Actually, now that I've witnessed such a soap for the first time, I think "puke" sums it up even better than "gross." Something tells me it's going to be an awesome soap!
My Guess... 3017
- Thread starter johnniegold
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I scoop croap, put an almond size in my mug, load the brush and then I face lather, but tomorrow I'll try to load the brush rigth on the croap because I don't mind to finish it faster, usually I use Simpson Trafalgar T3 or Razorock Plissoft. This soap make a good lather and have good slickness, but lack in fragrance and protection.
The Stirling Christmas Eve is performing exceptionally. My newly honed straight razor technique (see what I did there?), not so much. I’d say I’m about halfway through the puck. I haven’t the foggiest idea what’s on deck.
@beginish SCS
I regret that I only got to use a couple of pucks while they were still in business.
Happy shaves, friends.
@beginish SCS
I regret that I only got to use a couple of pucks while they were still in business.Happy shaves, friends.
Just a check in.
About 40 shaves in since December 1st.
Gettin' great shaves..
About 40 shaves in since December 1st.
Gettin' great shaves..
Finished the last of my GQ Orange Patchouli with an ARKO super lather today. I'm down to two soaps. 
The Stirling Christmas Eve is performing exceptionally. My newly honed straight razor technique (see what I did there?), not so much. I’d say I’m about halfway through the puck. I haven’t the foggiest idea what’s on deck.
@beginish SCS
Happy shaves, friends.
SCS was a tremendous value overall. Getting only a month or so from a cake of soap, wasn’t but you couldn’t beat the AS splashes and balms. Dirt cheap, great scents and worked like a charm.
Goodfella soap didn't have much scent and pillow so I decided to mix it with a Lea stick and a Haslinger Sandalwood Puck, it filled the Tabac bowl (sacrilege!) completely and it looks very bad but the scent is good and the performance is excellent! I think it will last all winter!
I use it in combination with Patrichs Noir Classic Aftershave, a warm and sweet scent.
I use it in combination with Patrichs Noir Classic Aftershave, a warm and sweet scent.
Small steps. Finished a sample size today. New one tomorrow.
Hello gentlemen, this is my tonight shave, 5 shaves of my Frankensoap (Candy Cotton + Lea + Haslinger) I haven't found a name yet.
Comfortable shave with the new Razorock Game Changer 68, Gillette Platinum blade and the Patrichs Noir AS with a few drops of Witch Hazel.
Sorry for the ugly soap pic, taken right after shaving.
Comfortable shave with the new Razorock Game Changer 68, Gillette Platinum blade and the Patrichs Noir AS with a few drops of Witch Hazel.
Sorry for the ugly soap pic, taken right after shaving.
Samples cleaning going well, more than halfway since Jan 1st. Next will be grapefruit, a nice scent.
Just killed a sample of Nuàvia Blu. It was good but a full tub would provide a much more pleasant experience, no doubt.
Unfortunately, I have noticed that since I use tallow-based soaps daily my skin tends to become oily. In addition to the Frankensoap, I have two whole Stirling tubs waiting. Today I will have to stop my 3017 and have to try a plant based soap to see if it will make a difference.
It may not be the tallow, but the lanolin from the Lea. It’s called wool fat for a reason.
Salvaged one last shave to finish off my tub of GD Elan. Overall one of the best performing soaps I've used, and to my surprise I was able to get about 45-50 shaves out of it.
Not sure what's next on the 3017 block. Just may rotate a few soaps for a couple of weeks to see what peaks my interest.
Not sure what's next on the 3017 block. Just may rotate a few soaps for a couple of weeks to see what peaks my interest.
I'm not ready for 3017, but I'm doing 1005 2/3 with TOBS Sandalwood cream.
Break thru today..
I'm sick of winter and sick of winter scents. The WK Spice Vitae tub that I've halfway finished this month is going away until next winter. Stirling Almond Creme next. This one I'm going to finish because I love it.
Enjoy that SCS Bob. I do miss that soap.
I'm about 4 weeks into the La Savonniere du Moulin Donkey's milk soap. Averaging about a gram a day, but not being stingy at all. Given the 190g tub, this will take about 6 months to finish. I can't find this exact soap om the Planete Raisoir site, though they have a smaller, similar puck. I doubt I will make it straight thru, and will likely spend March with SIM.
The appearance of this soap has bee unusual, in that a geometric pattern seems to go thru the puck.
I'm about 4 weeks into the La Savonniere du Moulin Donkey's milk soap. Averaging about a gram a day, but not being stingy at all. Given the 190g tub, this will take about 6 months to finish. I can't find this exact soap om the Planete Raisoir site, though they have a smaller, similar puck. I doubt I will make it straight thru, and will likely spend March with SIM.
The appearance of this soap has bee unusual, in that a geometric pattern seems to go thru the puck.
Today I am calling it on my Stirling Ozark Mountain and joining 3017:
I absolutely loved this soap. The performance was great and the scent reminded me of my childhood, camping with my grandparents in Arkansas. I will definitely buy more Stirling, and while I am keen to try all their unscented offerings I will probably also keep a place for this scent for sentimental reasons.
Coming up is Saponificio Varesino Tundra Artica which I put into a Barrister & Mann tub:
I am very much looking forward to trying this.I have heard Tundra Artica is particularly slick and specially designed for straight shavers which I am not but I am interested in trying slick soaps.
Further out I have: NO Rawr, WK King of Oud, Sudsy Soapery Top o the Morning, and another SV, Dolomiti.
??? 2020 - Jan 2021 Stirling Ozark Mountain
Jan 2021 - ??? SV Tundra Artica
I absolutely loved this soap. The performance was great and the scent reminded me of my childhood, camping with my grandparents in Arkansas. I will definitely buy more Stirling, and while I am keen to try all their unscented offerings I will probably also keep a place for this scent for sentimental reasons.
Coming up is Saponificio Varesino Tundra Artica which I put into a Barrister & Mann tub:
I am very much looking forward to trying this.I have heard Tundra Artica is particularly slick and specially designed for straight shavers which I am not but I am interested in trying slick soaps.
Further out I have: NO Rawr, WK King of Oud, Sudsy Soapery Top o the Morning, and another SV, Dolomiti.
??? 2020 - Jan 2021 Stirling Ozark Mountain
Jan 2021 - ??? SV Tundra Artica
Congrats on the finish. A lot of nice shaves ahead in your den.
