Colgate-Palmolive Mug Soap

[norton]

Sooo.... scored some Colgate Shaving soap on that site no one should visit after a few too many.

Did a test lather with a puck and seems to lather pretty well - naturally I'll take it for a spin - just curious as to any opinions (good or bad) out there...

Thanks.

 

[norton]

Wow - not a single opinion.

I think I'm on my own here.

Not a problem. I've got 6 pucks.

 

[Straight Arrow]

The boxes pictured appear to be an earlier version than the final version that is now discontinued. The final version, of which I have several pucks, presents a real challenge in getting a good lather. I also have some Colgate soap of a very old vintage (probably from the 1940s) that lathers quite easily and plentifully. I'm curious to know how yours perform.

 

[norton]

Thanks for the info -

I had heard that the old version was tallow-based and a good lathering soap, but the ingredient list isn't very detailed -

Soap, water, fragrance, stearic acid, titanium dioxide, stannic chloride

Of course, 'soap' could be comprised of many things.

I'll give it a go and report back.

 

[Deltaboy]

You got a good set of soaps I grew up with my Grandpa's shaving with Colgate till they tinkered with it. I have some left from the early 1980's that I use from time to time.

 

[norton]

Just broke out the Colgate - Palmolive SS for a test run...

Lathered up nice and easy - used the GEM Damaskeene and a Ted Pella with a Semogue 620 - very nice shave.

There's very little scent to speak of, but I can't complain about the lather at all - builds quick, slick, good cushion, no nicks - really a nice soap. No comparisons at this time, I'm just glad I bought something I can use with good results.

 

[Topgumby]

I'm starting to think that any shaving soap made prior to the 1980's pretty much was a tallow bomb.

In this one aspect at least, they really were "the good old days".

 

[beginish]

In this one aspect at least, they really were "the good old days".

+1. When a puck of Colgate-Palmolive can make a $60 puck of new formulation EF look like lathering with Safeguard, you know the good old days are long gone.

 

[Deltaboy]

I'm starting to think that any shaving soap made prior to the 1980's pretty much was a tallow bomb.

In this one aspect at least, they really were "the good old days".

I agree with you any Shaving soap made before say 1985 works great.

 

[ctakim]

I'm starting to think that any shaving soap made prior to the 1980's pretty much was a tallow bomb.

In this one aspect at least, they really were "the good old days".

Agreed! Old Old Spice, old Williams, Yardley, they all have that tallowy goodness!

 

[Rexall]

And I shaved several years before 1985 however was following that new and great canned goo - now that I know different it is a shame I did not know better at a time when those products could stlll be purchased. As my uncle told me "too soon old, too late smart"

 

[sas71]

I agree with you any Shaving soap made before say 1985 works great.

fire up the DeLorean

 

[bythbook]

I have a puck of Colgate tonsorial (and with a recent dbay win, a couple more on the way) - I think it's from the 1940s.

The stuff is absolutely AMAZING. I experimented with a couple of different brushes tonight - a very stiff boar and a nice fat TGN restored Fuller. Great rich creamy lather. (I was experimenting with adding a little scent... Pashana hair tonic-scented Colgate, anyone?????)

 

[superspot]

Would you be willing to part with one of those? I would love to have one if you would.

Superspot

 

[urr-lord]

i'm one of the few people on this board that liked the recent colgate soap.it was in the same league as williams to me.one had better "glide",one had better "cushion".sometimes i mixed them together.
i also chopped up some colgate and mixed it with a melted glycerin soap for a very nice shave.that said most of my colgate use was shaving in the shower using it as a face lather.i think the extra water is what made the soap work well.

 

[endcycle]

I find it very strange that old soaps actually... WORK.

Neat.

 

[Grizzled Veteran]

I used Colgate soap exclusively from 1967 to about 1997, and always liked it fine. I used a cheap boar brush, and that worked fine too. I used to buy the Colgate in a 10-puck roll from barber supply houses for a buck. Those were the days.

 

[faster_than_u]

I used Colgate soap exclusively from 1967 to about 1997, and always liked it fine. I used a cheap boar brush, and that worked fine too. I used to buy the Colgate in a 10-puck roll from barber supply houses for a buck. Those were the days.

Wow those were the days alright. I'm excited to try out my puck now

 

[michiganlover]

I just picked up a puck of Colgate off of the Bay. Looks to be around mid-1970's due to the presence of the bar code. I'll take it for a spin within the next week, and report back with my findings.

 

[Deltaboy]

Old Colgate is a Gem!