Thanks to the generosity of a member, I was able to try Trumper's Lime tonight. I was happy because I have tried 2 pucks of Coconut Oil, Rose, and Violets and had very good lathers. I'd been wondering why there were so many bad reviews recently. I got the puck yesterday and washed it to get a feel for the scent and slickness. Both were great! Love the scent. It isn't a straight up lime like Castle Forbes. There is a spicy note to it. Tonight we are going out so I thought I'd grab a second shave (faithful to the Godrej 3017 puck this morning). Man. The lather is a disappointment. Light and airy. Dare I say Williams? I tried loading scads more soap without any change. Later I'll give this puck the 3017 treatment, but I cannot foresee a great improvement. Bummed.
Trumper's Lime. I'm afraid the recent reviews are spot on.
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I like the lime cream. Are there better creams? Yes. But, I like the scent.
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I like the limes cream, too.
This puck actually smells a lot like Vermont Country Store's Lime Musk soap.
This puck actually smells a lot like Vermont Country Store's Lime Musk soap.
Hmmmmmmmmmm
I have used a puck recently and was very disappointed. I love the smell but the current performance stinks. I have used older versions, not even the tallow version, that were much better than the current one.
Get some Mike's Lime and don't look back.
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I'll consider it after I use KMF Limes, Vermont Country Store Lime Musk, CF Lime, and this Trumper's puck! Couple duds in that bunch and a couple winners, but I'll use them all!
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Had another go with this puck today as I commenced giving it the 3017 treatment. I used a Semogue 1460 and face lathered. I can get a small layer of a slick and creamy lather. I loaded a minute. I wet the top of the puck before showering. I used a damp brush. I just couldn't get a nice volume. I had barely enough lather for two passes and minor touching up. Cella has spoiled me, I guess. I will use the puck to completion and I hope I can find a way to get more lather.
Try grating the puck, it may make it easier to load, or give it shower duty.
I wont buy any more Trumper soaps. My last one didn't lather at all even though I tried everything (including grating it). For Trumper products I would rather go for the creams. I'd love to have the Eucris bowl but find the risk too great
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A little better this morning. The lather that I built was good quality, slick and dense, but just not a great enough volume. There is nothing in the scuttle!
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+1. I got burned with a tub of Trumpers Rose soap, so I will NOT buy their creams either.
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Today's thought after soaking the entire puck and loading with a TGN 2 band finest? Williams in Lime. Love the scent. Built enough lather for three passes, but it wasn't very stable. Plenty slick. After 2 passes I squeezed the lather out of the brush. It failed the squeeze test. Light lather. Still will use it to completion, but it gets the Williams treatment from here on out: long, full shower, full puck soak, long loading time, low expectations...
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Salvaging the GFT Limes with a small amount of AOS Unscented. This is what a Trumper's soap lather should look like!
I've all but given up on my Trumpers eucris and almond pucks as well. No matter how much time or product, I just can't get an acceptable lather. A real disappointment. I had high expectations.
their coconut is awesome
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Do you have a recent puck? Back in my VDH days, my wife picked up 3 pucks of Trumper's Coconut Oil soap. This was back in 2009, I think. The first two pucks were great. I'm holding off on the third puck for awhile.
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Friday and Saturday, before adding any AOS cream, I thought the puck gave up a nice creamy lather. I still supplemented with the cream. Today, though, hopeful that the puck was ready to give up the goods, I lathered with a Semogue 1460, shaken free of excess water. A nice dense lather came off the puck and slid into the scuttle. I added very little water and face lathered. Three passes of a slick dense lather. Still can't get a scuttle full, but I won't need any cream from here on out.
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Still going at it with the 1460 and a good puck soaking. Today I even rubbed the puck on my beard. At this pace it'll be gone in a week and a half or two. Not the worst I've used...
