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1. Scott (scott@mastodon.uy)'s status on Sunday, 09-Oct-2022 05:59:41 UTC Scott

   Are Dr. Selby shaving soap, shaving cream, and aftershave balm quite common in Uruguay? Are they any good?

   ¡Gracias!

   #AfeitadoClasico #Uruguay #WetShaving #TraditionalShaving #TraditionalWetShaving

   • Simbionte (santiago@mastodon.uy)'s status on Sunday, 09-Oct-2022 05:59:40 UTC Simbionte

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     @Scott yes, they are quite good and affordable

   • Scott (scott@mastodon.uy)'s status on Monday, 10-Oct-2022 15:32:11 UTC Scott

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     @santiago
     I mostly use double-edge safety razor blades, but I do have two straight razors and the stones to hone them on. I'm just not very good at it, so I haven't don't it in a very long time. 😞

   • Simbionte (santiago@mastodon.uy)'s status on Monday, 10-Oct-2022 15:32:13 UTC Simbionte

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     @Scott do yeu use a custom blade? or sharpen your own blade? here you can get anything for that i think

   • Scott (scott@mastodon.uy)'s status on Monday, 10-Oct-2022 15:32:15 UTC Scott

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     • Simbionte

     @santiago I'm just curious, even though I'm not in the country. Shaving is a bit of a thing for me. The soap, cream, and balm are supposed to be lavender-scented. Do you know what the aftershave smells like?

   • Simbionte (santiago@mastodon.uy)'s status on Monday, 10-Oct-2022 15:42:00 UTC Simbionte

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     @Scott i use triple blade razors and foam

   • Scott (scott@mastodon.uy)'s status on Monday, 10-Oct-2022 16:25:32 UTC Scott

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     • Simbionte

     @santiago
     What I use is similar to the one on top with the black handle: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_razor

     I did a search on Mercado Libre and found some blades to try, too.

     It would be impossible to order my regular soap, balm, and aftershave off the internet, so I'd have to bring it with me in my suitcase whenever I travel. But I was curious about a local alternative.

   • Simbionte (santiago@mastodon.uy)'s status on Monday, 10-Oct-2022 16:30:32 UTC Simbionte

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     @Scott There are plenty of options for that here