoe to follow )

 

[Graybeard57]

Have never used the Cremo, but love the AV!

 

[BarberDave]

07.03.2023 - Budget shave Day #2

Gillette Flair Tip SuperSpeed / Personna
Fine C20 Synth
Palmolive Shave Stick
Alum
Quinns Lavender
Brut Aftershave
Talc
Brut Special Reserve Cologne



Nice shave that reminds me of Dad, including the razor. Budget for sure. About $2.50 for this shave

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