My Guess... 3017

[rockviper]

After almost 3 months, my Musgo Real Lavender cream is done. I managed to get enough product for one last shave this morning and, expected, it was very nice and still had a wonderful scent. This is a top notch product, but given the current pricing of Musgo creams, it's hard to recommend it as a purchase when compared to Palmolive and Proraso.

Up next is a partial stick of Cremo Refreshing Mint.

Spoiler: My 3017 journey so far...

???????- 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 - Aug.28.2023......TFS Rasozero Spiffero
Aug.29 - Oct.27.2023.......CBL Hombres
Oct.28 - Jan.30.2024 ......Gillette Pure cream
Jan.31 - Feb.26.2024 ........Nivea cream (partial)
Feb.27 - May.18.2024......Musgo Real Lavender cream

 

[rockviper]

First use of the Cremo stick this morning and I was pleasantly surprised. I had expected something less latherable and more greasy, akin to the cream, but this performed just like a normal stick should. The peppermint is a full-on blast and the cooling was much stronger for pass-2. Even when rinsing my face post-alum, the coolness was there.

Translation... so far, so good.

 

[Jmp63]

Guess I’m gonna 3017 this soap now. B&M Reserve Waves, been using this pretty exclusively, no idea how many shaves I’ve got on this, but it’s a great performer for me and I like the scent. Will definitely re-buy when the time comes. I only shave every other day, at most, sometimes every third day if I’m being lazy. We’ll see how much longer I’ve got with it

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Broke through the bottom yesterday!

 

[ruckin]

My tub of Tabac is back from a couple weeks on the road. Either my little case brush is a lather pig or the water in Tokyo and Seoul are conducive to loading more soap. So far my running average is up to almost 0.4g per shave and it is becoming more likely I will meet my goal of finishing it before the end of the year.

Ruckin - based on current usage I won't need to purchase any soap until mid 2045

 

[Mike M]

My tub of Tabac is back from a couple weeks on the road. Either my little case brush is a lather pig or the water in Tokyo and Seoul are conducive to loading more soap. So far my running average is up to almost 0.4g per shave and it is becoming more likely I will meet my goal of finishing it before the end of the year.

Ruckin - based on current usage I won't need to purchase any soap until mid 2045

I think you're going to need a bigger brush!

 

[beginish]

First use of the Cremo stick this morning and I was pleasantly surprised. I had expected something less latherable and more greasy, akin to the cream, but this performed just like a normal stick should. The peppermint is a full-on blast and the cooling was much stronger for pass-2. Even when rinsing my face post-alum, the coolness was there.

Translation... so far, so good.

So this lathers just like a regular shave stick?

 

[rockviper]

So this lathers just like a regular shave stick?

Not quite as poofy, but more than enough.

 

[beginish]

Not quite as poofy, but more than enough.

Did the instructions say to use a brush or was it, “smear on, shave off”.

 

[beginish]

Smear sounds like such a crass word.

 

[rockviper]

It's brushless by design, Bob.

 

[brucered]

Smear sounds like such a crass word.

It's better than "schmear" when discussing food. I hate that one.

 

[snowman]

I've been using a Cremo stick off and on for traveling since before the pandemic. I'm planning on killing it this summer because their isn't enough left for another full trip. I found it to be an excellent travel soap. It works well in all water types and has that legendary Cremo slickness. The mint has excellent cooling qualities and it never got a second glance by airport security. I was disappointed that Cremo discontinued the sticks. After I kill it this Summer I'm going to grate a puck of Haslinger Aloe to stuff in the empty container.

 

[beginish]

It's brushless by design, Bob.

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[chinmusic82]

3 1/2 months into my Valobra fougere, I think a quarter of the soap has been used up. The screw top lid keeps the moisture in the soap and it doesn’t dry out between uses.
A cheap omega makes an excellent lather. Using a Gillette guard and Floid AS splash. I’m having some very good shaves with this set up.

I honestly don’t know why they would discontinue such a premium product. Luckily I have 2-3 pucks after this one is gone.

 

[beginish]

I’m a couple of weeks into this puck of Arlington. I’ve always just had average performance from Harris soaps but for some reason, it’s been phenomenal. I’m using a @Rudy Vey brush with a Mühle synthetic knot, soaking the puck beforehand and loading very heavily. I’m getting gobs of great lather. @Jim always says ‘use more product’ and he’s right again.

 

[FL shaver]

I’m a couple of weeks into this puck of Arlington. I’ve always just had average performance from Harris soaps but for some reason, it’s been phenomenal. I’m using a @Rudy Vey brush with a Mühle synthetic knot, soaking the puck beforehand and loading very heavily. I’m getting gobs of great lather. @Jim always says ‘use more product’ and he’s right again.

That’s a soap I really enjoyed, but I only purchased one. I kinda wish I purchased multiples before committing to 3017 existing stock!

 

[beginish]

That’s a soap I really enjoyed, but I only purchased one. I kinda wish I purchased multiples before committing to 3017 existing stock!

Honestly, I would get a puck now in case they reformulate (which will happen at some point). They’re the last tallow in UK soaps.

 

[Saltchuck]

I was away from home for 4 days and took a vacation from my current 3017 project.

My travel kit included an English Tech razor, a Polsilver Super Iridium blade, a RazoRock Bruce synthetic brush, and a small tub of E Jagger Sandalwood shaving soap. Four marvelous travel shaves. Now I'm back to my regularly scheduled 3017 project, which is a puck of Williams Barbers Bar soap. I have 112 shaves on it so far and I'm down to what looks like the mirror image of an oversized comma. I had expected it to be gone by now, but it isn't giving up without a fight.

 

[Guido75]

They’re the last tallow in UK soaps.

I recently received Hampshire Wool Fat from a fellow UK brother that is still tallow based. Wonderful cedar wood and patchouli scent to it. Softer than MWF but equally good.

Welcome back @Saltchuck hope you had a nice trip.

Guido

 

[Andris83]

I finished a tub of Stirling sharp dressed man today. About 80 uses from 170ml/g, that's a little over 2g per use. In line with my usage. It was a great shave today, a good sendoff of this puck. Looking forward to the next Stirling soap (Executive man).