I keep mine stored maximum distance from the brushes just to be sure it doesn’t lather itself overnight.
Is Haslinger the first true contender for Tabac?
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I keep mine stored maximum distance from the brushes just to be sure it doesn’t lather itself overnight.
An old joke tells the story of a Scottish poet who exclaimed to the woman he was with what a fine, beautiful day it was. To which the woman replied "We'll pay for it, we'll pay for it."
I understand the desire not to accumulate excess or create waste. So, I think it is a good idea to set an upper limit and force yourself to use up something before getting something new. Whether that limit is five, or seven, or eleven is up to you.
Hard soaps have almost an indefinite lifetime. There are people around here shaving with vintage Williams soap that is more than twenty years old. Creams and soft soaps do expire, though.
I think variety adds a bit of enjoyment to shaving. It also allows you to discover new things. So, it's a good thing if not carried too far.
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We always do!
When its a nice day in Scotland there are few places more beautiful. Problem is they don't happen on a regular basis. Didn't have a great summer this year and now it's winter. Not extreme weather, just depressing and miserable. Wet, windy, cold and dark.
At least we have the best whisky to keep us warm.
We always do!
When its a nice day in Scotland there are few places more beautiful. Problem is they don't happen on a regular basis. Didn't have a great summer this year and now it's winter. Not extreme weather, just depressing and miserable. Wet, windy, cold and dark.
At least we have the best whisky to keep us warm.
A lot like Seattle, except we don’t have the whisky!
We always do!
When its a nice day in Scotland there are few places more beautiful. Problem is they don't happen on a regular basis. Didn't have a great summer this year and now it's winter. Not extreme weather, just depressing and miserable. Wet, windy, cold and dark.
At least we have the best whisky to keep us warm.
Yes! A Glencairn of Laphroaig or Ardbeg is always a pleasure.
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Glencairn, no ice, just a few drops of water.
The Isla whiskies taste is a bit too strong for me, in general, but I do love Highland Park, just the right amount of smoky notes.
Current favourite is Macallan.
I’m currently using Haslinger Sheep’s Milk exclusively in November and I’m just not that enamored with it. After Tabactober, I definitely do not feel it is on the same level as Tabac in terms of overall performance.
I’ll have to see if I can really dial it in, which is what happened with Tabac so my opinion is still forming. I’ve been face lathering so far, but will try bowl lathering for the second half of the month.
I discovered with Tabac that I prefer to bowl lather unlike most of my other soaps so maybe Haslinger will be the same.
I’ll have to see if I can really dial it in, which is what happened with Tabac so my opinion is still forming. I’ve been face lathering so far, but will try bowl lathering for the second half of the month.
I discovered with Tabac that I prefer to bowl lather unlike most of my other soaps so maybe Haslinger will be the same.
You Sir, are a gentleman with simple tastes: ONLY THE BEST!!
We’ll have to enjoy some together!
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Try more water with the Haslinger. It gets slicker up to a point. It takes more water than most. Sometimes, people overload on Haslinger, it loads quick. So, it needs some experimentation.
Have you checked eBay? Old soaps and toiletries can go for alot, as they don't necessarily become unusable, despite their age. And some people like to collect them even if they won't be used for their intended purpose (movie props, bric-a-brac etc.).
You just have to know the product. A soap like Williams could be usable decades from now with a bit of washing off, but something like Proraso might not be, since it's a soft soap with a formaldehyde releaser preservative. It might become skin sensitizing.
I've stored shave cream in a fridge for the better part of a decade and it holds up fairly well, the scent doesn't even change that much.
I just prepared my favorite winter soap. 2 pucks of tallow Schafmilch grated into a good sized container.
I do the same with SV refill pucks. Makes it so easy to lather.
I do the same with SV refill pucks. Makes it so easy to lather.
The Tabac is stored on top of the MdC for the same reason.
I continue to use Haslinger Sheep's Milk exclusively this month for No Beard November and I'm definitely dialing it in. I have discovered that I simply do not enjoy face lathering with badger brushes, and prefer synthetic and boar hair for face lathering. I switched to bowl lathering and with a badger I can get some great lather, much better than when I face lather with a badger brush.
Haslinger is a great soap no doubt, my opinion continues to improve and would agree that it's close in performance to Tabac, but still not quite as slick. I haven't tried the tallow version though so can't speak to the performance of that recipe.
Haslinger is a very decent soap but not quite up to the performance of Tabac in my opinion.
I have tried many of the highly rated soaps and creams and all seemed equally good in actual performance with slight and various qualities. I picked up an anniversary can of Barbasol at the grocery one day just to have the can. Out of curiosity, I used it and have begun using it regularly. As far as the shave results go, it performs just as well as the big dogs and I don’t even have to bother whipping up a lather. I know it is soap heresy but that is my experience.
I bought some Barbasol for traveling and again I can’t get excited. It’s to dry for me and I have to use my fingers to apply. That’s too messy for my OCD. How do you get it moist enough?
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I wet my face really well and put it on rather thinly. I prefer a wet lather and this seems to work well. I just do not use a lot of foam. I suppose I’m becoming a minimalist. Just getting my shaving as simple as possible.
