I got a sampler pack from SRD not too long ago, originally to try their tobacco shave soap but I decided to try their other scents as well after I read what scents were available (frankincense, ylang ylang, patchouli, etc). I like the idea of having some single note scents.
Per Whiskey Badger, I on/off microwaved the sample in a glass bowl to press it and increase the surface area.
I originally had trouble lathering it but I'm used to softer soaps like PC, Stirling, B&M. And I'm not used to glycerin soaps, although I'm not sure if all glycerin soaps are really hard. I figured out that I basically wasn't loading enough soap. I guess harder soaps generally load more slowly?
After letting warm water sit on the pressed sample for a couple minutes AND loading a lot longer on a squeezed brush, I produced the picture below. The lather is different that lather from tallow soaps in that it's less cushiony but it's not dry or airy either. It's hard to describe.
Most importantly, how does it shave? I found it to be slick and moisturizing. Loading for 1 minute produced enough lather to shave a family. No irritation, nicks, or razor bumps even with an open comb Old Type safety razor. A Nacet blade and a Semogue 1305 was used.
My only complaint would be that I would like the tobacco scent to be stronger. You can smell it while lathering, but it's fairly mild. I suppose that's a compromise for being able to smell it but it's unlikely to irritate the skin of people who are sensitive to essential oils.
Cost per ounce: $1.94
Per Whiskey Badger, I on/off microwaved the sample in a glass bowl to press it and increase the surface area.
I originally had trouble lathering it but I'm used to softer soaps like PC, Stirling, B&M. And I'm not used to glycerin soaps, although I'm not sure if all glycerin soaps are really hard. I figured out that I basically wasn't loading enough soap. I guess harder soaps generally load more slowly?
After letting warm water sit on the pressed sample for a couple minutes AND loading a lot longer on a squeezed brush, I produced the picture below. The lather is different that lather from tallow soaps in that it's less cushiony but it's not dry or airy either. It's hard to describe.
Most importantly, how does it shave? I found it to be slick and moisturizing. Loading for 1 minute produced enough lather to shave a family. No irritation, nicks, or razor bumps even with an open comb Old Type safety razor. A Nacet blade and a Semogue 1305 was used.
My only complaint would be that I would like the tobacco scent to be stronger. You can smell it while lathering, but it's fairly mild. I suppose that's a compromise for being able to smell it but it's unlikely to irritate the skin of people who are sensitive to essential oils.
Cost per ounce: $1.94
