Klar Kabinett

[Loner16]

I just got a box of supplies from Bull Goose Shaving last week. Phil is always kind enough to throw in a few goodies... it's always appreciated and adds a nice element of surprise.

This time, Phil threw in a slice of Klar Kabinett shave soap. I knew the smell was superb, but knew little else about it. Well, I tried the sample for today's shave, and I'm here to tell you that this product is simply aswesome. There are not enough superlatives in the English language to describe it. I like many products, but not absolutely blown away like this over many!
Face latherers will love it... Bowl latherers will love it! It makes a veritable mountain of lather from a small amount of product. The scent is beyond compare!
I hate to gush, but I just hope to get more of this before the word gets out and clears the shelves at Bull Goose.

Maybe Phil can shed further light on the sample I received, but I assume it to be a slice off the bar...

http://www.bullgooseshaving.net/klkashso5.html

Anyway, now there's something else I need to buy..

Thanks alot Phil... you enabler you!

 

[Rivguy]

I got a sample from Phil as well and finally got around to trying it about a week ago. With only one shave to judge, I can tell that I will be using it again very soon. Great lather and scent.

Regards,

Doug

 

[GreekGuy]

I myself just ordered a block of this from Phil. I was tempted before it came to light here on the forum, but after the reviews started coming in, I pulled the trigger. I havent tried it yet, but the smell.....ohhhhh the smell. Its truly extraordinary.

It has an odd shape, like a rectangular bar, so you will have to mill it for a container. Which i have done yet hence why it is still unused, but it will be gracing my face shortly

 

[kap49]

I bought a block of this a couple of weeks ago. I took half of a stick and mashed it into a pyrex bowl and used my vacuum seal to bag the rest. Great stuff and smells wonderful.

 

[GreekGuy]

I bought a block of this a couple of weeks ago. I took half of a stick and mashed it into a pyrex bowl and used my vacuum seal to bag the rest. Great stuff and smells wonderful.

You were simply able to mash it? Is it soft enough to do that ( a la arko sticks)

 

[Vlad]

Someone needs to split one of those blocks into 4 shaving sticks. 500g is a lot of soap.

 

[California Cajun]

I have a couple of samples myself that I haven't tried. Better get out of the shaving cabinet before I have a soap explosion in there!

 

[GreekGuy]

Someone needs to split one of those blocks into 4 shaving sticks. 500g is a lot of soap.

500 grams is a little excessive, but its one of the very few large volume products on the market, and I like that

 

[kap49]

You were simply able to mash it? Is it soft enough to do that ( a la arko sticks)

Yeah, I'm not known for my brute strength but it was no problem to mash down. I placed a quarter stick in the pyrex and started to work my thumbs around the edge and pushed down in the middle. One word of advise, don't use a flimsy bowl because using this technique could break a thin walled one and that would be a real bummer explaining to the emergency room nurse that you butchered your hand mashing your soap.

 

[GreekGuy]

Yeah, I'm not known for my brute strength but it was no problem to mash down. I placed a quarter stick in the pyrex and started to work my thumbs around the edge and pushed down in the middle. One word of advise, don't use a flimsy bowl because using this technique could break a thin walled one and that would be a real bummer explaining to the emergency room nurse that you butchered your hand mashing your soap.

Hahaha, they've seen everything in the ER. But that would probably be a new one. Thanks for the tip

 

[BroJohn]

Someone needs to split one of those blocks into 4 shaving sticks. 500g is a lot of soap.

Vlad, that is exactly what I did. Wrapped the base in aluminum foil, and it works very well as a shave stick. The soap is soft enough to easily leave a deposit of soap on the whiskers. It 'poofs' into a wonderful lather very easily when applying a brush.

Good lather, softens whiskers, provides great lube for razor glide. Recommended.

-- John Gehman

 

[cegadede]

Klar Kabinett can be bought from klar seifen directly (it costs just €7.99 from them!) http://klar-seifen.de/site/shop/product.php?id_product=23

 

[oscar11]

I received a sample from Phil too. This is a good product. Great scent.

 

[doublebucklemonk]

Klar Kabinett can be bought from klar seifen directly (it costs just €7.99 from them!) http://klar-seifen.de/site/shop/product.php?id_product=23

The website says they don't ship outside of Germany.

 

[The Last Chimney]

Klar Kabinett can be bought from klar seifen directly (it costs just €7.99 from them!) http://klar-seifen.de/site/shop/product.php?id_product=23

Wow!

Klar's Rasierseife Klassik: 190.81€/kg
Klar's Kabinett Rasierseife: 15.98€/kg

That's for the Klassik refill puck, too! What a price difference for a different scent and shape.

 

[cegadede]

The website says they don't ship outside of Germany.

Well, it says so, but it doesn't stop you from buying if you provide a delivery address outside of Germany. In fact, I live in Brazil and bought from them just fine (even got an e-mail from them saying I'm the first costumer they had from Brazil).

 

[biomesh]

If you use paypal from their site, you might run into conversion rate issues, (my order was apparently 1 cent off) but they have been responsive and friendly.

 

[doublebucklemonk]

Cool, good to know. Now all I have to do is use up the 500 grams I already have

 

[MrGuy]

Wow!

Klar's Rasierseife Klassik: 190.81€/kg
Klar's Kabinett Rasierseife: 15.98€/kg

That's for the Klassik refill puck, too! What a price difference for a different scent and shape.

I remember seeing somewhere that the Kabinett and Klassik were two very different soaps, not just scent and shape. I'll keep looking for that info.

Every time I have been ready to grab some Klar Kabinett soap, some sort of emergency pops up and drains my fun money. I have the itch to get some again, if I wake up to slashed tires I blame you vicious enablers!


EDIT: Just pulled the trigger on the Kabinett with BullGoose, along with some other goodies. It's un-American not to spend enough to get free shipping
Now I know there's something bad on the horizon for me. Oh well, at least I'll be getting some good shaves with some new gear

 

[Loner16]

It's un-American not to spend enough to get free shipping
Now I know there's something bad on the horizon for me. Oh well, at least I'll be getting some good shaves with some new gear

Exactly how I feel!

And now I probably have enough sopaps for the rest of my life.. Even if I live a long time, which I probably wont!

It's a slippery slope, I tell 'ya!