Mike M
...but this one IS cracked.
It seems we are all agreed on Arlington, no dissenters so far
My Guess... 3017
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A dissenting vote for Cade, since that is next on my list. I do love Arlington though. I think Cade is more of a spring/summer soap than Arlington. YMMV.
I think Bob should use some St.Charles Shave!
@beginish go with the Arlington.
I need to get after mine, it's at least 10 years old but I'm in the middle of a new Tabac puck.
I need to get after mine, it's at least 10 years old but I'm in the middle of a new Tabac puck.
I'm still kicking myself for not getting one of those!Or La Toja Manatiales
If only I had any left!
Looks like it will be Arlington. Dissenters please chime in.
This puck of Arlington is pretty special, actually. I’ll post some pics later to show why.
This puck of Arlington is pretty special, actually. I’ll post some pics later to show why.
I agree. Cade is one nice soap.
Back in 2013, I visited the UK and spent a few days in London (as one does). Rather than go nuts visiting the shave shops (my family would have killed me), I decided to stop in DR Harris. Surprisingly, it’s an actual working chemists (pharmacy), with an extensive grooming section. I decided to pick up a couple of things that I could only get there, including a DR Harris synthetic brush. Back then it was pretty good, but pales in comparison to what we can get now.
I also saw and bought a Limited Edition Arlington shave soap in a black bowl. I’ve seen reference to it here, but that’s about it. Here it is:
As you can see it’s a good looking bowl (still sealed) with a regular old puck of Arlington in it. Knowing how warped the wood bowls get, I will move it to a different dish to keep the black bowl in good nick. I see no reason not to use the soap. Harris is decent, but not the best in my hands.
I also saw and bought a Limited Edition Arlington shave soap in a black bowl. I’ve seen reference to it here, but that’s about it. Here it is:
As you can see it’s a good looking bowl (still sealed) with a regular old puck of Arlington in it. Knowing how warped the wood bowls get, I will move it to a different dish to keep the black bowl in good nick. I see no reason not to use the soap. Harris is decent, but not the best in my hands.
Nice!
Update on my Proraso project:
I thought I’d be done by April, but my guess was off. It seems I’m in the home stretch though.
I’m also nearly halfway through with the matching Proraso green aftershave. Looking forward to reusing the empty bottle for some Bootlegger’s Green Freeze.
I thought I’d be done by April, but my guess was off. It seems I’m in the home stretch though.
I’m also nearly halfway through with the matching Proraso green aftershave. Looking forward to reusing the empty bottle for some Bootlegger’s Green Freeze.
Thats sweet! The bowl will be a nice memory of a wonderful trip.
The hole in the soap got so big that I had a difficult time loading the brush. After my shave, I took the puck out of the bowl, cut the soap into small pieces, and put it back in the bowl. 104 shaves with the Vintage Williams soap.
Tomorrow morning I will finally empty this tub of Stirling Duke. Took some effort to get here but it was a good soap.
Not sure what to start next, so will probably open one of the shelves where I store shaving soap and blindly pick something.
Not sure what to start next, so will probably open one of the shelves where I store shaving soap and blindly pick something.
Mike M
...but this one IS cracked.
I finished the Barbaccio soap tonight the tiny bit left at the bottom is definitely not enough for another shave. Tomorrow is SV Saturday so it will be Sunday before I have to pick my next 3017 which will likely be a stick of Tabac crushed into a bowl from 2021 or a tube of Proraso green
Haslinger shaving soap is outstanding. That is all.
I'm not going to report much personal activity for a while. Pictured is a salt container I found in an antique store years back. I loaded it with a tallow Tabac puck and stick (combined 100 shaves) and another new stick for good measure. Today was my 167th shave with the Tabac pile. I've got a long way to go to report this one as a kill.
As a side note, and I guess this is a better place to ask than the General sub forum, do you go "nose blind" after using a soap for a while? I can barely detect the scent of the Tabac anymore.
As a side note, and I guess this is a better place to ask than the General sub forum, do you go "nose blind" after using a soap for a while? I can barely detect the scent of the Tabac anymore.
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To me that’s an accomplishment in its own! I have had a puck air out outside for half a day and still it has that distinct smell. I don’t think you go nose blind when using the soap continuously. You might get used to the scent yes, but not smelling it anymore I believe would be unlikely. I think the scent dials down if exposed to air in general. But your salt container looks like it has a pretty tight fit lid with inner ring as well.
So basically I have no idea.
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Mike M
...but this one IS cracked.
Like @Galaktus I have started a Tabac stick that I beat into a spare soap container. It already had some shaves on it, but there is still plenty left. I have no idea how long it will take, but as it is the start of my 4th 3017 of the year I'm feeling pretty good about it.
I definitely go nose blind, which can be a shame when it’s a soap like Penhaligon’s or Floris.
