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20220426
365 Shaves in 2022: 116 of 116 = 100%
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)
Tech Tuesday
Vintage April
Razor: Gillette England Tech/NEW Hybrid (CG Copper Maze Handle)
Blade: Feather (1)
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash Handle (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Formula T Tobacco
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum
Fragrance: Belcam Nitro EdT Spray
The Hybrid Tech is an elegant and highly effective razor. Truly a pleasure to use.
The Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash Handle (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan) is one of my top brushes! Excellent performance!
WSP Formula T Tobacco runs with the best soaps in my Den. Easy to lather. Exceptional performance. Great face feel!
Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum Aftershave provides a wonderful compliment to my shave. Followed with the very nice Belcam Nitro EdT Spray for a great finish. Happy Shaves, Happy Days!
Superb top tier shave!
365 Shaves in 2022: 116 of 116 = 100%
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)
Tech Tuesday
Vintage April
Razor: Gillette England Tech/NEW Hybrid (CG Copper Maze Handle)
Blade: Feather (1)
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash Handle (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Formula T Tobacco
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum
Fragrance: Belcam Nitro EdT Spray
The Hybrid Tech is an elegant and highly effective razor. Truly a pleasure to use.
The Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash Handle (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan) is one of my top brushes! Excellent performance!
WSP Formula T Tobacco runs with the best soaps in my Den. Easy to lather. Exceptional performance. Great face feel!
Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum Aftershave provides a wonderful compliment to my shave. Followed with the very nice Belcam Nitro EdT Spray for a great finish. Happy Shaves, Happy Days!
Superb top tier shave!
Yup. This is the one I used. Excellent shaver! It’s a heavy little bugger too. So smooth, and definitely a bit more efficient than its USA cousins. 3D printed altoids tin liner for travel.
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20220427
365 Shaves in 2022: 117 of 117 = 100%
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)
Vintage April
Razor: Gillette Goodwill 160 (CG Brass Dimpled Handle)
Blade: Personna Med Prep (4)
Brush: RazoRock Hive 24 Mokasoft HD
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Formula T Tobacco
Aftershave: WSP Tobacco
Fragrance: Bourbon by B&BW EdT Spray
The Gillette Goodwill 160 is a wonderful razor that has the "Goodwill Magic". Efficient, smooth and nimble. A pleasure to use!
The RazoRock Hive 24 Mokasoft HD Synthetic a really cool synthetic brush and an excellent value!
WSP Formula T Tobacco runs with the best soaps in my Den. Easy to lather. Exceptional performance. Great face feel!
WSP Tobacco is an excellent aftershave. Very satisfying! Sprayed on Bourbon by Bath & Body Works EdT before going out for the day. A lighter scent than I normally wear, but it works really well with my body chemistry. Excellent combination!
Superb shave!
365 Shaves in 2022: 117 of 117 = 100%
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)
Vintage April
Razor: Gillette Goodwill 160 (CG Brass Dimpled Handle)
Blade: Personna Med Prep (4)
Brush: RazoRock Hive 24 Mokasoft HD
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Formula T Tobacco
Aftershave: WSP Tobacco
Fragrance: Bourbon by B&BW EdT Spray
The Gillette Goodwill 160 is a wonderful razor that has the "Goodwill Magic". Efficient, smooth and nimble. A pleasure to use!
The RazoRock Hive 24 Mokasoft HD Synthetic a really cool synthetic brush and an excellent value!
WSP Formula T Tobacco runs with the best soaps in my Den. Easy to lather. Exceptional performance. Great face feel!
WSP Tobacco is an excellent aftershave. Very satisfying! Sprayed on Bourbon by Bath & Body Works EdT before going out for the day. A lighter scent than I normally wear, but it works really well with my body chemistry. Excellent combination!
Superb shave!
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“Goodwill Magic” FTW!!!
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20220428
365 Shaves in 2022: 118 of 118 = 100%
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)
Vintage April
Razor: Barbasol Floating Head
Blade: Personna Med Prep (5 and retired)
Brush: Shavemac Butterscotch Beagle (Shavemac 22mm 2-Band Silvertip)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Formula T Tobacco
Aftershave: WSP Tobacco
Fragrance: Bourbon by B&BW EdT Spray
The Barbasol Floating Head razor shaves like a smoother and more refined R41, while still being at least as efficient. Definitely gets through the whiskers. Fairly low profile head. High Efficiency + Smooth + Nimble&Maneuverable = a Highly Effective razor. Resides in the Big Dogs Category.
The Shavemac Butterscotch Beagle, with Shavemac 22mm 2-band Silvertip knot, is a really cool brush! Excellent performance!
Same soap, aftershave and fragrance as yesterday!
Superb shave!
365 Shaves in 2022: 118 of 118 = 100%
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)
Vintage April
Razor: Barbasol Floating Head
Blade: Personna Med Prep (5 and retired)
Brush: Shavemac Butterscotch Beagle (Shavemac 22mm 2-Band Silvertip)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Formula T Tobacco
Aftershave: WSP Tobacco
Fragrance: Bourbon by B&BW EdT Spray
The Barbasol Floating Head razor shaves like a smoother and more refined R41, while still being at least as efficient. Definitely gets through the whiskers. Fairly low profile head. High Efficiency + Smooth + Nimble&Maneuverable = a Highly Effective razor. Resides in the Big Dogs Category.
The Shavemac Butterscotch Beagle, with Shavemac 22mm 2-band Silvertip knot, is a really cool brush! Excellent performance!
Same soap, aftershave and fragrance as yesterday!
Superb shave!
Beautiful looking razor. Appears to be slightly similar to a Fatip but in a SB version of the OC if I express myself clearly enough. Being from the 1930s I imagine that this is an all-brass razor as well.20220428
365 Shaves in 2022: 118 of 118 = 100%
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)
Vintage April
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Razor: Barbasol Floating Head
Blade: Personna Med Prep (5 and retired)
Brush: Shavemac Butterscotch Beagle (Shavemac 22mm 2-Band Silvertip)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Formula T Tobacco
Aftershave: WSP Tobacco
Fragrance: Bourbon by B&BW EdT Spray
The Barbasol Floating Head razor shaves like a smoother and more refined R41, while still being at least as efficient. Definitely gets through the whiskers. Fairly low profile head. High Efficiency + Smooth + Nimble&Maneuverable = a Highly Effective razor. Resides in the Big Dogs Categor
The Shavemac Butterscotch Beagle, with Shavemac 22mm 2-band Silvertip knot, is a really cool brush! Excellent performance!
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Same soap, aftershave and fragrance as yesterday!
Superb shave!
Very informative post as always, David.
Thanks,
Guido
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Thank you, Guido.
My understanding is that the Barbasol Floating Head and Non-Floating Head razors are both Nickel on Brass.
Going with the Non-Floating Head razor for today's shave.
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20220429
365 Shaves in 2022: 119 of 119 = 100%
Clubman Friday
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)
Vintage April
Razor: Barbasol Non-Floating Head
Blade: Personna Med Prep (1)
Brush: Semogue Owners Club (SOC) Premium Boar, Taj Resin Handle
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Formula T Tobacco
Aftershave: Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods
Fragrance: Bourbon by B&BW EdT Spray
The Barbasol Non-Floating Head razor is similar to the Floating Head. Like the Floating Head, it definitely gets through the whiskers. Low profile head. Very similar rating: High Efficiency + Smooth + Nimble&Maneuverable = a Highly Effective razor. Even though I give a slight preference to the Floating Head, the Non-Floating Head is also in the Big Dogs Category. The Barbasol Floating Head and Non-Floating Head are two superb vintage razors!
The Semogue Owners Club (SOC) Premium Boar is one of my favorite brushes. Excellent performance!
Went with the wonderful Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods aftershave for Clubman Friday. Same soap and fragrance as yesterday!
Superb shave!
365 Shaves in 2022: 119 of 119 = 100%
Clubman Friday
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)
Vintage April
Razor: Barbasol Non-Floating Head
Blade: Personna Med Prep (1)
Brush: Semogue Owners Club (SOC) Premium Boar, Taj Resin Handle
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Formula T Tobacco
Aftershave: Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods
Fragrance: Bourbon by B&BW EdT Spray
The Barbasol Non-Floating Head razor is similar to the Floating Head. Like the Floating Head, it definitely gets through the whiskers. Low profile head. Very similar rating: High Efficiency + Smooth + Nimble&Maneuverable = a Highly Effective razor. Even though I give a slight preference to the Floating Head, the Non-Floating Head is also in the Big Dogs Category. The Barbasol Floating Head and Non-Floating Head are two superb vintage razors!
The Semogue Owners Club (SOC) Premium Boar is one of my favorite brushes. Excellent performance!
Went with the wonderful Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods aftershave for Clubman Friday. Same soap and fragrance as yesterday!
Superb shave!
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20220430
365 Shaves in 2022: 120 of 120 = 100%
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)
Last Shave of Vintage April 2022
Razor: Swing DE (Sweden) (Timeless Crown TRH8 Polished Titanium Handle)
Blade: Personna Med Prep (2)
Brush: Rudy Vey 2022 B&B Contributors Brush (Mühle 25mm STF)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Formula T Tobacco
Aftershave: Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods
Fragrance: Bourbon by B&BW EdT Spray
Finishing up Vintage April with a fantastic vintage razor, the Swedish Swing DE. The Swing is efficient, smooth, nimble, maneuverable and highly effective. Really cool vintage razor that is a pleasure to use!
The Rudy Vey 2022 B&B Contributors Brush (Mühle 25mm STF) is awesome! Excellent performance!
Same soap, aftershave and fragrance as yesterday!
Superb shave!
365 Shaves in 2022: 120 of 120 = 100%
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)
Last Shave of Vintage April 2022
Razor: Swing DE (Sweden) (Timeless Crown TRH8 Polished Titanium Handle)
Blade: Personna Med Prep (2)
Brush: Rudy Vey 2022 B&B Contributors Brush (Mühle 25mm STF)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Formula T Tobacco
Aftershave: Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods
Fragrance: Bourbon by B&BW EdT Spray
Finishing up Vintage April with a fantastic vintage razor, the Swedish Swing DE. The Swing is efficient, smooth, nimble, maneuverable and highly effective. Really cool vintage razor that is a pleasure to use!
The Rudy Vey 2022 B&B Contributors Brush (Mühle 25mm STF) is awesome! Excellent performance!
Same soap, aftershave and fragrance as yesterday!
Superb shave!
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What kind of legs does that Whisk(e)y Woods have my friend? I have be SO LAX in usin' my Clubman, and I love that stuff... just don't want to give the War Department any ammunition against me in all my AS buying disorders!20220430
365 Shaves in 2022: 120 of 120 = 100%
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)
Last Shave of Vintage April 2022
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Razor: Swing DE (Sweden) (Timeless Crown TRH8 Polished Titanium Handle)
Blade: Personna Med Prep (2)
Brush: Rudy Vey 2022 B&B Contributors Brush (Mühle 25mm STF)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Formula T Tobacco
Aftershave: Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods
Fragrance: Bourbon by B&BW EdT Spray
Finishing up Vintage April with a fantastic vintage razor, the Swedish Swing DE. The Swing is efficient, smooth, nimble, maneuverable and highly effective. Really cool vintage razor that is a pleasure to use!
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The Rudy Vey 2022 B&B Contributors Brush (Mühle 25mm STF) is awesome! Excellent performance!
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Same soap, aftershave and fragrance as yesterday!
Superb shave!
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I'd say medium legs. The original Pinaud Clubman and VIBR are longer lived.
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20220501
365 Shaves in 2022: 121 of 121 = 100%
Blackland Brotherhood
Single Edge Sunday
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)
Razor: Blackland Razors Vector SB (Timeless Crown TRH8 Titanium Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline (1)
Brush: Rudy Vey The Favorite (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Formula T Tobacco
Aftershave: Original Stetson Aftershave Splash
Fragrance: Original Stetson Cologne Splash
Every shave with the Blackland Razors Vector SB is wonderful! Kicking things up a notch today with a Schick Proline blade. The Vector remains my favorite razor!
Rudy Vey's The Favorite (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan) is an outstanding brush. Highly ergonomic handle plus the Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Fan rocks!
WSP Formula T Tobacco runs with the best soaps in my Den. Easy to lather. Exceptional performance. Great face feel!
For today's Aftershave and Fragrance, I went with two of my longtime favorites: Original Stetson Aftershave Splash and Original Stetson Cologne Splash. Styling for Sunday Brunch!
Superb top tier shave!
365 Shaves in 2022: 121 of 121 = 100%
Blackland Brotherhood
Single Edge Sunday
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)
Razor: Blackland Razors Vector SB (Timeless Crown TRH8 Titanium Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline (1)
Brush: Rudy Vey The Favorite (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Formula T Tobacco
Aftershave: Original Stetson Aftershave Splash
Fragrance: Original Stetson Cologne Splash
Every shave with the Blackland Razors Vector SB is wonderful! Kicking things up a notch today with a Schick Proline blade. The Vector remains my favorite razor!
Rudy Vey's The Favorite (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan) is an outstanding brush. Highly ergonomic handle plus the Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Fan rocks!
WSP Formula T Tobacco runs with the best soaps in my Den. Easy to lather. Exceptional performance. Great face feel!
For today's Aftershave and Fragrance, I went with two of my longtime favorites: Original Stetson Aftershave Splash and Original Stetson Cologne Splash. Styling for Sunday Brunch!
Superb top tier shave!
The Vector with any blade, any soap, and any brush, is always a great shave experience.20220501
365 Shaves in 2022: 121 of 121 = 100%
Blackland Brotherhood
Single Edge Sunday
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)
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Razor: Blackland Razors Vector SB (Timeless Crown TRH8 Titanium Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline (1)
Brush: Rudy Vey The Favorite (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Formula T Tobacco
Aftershave: Original Stetson Aftershave Splash
Fragrance: Original Stetson Cologne Splash
Every shave with the Blackland Razors Vector SB is wonderful! Kicking things up a notch today with a Schick Proline blade. The Vector remains my favorite razor!
View attachment 1448785
Rudy Vey's The Favorite (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan) is an outstanding brush. Highly ergonomic handle plus the Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Fan rocks!
WSP Formula T Tobacco runs with the best soaps in my Den. Easy to lather. Exceptional performance. Great face feel!
View attachment 1448786
For today's Aftershave and Fragrance, I went with two of my longtime favorites: Original Stetson Aftershave Splash and Original Stetson Cologne Splash. Styling for Sunday Brunch!
Superb top tier shave!
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Amen to that!
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20220502
365 Shaves in 2022: 122 of 122 = 100%
MdC Monday
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)
Razor: Colonial Razors The General V2 (Timeless TRH6 Titanium Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline (2)
Brush: Rudy Vey Marbled Butterscotch (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Martin de Candre Nature
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Fragrance: Classic Match Homme EdT Spray
Colonial Razors The General V2 is my #2 AC blade razor, right behind the Vector. Very comfortable shave. The General is an excellent Big Dog razor!
The Rudy Vey Marbled Butterscotch (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan) is exceptionally ergonomic and very easy to grip. This brush is a joy to use!
Martin de Candre Nature is as good as soap gets. Exceptional performance!
Pinaud Clubman provides a wonderful finish to my shave! Applied Classic Match Homme EdT Spray before going out for the day. Very satisfying!
Superb shave!
365 Shaves in 2022: 122 of 122 = 100%
MdC Monday
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)
Razor: Colonial Razors The General V2 (Timeless TRH6 Titanium Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline (2)
Brush: Rudy Vey Marbled Butterscotch (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Martin de Candre Nature
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Fragrance: Classic Match Homme EdT Spray
Colonial Razors The General V2 is my #2 AC blade razor, right behind the Vector. Very comfortable shave. The General is an excellent Big Dog razor!
The Rudy Vey Marbled Butterscotch (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan) is exceptionally ergonomic and very easy to grip. This brush is a joy to use!
Martin de Candre Nature is as good as soap gets. Exceptional performance!
Pinaud Clubman provides a wonderful finish to my shave! Applied Classic Match Homme EdT Spray before going out for the day. Very satisfying!
Superb shave!
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20220503
365 Shaves in 2022: 123 of 123 = 100%
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)
Tech Tuesday
Razor: Gillette Canada Pre-War Tech (Timeless Crown TRH8 Polished Titanium Handle)
Blade: Feather (2)
Brush: Rudy Vey Keyhole (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: RazoRock Plague Doctor
Aftershave: RazoRock Plague Doctor
Fragrance: Classic Match Volatile EdT Spray
The Gillette Canada Pre-War Tech is one of my favorite Techs and definitely a Big Dog! Superb performance!
The Rudy Vey Keyhole (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan) is one of my favorite brushes! The RV Keyhole is a pleasure to use!
My soap this week is RazoRock Plague Doctor. Easy to lather. Excellent performance. Great face feel. Impressive!
The RazoRock Plague Doctor Aftershave pairs with the soap so well that I plan to use it this week as well. Feels great on my face! Applied Classic Match Volatile EdT Spray before going out for the day. Bold scent! Very satisfying!
Superb shave!
365 Shaves in 2022: 123 of 123 = 100%
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)
Tech Tuesday
Razor: Gillette Canada Pre-War Tech (Timeless Crown TRH8 Polished Titanium Handle)
Blade: Feather (2)
Brush: Rudy Vey Keyhole (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: RazoRock Plague Doctor
Aftershave: RazoRock Plague Doctor
Fragrance: Classic Match Volatile EdT Spray
The Gillette Canada Pre-War Tech is one of my favorite Techs and definitely a Big Dog! Superb performance!
The Rudy Vey Keyhole (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan) is one of my favorite brushes! The RV Keyhole is a pleasure to use!
My soap this week is RazoRock Plague Doctor. Easy to lather. Excellent performance. Great face feel. Impressive!
The RazoRock Plague Doctor Aftershave pairs with the soap so well that I plan to use it this week as well. Feels great on my face! Applied Classic Match Volatile EdT Spray before going out for the day. Bold scent! Very satisfying!
Superb shave!
Seems all of the RazoRock soaps are great performers and easy to create a good lather. I find a little goes a very long way!20220503
365 Shaves in 2022: 123 of 123 = 100%
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance (SASA)
Tech Tuesday
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Razor: Gillette Canada Pre-War Tech (Timeless Crown TRH8 Polished Titanium Handle)
Blade: Feather (2)
Brush: Rudy Vey Keyhole (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: RazoRock Plague Doctor
Aftershave: RazoRock Plague Doctor
Fragrance: Classic Match Volatile EdT Spray
The Gillette Canada Pre-War Tech is one of my favorite Techs and definitely a Big Dog! Superb performance!
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The Rudy Vey Keyhole (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip Fan) is one of my favorite brushes! The RV Keyhole is a pleasure to use!
My soap this week is RazoRock Plague Doctor. Easy to lather. Excellent performance. Great face feel. Impressive!
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The RazoRock Plague Doctor Aftershave pairs with the soap so well that I plan to use it this week as well. Feels great on my face! Applied Classic Match Volatile EdT Spray before going out for the day. Bold scent! Very satisfying!
Superb shave!
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They are very good soaps and also very good values.
