Williams tubes are huge!
My Guess... 3017
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Before the second pass application.
Nice lather!
I took the opportunity and used my Tabac stick for a few days during the past weeks. Swmbo being out for work early made this more enjoyable, as I love how Tabac shaves, but she doesn't like the scent.
I finished a sample of Fine Fresh Vetiver and will work on a sample of Klar Klassik soap before I finish Goodfellas Savage croap. Less than 3 shaves left in the tub.
Hope you're all well
I took the opportunity and used my Tabac stick for a few days during the past weeks. Swmbo being out for work early made this more enjoyable, as I love how Tabac shaves, but she doesn't like the scent.
I finished a sample of Fine Fresh Vetiver and will work on a sample of Klar Klassik soap before I finish Goodfellas Savage croap. Less than 3 shaves left in the tub.
Hope you're all well
Finished off the puck of Col Conk Lime this morning, I had used it a handful of times before I started the "collecting" phase so it wasn't a complete virgin puck, but as someone on here said it was indeed a quick hitter. Once I got down to business it only lasted about 2 weeks 
I know it's not considered a top tier soap but I had no issues with it and like the smell just fine. It was a stocking stuffer gift from several years back....
I was planning to move on to a puck of Williams if that one is a quick hitter as well, but I've seen some talk on here about how that stuff lasts forever and ever. Is this true? If so I may want to use something else in the stash next, I'm trying to get a few of the smaller, quicker ones out of the way as to build some momentum....
Here's a photo of the empty mug that held the recently departed Colonel along with the other implements used for this mornings shave
I know it's not considered a top tier soap but I had no issues with it and like the smell just fine. It was a stocking stuffer gift from several years back....
I was planning to move on to a puck of Williams if that one is a quick hitter as well, but I've seen some talk on here about how that stuff lasts forever and ever. Is this true? If so I may want to use something else in the stash next, I'm trying to get a few of the smaller, quicker ones out of the way as to build some momentum....
Here's a photo of the empty mug that held the recently departed Colonel along with the other implements used for this mornings shave
Williams does indeed last a long time. Good job on the Conk.
Williams lasts just over a month for me. I put a layer of water on top while showering and load aggressively. Another option is using it like a stick. You can certainly make it last months, though. It’s slickness allows you to get a good shave with a thin coat of lather, but I like a bit more substantial lather from Williams. I say do the Williams!
Finished the Cade today. 190 shaves total. Since Feb 2018, I've been doing a modified 3017. I had started the Windsor at that time, and took a break in April to use a small slice of Irisch Moos. I realized I was really getting burned out on the 3 or 4 months it took me to finish a soap. Since then I've used a small group of soaps for 1 to 2 months at a time. Still gives me the advantages of the 3017 style, with just a little more variation. Since then I've finished the Windsor, the small slice of IM, tubes of Palmolive and Cremo menthol, grated Tabac stick, and the Cade. I'll go back to the Bayolea tomorrow. This had 110 shaves on it, and I'll probably get at least another 2 months, depending on when I need to grate it. I find that makes most soaps go faster. Will finish this mini 3017 with another 6 weeks or so of the Valobra soft soap. Already looking forward the next batch, which will include another slice of IM, Oxford and Cambridge, DRH Almond, AOS lemon tallow, and my last puck of QCS.
Arlington (80+%) 8 Oct 2012 to 13 Jan 2013 Note there were 4 travel shaves and about 10 shaves finishing a tub of Mr. Taylor's Cream.
TFS Rose (32g) 14 Jan 2013 to 31 Jan 2013
Valobra stick (51g) 1 Feb 2013 to 6 March 2013
Haslinger Coconut (60g) 7 March 2013 to 26 April 2013 60g/50 shaves (1.2 avg)
Arlington Cream (weight tbd) 27 March to 10 Aug 2013 Used to make superlather. Especially nice with AOS Unscented
AOS tallow unscented added (75g) 8 May to 18 July 2013 61 shaves, taking out the days I was traveling
QCS Vostok 19 July 2013 to 4 Sept 2013 (44 shaves)
Valobra Menthol 5 Sept 2013 to 12 Oct 2013 33 shaves. The rest were travel days.
Tabac 13 Oct 2013 to 31 Dec 2013 77+ shaves. There were 2 or 3 left that got moved to the Frankensoap tub.
AOS Sandalwood (new formula) 1 Jan 2014 to 14 April 2014 92 shaves
Trumpers Violet 15 April 2014 to 12 June 2014 55 shaves/75 grams of soap
Pre de Provence 13 June 2014 to 19 Dec 2014 174 total shaves
LaToja cream 20 Dec 2014 to 31 Jan 2015 43 shaves (partial tube)
Martin de Candre 1 Feb 2015 to 30 June 4015 209g/123 shaves (1.7 avg)
AOS Lemon (old) 1 July 2015 to 18 Sept 2015 77grams/69 shaves
Speick 19 Sept to 31 October 2015 46grams grated/42 shaves
Marlborough 1 November 2015 to 14 March 2016 103 grams/122 shaves (avg 0.85)
LaToja stick grated 15 March 2016 to 18 April 2016 44grams/35 shaves
LaToja Manantiales 19 April to 14 May 2016. 14 grams/22 shaves
Gold Dachs. 15 May 2016 to July 16. 28 grams/ 35 shaves. 25 grams went to the shower!
QCS Tangerine 17 July 2016 to 12 October 2016 90 grams/ 75 shaves
Malaspina lavender 13 October to 26 Dec 2016 90 grams/68 shaves
Badger 27 Dec to 11 Jan 2017 89g/15 shaves 5.9g/shave! A record for me.
Trumper's Lime 12 Jan 2017 to 1 Feb 2017 (stopped for the challenge)
Lilac Willy (Williams Challenge) 2 Feb 2017 to 28 Feb 2017 26 shaves total
Trumper's Lime 1 Mar 2017 to 31 Mar 2017 55 grams/58 shaves
Palmolive cream 1Apr 2017 sent to travel kit 11 April 2017
TFS Bergamotto Neroli 12 Apr 2017 to 16 June 2017 61 grams/49 shavesRazorock Mentolipto 17 Jun 2017 to 12 Aug 2017 124gramsMystic Waters Eucalyptus & Spearmint 13Aug2017 to 9Oct2017 110 grams
Notting Hill 10 Oct 2017 to 13 Nov 2017 84 grams
ARKO 14 Nov 2017 to 10 Jan 2018 66g/54 shaves for 1.2g/shave
SCS Mochachino 11Jan 2018 to ???
12 Feb 2018 to 22 Apr 2020
DRH Windsor 204 shaves
Tabac stick grated 88 shave
Sir Irisch Moos 21g 55 shaves
Cade 190 shaves
Palmolive cream tube
Cremo menthol tube (usually mixed with something for the menthol)
partial Bayolea
partial Valobra Menthol soft
TFS Rose (32g) 14 Jan 2013 to 31 Jan 2013
Valobra stick (51g) 1 Feb 2013 to 6 March 2013
Haslinger Coconut (60g) 7 March 2013 to 26 April 2013 60g/50 shaves (1.2 avg)
Arlington Cream (weight tbd) 27 March to 10 Aug 2013 Used to make superlather. Especially nice with AOS Unscented
AOS tallow unscented added (75g) 8 May to 18 July 2013 61 shaves, taking out the days I was traveling
QCS Vostok 19 July 2013 to 4 Sept 2013 (44 shaves)
Valobra Menthol 5 Sept 2013 to 12 Oct 2013 33 shaves. The rest were travel days.
Tabac 13 Oct 2013 to 31 Dec 2013 77+ shaves. There were 2 or 3 left that got moved to the Frankensoap tub.
AOS Sandalwood (new formula) 1 Jan 2014 to 14 April 2014 92 shaves
Trumpers Violet 15 April 2014 to 12 June 2014 55 shaves/75 grams of soap
Pre de Provence 13 June 2014 to 19 Dec 2014 174 total shaves
LaToja cream 20 Dec 2014 to 31 Jan 2015 43 shaves (partial tube)
Martin de Candre 1 Feb 2015 to 30 June 4015 209g/123 shaves (1.7 avg)
AOS Lemon (old) 1 July 2015 to 18 Sept 2015 77grams/69 shaves
Speick 19 Sept to 31 October 2015 46grams grated/42 shaves
Marlborough 1 November 2015 to 14 March 2016 103 grams/122 shaves (avg 0.85)
LaToja stick grated 15 March 2016 to 18 April 2016 44grams/35 shaves
LaToja Manantiales 19 April to 14 May 2016. 14 grams/22 shaves
Gold Dachs. 15 May 2016 to July 16. 28 grams/ 35 shaves. 25 grams went to the shower!
QCS Tangerine 17 July 2016 to 12 October 2016 90 grams/ 75 shaves
Malaspina lavender 13 October to 26 Dec 2016 90 grams/68 shaves
Badger 27 Dec to 11 Jan 2017 89g/15 shaves 5.9g/shave! A record for me.
Trumper's Lime 12 Jan 2017 to 1 Feb 2017 (stopped for the challenge)
Lilac Willy (Williams Challenge) 2 Feb 2017 to 28 Feb 2017 26 shaves total
Trumper's Lime 1 Mar 2017 to 31 Mar 2017 55 grams/58 shaves
Palmolive cream 1Apr 2017 sent to travel kit 11 April 2017
TFS Bergamotto Neroli 12 Apr 2017 to 16 June 2017 61 grams/49 shavesRazorock Mentolipto 17 Jun 2017 to 12 Aug 2017 124gramsMystic Waters Eucalyptus & Spearmint 13Aug2017 to 9Oct2017 110 grams
Notting Hill 10 Oct 2017 to 13 Nov 2017 84 grams
ARKO 14 Nov 2017 to 10 Jan 2018 66g/54 shaves for 1.2g/shave
SCS Mochachino 11Jan 2018 to ???
12 Feb 2018 to 22 Apr 2020
DRH Windsor 204 shaves
Tabac stick grated 88 shave
Sir Irisch Moos 21g 55 shaves
Cade 190 shaves
Palmolive cream tube
Cremo menthol tube (usually mixed with something for the menthol)
partial Bayolea
partial Valobra Menthol soft
That spoiler is very inspiring, Mark. Nice work on the Cade. PdP is made of adamantium.
Cade looks unassuming, but it’s a tough adversary! Over six months of shaves!
Mandated working from home has thrown off my schedule so I am not shaving every day, probably 4-5 times a week. Weirder still it has thrown off my dedication to this thread, I haven't looked at it for almost 2 weeks! Strange times indeed.
Plugging away on MWF and it is awesome. Started March 10 it has become my quarantine soap, which will end first?
Plugging away on MWF and it is awesome. Started March 10 it has become my quarantine soap, which will end first?
Load it like you hate it and then load some more! What brushes in the den are wrecking balls for soap?
I’m using the Body Shop synthetic with it this month, and it’s making a dent. I expect the Chubby 2 synthetic will be even more effective.
Trumpers Limes cream and a splash of water are a match made in heaven.
Hi all.
This is my first post here on B&B.
Found this thread a few months back and been trying to catch up.
Currently I'm on page 500 (10000 posts), and have been inspired to start 3017ing my soaps and creams.
Started yesterday with a T&H creme sample
I have some work to do...
This is my first post here on B&B.
Found this thread a few months back and been trying to catch up.
Currently I'm on page 500 (10000 posts), and have been inspired to start 3017ing my soaps and creams.
Started yesterday with a T&H creme sample
I have some work to do...
Hi all.
This is my first post here on B&B.
Found this thread a few months back and been trying to catch up.
Currently I'm on page 500 (10000 posts), and have been inspired to start 3017ing my soaps and creams.
Started yesterday with a T&H creme sample
I have some work to do...
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Welcome! A lot of good soaps and creams to work through.
Thank you.
Yes I think it will take some time.
@hopper_64 , I love seeing pictures of the whole stash laid out. Welcome and good luck
Welcome aboard, @hopper_64, to both B&B and the 3017 life! You have a lot of REALLY nice stuff to look forward to using. 
Thank you@hopper_64 , I love seeing pictures of the whole stash laid out. Welcome and good luck
Thank you! I think I'll like it hereWelcome aboard, @hopper_64, to both B&B and the 3017 life! You have a lot of REALLY nice stuff to look forward to using.
