Mike M
...but this one IS cracked.
It seems we are all agreed on Arlington, no dissenters so far
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.S... I’m going to have to pick my next soap soon. I’d like to crowdsource this one, as I have just 3 3017 soaps left:
Cade
Arlington
Wrisley Saddle Club
What say you, 3017ers?
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I'm still kicking myself for not getting one of those!Or La Toja Manatiales
I think Bob should use some St.Charles Shave!
I agree. Cade is one nice soap.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.
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:
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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.
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.I can barely detect the scent of the Tabac anymore.
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.