Acquisitions - March 2026

[p.b]

Where did you order these from? Connaught shaving?

Yes, I got mine from Connaught

 

[Randy]

Found these bad boys deep in the shaving den. I forgot I had them.

2Band from Yaqi
Ruby Red
Moka
Arctic Sky Deep Blue

The red and blue from what I found, were bought 5 years ago from Yaqi Live for 8$ each.
The Moka was 40€ in 2018.

Yes, I'm not into badgers

 

[SpeedyPC]

Found these bad boys deep in the shaving den. I forgot I had them.

Yes, I'm not into badgers

 

[Randy]

Yes, they are my only badgers

 

[Ron191]

I think this is my favorite so far and since the 100 ml bottle is almost gone I filled out this week's grocery order with a fresh bottle.

 

[chazt]

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I think this is my favorite so far and since the 100 ml bottle is almost gone I filled out this week's grocery order with a fresh bottle.

Ron, the shpritzer looks downright industrial! Reminds me of the time in grad school, the clinic speech-language supervisor told us (that’d be me and my fellow students) to bring a spray bottle the following day (and no, I don’t remember why any longer but really wish I did! ). I was the only man in an all female class. There were actually two other men in our first year class, but by the end of the second semester they both punked out - couldn’t handle the pressure. But I digress. Next day, most of my colleagues showed up with something like this

one or two of them brought something like this

I didn’t have a spray bottle, and never thought of asking my wife about something so mundane, so the next day after work, on my way to the clinic for the evening and, idk maybe it’s my gender, but when I think of a spray bottle I think of going to the hardware store. So naturally I showed up with one of these

They all had a good laugh, but I went first!

 

[chazt]

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50 Accuthrive blades which I hope will be as good as the Personna Med Prep ones they are supposed to be.

Have you tried a shave with one yet?

 

[chazt]

My package from BullGoose arrived a day earlier than expected.
The stainless steel brush stand was an impulse addition to my cart, and the Proraso balm was courtesy of Phil It smells really great, btw! Equally as enjoyable as my P-Red.

I’m helping Phil liquidate. My ADs are in overdrive. Today I ordered a Feather shavette and a pack each of Feather and Kai AC blades. I was trying to ignore the siren’s song of the open blade shave, but after a decade of fighting her allure she was just too convincing. What can I say? I’m weak.

 

[p.b]

Have you tried a shave with one yet?

Not yet Charlie. I had several razors already loaded with a blade which I want to use up first.
Regarding the AC shavette- congrats, they are a great tool and I find using mine hugely enjoyable. I would recommend getting some guarded blades for the first few shaves - like stabilisers for a bike

 

[Randy]

My package from BullGoose arrived a day earlier than expected.
The stainless steel brush stand was an impulse addition to my cart, and the Proraso balm was courtesy of Phil It smells really great, btw! Equally as enjoyable as my P-Red.
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I’m helping Phil liquidate. My ADs are in overdrive. Today I ordered a Feather shavette and a pack each of Feather and Kai AC blades. I was trying to ignore the siren’s song of the open blade shave, but after a decade of fighting her allure she was just too convincing. What can I say? I’m weak.

The Proraso C&V has probably the best smell of the three Single Blade line.

 

[J349]

My package from BullGoose arrived a day earlier than expected.
The stainless steel brush stand was an impulse addition to my cart, and the Proraso balm was courtesy of Phil It smells really great, btw! Equally as enjoyable as my P-Red.
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I’m helping Phil liquidate. My ADs are in overdrive. Today I ordered a Feather shavette and a pack each of Feather and Kai AC blades. I was trying to ignore the siren’s song of the open blade shave, but after a decade of fighting her allure she was just too convincing. What can I say? I’m weak.

My italian is very bad, but I think it’s the beard balm and not the aftershave. The scent is great!

 

[chazt]

Not yet Charlie. I had several razors already loaded with a blade which I want to use up first.
Regarding the AC shavette- congrats, they are a great tool and I find using mine hugely enjoyable. I would recommend getting some guarded blades for the first few shaves - like stabilisers for a bike

Yes, that was my thinking. I bought these:

 

[chazt]

My italian is very bad, but I think it’s the beard balm and not the aftershave. The scent is great!

From google:

The Italian phrase
"per ammorbidire la barba e rinfrescare la pelle" translates to:
"To soften the beard and refresh the skin."

This is commonly used in the context of grooming products (such as beard oils, balms, or washes) to describe their purpose.


So, is it a beard balm or an aftershave balm?

 

[chazt]

The Proraso C&V has probably the best smell of the three Single Blade line.

I’m quite pleasantly surprised!

 

[Randy]

From google:

The Italian phrase
"per ammorbidire la barba e rinfrescare la pelle" translates to:
"To soften the beard and refresh the skin."

This is commonly used in the context of grooming products (such as beard oils, balms, or washes) to describe their purpose.


So, is it a beard balm or an aftershave balm?

Beard balm. While not a shaving product works as a stubble moisturizer too perfectly. Just make sure to use less product, maybe be sticky, especially with not so much beard growth.