Hello Gents,
Prelude
Thank you to the many fine posters. With the enticing pictures dancing in my head I made sure to include visiting Pastuers a priority today. Neither my wife or I had been to Ny city in years but, we now have family n friends recently moved there. So when she mentioned making a trip downstate I researched intresting shave supplies and, stumbled on this thread. As someone still new(since last november) to DE wetsaving I have been combing threads and video reviews but have been reluctant to just buy "blind" scent unsmelled. So the hint of a place that not only has amazihg selection but many testers out was a winning ticket.
the Visit
After a long bus ride down from Albany and a 7 or 8 block walk from the drop off the wife and I decided to catch a quick nosh at Mendys kosher deli(2doors down),not wanting hunger to interfere with the shop.
Upon entering we were greeted by a nice lady named Selina although I asked after Leon or, Steve I had just missed them. Selina was very helpful in showing the first aisle where all the shave gear was. When I mentioned I had heard about Pastuers from Badger n Blade she offered a 10% discount. I have been wanting to try a Dr Harris bowl soap, and Cella. I was finally able to smell them, never mind find them in a real store! I ended up going with the lavender scent(lolth liked the scent best as well, bonus!) They were out of the dr windsor pucks sadly but maybe next time. I also spied the Proraso blue tube and liked that scent. with my green tube almost out I scored again! Mutterings from Swimbo warned me I should beat a hasty retreat so with great restraint I only added a couple of 5 packs of never before tried but much regarded feathers and iridium polsilvers.
In conclusion I have many reasons to return and will be pushing for more visits to the city in the future.
Heres a fun pic of my restrained looting session..
Upon entering
Prelude
Thank you to the many fine posters. With the enticing pictures dancing in my head I made sure to include visiting Pastuers a priority today. Neither my wife or I had been to Ny city in years but, we now have family n friends recently moved there. So when she mentioned making a trip downstate I researched intresting shave supplies and, stumbled on this thread. As someone still new(since last november) to DE wetsaving I have been combing threads and video reviews but have been reluctant to just buy "blind" scent unsmelled. So the hint of a place that not only has amazihg selection but many testers out was a winning ticket.
the Visit
After a long bus ride down from Albany and a 7 or 8 block walk from the drop off the wife and I decided to catch a quick nosh at Mendys kosher deli(2doors down),not wanting hunger to interfere with the shop.
Upon entering we were greeted by a nice lady named Selina although I asked after Leon or, Steve I had just missed them. Selina was very helpful in showing the first aisle where all the shave gear was. When I mentioned I had heard about Pastuers from Badger n Blade she offered a 10% discount. I have been wanting to try a Dr Harris bowl soap, and Cella. I was finally able to smell them, never mind find them in a real store! I ended up going with the lavender scent(lolth liked the scent best as well, bonus!) They were out of the dr windsor pucks sadly but maybe next time. I also spied the Proraso blue tube and liked that scent. with my green tube almost out I scored again! Mutterings from Swimbo warned me I should beat a hasty retreat so with great restraint I only added a couple of 5 packs of never before tried but much regarded feathers and iridium polsilvers.
In conclusion I have many reasons to return and will be pushing for more visits to the city in the future.
Heres a fun pic of my restrained looting session..
Upon entering
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Good luck!!!
