[MENTION=58407]Jarick[/MENTION] I was contemplating that for 2016, but since I knew SWMBO and I were moving this fall, I decided in January that using up more soap would be beneficial as creams are easier to pack away. I have a ton of Indian creams, gifted to me from a couple of colleagues in our Indian affiliate, and am seriously considering making 2017 the year of creams.
My Guess... 3017
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My puck lasted a good 7 months. It was a good soap, excellent value and most likely would replace- in many,many years when I need to.
started C&S no 88 on August 1- looking forward to many excellent shaves.
That's a great idea. The pineapple and coconut would smell wonderful together. However, if you go with Haslinger I would recommend a sample of Iced Pineapple instead of a full puck. My sample of Stirling was 30g, half the size of a full puck of Haslinger.
There is an idea. I've been using creams almost exclusively when traveling lately, but I need use more cream than for a couple of shaves every 6 months to get through this stash.
Still using the Haslinger Honig puck I started on 6/14. I lost of track of the number of shaves because of all the traveling I've been doing this Summer. The puck stays home when I travel.
I rarely employ the marco method when lathering Haslinger, but I've been playing around with it the past week using a 26mm synthetic. Haslinger is very tolerant of water so the marco method works extremely well. Hand a newb a puck of Haslinger, an inexpensive synthetic brush, and instructions for the marco method and they would have world class lathers in no time.
I must admit though, using the marco method with a 26mm syn is going through an unruly amount of soap. Over the past week I think I have gone through 3 weeks worth of product. So I am going back to the dry-brush approach I normally use with Haslinger.
I rarely employ the marco method when lathering Haslinger, but I've been playing around with it the past week using a 26mm synthetic. Haslinger is very tolerant of water so the marco method works extremely well. Hand a newb a puck of Haslinger, an inexpensive synthetic brush, and instructions for the marco method and they would have world class lathers in no time.
I must admit though, using the marco method with a 26mm syn is going through an unruly amount of soap. Over the past week I think I have gone through 3 weeks worth of product. So I am going back to the dry-brush approach I normally use with Haslinger.
Do you have some numbers for comparison?
This is exactly what I just experienced with a sample of Sterling - as I burned through the thing 2x as fast as I anticipated while using the Marco method.
I'm also working on a puck of Haslinger. I'm going to weigh my puck and employee each method to compare the usage rates of each method. I'll report back my results when complete.
I burned through a Stirling sample in 4 days. Lather was that tough.
Never again
Never again
I think I burned through almost a full tub that Rod gave me to try. When it worked, it was amazing. But I couldn't get consistent lathers from it, no matter what I did. Ben Franklin did smell pretty good though.I burned through a Stirling sample in 4 days. Lather was that tough.
Never again
Granted, this was from a couple years ago and I'm guessing the formula has changed a few times since then.
Yeah I'm in the same boat, less the Indian creams! I have close to three months left on my C&E Lime puck, then I have La Toja, Tabac, Irisch Moos, Haslinger, Palmolive, and 2.5 pucks of AOS tallow sandalwood. And that's ignoring some partial cream tubes and a few other odds and ends.
All told, I think I've got enough product to get through 2016, but I don't necessarily want to plow through 2.5 pucks of AOS tallow sandalwood and a full stick of Irisch Moos. So I will have to make some purchases. I still want to have at least one large tub of cream to 3017 next year.
Also, I decided to try the Marco method making a lather with both Arko and C&E last night. Arko worked just fine but C&E was a complete foamy disaster. This puck is not very forgiving of lathering techniques.
Tim's Soap Roots is no more! About 2 months, 53 shaves 2.25g per use. It was a good soap and I liked the scent/performance but rather than having me do a lot of hand wringing on a rating I’ll just say its discontinued so no need to dwell on it. Ok, I’ll rate it someday, just need use a few more soaps to rank it against, I have changed a lot about how I lather in the last 2 months by sticking with one soap.
Since I am going camping this weekend I will take a few days to use some AoS tallow and start my new project Sunday, Chiseled Face Summer Storm, along with a new (to me) brush generously PIF’ed to me by DrColossus11 – thanks Jay!
Progress so far:
Soap Start-Finish Shaves
Provence Sante ? ?
MW Bay Rum (partial) 5/18/2016-5/28/2016 10
Tim’s soap Roots 5/29/2016-8/2/2016 53
CF Summer Storm 8/7/2016-
Since I am going camping this weekend I will take a few days to use some AoS tallow and start my new project Sunday, Chiseled Face Summer Storm, along with a new (to me) brush generously PIF’ed to me by DrColossus11 – thanks Jay!
Progress so far:
Soap Start-Finish Shaves
Provence Sante ? ?
MW Bay Rum (partial) 5/18/2016-5/28/2016 10
Tim’s soap Roots 5/29/2016-8/2/2016 53
CF Summer Storm 8/7/2016-
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Looks like I have just a few shaves left. I wonder if this will even last until the end of the week?
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Would you mind explaining your comment? Are you saying that it was hard to lather?
Maybe this explains it. I have a recent purchase of pucks/samples and get good shaves whether at home with my hard water or on the road. However, I have noted that the slickness of my lathers isn't as good as what I've read in reviews.
Yes, it took me a ton of loading to get reasonable lather out of it. I tried dry, I tried wet and eventually went for longevity in loading. Upon reaching a usable lather it dried out my face and smelled awful.
Apart from that, it was great
Sounds awesomeYes, it took me a ton of loading to get reasonable lather out of it. I tried dry, I tried wet and eventually went for longevity in loading. Upon reaching a usable lather it dried out my face and smelled awful.
Apart from that, it was great
Broke through the bottom of my CRSW Jardin d'Orange this morning. Probably two weeks to go. I really like the CRSW soap base; I've gotten nothing but great shaves out of this puck so far and the face feel past shave is outstanding. The scent is light and smells just like the orange groves I've visited in California. I'll order this one again - if ever I use up the current stash.
Sounds awesome
Lol, my exact thought! I'm still laughing.
No, I don't weigh soap as I use it. I'm going strictly by a visual inspection that tells me the marco method creates a great lather and uses a boat-load of soap.
Anyone having trouble lathering Sterling need only to check out YouTube. Lots of videos showing how to get a good lather from it. Personally I use this method:
https://youtu.be/heaz_1sDHi4
I saw somewhere else describing sterling as designed to be lathered in a mug.
https://youtu.be/heaz_1sDHi4
I saw somewhere else describing sterling as designed to be lathered in a mug.
I hate mug lathering....so I guess I'm out.
It wastes too much lather, clanging of brushes and fingers and I wouldn't get to use my soap dish.
