Interesting reading here guys. Almost enough to have me 3017 something.
I seem to be a bit higher, but it is likely based on a lot of soft soaps and creams the first year and a half of 3017ing
Yes, your creams certainly bump up that average. The soft soap cost per shave actually seam conservative in comparison.
Turns out the expensive hard soaps are not always that expensive when priced on a per shave basis, but the expensive creams are really expensive!
I hope to start 100g of MdC on December 01. Looking forward to seeing how that one plays out.
I was hopeful to see some MdC stats as well since folks think it is insanely overpriced; however, I hear it lasts a really long time. I'm curious if the longevity makes it a viable candidate especially since many "lower cost" (i.e., lower initial purchase price) soaps seem to have a higher cost per shave.
I was hopeful to see some MdC stats as well since folks think it is insanely overpriced; however, I hear it lasts a really long time. I'm curious if the longevity makes it a viable candidate especially since many "lower cost" (i.e., lower initial purchase price) soaps seem to have a higher cost per shave.
Clearly, for a dedicated, load it like you hate it 3017er, you get no value from soft soaps or creams. Your best bet is a true, triple milled hard soap, and in the case where you load it like a normal person (like my first go around with MWF), it's incredibly cheap.
Here is the analysis of my 3017 journey so far:
- All weight measurements are of the soap/cream only
- Cost was what I paid for a new tube/tub/puck/etc.
Start End Soap/Cream Weight (g) # of Shaves g/Shave Cost $/Shave Perf. Scent Additional Comments 11/14/2013 1/5/2014 Barrister and Mann Nocturne Soap 106 30 3.53 $12.00 $0.40 ***** *** 1/7/2014 6/17/2014 The Art of Shaving Sandalwood Shaving Cream 150 114 1.32 $25.00 $0.22 **** ***** 6/18/2014 7/30/2014 RazoRock XX Soap (White Tub) 103 48 2.15 $10.00 $0.21 **** ** 7/31/2014 8/22/2014 Stirling Soap Blue Sample 52 21 2.48 Free Free ***** ** 8/23/2014 9/1/2014 Stirling Soap Sport Sample 22 10 2.20 Free Free - ** Allergic reaction 9/2/2014 10/9/2014 C.O. Bigelow Shaving Cream (Partial Tube) 75 38 1.97 $6.67 $0.09 **** *** $/Shave was extrapolated 10/10/2014 - Truefitt & Hill Rose Shaving Cream In Progress
Nice to see the breakdown of those soaps and finally someone who beat out my $0.98.
This confirms my thinking that the AOS soaps are no more costly than the RazoRock soaps. Yet one is considered a great value while the other way overpriced. The longevity has to be taken into consideration when you purchase a soap to really know if it was a good deal or not.