75 shaves today on Ach Brito Mogno. Yesterday I used a grater to put in my Fine larher bowl. Hopefully I'm over the halfway mark with this soap. It's great stuff, but I'm at the "I'm bored and want to move on to another soap" stage.
My Guess... 3017
- Thread starter johnniegold
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Ah, the conflicting desires of the 3017 way: We want to enjoy a great lather, but at the same time we want to finish it off and move on to the next one.
In the past year I've 3017'nd MdC and the tallow Valobra version of AoS. 2 heavy hitting top performers. If I had to pick my favorite today it would be vegan Haslinger.
I finished this one earlier today.
Haven't decided yet what's next.
Progress so far...
Haven't decided yet what's next.
Progress so far...
First kill this year (not counting one aftershave)
Wickham 1912 Club Cola is just great. Once I dialed it in I had close and comfortable shaves every time I was using it. It's really easy to lather, but it's worth to add water slowly. It doesn't require a lot of water to produce slick, creamy, protective lather. Overall, great soap that gave me many fantastic shaves.
I will not buy another tub, but only because I have too many soaps already and I pressed stop button last year on any shave related purchase
Maybe some of you are familiar with this problem.
Anyway, one soap down, another 100 to go
Next is LEA Classic cream (about 70% full). It's getting warmer, so it is the perfect time to start with it. It's metholated and it's a true bliss in the summer, but I don't like using it in the winter.
Wickham 1912 Club Cola is just great. Once I dialed it in I had close and comfortable shaves every time I was using it. It's really easy to lather, but it's worth to add water slowly. It doesn't require a lot of water to produce slick, creamy, protective lather. Overall, great soap that gave me many fantastic shaves.
I will not buy another tub, but only because I have too many soaps already and I pressed stop button last year on any shave related purchase
Maybe some of you are familiar with this problem.Anyway, one soap down, another 100 to go
Next is LEA Classic cream (about 70% full). It's getting warmer, so it is the perfect time to start with it. It's metholated and it's a true bliss in the summer, but I don't like using it in the winter.
I killed off a puck of eShave Mandarin today after 222 shaves. There were actually 7 grams of soap bits left, but they have gotten so small that it is too much work to try to build a decent lather from them. Off they go into the "Mutt Soap" tub to join the remnants of many another puck.
I got many a fine shave from this soap. Too bad it's no longer available.
After a few days with the Mutt Soap helping the eShave remnants get acquainted with their new surroundings, I'll be picking something from the stash that I have a chance of finishing off a little faster!
I got many a fine shave from this soap. Too bad it's no longer available.
After a few days with the Mutt Soap helping the eShave remnants get acquainted with their new surroundings, I'll be picking something from the stash that I have a chance of finishing off a little faster!
Finished another puck of Edwin Jagger Sandalwood, after 38 excellent shaves. It surprised me for such a small puck.
This was a contest between two sandalwood soaps, Proraso red (croap) and Edwin Jagger Sandalwood (hard soap). EJ won hands down. As a matter of fact, I stopped using Proraso when it was almost finished since I couldn't accept its mediocre performance. Compared to EJ.
I could say that I also finished a tub of Proraso red. I stopped using it after 42 shaves, some were great shaves but mostly mediocre.
This was a contest between two sandalwood soaps, Proraso red (croap) and Edwin Jagger Sandalwood (hard soap). EJ won hands down. As a matter of fact, I stopped using Proraso when it was almost finished since I couldn't accept its mediocre performance. Compared to EJ.
I could say that I also finished a tub of Proraso red. I stopped using it after 42 shaves, some were great shaves but mostly mediocre.
2nd times the charm? (Bruce passed on his prize back in March)
Let's try this again.....
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Winner Winner!
plant-based chicken dinner!
@VerbaVolant check your PMs!
Let's try this again.....
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Winner Winner!
plant-based chicken dinner!
@VerbaVolant check your PMs!
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Winner Winner!
plant-based chicken dinner!
@brucered, you are the first Canadian to declare a finished product since we hit post#25,000 in this glorious thread of soap death'n'destruction and lathericious joy! I shall be in touch, my friend!
Wow! I am truly pleased and impressed by the generosity of the fellow members. Prisoner #7 reports here, restrain would disqualify me as recipient of anything shaving related. Even my wife shakes her head in disapproval "no, you are not getting any more soap". I would be happy to pass this on to the next contestant, whole heartedly.2nd times the charm? (Bruce passed on his prize back in March)
Let's try this again.....
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Winner Winner!
plant-based chicken dinner!
@VerbaVolant check your PMs!
Thank you all!
I am seeing signs of breaking through a puck of Cade which I have used every day since 1/11/23, except for several days in Porto. The center hole is guaranteed this week, leaving another 3-4 weeks of very good Cade (tallow) shaves.
Tallow in Cade??? The Cade website lists the following ingredients:
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL - COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL - PALMITIC ACID - STEARIC ACID - SODIUM HYDROXIDE - AQUA/WATER - BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER - PARFUM/FRAGRANCE - SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE - JUNIPERUS OXYCEDRUS WOOD OIL - SODIUM CHLORIDE - CITRIC ACID - TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE - SODIUM SULFATE - ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE – LINALOOL.
You’re right! Apologies and thanks for pointing that out! I should have said “vintage” or “old formula.” This puck and one I have in waiting are prior to the latest reformulation, which many think performs poorly. Here is the ingredient list:
2 months usage, like 20 shaves or so (I shave every other day, give or take).
I'm down about 10g. It may be more as the puck was freshly used and rinsed.
A long way to go, but I'm not complaining. Amazing lathers and I actually enjoy the scent.
10/10 so far.
Durable puck!
3.5 months into my tin of SV and making progress. I’ve been using a small synthetic brush that is too dense with the knot set too deep, so I’ve overloaded the last couple of days. In any case, I continue to be blown away by how protective this soap is. I have to be really careless or aggressive to get a weeper, let alone a nick. I don’t think I’ve used a soap as effective as SV is.
Finally finished something! Only shaved like 2-3 times a week at most since then. No idea what the tots number of shaves was. Had to deviate and use foamy for quick shower shaves before work a lot since the end of January, but I finally got something finished! Great shaves all the way to the end!
Have a great day y’all!
I killed off a 7-ounce bottle of Mennen Skin Bracer today. I picked it up a while back in a vintage store. I'm guessing it was from the 1980s. Not the same as a soap kill, but a kill nonetheless.
More impressive kill than any soap.
After almost 3 month's worth of daily use, my TFS Rasozero Barbacco is now finished. Even with a thin a weak lather from the last dregs of the soap, the shave itself was pretty good. Up next, is the punch-in-the-face mint blast from my TFS Rasozero Spiffero.
???????- Oct.14.2012.....Col.Conk Amber (small puck)
Oct.15 - Dec.19.2012.....VDH Deluxe
Dec.20 - Jan.07.2013.....Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet (partial tub)..... Wowwee!!!!
Jan.08 - Mar.06.2013.....C&E Sienna cream
Mar.07 - Mar.28.2013.....Mama Bears Aged Spice (mug soap; they're so tiny, they're cute!)
Mar.29 - May.25.2013.....Palmolive Classica Naturale cream
May.26 - Jun.22.2013.....Proraso Green tube (partial)
Jun.23 - Sep.27.2013.....TOBS Sandalwood cream (I love sandalwood products)
Sep.28 - Nov.02.2013.....Mama Bears Northwoods (partial)
Nov.03 - Dec.14.2013.....Mama Bears Amber Romance (partial)
Dec.15 - Jan.31.2014.....Klar Kabinett (partial, suspended to 3017 D.R.Harris PIF)
Feb.01 - Aug.29.2014.....D.R. Harris Arlington ........ Nope, no typo; 215 shaves from that puck
Aug.30 - Sep.29.2014.....Klar Kabinett (back in use after the Arlington finished)
Sep.30 - Oct.15.2014.....Rose of Bulgaria cream (partial)
Oct.16 - Oct.20.2014.....D.R. Harris Almond (partial)
Oct.21 - Oct.31.2014.....RazoRock XXX (partial)
Nov.01 - Dec.24.2014.....Blue Willy (grated Williams soaked in Aqua Velva)
Dec.25 - Feb.20.2015.....Dr Dittmar
Feb.21 - Mar.31.2015.....12 cream samples from Mr Bingle Secret Santa
Apr.01 - Apr.19.2015.....Mama Bears Lime Ice (partial puck)
Apr.20 - Jun.22.2015.....Captain's Choice Bay Rum (partial)
Jun.23 - Aug.13.2015.....Mama Bears Winter Grapefruit (partial)
Aug.14 - Oct.10.2015.....Godrej round
Oct.11 - Nov.20.2015.....Mitchell's Wool Fat (partial)
Nov.21 - Jan.05.2016.....Mama Bears Cucumber Mint (partial)
Jan.06 - Feb.15.2016.....Mama Bears Dragon's Blood (partial)
Feb.16 - Apr.17.2016.....Cella
Apr.18 - May.22.2016.....Klar Kabinett (partial) **** converted to Nougat blend with 5 other soaps
May.23 - Jun.07.2016.....Proraso Sandalwood (partial)
Jun.08 - Sep.27.2016.....nougat (bits of Klar Kabinett, Valobra, La Toja, Mama Bears Hydrogen & Hazelnut, Arko)
Sep.28 - Oct.28.2016.....Samples (Stone Cottage Hesperides, Mama Bear Spicey Lime)
Oct.29 - Nov.10.2016.....WSP Tobacco, travel puck
Nov.11 - Nov.21.2016.....WSP Matterhorn, travel puck
Nov.22 - Jan.10.2017.....Monsavon
Jan.11 - Feb.01.2017.....Godrej round (suspended to participate in 3017 WILLIAMS thread)
Feb.02 - Apr.07.2017.....Vegan Willy (grated Williams soaked in Lilac Vegetal)
Apr.08 - May.14.2017.....Godrej round (continuation)
May.15 - Apr.29.2019.....P.160 Tipo Morbido (650g).... 23.5 months!!
Apr.30 - May.06.2019.... Mystic Water Coconut Sandalwood sample
May.07 - Jul.21.2019......Shaving Yeti Mamacita on the Rocks
Jul.22 - Sep.27.2019......Through the Fire Fine Craft Sue Moore Pink Grapefruit
Sep.28 - Oct.03.2019.....Dove Shave Gel, travel size
Oct.04 - Oct.09.2019......Williams (Suspended to perform some soap testing)
Oct.10 - Dec.14.2019......CBL Tonsorial samples (Jeris, SIR Fougere, Oatmeal Stout)
Dec.15 - Feb.04.2020......Williams (resumed)
Feb.05 - May.26.2020......Pitralon
May.27 - Jul.26.2020......Williams
Jul.27 - Oct.04.2020......Godrej round
Oct.05 - Nov.29.2020.....Haslinger Aloe Vera
Nov.30 - Feb.12.2021.....Nivea cream
Feb.13 - Apr.19.2021.....Palmolive stick European
Apr.20 - Oct.21.2021.....Soapy Bathman Tropical Lime
Oct.22 - Dec.20.2021.....Mama Bears Bay Rhum (partial)
Dec.21 - Jan.13.2022.....Lisa's Natural Doc Holiday (partial)
Jan.14 - Jan.31.2022 ....Captain's Choice Bay Rum (partial;suspended for 3017 WILLIAMS FEB)
Feb.01 - Mar.05.2022.....Blue Willy (grated Williams soaked in Aqua Velva)
Mar.06 - Apr.30.2022......Captain's Choice Bay Rum (resumed)
May.01 - Jul.29.2022......Captain's Choice Venture
Jul.30 - Nov.01.2022......Captain's Choice 45th Parallel
Nov.02 - Feb.19.2023.....Cella
Feb.20 - May.17.2023......TFS Rasozero Barbacco
May.18 - xxx.xx.2023......TFS Rasozero Spiffero
Oct.15 - Dec.19.2012.....VDH Deluxe
Dec.20 - Jan.07.2013.....Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet (partial tub)..... Wowwee!!!!
Jan.08 - Mar.06.2013.....C&E Sienna cream
Mar.07 - Mar.28.2013.....Mama Bears Aged Spice (mug soap; they're so tiny, they're cute!)
Mar.29 - May.25.2013.....Palmolive Classica Naturale cream
May.26 - Jun.22.2013.....Proraso Green tube (partial)
Jun.23 - Sep.27.2013.....TOBS Sandalwood cream (I love sandalwood products)
Sep.28 - Nov.02.2013.....Mama Bears Northwoods (partial)
Nov.03 - Dec.14.2013.....Mama Bears Amber Romance (partial)
Dec.15 - Jan.31.2014.....Klar Kabinett (partial, suspended to 3017 D.R.Harris PIF)
Feb.01 - Aug.29.2014.....D.R. Harris Arlington ........ Nope, no typo; 215 shaves from that puck
Aug.30 - Sep.29.2014.....Klar Kabinett (back in use after the Arlington finished)
Sep.30 - Oct.15.2014.....Rose of Bulgaria cream (partial)
Oct.16 - Oct.20.2014.....D.R. Harris Almond (partial)
Oct.21 - Oct.31.2014.....RazoRock XXX (partial)
Nov.01 - Dec.24.2014.....Blue Willy (grated Williams soaked in Aqua Velva)
Dec.25 - Feb.20.2015.....Dr Dittmar
Feb.21 - Mar.31.2015.....12 cream samples from Mr Bingle Secret Santa
Apr.01 - Apr.19.2015.....Mama Bears Lime Ice (partial puck)
Apr.20 - Jun.22.2015.....Captain's Choice Bay Rum (partial)
Jun.23 - Aug.13.2015.....Mama Bears Winter Grapefruit (partial)
Aug.14 - Oct.10.2015.....Godrej round
Oct.11 - Nov.20.2015.....Mitchell's Wool Fat (partial)
Nov.21 - Jan.05.2016.....Mama Bears Cucumber Mint (partial)
Jan.06 - Feb.15.2016.....Mama Bears Dragon's Blood (partial)
Feb.16 - Apr.17.2016.....Cella
Apr.18 - May.22.2016.....Klar Kabinett (partial) **** converted to Nougat blend with 5 other soaps
May.23 - Jun.07.2016.....Proraso Sandalwood (partial)
Jun.08 - Sep.27.2016.....nougat (bits of Klar Kabinett, Valobra, La Toja, Mama Bears Hydrogen & Hazelnut, Arko)
Sep.28 - Oct.28.2016.....Samples (Stone Cottage Hesperides, Mama Bear Spicey Lime)
Oct.29 - Nov.10.2016.....WSP Tobacco, travel puck
Nov.11 - Nov.21.2016.....WSP Matterhorn, travel puck
Nov.22 - Jan.10.2017.....Monsavon
Jan.11 - Feb.01.2017.....Godrej round (suspended to participate in 3017 WILLIAMS thread)
Feb.02 - Apr.07.2017.....Vegan Willy (grated Williams soaked in Lilac Vegetal)
Apr.08 - May.14.2017.....Godrej round (continuation)
May.15 - Apr.29.2019.....P.160 Tipo Morbido (650g).... 23.5 months!!
Apr.30 - May.06.2019.... Mystic Water Coconut Sandalwood sample
May.07 - Jul.21.2019......Shaving Yeti Mamacita on the Rocks
Jul.22 - Sep.27.2019......Through the Fire Fine Craft Sue Moore Pink Grapefruit
Sep.28 - Oct.03.2019.....Dove Shave Gel, travel size
Oct.04 - Oct.09.2019......Williams (Suspended to perform some soap testing)
Oct.10 - Dec.14.2019......CBL Tonsorial samples (Jeris, SIR Fougere, Oatmeal Stout)
Dec.15 - Feb.04.2020......Williams (resumed)
Feb.05 - May.26.2020......Pitralon
May.27 - Jul.26.2020......Williams
Jul.27 - Oct.04.2020......Godrej round
Oct.05 - Nov.29.2020.....Haslinger Aloe Vera
Nov.30 - Feb.12.2021.....Nivea cream
Feb.13 - Apr.19.2021.....Palmolive stick European
Apr.20 - Oct.21.2021.....Soapy Bathman Tropical Lime
Oct.22 - Dec.20.2021.....Mama Bears Bay Rhum (partial)
Dec.21 - Jan.13.2022.....Lisa's Natural Doc Holiday (partial)
Jan.14 - Jan.31.2022 ....Captain's Choice Bay Rum (partial;suspended for 3017 WILLIAMS FEB)
Feb.01 - Mar.05.2022.....Blue Willy (grated Williams soaked in Aqua Velva)
Mar.06 - Apr.30.2022......Captain's Choice Bay Rum (resumed)
May.01 - Jul.29.2022......Captain's Choice Venture
Jul.30 - Nov.01.2022......Captain's Choice 45th Parallel
Nov.02 - Feb.19.2023.....Cella
Feb.20 - May.17.2023......TFS Rasozero Barbacco
May.18 - xxx.xx.2023......TFS Rasozero Spiffero
