Good progress this week. I switched to my Chubby 2 synthetic on Monday, and promptly broke through the bottom of the PdP. The hole is getting steadily bigger, but there is still a lot of soap left.
Good progress this week. I switched to my Chubby 2 synthetic on Monday, and promptly broke through the bottom of the PdP. The hole is getting steadily bigger, but there is still a lot of soap left.
View attachment 1110403
Might have overestimated how many shaves the last centimeter of La Toja would provide...
Well that went fast. The tube of Trumpers Lime cream is officially finished.
I'm not quite prepared to commit to the next 3017 effort so I pulled out the trusty tub of MdC Agrumes to use until I make the final selection. I've had this tub a few years and its been my go-to soap between 3017 efforts. Its gets used for a couple weeks here and there. I still havent cleared the threads of the jar, so its got a long long way to go. I like this soap a lot, especially for my skin type in the warm humid summer months.
Cheers!
I also find Palmolive superior to Proraso in all ways, Euro and Italian. I haven't had the Italian in quite a while, might need to pick some up...Im still undecided on the next 3017 victim. Hot humid temps have settled on the region so I pulled out a tube of Italian Palmolive cream for the kick of menthol. I find Italian Palmolive superior to Proraso Green in every way.
I suspect part of my struggle with selecting the next 3017 effort is due to only shaving every 3 or 4 days. Whichever soap I choose next will likely last the better part of a year. Thats an imposing commitment........
I also find Palmolive superior to Proraso in all ways, Euro and Italian. I haven't had the Italian in quite a while, might need to pick some up...
That’s right! Less than 3 cents a shave for a great soap. Don’t know when I’ll get back to it...Not by much. Still 1-2 shaves left there, for a total of approximately 70 shaves from a stick, right? Impressive! I am 11 shaves in. I learned that I can load much less soap with La Toja and still get a thick, dense lather. I am looking forward to exceeding my initial estimate of 35-40 shaves from it, but in my rotation that might take another 3-4 months.
Breaking through is a great sign of progress!
Yesterday my puck of Williams bit the dust. So now my shave den consists of:
3x Williams pucks
3x Arko sticks
Slowly working my way to the bottom! I grinded a stick of Arko in my shave mug and will be 3017ing that!
Im still undecided on the next 3017 victim. Hot humid temps have settled on the region so I pulled out a tube of Italian Palmolive cream for the kick of menthol. I find Italian Palmolive superior to Proraso Green in every way.
I suspect part of my struggle with selecting the next 3017 effort is due to only shaving every 3 or 4 days. Whichever soap I choose next will likely last the better part of a year. Thats an imposing commitment........