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BarberDave's Shaveapalooza

Yeah...we've needed a new AC for several years now. Ours is a roof top combo AC/Heater. Fortunately we have a wood stove for heat and a swamp cooler to aid in cooling (except for Aug/Sept when its so humid). I am pretty sure I need a new roof too. I am figuring I can put a down payment on a new home somewhere else for the cost of a new AC unit and new roof so we are planning a trip to AZ in the near future to explore that option further.
Yeah, let us know when you’re down here so we can meet up and show you around and so forth because you guys may want to look at the pine strawberry Payson area as well
 
09.27.25
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An aviation themed shaved today for my last day in the shop with Hoffman’s dog fight a very nice but very strong fragrance from the soap all the way to the EdP

The Fili 13 on removal duty and the Sorentino Barzini on latter building. Hoffman lathers easily very nice sickness and glide make for a really nice shave of a straight razor.

Three passes DSBBS and looking forward to the weekend

At the Ranch
Crazy weather severe thunderstorms to the north of us tornadoes in Phoenix and snow in Flagstaff. We are definitely at that transitional phase.

Hope everybody has a wonderful Saturday
 
09.28.2025
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We are back at it with the requested SV products on YT. Another great shave made even more special with the HDH in purple.. Lime, Lemon, Lavender, along with woods and Vetiver, how could the shave be bad

Have a Great Sunday Folks
 
09.12.25
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Noble Otter set for my Friday shave. This tome logbook. Sorrentino on lather duty and the GOAT SE Razor for removal. Aside from my straight razors, this is absolutely the best razor in the stable.

3 passes, alum, Yardley Talc, and the Logbook AS, and EdP

Some rain overnight and a cool morning along with this shave, makes for a great start to the day!

Camping is only 3.5 days away!

Have a nice Friday Folks
More info on that "Goat" SE razor, please?
 
09.29.2025
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We continue the SV Series today with Desert Vetiver and the Black Beauty ( thanks to Ed and Sam) Although very linear in scent to me this set has more notes than any other SV Scent. to me it is just straight up Vetiver..... Look at all these notes!

Top Notes

Eleme
Pine tree
Insence
Orange
Artemesia
Grapefruit
Bergamot

Heart Notes

Black pepper
Majoram
Juniper berries
Origan
Geranium
Rose
Lavadin

Base Notes

Clove
Patchouli
Vetiver
Amber
Precious woods
Plant Moss
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I have a pretty good nose and I get only Vetiver which is odd. Anyway, a great shave with a great scent. Only DFS today as the blade is finally being binned, and was in a bit of a hurry for Barber Errand day!

Have a great day folks

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09.30.2025 - SV Series Dolomiti

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a nice Str8 shave today with the Dolomiti, probably the 2nd favorite to the 70th. Very Spicy, peppery with Lemon,sage, pepper and more. Signori Galilei provided a great removal of whiskers for DSBBS followed by the AS for a great Tuesday Shave

Have a nice Day
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10.01.25
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Wanted to start the month on a retro note with CBL Barba, TSC Annv brush, AV and an Argentinian Travel tech

The razors is very mild but still provided a very nice DSBBS shave finished off with CBL witch hazel and Duke Seneca EdT

Have a great day folks and a good start till October and PSA stay away from pumpkin spice🤣
 
10.02.25
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EnglishFernaPalooza
One of my favorite set ups. From the British aristocrat number 15 to the English fern talc jusy a great shave

Topping it off with EF EdT. And the beginning of a great day

Hope yours is as well
 
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It is Darwin Friday and a great way to start the weekend even though I have to work tomorrow
The Darwin, shaved soap and after shave or a wonderful lavender lemon mash that is fantastic

Fairly decent weather nothing to ride home about and of course the Darwin razor is probably one of the most aggressive razors in my open comb lineup. Somewhere between the aristocrat number 15 and an FATIP if the angles are off, it can be very harsh, but otherwise it’s a great razor.

DSBBS was the order of the day and feeling a little bit of British racing sports car club was the EDP

Have a great Friday folks
 
10.04.25
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Feeling a bit “Elite” today for my final day in the shop for the week. Of course Floris Elite got the call up for the Playoffs

Baseball, shaves, haircuts and the Barbershop. What a perfect way to end the week. Baseball on the tube all day. YES!

Vector up at bat with Sorrentino and the frags of vetiver, patchouli, grapefruit and betgamot, with a finish of woods and leather. In the middle, balsam, moss, lavender make it perfect for the summer, fall transition

Three passes today for DSBVS and a great way to start the day

Hope you have a fantastic Saturday folks
 
5 October 2025

Koraat SV LdV 7/8
SV Artisan 2.0 in ivory
SV Morado Shave Soap
Boellis Panama Aftershave Spray
Azzaro Wild Mint EdT

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A very nice finish to the SV series over the last 3-weeks. Morado was the soap, and sadly I do not have the AS or EdP, however, the Wild Mint and Daytona were good stand ins and matched the soap fragrance very well. 3-passes with Leonardo and DSBBS. A Zoom call soon and a lazy Sunday with Beautiful Temps

Have a blessed remainder of your Sunday

(Video posted)
 
10.06.25
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Well a bunch of shop maintenance today, sheer sharpening, and of course Barber errand day. So…. was not going to shave today, but felt like a hobo, so after the deep clean, and while waiting for my sheers to be sharpened to razor like sharpness, i decided, why not? I will shave st the shop woth tje hot lather machine

It was very quick and nice the shop Tedalus did a good job with the mg pro guard blade. Finished with clubman talc Gillette aftershave gel and a splash of Hombres Barbershop Doc Holiday

A nice start to a busy off day

Have a nice Monday
 
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