Belgian/Dutch/German Shaving Products
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used the palmolive for the first time today. Good stuff and available for 2 euro's a tube (around $2.50) so you should definately pick up a tube or 2 of that.
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Sounds like a sweet deal.
It always amazes me how well a lot of the mass-market European products perform at a fraction of the price of the high end stuff.
It always amazes me how well a lot of the mass-market European products perform at a fraction of the price of the high end stuff.
When I go to Belgium, I am too busy ODing on beer to worry about shaving products. I suggest you do the same. 
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Don't worry - I did that too!
Seriously, if you get a chance to go the Au Grand Rasoir, I highly recommend you do so.
Decent prices, great selection of Simpson and Plisson brushes, razors and accoutrements. I also bought a some tubes of Coates cream while I was there. They also have a great selection of pocket knives. The other upside is that you can get your VAT back on your purchases!
Seriously, if you get a chance to go the Au Grand Rasoir, I highly recommend you do so.
Decent prices, great selection of Simpson and Plisson brushes, razors and accoutrements. I also bought a some tubes of Coates cream while I was there. They also have a great selection of pocket knives. The other upside is that you can get your VAT back on your purchases!
Word is that Amsterdam only now recovered from Scotto's last trip. For some strange reasons shaving soap and mattresses were in high demand..
Hee! 
Just remember, what happens in Europe stays in Europe....
Just remember, what happens in Europe stays in Europe....
The Vergulde Hand soap is pretty good. I'm not a big fan of the scent myself which is why I gave it away to someone. But at 1.50 euro's it's definately worth the gamble.crackstar said:
Whoa, whoa, whoa commandante Arko! It is not that it is cheap, it is inexpensive...crackstar said:
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The De Vergulde Hand cream (not the soap) is also very cheap - 3 Euros.
Its decent, but no more - for about the same price, the Palmolive and Nivea are better products.
As for the Arko, I've only tried the soap - lathers well, does the job and is dirt cheap. I just find the scent too reminiscent of industrial cleaner and very strong. My shaving bag still smells like it - despite having removed the soap (which was in a ziploc bag) over a month ago!
Its decent, but no more - for about the same price, the Palmolive and Nivea are better products.
As for the Arko, I've only tried the soap - lathers well, does the job and is dirt cheap. I just find the scent too reminiscent of industrial cleaner and very strong. My shaving bag still smells like it - despite having removed the soap (which was in a ziploc bag) over a month ago!
Suzuki said:
Thanks for the heads up, Crackstar can do without it then I havent seen the vergulde hand cream in the stores though anyways I better get going and see if the Truck I rented to bring the package to the post office for Jeff has arrived yet. monster weighs 1000 grams my poor back. filled with goodies that only fits an Arko King
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SSLStudio said:Thanks for the heads up, Crackstar can do without it then I havent seen the vergulde hand cream in the stores though anyways I better get going and see if the Truck I rented to bring the package to the post office for Jeff has arrived yet. monster weighs 1000 grams my poor back. filled with goodies that only fits an Arko King
Having said that, the De Vergulde Hand a/s balsam is pretty good, but it costs about 8 Euros.
I can't believe Jeff wants MORE Arko, he'll have to shave about 10 times a day to use up his stock - not including what you're sending to him!
Suzuki said:
I think thats the priviledge of a King/President, thats why you and I arent Kings.
Seriously there is an enormous Arko survival pack in it to make sure the next 3 years he doesnt run out,but mainly im sending the King Palmolive and V.Hand shave stick.
by the way 8 euro for a balsem is dirtcheap im getting some stuff in thats AU$60 list price what is in it? my youth back probably for the amount of money it better make me look 5 years younger or else !
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