I've heard that Stirling soaps used to smell like that fat but they changed the formulation and now they smell great! You should give it another try.
What were some products you had regretted purchasing?
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Geo F Trumper Limes shaving soap.
Can’t get past the useless bubbly lather, it gets used as shower soap now. Couple of cheap-ish badger brushes which are too floppy for face lathering.
Although I love the object in its little case, I have a 1920’s Gillette Old Type and find it far too mild for my face, loads of fiddling and touching up even with a feather blade, just can’t get a bbs from it.
Can’t get past the useless bubbly lather, it gets used as shower soap now. Couple of cheap-ish badger brushes which are too floppy for face lathering.
Although I love the object in its little case, I have a 1920’s Gillette Old Type and find it far too mild for my face, loads of fiddling and touching up even with a feather blade, just can’t get a bbs from it.
Well, now that’s a good point. I sure don’t like my Mongoose, and I hated my Razorine. But I guess I don’t totally regret buying them.
When I first got started I ordered a case of VDH Deluxe soap. 11 of the 12 got PIF’d.
A very similar list of highlights for me too, except the mystic waters. never tried it.
what dont you like about the sunday shaver?
Sunday Shaver?
It's ok but for the going price at the time I think I could have done better with a Ralf Aust or for a few $$$ more a Koraat. I bought it thinking it would become a collectible (like the Dovo Palisander). Didn't come to be. But it is a decent shaver. Just don't use it on a
"good" strop. It can scuff things up a tad. I only use a Herold Russian Oil Tanned on this...butt ugly but a fine strop.
It's ok but for the going price at the time I think I could have done better with a Ralf Aust or for a few $$$ more a Koraat. I bought it thinking it would become a collectible (like the Dovo Palisander). Didn't come to be. But it is a decent shaver. Just don't use it on a
"good" strop. It can scuff things up a tad. I only use a Herold Russian Oil Tanned on this...butt ugly but a fine strop.
MDC soap. Totally dried my face.
Someone reminded me of my worst purchases - both PAA bakelite slants, the Alpha Ecliptic and the double open comb. I hated both of them, especially the Alpha.
Aqua Velva. I'll keep some around to wake the dead.
RazoRock .70 Mamba, nice razor, very mild, but not efficient enough for.
I had the same experience with that razor.
I had the same experience with that razor.
Badger brushes. I tried two and just don't care for them.
Proraso Red Soap, to me it just smells absolutely awful.
Proraso red is the one soap I don't regret buying. Love the scent.
I've read this from others, as well. A complete mystery to me. I used MdC this morning and was again reminded this is my best soap (out of a hundred or so). Part of what's great about the human condition is we're all subtly different. Carry on, and enjoy your shaving products!
I have the .53 gap Mamba and I love it. YMMV really stand true.
It is on the strong side. While I don't dislike it, it's a bit too much for me at times.
Overwhelmingly - how much money I've spent!
Other regrets (largely focused around scent, which is a big deal for me)-
-various samples that I really didn't care for scent-wise (too many to list)
-Arko and Tabac (really couldn't stand the scents, especially Tabac!)
-Mystic Water soaps (I can't lather them to save my life)
-any Haslinger scent besides sandalwood and sheep's milk (coconut smells flowery, honey smells flowery . . . what the heck?!)
-Parker's butterfly razor (rougher than my other razors)
-Muhle/EJ safety bar and Merkur's open comb - just don't work well on my face, lots of razor burn
Other regrets (largely focused around scent, which is a big deal for me)-
-various samples that I really didn't care for scent-wise (too many to list)
-Arko and Tabac (really couldn't stand the scents, especially Tabac!)
-Mystic Water soaps (I can't lather them to save my life)
-any Haslinger scent besides sandalwood and sheep's milk (coconut smells flowery, honey smells flowery . . . what the heck?!)
-Parker's butterfly razor (rougher than my other razors)
-Muhle/EJ safety bar and Merkur's open comb - just don't work well on my face, lots of razor burn
badger brushes
Cheap soaps - Razorock, TFS, brushless tubes
Too many vintage razors - Gem micromatics that I rarely use, etc
RR Hawk V2 - just don't use it
Lucky Tiger menthol cream - the jar is giant and takes up space, don't use much
Dr. Jon’s Krampus AS - smells like crap
Not a big regret but my Rockwell 6S, only R6 works for me and not overly efficiently, trying a Feather blade in it today.
Most of this stuff was bought before I found B&B and started looking at modern razors and software.
Too many vintage razors - Gem micromatics that I rarely use, etc
RR Hawk V2 - just don't use it
Lucky Tiger menthol cream - the jar is giant and takes up space, don't use much
Dr. Jon’s Krampus AS - smells like crap
Not a big regret but my Rockwell 6S, only R6 works for me and not overly efficiently, trying a Feather blade in it today.
Most of this stuff was bought before I found B&B and started looking at modern razors and software.
