how long does a jar of MdC last with daily use?
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I am using MdC at the rate of one gram per shave. As an every other day shaver a 200 gram jar should last me 400 days. At the same rate an every day shaver will get about 7 months use.
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How did you figure that out?
The way I track my usage is to weigh my soap once it's dried and then weigh it again a week later (dried). I then divide the change in weight by the number of shaves.
Like bobmsp said, you weigh it. I checked the weight after 45 shaves and came up with .97g per use. I figure that many shaves should give a pretty accurate number.
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Thanks for the info. When I bought my first tub last September the only size available was 200g. Now they have 50g which looks like would last 2 months. That is much better for cycling through the scents, I think.
If I use what you guys are reporting of approx 1 gm per shave, I should be out in another 4 months or so.
If I use what you guys are reporting of approx 1 gm per shave, I should be out in another 4 months or so.
Mine lasted a total of 15 months. I didn't use it every day but kept track of usage in a shave journal spreadsheet. Also, I do four pass shave on my face and two pass shave on my head.
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There is some discussion of cheaper alternatives here and in the following posts.
This is my first ever soap (was a cream user until now), and in terms of performance, I think I could get close with XPEC, although even with that I only ever tried a sample which gave me maybe 3 or 4 shaves.
The end is in sight, my friend...
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Haha
It's not like it's torture, just a hunger for more, kind of like being greedy. I actually look forward to my shave every day. But having tried a few other scents, I would like to get the Agrumes next. Either that, or give ADP a shot.
I know what you mean. I currently 3017 my soaps and a standard tub of soft soap like a B&M might last me about 25-30 shaves. Currently i'm using a Stirling soap and had shave 35 today. There is probably only 3-4 more left but at about shave 20 i started getting the desire to try something else in my modest stash of soaps. I did just that for 2 days and then went back to the Stirling and as i am so close to finishing it, i too look forward to shaving with it daily.
I dont believe i've ever used an unscented soap - that might me more of a challenge to me.
Load it hard and heavy is a good motto
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Load it hard and heavy is a good motto
That's what I'm doing!
Weigh the dry tub and after 5 shaves, weigh it dry again and you will be able to estimate how much longer you have. Bear in mind that the soap might become a softer consistency towards the end and be used up faster.
I have a MdC Fougere which has maybe 10 uses on it. I have pencilled in November this year (Australian Spring) to use it for the month. I feel with this soap, i might only use it for 1 month at a time throughout the year, but this will depend on my actual usage rate.
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Reminds me of a cartoon in MAD magazine from a 3+ decades ago where they showed the anatomy of a bar of shower soap:
- Outer layer (10%) -- works as you would expect it to, generates lather and gets used slowly.
- Middle layer (80%) -- evaporates in no time even if the soap is not used.
- Inner layer (10%) -- super hard and generates no lather.
I found the Fougere too strong. I actually bought a jar of that a few years ago and immediately put it on BST after a few shaves. The shaves were good, but the scent was too strong and I felt like the scent was causing skin irritation.
When I ordered the envelopes, then too the Fougere was so strong it actually overwhelmed all the others -- everything smelled like the Fougere as I pulled them out of the pack. It's only after using them for a few days while storing them away from the Fougere that I was able to experience the other scents. They were out of Vetyver envelopes when I ordered, but that is one I would have liked to try. Rose was available but I skipped it because I'm just not a fan of flowery fragrances.
I know what you mean. I currently 3017 my soaps and a standard tub of soft soap like a B&M might last me about 25-30 shaves. Currently i'm using a Stirling soap and had shave 35 today. There is probably only 3-4 more left but at about shave 20 i started getting the desire to try something else in my modest stash of soaps. I did just that for 2 days and then went back to the Stirling and as i am so close to finishing it, i too look forward to shaving with it daily.
I dont believe i've ever used an unscented soap - that might me more of a challenge to me.
Load it hard and heavy is a good motto
You are using a LOT of soap, my friend... no judging here though.
MdC lasts a LONG, LONG time!!
I could probably cut my usage by half and still get a good shave. I always have lather to wash down the drain, at least a couple passes worth and that's after a two pass with cleanup. If I was real careful I could stretch a jar to 400 shaves over 800 days. A solid two years.
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