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by Gone Troppo
Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:28 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Arko soap shave stick
Replies: 5
Views: 1816

Sorry -- missed the UK limitation, so the Amazon reference is of no help.

You may want to contact ebay (US) seller mymikado -- he is located in Turkey so he may competitve on price.
by Gone Troppo
Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:31 am
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Arko soap shave stick
Replies: 5
Views: 1816

shoeboxshaveshop.com

Also, you can get 18 sticks for under $22.00 through Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Arko-Shaving-Soap ... 676&sr=8-2
by Gone Troppo
Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:55 pm
Forum: Colognes & Aftershaves
Topic: Is sunlight really the enemy of cologne?
Replies: 27
Views: 4566

I've have a couple of bottles of edc on my dresser >20 years old that haven't lost any strength (or may be I can't tell the difference). Anyway, many years ago a friend who worked for a perfume house told me to always use an atomizer, not a stopper bottle.
by Gone Troppo
Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:17 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Now I know a martial artist feels seeing kids with nunchucks
Replies: 11
Views: 2607

My experiences trying to balance SUs on my first Triumph back the 70s usually didn't end well. The preferred tool was a "syncmaster" (sp?) which cost somewhere around 30 bucks, which = unaffordable back then. I did get awfully good at the now-useless skills of using a timing light and sett...
by Gone Troppo
Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:24 am
Forum: Selling & Trading
Topic: soaps, razors, and decants
Replies: 2
Views: 1134

soaps, razors, and decants

Clearing out the shave drawer: Palmolive shave stick NIB Valobra Almond SS, in box, less about 1/2 inch I lopped off for testing Gillette open-comb ball-end tech with the usual cracks & worn finish -- looks bad, shaves great (no pic available) or free to an impoverished newb Charlesworth open-co...
by Gone Troppo
Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:09 pm
Forum: Colognes & Aftershaves
Topic: Question about places to get samples
Replies: 5
Views: 1869

For top shelf: http://shop.lessenteurs.com/index.html?6irvPHhPND1ZbheLrHjOaDxZ2ZWH9x2P2OEaeHHCWYU= Shavingessentials.net sells sample sets of Boosters aftershaves. Superlather.com sells decants of Floid, Proraso, La Toja and a few other Euro aftershaves I can't recall. Barclaycrocker.com sells Caswe...
by Gone Troppo
Sat Aug 08, 2009 8:54 am
Forum: Shopping
Topic: DrIdiot 's Selling Thread ~ FEATHER Double Edge Blades
Replies: 27
Views: 19412

Bump in appreciation of fast service. Looking forward to matching these Feathers up against the supposedly uncoated blades.
by Gone Troppo
Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:25 am
Forum: Colognes & Aftershaves
Topic: Alfred Dunhill
Replies: 21
Views: 4414

Thanks for the mention of the Owl Shop -- I used to stop in to look at pipes I couldn't afford, next I would head over to Cutlers for tunes, and last lunch at the Yankee Doodle. I'm surprised that 2 out of the 3 still exist.
by Gone Troppo
Thu Jul 23, 2009 4:31 pm
Forum: Colognes & Aftershaves
Topic: Czech & Speake samples
Replies: 1
Views: 864

Czech & Speake samples

Just received an email from C & S to advise that there would be a delay in shipping the samples I requested. Awfully good customer service for something I didn't even pay for.
by Gone Troppo
Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:58 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Current suppliers of quality DE blades list
Replies: 11
Views: 3235

Vendors who are members here: e.g. Pauldog, Dridiot, and Melyus.
by Gone Troppo
Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:51 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Which shaving soaps are tallow based?
Replies: 8
Views: 2232

Does stearic acid = tallow? If so, the Omega soft soap has it, as does the Vintage Blades LLC house brand triple-milled soap.

Can someone confirm if the Knize 10 shave soap is tallow-based?
by Gone Troppo
Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:37 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Fountain Pens
Replies: 27
Views: 5012

"...but that's not what I want to do. I want a 'user' to write with." That's what I said to myself a few years ago. I now have 10 pens in rotation, five inks, and occasionally make pen boxes for "fun." Seriously, if you really just want a user, you can pick up the heir to the Sha...
by Gone Troppo
Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:45 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Tappen Zee or GW?
Replies: 6
Views: 1803

"...when heading north I always take the Express lane. That puts me up on the upper deck. Does the Local lane drop down to the lower?"

Yes -- Took it yesterday.
by Gone Troppo
Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:01 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Tappen Zee or GW?
Replies: 6
Views: 1803

Either way is a roll of the dice -- check the websites for the Port Authority (GW Bridge) and the NYS Thruway Authority (TZ) before you go for lane closure and construction info. Watch out if the Holland Tunnel has significant closures -- the traffic will tend to move up to the GW. I'll second Brett...
by Gone Troppo
Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:29 am
Forum: General
Topic: In search of light fragrances
Replies: 22
Views: 3138

The Valobra shave stick works about as well as any soap in production and the almond scent is very clean and almost nonexistent (note that the Valobra soft soap is a completely diff product with a stronger bakery-like scent).
by Gone Troppo
Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:14 am
Forum: Shopping
Topic: beautyofnewyork.com rec
Replies: 1
Views: 879

beautyofnewyork.com rec

Placed an order last Friday and received it on Tuesday, with shipping confirmation and tracking info. Products of interest for SMF: Clubman, Florida Water, and about every pomade known.
by Gone Troppo
Sat Jun 06, 2009 2:16 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: More Aircraft Pictures (!!16 images within!!)
Replies: 23
Views: 3087

IanM wrote:
Hope that's helpful.

Ian
It is. Thanks.
by Gone Troppo
Sat Jun 06, 2009 7:48 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: More Aircraft Pictures (!!16 images within!!)
Replies: 23
Views: 3087

Great job.

If it's not too much trouble, could you post the equipment used?