I had the greatest shave of my life today. It was flawless. I used my Merkur 23C, a fresh Shark Super Chrome Blade, and the richest lather I've ever experienced, as produced from my newly obtained puck of Safari soap. (Thanks, Ian!)
The Safari didn't have the hard, dry coating/outer layer I expected based upon others' comments. I soaked it in some warm water to soften it, only to find it soft after about 15-30 seconds. In fact, it seemed pretty soft for a tallow-based triple-milled soap (at least compared to C&E's Sienna, my only other point of reference). I loaded my brush and proceeded to create the greatest lather I've ever used. I wish my lather was always this way! I really mean always.
I prepped by taking a hot shower. I used very little pressure. Three passes - WTG, XTG, and ATG. BBS perfection. I've had plenty of BBS shaves since beginning my DE journey about 9 months ago, but today's results were on an entirely new plane!
My question is, what other soaps will produce a fantastically superior lather, as the Safari did? I've been using Col. Conk and C&E Sienna with much success, but as much as I like both, there is absolutely no comparison. I know the Safari soap is discontinued and would love recommendations for an alternative soap for future use.
The Safari didn't have the hard, dry coating/outer layer I expected based upon others' comments. I soaked it in some warm water to soften it, only to find it soft after about 15-30 seconds. In fact, it seemed pretty soft for a tallow-based triple-milled soap (at least compared to C&E's Sienna, my only other point of reference). I loaded my brush and proceeded to create the greatest lather I've ever used. I wish my lather was always this way! I really mean always.
I prepped by taking a hot shower. I used very little pressure. Three passes - WTG, XTG, and ATG. BBS perfection. I've had plenty of BBS shaves since beginning my DE journey about 9 months ago, but today's results were on an entirely new plane!
My question is, what other soaps will produce a fantastically superior lather, as the Safari did? I've been using Col. Conk and C&E Sienna with much success, but as much as I like both, there is absolutely no comparison. I know the Safari soap is discontinued and would love recommendations for an alternative soap for future use.