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FMPJ
Joined: 03 Jun 2008
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 Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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| What does the alchohol in after shave actually do the pores anyway? |
Just disinfects. Pores can neither open nor close. |
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12ax7
Joined: 07 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 5:07 am Post subject: |
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I tried some of those Shark blades I ordered. Very nice. My initial impression is that they are sharper than the Derby, but as forgiving as the Dorco.
I also got some of the Derby shaving stick they sell. It's supposedly better than the Arko shaving stick, which is quite popular (You can see a stick of it in this video by the Gorrilaz http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yNeF30RverQ). That stuff lathers really really well, and the shave it very smooth. Yes, the perfume is quite strong, reminds me of a citrus laundry detergent, but after rinsing my skin smells like a fresh towel (who doesn't like that smell?). |
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FMPJ
Joined: 03 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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| I use Mitchell's Wool Fat most days, but I also have an old (tallow-first) English Fern, a couple D.R. Harris (including a nice shave stick for traveling), a Pre de Provence, and a Tabac. I have three safety razors: a Fat Boy, a 1955 Gillette Red Tip, and a Feather All Stainless. The Red Tip is my daily shave. |
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12ax7
Joined: 07 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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| FMPJ wrote: |
| I use Mitchell's Wool Fat most days, but I also have an old (tallow-first) English Fern, a couple D.R. Harris (including a nice shave stick for traveling), a Pre de Provence, and a Tabac. I have three safety razors: a Fat Boy, a 1955 Gillette Red Tip, and a Feather All Stainless. The Red Tip is my daily shave. |
Nice. I like your selection.
I have a Gillette Fat Boy (1958) and a Gillette Slim (1965). When I want a really close shave, I use one of my Sheffield (mostly Wade and Butcher) and Solingen cutthroats (my favorite is my NOS Bonsa that I sniped on eBay for 26$!).
As for soaps, I most often use Proraso (great for the hot summers here). I also have the selection of Turkish cream and stick soaps (Arko and Derby (not fancy smelling, but great shave)) that I've previously mentioned. I'm currently waiting for a large quantity of Italian (Tcheon Fung Sing) and Dutch soaps (De Vergulde Hand).
I recently found in my closet a small quantity of long forgotten Burma Shave and Williams' Mug pucks. I don't think I've shaved more than half a dozen times with any of these two soaps (inferior glide, leave my face feeling dry, and the foam collapses quickly (just looking up from the sink or turning my head to the side is enough to dry it out)). I now use them to wash my hands.
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jenilyn8705
Joined: 02 Jun 2011
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 4:19 am Post subject: |
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| Honestly, after I came here and saw what they have at Homeplus, E-Mart, FamilyMart, etc. I don't know why these recruiters tell you that this stuff isn't here. I can walk a couple blocks down to my HomePlus and buy some disposable razors and some deorderant if I wish. It's a bit more expensive, of course, but they have it. |
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12ax7
Joined: 07 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 6:04 am Post subject: |
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| jenilyn8705 wrote: |
| Honestly, after I came here and saw what they have at Homeplus, E-Mart, FamilyMart, etc. I don't know why these recruiters tell you that this stuff isn't here. I can walk a couple blocks down to my HomePlus and buy some disposable razors and some deorderant if I wish. It's a bit more expensive, of course, but they have it. |
Sure. You'd also be surprised what one can find on Naver Shopping armed with little more than a basic understanding of Korean.
In any case, I shave the way I do not because razors aren't available (Dorco's whole line of products are quite good). Wet shaving is simply much more relaxing and effective than shaving with one of those cartridge razors. It's also cheaper and environmentally friendlier. |
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Ave, L�cifer
Joined: 22 Feb 2010
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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anyone got any advice on getting hold of proraso in korea? hopefully for a less than outrageous price  |
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tideout
Joined: 12 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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| 12ax7 wrote: |
| jenilyn8705 wrote: |
| Honestly, after I came here and saw what they have at Homeplus, E-Mart, FamilyMart, etc. I don't know why these recruiters tell you that this stuff isn't here. I can walk a couple blocks down to my HomePlus and buy some disposable razors and some deorderant if I wish. It's a bit more expensive, of course, but they have it. |
In any case, I shave the way I do not because razors aren't available (Dorco's whole line of products are quite good). Wet shaving is simply much more relaxing and effective than shaving with one of those cartridge razors. It's also cheaper and environmentally friendlier. |
Definitely. If I'm going to fast in the AM to shave- I'm going to fast in life!! |
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12ax7
Joined: 07 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 7:55 am Post subject: |
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| Ave, L�cifer wrote: |
| anyone got any advice on getting hold of proraso in korea? hopefully for a less than outrageous price |
Unfortunately, I don't.
However, I've seen Valobra for sale here, 150g for about 20000 won, which is not much more than what it sells for in Europe (12 Euros). One is mentholated.
http://shopping.naver.com/search/all_search.nhn?query=valobra&cat_id=
But, at those price you might want to order some Proraso from here:
http://www.barbieredifigaro.nl
(Prices are lower when you login (discount coupons can be found online) and shipping is 15 Euros for an order of 2kg or less).
Or you could get some of this, which has received good reviews:
http://shop.bestshave.net/arko-ice-mint-shaving-cream-94-ml-tube-p-178.html
(Lower prices, good products, and shipping will be considerably less than at the previous one I listed). |
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tideout
Joined: 12 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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Fellow shavers -
For the sticks and pucks that are listed on the various web sites I'm assuming you just lather them up with one of the bristle brushes?
I guess from the looks of these posts that there's no DE or traditional type shaving supplies available in SK? Too bad. 
Thanks again - strangely, one of the saner threads on Dave's. |
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FMPJ
Joined: 03 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Correct. I use a Rooney Heritage 2XL. |
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tideout
Joined: 12 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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| FMPJ wrote: |
| Correct. I use a Rooney Heritage 2XL. |
I'm assuming you're responding ("correct") to my question about pucks and sticks being used with a brush? |
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FMPJ
Joined: 03 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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| tideout wrote: |
| FMPJ wrote: |
| Correct. I use a Rooney Heritage 2XL. |
I'm assuming you're responding ("correct") to my question about pucks and sticks being used with a brush? |
Yep, and to the availability in ROK question. |
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tideout
Joined: 12 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 12:10 am Post subject: |
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| FMPJ wrote: |
| tideout wrote: |
| FMPJ wrote: |
| Correct. I use a Rooney Heritage 2XL. |
I'm assuming you're responding ("correct") to my question about pucks and sticks being used with a brush? |
Yep, and to the availability in ROK question. |
Gotcha, thanks for clarifying. |
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12ax7
Joined: 07 Nov 2009
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