I did practice, and I really do try to get the names right, I think it's the least you can do to show your respect for the brand and its local culture.
Hi Michael- Great shave and soap review; thank you! The Fitjar soaps are quite nice. Sometime ago I ordered some of their samples and a full tub of their unscented cream, Holme. It is great. I also ordered the matching aftershave moisturizer and used it every day last winter until it was gone! The products themselves are great, if not fairly pricey. Add in shipping and a reorder of these products is really an expensive proposition, unfortunately. Luckily the shaving cream I have will last me a good while. Looking forward to your 2019 product re-cap. I would like to wish you and your family a wonderful holiday, Michael, and all the best as we head into 2020!
Getting the full set shipped makes this a very pricey product, and, as good as the soap and especially the balm are, I am not sure I would choose to spend my money that way. All the best to you and yours in 2020!
Great shave Michael and Merry Christmas to you and your family. I'm still using a soap and brush along with my wet shave routine but I have since went back to the cartridge razors due to my sensitive skin more specifically the Gillette Skinguard cartridges. I'm up shave #8 on one cartridge. I have been applying Aqua Velva's 5 in 1 sensitive skin balm all week and that has helped out a lot with the dry skin.
I think the secret with the ATG pass on chin area is not to stop the razor suddenly, or it will catch you. You explained it very well btw. Thanks. It is important to follow the curves of the face with the razor, but I think it needs shorter, more controlled and not long (Mauro Di Lernia) endless strokes.
Funny, I have a new polsilver that I used once or twice. I must have hit one side in the shower b.c. because only one of the sides is good now. It will hurt to trash that blade.
Yeah, I would hate to toss one after a single shave, while they are cheap, they are not THAT cheap and a single shave only seems like a big waste to me too.
Hey Michael, i am on your side here too, blooming is meaningless! I go with really soft brushes to really hard soaps and it works. Soaps are drying quicker too, so.... Wish you a nice Christmas! Thank you for entertainment in 2019. Your videos are top notch, always a pleasure!! Jens
Thank you so much for the kind words, and thank you for all your contributions this year -- all the best in 2020, the year people stop blooming their soaps!
@@mfreedberg Shit, i already stopped it 2019. Ah, and started some weeks before ;-) Really Michael, your videos are great. Great sense of humor! All the best for 2020 from me too!!
Nice review. But did you know that you are using a double edge razor.? You shaved only with one side and then you did rinse. Perhaps you did turn the razor around after rinsing.? 👍
Indeed I do know that! Rest easy in the knowledge that I shave with one side, *rinse* the razor, and flip it over. I do not like shaving with one side all full of shaving cream and stubble, but that's just me!
I have just received 96 Derby Shaving Soap sticks and 58 Palmolive shave stick soaps from a friend who has closed his barber shop down, will it be ok in 40 years time or will these shave sticks go rancid and is derby got a better smell than Arko and does it perform better than Arko.
Hi Michael, I heard you mentioned something about the Wilkinson Sword DE blades gave you an uncomfortable shave, was there one single blade that felt this way or many of them? I've used the Wilkinson Sword blades for years now, (the black and white package, German made), with my Merkur 34C which for me is a great combo. I shave with a blade 4 or 5 times and I've never really had any problems with it
So, the *real* Wilkinson Sword blades, the German ones in the black package, are great and work well for me. These are the "Gillette Wilkinson Sword" blades made either in India (pretty good), or China (not good) - I think these were all the Chinese ones, and they simply do not work for me.
Hard puck of soap holding bowl...🤣 Nice one Michael💈 Norwegian soap, who'd of thunk it? Full of Reindeer tallow and exotic fish oils😊 gotta be slick and protective. (joking) Merry Christmas. Enjoy!
'Slåtterøy' isn't on Forvo (with pronunciations for many words), but Google Translate (when set to Norwegian) seems to pronounce it as -- Sch-law-tair-rey translate.google.com/#view=home&op=translate&sl=no&tl=en&text=Sl%C3%A5tter%C3%B8y If set to Swedish, the pronunciation changes to Sl-ott-tair-roy translate.google.com/#view=home&op=translate&sl=sv&tl=en&text=Sl%C3%A5tter%C3%B8y Happy holidays to you and your family!
You are right, å is pronounced as an o. Btw, I think this is way over priced product. There are better options for less money. Happy holidays to u, mate!
Yes, this is indeed pricy stuff, and there are certainly many other options available for that price -- but this might be just what you are looking for! Happy Holidays to you as well!
I have watched you for a long time. I wish you could talk about the scents early in the shave. I dont hear how a soap smells. You are more of the blade and brush guy that uses good soaps.
I almost always do, right before I start to lather, it's usually one of the very first things I do! I will try to remember, but usually it happens pretty close to the start.
You are saying Slåtterøy very nice, actually. Lovely soaps!
I did practice, and I really do try to get the names right, I think it's the least you can do to show your respect for the brand and its local culture.
very nice shaving my friend! Good evening!!!
Thanks!!
Another fine video.Happy Holidays. Take care, Zac.
Happy Holidays to you as well!!
Hi Michael- Great shave and soap review; thank you! The Fitjar soaps are quite nice. Sometime ago I ordered some of their samples and a full tub of their unscented cream, Holme. It is great. I also ordered the matching aftershave moisturizer and used it every day last winter until it was gone! The products themselves are great, if not fairly pricey. Add in shipping and a reorder of these products is really an expensive proposition, unfortunately. Luckily the shaving cream I have will last me a good while. Looking forward to your 2019 product re-cap. I would like to wish you and your family a wonderful holiday, Michael, and all the best as we head into 2020!
Getting the full set shipped makes this a very pricey product, and, as good as the soap and especially the balm are, I am not sure I would choose to spend my money that way.
All the best to you and yours in 2020!
I'm in complete agreement with you, man. I've tried soaking/blooming my hard soaps and saw no difference than just starting with a damp brush.
Even with that soap from the 50s, which had never been used -- zero issue just lathering it!
Hi Michael. Have enjoyed them all, this one too. That soap was a real lather engine. Looking forward to the year in review. Happy holidays. Take care.
Really nice lather, and easy to work with - I enjoyed that shave as well!
Happy Holidays, and good luck in 2020!
Ive got the 4 pack sampler. Thery make great soaps!
Indeed, quite happy with the performance!
Have a wonderful Christmas Michael, and a happy new year. Thank-you for all your contributions throughout 2019.
Same to you, Happy Holidays and all the best for 2020, and thanks for all your comments and contributions!
Great shave Michael and Merry Christmas to you and your family. I'm still using a soap and brush along with my wet shave routine but I have since went back to the cartridge razors due to my sensitive skin more specifically the Gillette Skinguard cartridges. I'm up shave #8 on one cartridge. I have been applying Aqua Velva's 5 in 1 sensitive skin balm all week and that has helped out a lot with the dry skin.
Skin quality comes first, no need to die on this hill :-)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family as well!
I think the secret with the ATG pass on chin area is not to stop the razor suddenly, or it will catch you. You explained it very well btw. Thanks.
It is important to follow the curves of the face with the razor, but I think it needs shorter, more controlled and not long (Mauro Di Lernia) endless strokes.
Thanks, and glad to hear that helped!
Mauro loves those long strokes, but then again he has to shave the way his face makes him :-)
@@mfreedberg 😂😂😂😂 Spot on Michael!!
Funny, I have a new polsilver that I used once or twice. I must have hit one side in the shower b.c. because only one of the sides is good now.
It will hurt to trash that blade.
Those blades cost money :-)
Yeah, I would hate to toss one after a single shave, while they are cheap, they are not THAT cheap and a single shave only seems like a big waste to me too.
Very best holiday wishes. Have a wonderful new year.
Same to you, Happy New Year and all the best in 2020!
Hey Michael, i am on your side here too, blooming is meaningless! I go with really soft brushes to really hard soaps and it works. Soaps are drying quicker too, so....
Wish you a nice Christmas!
Thank you for entertainment in 2019. Your videos are top notch, always a pleasure!!
Jens
Thank you so much for the kind words, and thank you for all your contributions this year -- all the best in 2020, the year people stop blooming their soaps!
@@mfreedberg Shit, i already stopped it 2019. Ah, and started some weeks before ;-) Really Michael, your videos are great. Great sense of humor! All the best for 2020 from me too!!
Great shave, the brush looks amazing👍👍
Steve Bento does really nice work, he is a very highly skilled woodturner (these brushes are like the easiest things he makes).
Good evening. Is the soap good???
Nice review. But did you know that you are using a double edge razor.? You shaved only with one side and then you did rinse. Perhaps you did turn the razor around after rinsing.?
👍
Indeed I do know that! Rest easy in the knowledge that I shave with one side, *rinse* the razor, and flip it over. I do not like shaving with one side all full of shaving cream and stubble, but that's just me!
Michael Freedberg Same here. 😉
Great shave. Wow, that was some nice lather you built. As for the Bolzano blades, I bought one pack to try and was not impressed with the performance.
Thanks, I have fun with the lather part! The Bolzano blades -- not for me, either.
I have just received 96 Derby Shaving Soap sticks and 58 Palmolive shave stick soaps from a friend who has closed his barber shop down, will it be ok in 40 years time or will these shave sticks go rancid and is derby got a better smell than Arko and does it perform better than Arko.
Hi Michael, I heard you mentioned something about the Wilkinson Sword DE blades gave you an uncomfortable shave, was there one single blade that felt this way or many of them? I've used the Wilkinson Sword blades for years now, (the black and white package, German made), with my Merkur 34C which for me is a great combo. I shave with a blade 4 or 5 times and I've never really had any problems with it
So, the *real* Wilkinson Sword blades, the German ones in the black package, are great and work well for me. These are the "Gillette Wilkinson Sword" blades made either in India (pretty good), or China (not good) - I think these were all the Chinese ones, and they simply do not work for me.
Do you know if any US online retailer will be carrying this soap?
I don't know, to be honest, and not sure it has made enough of a dent here for people to carry it.
Hard puck of soap holding bowl...🤣 Nice one Michael💈 Norwegian soap, who'd of thunk it? Full of Reindeer tallow and exotic fish oils😊 gotta be slick and protective. (joking) Merry Christmas. Enjoy!
Reindeer tallow -- you just wait a few months (grin)!!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours!
'Slåtterøy' isn't on Forvo (with pronunciations for many words), but Google Translate (when set to Norwegian) seems to pronounce it as -- Sch-law-tair-rey
translate.google.com/#view=home&op=translate&sl=no&tl=en&text=Sl%C3%A5tter%C3%B8y
If set to Swedish, the pronunciation changes to Sl-ott-tair-roy
translate.google.com/#view=home&op=translate&sl=sv&tl=en&text=Sl%C3%A5tter%C3%B8y
Happy holidays to you and your family!
It's out there, in the "lonelies"! Cold and windy and covered in salty sea spray -- I bet it's quite the view!
You are right, å is pronounced as an o.
Btw, I think this is way over priced product. There are better options for less money.
Happy holidays to u, mate!
I live in Europe and think this is quite overpriced.
Yes, this is indeed pricy stuff, and there are certainly many other options available for that price -- but this might be just what you are looking for!
Happy Holidays to you as well!
I have watched you for a long time. I wish you could talk about the scents early in the shave. I dont hear how a soap smells. You are more of the blade and brush guy that uses good soaps.
I almost always do, right before I start to lather, it's usually one of the very first things I do! I will try to remember, but usually it happens pretty close to the start.
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Where??