Good progress this week. I switched to my Chubby 2 synthetic on Monday, and promptly broke through the bottom of the PdP. The hole is getting steadily bigger, but there is still a lot of soap left.
My Guess... 3017
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Breaking through is a great sign of progress!
About a half way through a Derby stick. Been having some good shaves, but I prefer other products like Palmolive and Wilkies.
Not by much. Still 1-2 shaves left there, for a total of approximately 70 shaves from a stick, right? Impressive! I am 11 shaves in. I learned that I can load much less soap with La Toja and still get a thick, dense lather. I am looking forward to exceeding my initial estimate of 35-40 shaves from it, but in my rotation that might take another 3-4 months.
Im still undecided on the next 3017 victim. Hot humid temps have settled on the region so I pulled out a tube of Italian Palmolive cream for the kick of menthol. I find Italian Palmolive superior to Proraso Green in every way.
I suspect part of my struggle with selecting the next 3017 effort is due to only shaving every 3 or 4 days. Whichever soap I choose next will likely last the better part of a year. Thats an imposing commitment........
I also find Palmolive superior to Proraso in all ways, Euro and Italian. I haven't had the Italian in quite a while, might need to pick some up...
For me Italian Palmolive has just the right amount of menthol. Good stuff! I'd 3017 the Palmolive, but I'd just replace it when next Summer rolls around.
That’s right! Less than 3 cents a shave for a great soap. Don’t know when I’ll get back to it...
Especially PdP
B&M Reserve Waves is done - 42 shaves from the tub so right at 6 weeks. The scent grew on me by the time it was done. I'd definitely buy this one again. I'll skip buying the after shave splash next time though. It worked fine but the scent wasn't quite as good as the soap. I sort of planned for Margaritas in the Arctic to be my next victim but now I'm thinking I'll put that one off maybe a few weeks until it gets really hot. Maybe I'll use up a travel tube of Bigelow (Proraso Green) first.
Yesterday my puck of Williams bit the dust. So now my shave den consists of:
3x Williams pucks
3x Arko sticks
Slowly working my way to the bottom! I grinded a stick of Arko in my shave mug and will be 3017ing that!
3x Williams pucks
3x Arko sticks
Slowly working my way to the bottom! I grinded a stick of Arko in my shave mug and will be 3017ing that!
Last shave tomorrow!
[This is an obsession!]
Broke through on the tallow Art of Shaving Sandalwood this morning. The puck is in upside down so the lettering is on the bottom.
Just traded a puck of Marlborough to my uncle for 3 LaToja sticks, and a bunch of Nacet blades. With all the LaToja chatter on here lately, I’m looking forward to using it again. It’s been years. I’ll probably crack one open after finishing my Derby stick.
Its time to commit to the next 3017 project.
iColonialli mango soap is in the gate, first shave is tomorrow.
I've no idea how long this one will take and won't hazard a guess. I like the terracotta pot it came in. I dont believe its a triple milled soap but it is quite firm. The coloring is on the orange side, very similar color to the pot it came in. I tried one practice lather today just to get a feel for the soap and its scent. I was greatly impressed how little effort it took to generate a dense slick lather. I expect performance to be very good, and the scent is unusual, and just great. I love it! I cant describe scents so I wont even try. I'm sure their are plenty of threads in B&B that have it covered. I'm hopeful for an excellent 3017.
Cheers!
I only got one puck of i coloniali before it was discontinued. Used it years ago but I remember it being really good stuff.
Well gentleman, its time for me to leave your ranks. I've finished a few soaps since I've been here but have decided I want to alternate between two products. After all the talk about shave sticks (and not owning any) I opened up an Edwin Jagger soap and used that as a shave stick and boy was it good! I'm surprised not more people use this soap. Good slickness and residual slickness. The scents are a good strength and from past experience, they last forever for a small puck.
Good luck with all your endeavours and happy shaving.
Good luck with all your endeavours and happy shaving.
