Trying the Palmolive Shave Stick for the First Time!
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- I've tried the Arko shave stick and loved the lather, but hated the smell. I had to throw the thing in the garbage after I used it! In the comments of that video, I had a ton of people mention that I should try the Palmolive Shave Stick. I was very generously sent one by Martin in the UK and now it's time to try it out and see how I like it.
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Palmolive...the smell reminds me of my maternal grandfather. I loved their entire bathroom, it was all blue: The sink, the board above the sink, the tub, the toilet and the water reservoir. And you didn't pull a chain to flush, there was a translucent knob on the reservoir, which was mounted right above the toilet. My parents' house was built in the 1930s, and the interior design hadn't changed much. We didn't have a tub, either -- my kid brother was bathed in a vat that was also used during livestock butchering. To me, my grandparents' bathroom was simply beautiful, and it smelled of Grandpa's Palmolive and Grandma's Lancome face cream.
That’s a lovely memory. Thanks for sharing that with me. I love those kind of remembrances.
I use the Palmolive as a travel soap. Works great!
Glad you like the Palmolive, i currently have about 50 shaves on a stick of Arko, shave sticks last forever!
And so cheap!
Palmolive stick reduces its production. It is not discontinued ! It is made in Germany not UK.
Good!
The depression above upper lip is called the philtrum!
Palmolive stick is one of my favorites. I wish they made a cologne in the Palmolive stick scent.
There was a Palmolive Aftershave years ago,it is long discontinued, but you can find it occasionally at ebay...
How do you store it when you're done with it?
@@itsstillcalledtoday9928 I just stand it on the plastic base. It's a very hard soap stick and lasts quite awhile. Any residual water runs off and hasn't been a problem.
Been using a La Toja shaving stick lately as a special occasion soap, not so much rubbing it on my face. I do instead cut a thin slice and stick it to the bottom of my bowl. Definitely adding the Palmolive to the list of soaps to buy on the trip to the US, thanks for sharing!
It’s pretty good!
Hey Sinatra I think you might like Tabac shaving stick and La Toja shaving stick. Both smell awesome so be on the lookout for them.
I will!
Tabac has one of the most manliest and nostalgic smells ever! Love there stuff. Yes, Sinatra, you should make a video with their stuff
Don't apologize for being a Billy Idol fan ...
Using up the last bit of my Palmo Stick ... But the Speick Stick is a good replacement!
Good shave Sir! Palmolive is what I take along when I travel, good old soap! Cheers
The Palmolive has a spicy scent, totally different from the Palmolive shaving cream which has a sweet, mild soapy scent
Great shave, thanks. I may have to invest in some Palmolive. 6 for 10 bucks, why not.
Go for it!
The Palmolive stick is fantastic! Try the Palmolive shave cream in the tube, wonderful lather and scent! Both are still available on Ebay as well! Just goes to show you that inexpensive doesn't mean cheap!! Jim
I have tried that tube Palmolive. Used it in a video waaaay back.
Sinatra I just love these videos.
Love that Palmolive Stick! Can't get that locally where I am anymore, they have been replaced with the cream version. I might have to get some from Amazon and ship it over.
The scent you want describe it with is "Fern". 😁
Fern! Not bad. Not bad at all.
sinatra- can u suggest mentholated shave creams other then proraso that aren’t too expensive and have more powerful scent then green proraso. a youtube video would be appreciated. thx
Love Palmolive. Keep up the great vids
the Arko meeh alright..love the Palmolive though fun as always
#1. To my nose Arko smells exactly like a old school bar of Ivory Snow Soap. It does not bother me in the slightest. I will never understand the fuss some people make about it.
#2. Farzad's Barber Shop(In Yale Town/ Vancouver B.C.) has many TH-cam videos and many of these feature shaves by Farzad and Master Barber Noriko.. Point being, Farzad is considered a "Expert's Expert" and he distinctly stated that no matter how well you shave; there will always be stubble felt or heard when passing the blade over it. Point being, it is pointless trying for absolute silence of the blade over the whiskers. But if you touch the same area shortly after completing the shave; it will feel smooth. Consider this and perhaps your habit of over shaving may abate.
Yep, I say the same thing about Arko smelling like Ivory.
I like using the Wilkinson Sword shave stick
Great video as always! One unrelated question : how often should I shave, if I want to stay clean but I easily get razor irritations?
I use cartridge razors :(
Try a safety razor and get less irritation! Then, shave every day of your skin can handle it.
I agree who uses safety razors unless you want to end up like John Merrick! Aka elephant man!!! Lol
Well prounounced ,👌 and again a very good shave , btw i wish to your child to get well soon ... Good luck for your journey 😁
Yes! Thanks to your phonetic spelling, I got it. Glad you heard the shout out.
This seems to be discontinued now and old stock is going for crazy money on ebay 😞
Where do you get your fascination with razors and shaving??
I really don’t know!
Brought mine in superdrug in the UK available here
I put the stick directly in contact with my wet stubble and rub it on my face. Then I get a wet shaving brush and lather it. Much faster technique when having to go to work and money is yourmaster.
I have never tried the palmolive shave stick. Anything has to be better than Arko!
This is waaaaay better than Arko. Give it a try.
colgate lather?
i doubt toothpaste would feel good to shave with
Arko -- an acquired taste. Helps if you think of the mystery and intrigue of Istanbul, where it's made.
Hmmm...still, with that mystery of the east...couldn’t take the smell. Ah well.
I have a 55 years old uncle who shaves without shaving cream or soap... only cold water...!
He just be a tough ol’ nut!
Palmolive is good soap. Ppl in the UK freaking out because they stopped making it there...., still made in Germany....but w Brexit around the corner....they will have to spend $2 instead of 1. Maybe one of your generous viewers is willing to send you a small "jewelry ultrasonic cleaner" so you can keep these filthy razors in good condition (do NOT put golden razors)..... Does Austin have hard water as bad as Houston??? Cheers and have a nice weekend.....some bourbon might help w cold virus
I’m thinking that scotch or some tequila might snap me back.
This guys f cking hilarious!
If you can wangle a free OneBlade you've well and truly arrived. I'll be curious to see what you think about it.
Hopefully I can get to try one out. They’ve given me an invite to drop by their offices if I ever get the chance.
Shave with butter haha
6:24 “It wasn’t influenza from 1918.” 🙄
Shaving gel in your mouth? Not that's a different story LOL!!!!!!
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Three way tie!
I love this soap, bought 30 sticks when I heard they had stopped production. I have used a cheese grater, I use for soaps and placed it in a steel cup I had brought back for me from USP Alcatraz as a present. I lather from the cup with a brush, makes a great lather and gives a good shave.
In Germany you can still buy them and they will be still produced.
@@Blue_Master Nope, not anymore. Out of production in Germany as well, confirmed by Palmolive. And that was already the case when you commented unfortunately. I stocked up on those in the last days, got about 24 now.
Start looking at bar soaps like dove and pears they lather pretty good and you will save money, I promise.
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Yes!
I'm 26 and have always used an electric razor. My dad used to use a safety razor back in his 20s, but now uses a Mach 3. Just bought 2 Merkur 34c for my dad and myself and some Wilkinson sword blades and am watching you for inspiration. I hope we both enjoy our new shaving routine and experience with the safety razor :)
I am a 16 year old guy and I switched from cartridge to DE, and it was the best decision I ever made. So much cheaper!
I was 11 years old when I shaved for the first time and I used the Palmolive shave stick. I was really sad when they announced they would no longer make this stick back in 2019. Still keep one in the original packaging. On the other hand, you can buy the Tabac stick in Croatia for $5.
I really enjoy the Palmolive sticks and cream (in a tube). Thanks for the video, SL!
My pleasure, Thomas!
You easily convinced me to get the Palmolive Shave Stick. It's waiting for me over at the post office and I can't wait to try it.
That is what I call an EXCELLENT review, well done Sir. I just bought here in Germany this Palmolive Shave Stick (€0,90) and was curious if just rubbing is enough or should foam it with brush. Thanks.
Thanks for great review. Will try the Palmolive stick, looks good. I’m trying to skip single use plastic do use Palmolive hard soap for showering & it’s great. 👍
I've used the Lea stick, and even did a face lather with a Williams puck, and with this video, It's All Your Fault that I have a Palmolive stick in the mail to me directly from Pommyland.
Reconsider the peanutbutter shave. Walmart has their version of a Kroger natural 'no stir' peanutbutter. Some oil comes to the surface, and makes the underlying peantubutter pretty slick.
Hit it and quit! Ole Sinatra “James Brown” Lennon. Ha. Nice shave. Have a good weekend man!
Ha! You got the reference! I like to sprinkle those in sometimes.
That small gap over the lips is called diastema, and its produce when the growing up tissues get together there when were are still in our mum's belly.
Greetings from New York City, man---------Palmolive shave stick is great---Agreed-------But you peeled off too much foil---It's supposed to protect the stick as it's being used, so that it doesn't decompose----Tip: Peel off just the amount that you'll need to expose the soap, i.e. 3 mm or a quarter of an inch-----Some people say that Arko smells like citronella----I don't know----To me, it smells like powdered laundry detergent.
Try the Speick stick next..... pleasant scent.
Right now i'm using old spice after shave. And the bottle is just about empty. I got another bottle plus Gillette after shave lotion. And of course BARBASOL SHAVING SCREAM!!!!!!!!!!!
I like the palmolive shave stick, and have purchased two dozen of them through that auction site. As I understand it, this product was manufactured and widely distributed in the UK at 75 pence until a few months ago. It disappeared from shelves in the UK. The price has increased in the USA, and availability is "dodgey". It is manufactured in Germany currently.
The glide on this soap is middling, but the lather is great and the cushion is fine. The scent is fresh and soapy.
As you refine your face lathering technique with this particular stick soap, you will find it to be a lather monster.
Seems like a lot of mixed info on availability. I wonder why that is...
@@SinatraLennon Brings to mind the old story of three blind men who describe an elephant as a snake, a tree, and something else which escapes me... a rope, I think.
Folks in the UK watched it disappear from the shelves without explanation and started to speculate, and horde. Palmolive finally issued an explanation, which was kind of weak, and did not address the question of whether the German mfg sticks would be distributed retail in the UK. Then there are rumors of folks having supply issues in the EU proper. Retailers running out and not knowing if and when a new shipment will come. Clearly, there are distribution issues in the retail chain in the EU and UK, and even in the USA. There appear to be no such issues with the Palmolive cream.
I don't know the bottom line. I'm just a yank. IMO, the UK shavers were spoiled by this product at 75p. I have never seen it less than $2.00 in the USA ($2.80 in bulk when I purchased online a few months ago), which makes it 2-3 times the cost of Arko for a stick that is 1/3 smaller. But, it doesn't have the polarizing scent profile of the Arko. It actually smells nice. Perfect for travel, especially if you have one of those vintage bakelite tubes to store it in.
Palmolive shave sticks and PolSilver de blades are two iconic products in this space that have been mishandled in terms of pr, marketing, and distribution in the last year. I hope these issues get resolved.
Going off the Kensurfs story when I was 12 I was first exposed to the concept of shaving soap but I had no idea actual shaving soap was a thing so the next morning on about 4 days growth(note at 12 I had as much facial hair as many grown men) I grabbed the Irish spring and preceded to turn the sink red.
Ouch!
Hi Sinatra sorry you got sick yeah i had a stomach bug last week im ok now im ok i have strong medication. For my depression and issues but im doing ok how have you been.
Arko is the only shaving product I had to throw away. At night it would penetrate through the dry wall and the smell was horrific. Like a horror movie I threw it in the trash at midnight
I had the same reaction to it!
Lock like Tim Allen little bit
Now that these Palmolive shave sticks are no longer available, I wonder how similar the dollar store Palmolive bar soap is? Or if you could grate down a bar and add something to it, maybe Castille soap or shea butter, for example, to make a homebrew version?
MikeSurfs about to overtake Ken's channel. Also received the Rockwell 6S, what a great razor. I don't know about the stick but Palmolive cream is a really good performer.
That 6s is such a good DE razor.
My tip for helping SinatraLennon save money (for Mrs Sinatra, of course 😉) AND perhaps getting an even better shave: Squeeze out all the lather from the brush before the final pass and use it! Don’t do your final pass with a thin lather and flush the rest of the holy Palmolive goodness down the drain..... makes me feel sad.
Good idea! Why didn’t I think of that?
@SinatraLennon that arko shave stick will keep mosquitos away. it's good repellent for those pesky blood suckers.
I gotta say, I'm really glad I grow no whiskers on my neck. That would drive me nuts. My brother's goes way down his neck like yours. Mine ends right where the neck meets my chin.
I bought a Palmolive shave stick at a superstore for 50p. It's been nearly 5 years and l still have it. I think l can get at least 10 more shaves from it before it completely runs out.
Love the stick and cream as well. Both great products. Thanks for the video.👍
And now I’ve tried both!
Barbasol is good. They should seriously pay you for advertising. You are very consistent about their brand in your videos. Bobby Barbasol, The Barbasol Boy!
Take it from me, Bobby Barbasol the Barbasol Boy and his Barbasol Bathing Beauties!
15:52 Not a doctor, but if you never found out in the years since posting this, that area is called the philtrum.
Just bought the jolly rancher and some sterlingsoap! You should get some affiliate links with the retailers so you can make a few bucks!
You’ll love those two!
Arko does smell horrid out of the box, but in a week or so of use, it withers down to a pleasant soap smell. Considering I bought it for 6 bucks for a box of 12, they might be my best purchase since I found DE shaving!
Personally, I bought the same "grinder" they use at olive garden for th cheese and I chill these sticks in freezer then "grind" them into an old TOBS container and load like any tub soap.
It's literally my favorite stuff.
Edit: I was told about 5 years ago it was supposed be discontinued. Not sure if that's true, but I did buy enough for a lifetime.
I have some older "red cross" sticks which had a different ingredient list. And well probably 25 of the non red cross ones.
Also picked up 10 tubes of the palmolive shaving cream because it's awesome too.
All palmolive is great
Ahhh I love Palmolive! They make a really nice cream as well
Nice shave u do always see ur video well morning woke up 6am i do shave feel like fresh man woow
Used my shavette again for the second time this time only a few small nics in the skin not like last time almost cut my face off🤣🤣
Thanks for telling us about the pamal. Shave stick. I just bought a vintage 1953 Gillette gold razor on e Bay can't wait to see it and use it. Thanks for another fun video clip, Senior SinatraLennon
My dad hated shave sticks, he was old fashioned and wanted to see the lather in the mug, me, I prefer shave sticks for travel, so much easier than a mug or bowl.
What do I think about your cheeks man?! WTF? 😂🤣
Thank you, us old duffers like your product reviews.
try womens conditioner to shave, it's actually really great
This was the preferred shaving soap of the German Army in World War II, alongside the Nivea Stick and the Kaloderma Stick.
Fascinating!
Got one stick, but I’m reluctant to use it as it’s now not in production.
Rockwell might be the finest razor on the market
In the uk they are no longer going to sell the palmolive stick due to poor sales so shops are selling them off cheap i got 15 @ 7p a sick . That dimple under your nose is called the Philtrum
7p?! That’s an insane price!
November 2021 still available in Australia.
Heard palmolive shave stick is now discontinued. Is that correct?
I’m getting mixed info on that.
@@SinatraLennon lol now I'm getting mixed info.
Discontinued in U.K.
Only UK.
Here in Germany you can buy them anywhere
@@andreasa.2226 thank you
The area between your nose and upper lip is the philtrum .
Parmolive is a strange company, they stop selling it in some countries, say it does not sell, I have just found a company that sources it from Germany they say it is one of their top sellers
so I am happy, my partner also uses it for her legs etc.
There is a lot of conflicting information over the simple shaving stick.
I on special accessions shave with olive oil baby smooth
Have you ever tried Brut Aftershave? Also a shave with regular bar soap to see if it will lather
Look for vintage Brut in an upcoming video!
I'm a child of the 90s early 90s that is!!!
When did they start making shave soap?
Funny enough i used the palmolive shave stick for the first time this morning great soap
Synchronicity!
Siantra coloca legenda nos seus Vídeos por favor, gosto muito seu trabalho
Love Palmolive!
I think its a crease in the middle of the lip. Oh is it the phillps one blade cool razor are you wearing a high school ring
I have an Arko and a Derby shave stick along with a few Palmolives I bought off Amazon. The Derby smells a lot better than the Arko, kind of a spicy-soapy scent.
Just curious, do you have any thoughts on any of the shaving oils out there?
I don’t feel the need to use them myself, but a lot of folks swear by them!
Rumor has it Flash Boredom has the remaining stock of the extra sticks of Palmolive in his bunker.
It’s a hoarding situation! He’s trying to corner the market!
It’s a hoarding situation! He’s trying to corner the market!
The Arko does have a rather strange smell, but I like it. Never tried the Palmolive but I’m going to give it a try.
For anyone who likes using shaving stick, try boots shaving stick. £1.50 for 50g and does a great job.
The last time I used a Palmolive shaving stick I just about had hair sprouting out on my sack of potatoes. Didn't know they still made them.
Hello, hope you doing well today 😊. Thanks for the video. And for the tips. Well done job!!! 😃