Where did you buy yours from? I want to try the new version.Received my order today.
Unfortunately the vendor send the new version, though they had pictured the old version and had quoted the old ingredients list on their webpage.
I bought the new version from a local german vendor. Don't think they might ship outside the EU.
Luckily (or maybe not) it is a 15 minute drive to “the German store.” If they carried the Speick shave cream and different AS options, it would save in shipping (or spending more to get free shipping). I also cleaned them out of Tabac pucks when that reformulation became known.I took delivery of 5 sticks yesterday as well
I think we all would!
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I think we all would!
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Et tu Speick Stick?
If you look at the picture in post #1, there is clearly a blue packaging version that says "VEGAN" at the bottom of the front. I'm not sure if that means there's a blue packaging with tallow or not, but there seems to be blue packaging that doesn't advertise that it's vegan
Thanks for your review. What about the scent? Does it differ from the former version or does it smell the same (inter alia scent strength)?Shave No.2. 2 days growth, Post War Fat Handle Tech, Simpson G2, Dorco Prime, Speick AS. Let me say I like Dorco ST-301 and Primes. I find them sharp, close with some noticeable feedback.
Not comparing new Speick to anything but on it's own. I have untreated well water with lots of iron and enough salts that we have to CLR or vinegar soak the shower and sink nozzles each season to clear them out.
New Speick's lather development is exceptional. It seems to have a wide latitude for hydration. Trying new soaps I run them to sheen or a little beyond for trial purposes. It held together well at sheen and a few dips beyond. Didn't press it further but the lather felt like it could go more and hold up fine if a person needed. Impressed.
Slickness is typical for the soaps in inventory. No drama on first cut, second, third nibble if desired - no issues. If I shave the strong side and come back for a clean up nibble on the off side it works but that's a little too much to expect perfection. Well unless it tallow Tabac.
Clean up is on point for my skin. This soap rinses clean and fresh, no residual greasy goo but certainly not drying either. Beautifully neutral.
Would I buy this stand alone not having a dozen sticks of old Speick in inventory. Two shaves in I'm surprised. I don't like being a peacock-tail waving fanboy but this is pretty nice soap. YMMV.
edit; Cut a cookie off the stick and stuck it in the bottom of a SS dish. Loading brush from 'mini puck'. So this is not traditional sitck-age application. Again take everything I say with a hunk of Lovely Pink Pakistani Himalayan Salt!
I'd opt to get a good amount of the old one first (it is excellent)- it'll be unobtainious very soon. Then I'd buy a new one and compare the performance. If the new formula is as pleasing for you, you can stick with it. If not, stock up while you still can.
SWMBO nose is better than mine and says they're pretty much the same. The tallow may be a bit stronger but that could be because an entire puck is smashed in a tub compared to a disk cut from the stick for the new.
What @JAHE said. Personally I'd pick up tallow but it seems pretty much gone here. It's a known product and wonderful and soon to be unobtanium. Just the end of an era makes it special to have on hand.
Good news. I managed to find another german vendor who confirmed to send the tallow version prior to pulling the trigger. Unsurprisingly, the vendor is sold out now.Received my order today.
Unfortunately the vendor send the new version, though they had pictured the old version and had quoted the old ingredients list on their webpage.
Haha!
