Scentless Saturday
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I used Mike's unscented soap for the first time today. I can't usually tell much differences in how my unscented soaps feel when I apply them. I mean, they all feel the same, basically.
But the Mike's felt almost luxurious when I brushed it on, after lathering it in my CaYuen bowl. When I make my lather, each batch looks the same... or I should say, that's what I do... whip it up with the brush I've selected until it looks "right". The Mike's looked just like every other lather... nothing special, but right.
It sure felt amazing and the shave was excellent. It's hard to be sure since I was using a new base plate for the RR SuperSlant: the L1++OC for the first time. I'll use Mike's a few times in a row with razors I know better and see if I feel the slight improvement I thought I felt today. I'm not talking night and day differences. Canada Shaving Soap is my standard. I measure other soaps against it. Mike's sure felt more luxurious and, perhaps, more slick. It sure was interesting. I didn't expect that, even though Jim / @Chan Eil Whiskers said it's one of his favorite soap bases.
But the Mike's felt almost luxurious when I brushed it on, after lathering it in my CaYuen bowl. When I make my lather, each batch looks the same... or I should say, that's what I do... whip it up with the brush I've selected until it looks "right". The Mike's looked just like every other lather... nothing special, but right.
It sure felt amazing and the shave was excellent. It's hard to be sure since I was using a new base plate for the RR SuperSlant: the L1++OC for the first time. I'll use Mike's a few times in a row with razors I know better and see if I feel the slight improvement I thought I felt today. I'm not talking night and day differences. Canada Shaving Soap is my standard. I measure other soaps against it. Mike's sure felt more luxurious and, perhaps, more slick. It sure was interesting. I didn't expect that, even though Jim / @Chan Eil Whiskers said it's one of his favorite soap bases.
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JUST DO IT.
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
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This made me think "I NEED Mike's Unscented."BUT:
No joy for me (being in the UK).
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
Today's Saturday shave...
1.35. Very nice razor.
The star of the show was the great brush.
Yes, I probably am taking Mike's soap base for granted these days.
Happy shaves to you,
Jim
1.35. Very nice razor.
The star of the show was the great brush.
Yes, I probably am taking Mike's soap base for granted these days.
Happy shaves to you,
Jim
Oh no! The tub is empty! With 12 other brands of unscented soap still in the drawer, I am trying to resist the urge to replace this one.
And Jim @Chan Eil Whiskers, when i finished the Mike's Unscented last month, I felt the same urge to replace it! Glad you are enjoying it, too.
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
I have, just sitting around waiting for such occasions, spare, unopened tubs of Scentsless CK-6 and Mike's Unscented.
Exactly how you're going to get by without them escapes me. The other unscented soaps I've tried, other than Canada, just haven't floated my boat. I don't have anywhere near twelve of them though.
Happy shaves,
Jim
While no fragrance is added, this unscented soap does have a pleasant scent from the ingredients used. This was my first unscented soap in 2015, and I have always had some on hand.
RR Hawk V3 standard SB
Kai Capt. Titan Mild
APSCo Luxury mixed badger/boar in a classic Stirling handle
Steve56
Ask me about shaving naked!
Stirling Unscented with Beeswax, one of the more popular unscented soaps here on B&B
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Saturday's Scentless Soap Shave
Brush: Shavemac "Kleiner Bayer" Silvertip D01 2-Band 14/42
Soap: Grooming Dept Pura
Razor: 1939 Gillette NEW RFB on custom olive wood handle
Blade: Gillette 7o'clock Black (5)
ASL: Caffè Latte [home brew]
An excellent shave.
This great team demolished my four-day mini-beard effortlessly. The sickly-sweet honey aroma of the "scent-free" Pura was a little off-putting again, but the soap itself is fab. Once again, post-shave, my highly fragranced Caffè Latte ASL killed off the Pura "aroma."
Happy shaves guys.
Brush: Shavemac "Kleiner Bayer" Silvertip D01 2-Band 14/42
Soap: Grooming Dept Pura
Razor: 1939 Gillette NEW RFB on custom olive wood handle
Blade: Gillette 7o'clock Black (5)
ASL: Caffè Latte [home brew]
An excellent shave.
This great team demolished my four-day mini-beard effortlessly. The sickly-sweet honey aroma of the "scent-free" Pura was a little off-putting again, but the soap itself is fab. Once again, post-shave, my highly fragranced Caffè Latte ASL killed off the Pura "aroma."
Happy shaves guys.
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
I skip shaving on a lot of Saturdays including yesterday. I also occasionally use a scented soap on a Saturday.
Big Nurse has had several conversations with me about the rules to no avail.
Still, I enjoy seeing what you guys have used and hearing about the soaps which are unscented but not scentless.
Happy shaves,
Jim
Big Nurse has had several conversations with me about the rules to no avail.
Still, I enjoy seeing what you guys have used and hearing about the soaps which are unscented but not scentless.
Happy shaves,
Jim
Dear members of this thread... what do you think about this comparison - Unscented Shave Soap Competition - Sharpologist - https://sharpologist.com/unscented-shave-soap-competition/ ... what do you think the ranking could look like in 2024 (2 years after the "competition" for unscented soaps)? Since then, many recipes have been added...
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
Interesting competition.
Mostly I jumped on the Mike's vs CK-6 head to head competition, linked here. Bottom line: I couldn't disagree more.
I like CK-6 a lot. It is one of the best soap bases I've tried. However, I like Mike's better. I've tried a large number of soaps, but certainly nowhere near all the soap bases on the market. None I've tried are better than Mike's for my skin and whiskers.
(Of note: I always use the PAA Cube and the PAA Tube prior to shaving which is very likely to change the performance of all my soaps. However, it should equally improve the performance of all of them. I am also a face latherer 100% of the time which might be a factor.)
A lot of work went into this competition. Thanks for sharing it. I'll be interested in how other gentlemen see the results.
Happy shaves,
Jim
