Just saw the picture of that container filled to the brim with Valobra! Even Sisyphus would bet against you
My Guess... 3017
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Just saw the picture of that container filled to the brim with Valobra! Even Sisyphus would bet against you
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In light of the fact that the two Valobra sticks are grated together, I think it would take significantly less time to finish than say the two sticks if they were used separately.
After grating a puck of MWF I think it definitely accelerated its demise.
I would venture a guess and say your puck of Valobra will be completed (if used everyday) by the middle of May.
After grating a puck of MWF I think it definitely accelerated its demise.
I would venture a guess and say your puck of Valobra will be completed (if used everyday) by the middle of May.
I think Gary [brothers] used the term 'several' Valobra sticks instead of 'two'. Not sure if that affects your forecast or not, and maybe he can tell us the approximate weight of the soap if he has another bowl like the one with the grated sticks in it to scale empty.
That's what I did. The soap alone weighs right at 7 ounces, not counting the bowl. It's probably at least 3 sticks, probably more.
7 ounces equals about 198.4 grams.
One stick of Valobra is 2 ounces, so you have 3.5 sticks of soap in the bowl. That is a lot of soap! Your shaves will be great!
Judging from the past few days, this is a very good soap. I can make it to the end with this one!
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Lessee, if it were me and my QCS, 200g would last me about 65 days 
blushing, so let's call it 10 weeks to be generous. That would barely get me to the end of March, and that's a croap, not a grated stick, which I think would go faster. Since Gary is likely not a total hedonist, let's tack on 20% to assume a more sound use of resources.
I say the Valobra is done by the Ides of April.
Remember, load it like you love it!
blushing, so let's call it 10 weeks to be generous. That would barely get me to the end of March, and that's a croap, not a grated stick, which I think would go faster. Since Gary is likely not a total hedonist, let's tack on 20% to assume a more sound use of resources.I say the Valobra is done by the Ides of April.
Remember, load it like you love it!
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I'll tack on another 4 weeks and estimate a completion date of mid-June. Let's say, Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 1:36 P.M. EST.
My Lothantique LeCollectioneur bit the dust this morning. My personal conclusion: good to very good.
Up next, a thin sample of Benton Clay Vetiver Paradisi. Looking forward to it.
Up next, a thin sample of Benton Clay Vetiver Paradisi. Looking forward to it.
Valobra stick is in my top 5, so I have no doubt that you will really enjoy the shaves.
I'll tack on another 4 weeks and estimate a completion date of mid-June. Let's say, Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 1:36 P.M. EST.
I would be very impressed if that was the day it ended.
Well it turns out that I either A: significantly overestimated the amount of Bigelow left or B: have been using much more than necessary because tomorrow will be the last shave with this tube. The Arko is still hanging in there but there's not much left. I'm guessing about another week or so.
I'm downgrading XXX to XX. Deteriorating to 
soon.
January 6, 2013, when I started XXX monogamy:
After tonight's shave. January 22, 2013:
soon.January 6, 2013, when I started XXX monogamy:
After tonight's shave. January 22, 2013:
That soap looks so much like Cella.
since i'm extremely late to the 3017 thread, I'll have to remember you guys like before/after pics.
my next puck/tub, i'll be sure to take some.
my next puck/tub, i'll be sure to take some.
Oh man he is going to freak out when he looks at the clock on June 12 and realizes he's out of soap!!I'll tack on another 4 weeks and estimate a completion date of mid-June. Let's say, Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 1:36 P.M. EST.
I am about 7 weeks into DRH Arlington. I'm still surprised at how much water DRH takes. The shaves are consistently the best ever for me - really enjoying the soap performance and scent. Early on I milled the puck into a stick. I'm loading up enough for my 3 passes plus another couple going down the sink. Even with that I'm looking at 9+ months to get through the full puck. Face lathering may not be fully in the spirit of 3017 use-it-up.
9 months! If you're satisfied with the volume of lather you're seeing, then face lathering must be a technique you've just about perfected.
Well, I said goodbye to the CO Bigelow this morning. Now it's on to a 50% tube of DR Harris Marlborough. I have a feeling this cream will outlast the Arko, but I felt the same way by the CO Bigelow and we see how that worked out.
Proraso Red/Arko Combo: 1 Jan 2013 - 16 Jan 2013
CO Bigelow/Arko Combo: 17 Jan 2013 - 23 Jan 2013
DR Harris Marlborough/Arko Combo: 24 Jan 2013 - ??
Proraso Red/Arko Combo: 1 Jan 2013 - 16 Jan 2013
CO Bigelow/Arko Combo: 17 Jan 2013 - 23 Jan 2013
DR Harris Marlborough/Arko Combo: 24 Jan 2013 - ??
I thinky my AOS is getting bigger
