A testament to the humble Speick Stick

[CzechCzar]

I have been trying to figure out how to lather Baum.be cream. I have no doubt I will get it eventually, but I am currently having trouble.

I gave up after my first few strokes this morning. Instead, I filled up my scuttle with hot water, and face lathered Speick stick, making sure that the lather was hydrated.

Great first pass. Horror of horrors, for the second, I absentmindedly dipped my brush in the bowl. The same bowl that was now full of water.

I didn't have time to start over, so I just lathered up the second and third passes with the wet lather from the brush.

Speick came through in spades. Perfectly serviceable second and third pass. A testament to Speick's quality!

 

[silverlifter]

Welcome to the noble order of the Knights of Speick!

The Knights of Speick!

Ok, since I don't see one here. And while it might be kinda cheesy, I can't think of a better name. Although maybe part of being a KoS, is coming up with a better name. :w00t: Speick (pronounced shh-pike) is one of the best aftershaves on planet earth. And it's related products will make you...

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[sarimento1]

totally enjoy my speick shave soap stick!!

 

[BigJ]

Good man!! One of the best sticks in the business IMHO!!

 

[Steve56]

Which Speick? Before or after reformulation?

 

[CzechCzar]

Which Speick? Before or after reformulation?

Post reformulation. However I have a stash of tallow speik as well for once I finish this!

 

[JCarr]

Is the Speick stick a tallow soap?

 

[Barbarian80]

Love Speick. Good stuff. The tallow version is pretty much the same as tabac tallow.

 

[NorthernSoul]

Post reformulation. However I have a stash of tallow speik as well for once I finish this!

Can you say a few words describing how these two compare? I stocked up on a half-dozen or so older formula sticks before the apocalypse. Maybe I was wrong, but the tallow formula was a long-time favorite.

 

[Ron R]

Old formulation was tallow and the New Formulation no tallow. Speick stick is a excellent tripled hard soap with a nice spicy mild scent.
All I do is cut some slivers off and press into bowl and create some excellent lather, I have face lathered also but I like the bowl if possible to use.

 

[CzechCzar]

Is the Speick stick a tallow soap?

It was until it was reformulated a couple of years ago. AFAIK I was the one who bought the last new old stock. But the vegan version is no slouch. I was using the vegan stick in this experiment.

Can you say a few words describing how these two compare? I stocked up on a half-dozen or so older formula sticks before the apocalypse. Maybe I was wrong, but the tallow formula was a long-time favorite.

I do not know. I am trying to use the whole vegan stick before I break open a tallow, to really get acquainted with it.

Old formulation was tallow and the New Formulation no tallow. Speick stick is a excellent tripled hard soap with a nice spicy mild scent.
All I do is cut some slivers off and press into bowl and create some excellent lather, I have face lathered also but I like the bowl if possible to use.

That is a great idea as well! I actually favor the sticks over soap in a bowl, because in my estimation the stick functions as a pre shave as well, and the amount of lathering you do on your face virtually guarantees a great shave.

 

[Zora]

Can you say a few words describing how these two compare? I stocked up on a half-dozen or so older formula sticks before the apocalypse. Maybe I was wrong, but the tallow formula was a long-time favorite.

Both are excellent in stick form or grated in containers. I thought I might not like the vegan version, but it turned out to be very good. I’ve also found that they combine well with other stick soaps in great frankensoap concoctions

 

[GR5233]

Speick has become one of my favorites

I absentmindedly dipped my brush in the bowl. The same bowl that was now full of water.

I didn't have time to start over, so I just lathered up the second and third passes with the wet lather from the brush.

I’ve found that it can take a fair amount of water and not have any problems

 

[silverlifter]

I’ve found that it can take a fair amount of water and not have any problems

If someone new to wet shaving is struggling with how to whip up a decent lather, send them a Speick stick and their troubles are gone.

 

[GR5233]

If someone new to wet shaving is struggling with how to whip up a decent lather, send them a Speick stick and their troubles are gone.

Definitely a user friendly soap. Love the scent. Slick and protective too

 

[JCarr]

Reformulation causes issues when purchasing...you just never know which you're going to receive, old tallow or new vegan. Will stick with Tabac for my Frankensoaps.

 

[GR5233]

Reformulation causes issues when purchasing...you just never know which you're going to receive, old tallow or new vegan. Will stick with Tabac for my Frankensoaps.

Fortunately when first ordered it (post reformulation) I was able to stock up on the tallow version. I do have a couple of the new version to compare to the original

 

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The vegan formula has a slightly less creamy/dense lather and the post shave is also a fair bit lesser than the tallow.

I have half a dozen tallow sticks.
I don't use the tallow stick too often now as I really don't want them to finish any time soon as I'm not sure I'll use the vegan one after these are gone.