I'm having a difficult time finding the new vegan version. I was just sent the old tallow version after I told the merchant I want vegan only. Any stateside vendors with the new Tabac with bowl?
No guarantees, but Amazon might be your ticket.I'm having a difficult time finding the new vegan version. I was just sent the old tallow version after I told the merchant I want vegan only. Any stateside vendors with the new Tabac with bowl?
The new Tabac? So far, I'd describe it as "Underwhelming". I find the lather to be thin and bubbly regardless of brush selection or how much is loaded on the brush. Slickness is just meh.
I have soft water.
The scent is reminiscent of the old formula and lingers for a couple of hours.
I'm not giving up on it yet, it doesn't seem to have the performance of the old stuff.
Some might say this is a merchant who cares... but I hear you...since it is not the product you wanted, this is a PITA.I'm having a difficult time finding the new vegan version. I was just sent the old tallow version after I told the merchant I want vegan only. Any stateside vendors with the new Tabac with bowl?
I shipped it back today. Waiting to hear from a couple amazon vendors.Some might say this is a merchant who cares... but I hear you...since it is not the product you wanted, this is a PITA.
You left out the only relevant information you could have included in your post. What are the two Vegan soaps that "kicked the snot out of the Tallow"?...What's one more post not really adding to the conversation....
You left out the only relevant information you could have included in your post. What are the two Vegan soaps that "kicked the snot out of the Tallow"?
17 pages and only a few reviews. After the OP repeatedly pleaded to keep the conversation on track. I miss high literacy ratesPlease. New stuff reviews only, not a million posts about how great the old stuff was. The "Where's the Tallow" thread has gone to 26 pages, so nobody will cruise through that looking for reviews. The one I did spot was not complimentary, but hey, it could be wonderful stuff.
So-- If you have the New Formula Tabac, write it up here, please. If you don't know what I mean, please see this thread.
Where is the Tallow?!
Just received a few pucks of Tabac shaving soap. I got the refill pucks. I've read through the ingredients list on the back of the box and I am not seeing tallow or tallowate listed anywhere. Have they changed the formula?www.badgerandblade.com
Thank you!
Wet Shaving Products makes an outstanding vegan soap (Rustic line) and a vegan cream.You left out the only relevant information you could have included in your post. What are the two Vegan soaps that "kicked the snot out of the Tallow"?
Odd that it's been so brush specific, but glad to hear you're finally getting better results. I wonder if maybe the issue came down to loading enough soap (??, just a thought).Ok. I may need to recant my previous review. Initially, I was having a very hard time with the new formula. I tried a number of different brushes with no success.
Earlier this week, I was digging deep into the recesses of my forgotten shave den items and found a brush I made a long time ago. It was an old brush with a brass handle. I purchased a very expensive badger knot from The Golden Nib and replaced the knot. I liked the knot, but never cared for the handle and tossed it aside never to see the light of day again.
Or so I thought.
I figured it wouldn't hurt to try this very expensive knot with the new Tabac formulation as nothing else is working. After soaking the brush and the soap, I loaded with a decent amount of soap. The resulting lather was explosive, full-bodied and fluffy. The shave was smooth and irritation free. Superb performance.
So Tabac was a bust with my synthetics, boars and cheaper badgers, but a home run with the High Mountain White badger knot. Hoping I get similar results when I shave with it tomorrow.
I wonder if the new non-tallow version requires blooming. I know the tallow version doesn't require much (if any) blooming. Maybe the non-tallow version is thirstier and needs the additional water to help load a brush? I know some of my triple milled soaps (e.g., TOBS) need to be bloomed before loading.Ok. I may need to recant my previous review. Initially, I was having a very hard time with the new formula. I tried a number of different brushes with no success.
Earlier this week, I was digging deep into the recesses of my forgotten shave den items and found a brush I made a long time ago. It was an old brush with a brass handle. I purchased a very expensive badger knot from The Golden Nib and replaced the knot. I liked the knot, but never cared for the handle and tossed it aside never to see the light of day again.
Or so I thought.
I figured it wouldn't hurt to try this very expensive knot with the new Tabac formulation as nothing else is working. After soaking the brush and the soap, I loaded with a decent amount of soap. The resulting lather was explosive, full-bodied and fluffy. The shave was smooth and irritation free. Superb performance.
So Tabac was a bust with my synthetics, boars and cheaper badgers, but a home run with the High Mountain White badger knot. Hoping I get similar results when I shave with it tomorrow.
Odd that it's been so brush specific, but glad to hear you're finally getting better results. I wonder if maybe the issue came down to loading enough soap (??, just a thought).
I've used the new formula quite a bit over the past couple of months, mostly with great success. Based on my own fairly positive experiences, it's been surprising to hear that some folks are having such difficulty with it.
Great questions.I wonder if the new non-tallow version requires blooming. I know the tallow version doesn't require much (if any) blooming. Maybe the non-tallow version is thirstier and needs the additional water to help load a brush? I know some of my triple milled soaps (e.g., TOBS) need to be bloomed before loading.
How long do you bloom your soaps? Or rather, I guess the pertinent question isn't a matter of time as much as the appearance of the bloom water. I've found that my triple milled soaps are ready to be loaded when the bloom water turns filmy and more opaque than not.Great questions.
No other variable changed other than the brush.
I added plenty of water to the puck and allowed it to bloom for several minutes in previous attempts. Likewise, the brushes were well saturated and loaded with plenty of soap.
How long do you bloom your soaps? Or rather, I guess the pertinent question isn't a matter of time as much as the appearance of the bloom water.
I do that with my tallow Tabac. I've noticed the amount of water left on the puck after soaking is less than what I initially poured on the puck. If I didn't know better, I'd say my puck of tallow Tabac drank the water!I'm lazy. I just pour hot water on top and let it sit for several minutes. The top of the puck is typically creamy before I dump the excess water.