Which soap is that? Looks like you've been panning for precious metals!
I'm still trying to use up the GFT Rose. I just can't toss any leftover soap out!
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My Guess... 3017
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I'm still trying to use up the GFT Rose. I just can't toss any leftover soap out!
Stirling Frozen Tundra. I love the scent and performance is different than most others I've used but very good for me with the water at home. If I had the water from vacation I wouldn't use it though.
We didn't do any panning, did enough of that as a kid.
I have to admit, my lathers have been consistently great since I started trying to kill the thing. With a squirt of KMF they're fantastic. If I can't finish the DRH by the end of the month, at least I can 3017 two products at once!
Finished up MW and back to working on Calani and enjoying every moment of it
3017 strikes again. A couple weeks of so-so lather, then 5 consecutive shaves with the I coliniali has me happier than can be. I think I over thought the add more water for straight razor shaves thing and just got back to loading it like I hate it.
I spent a couple weeks with Razorock XXX. The performance was good in terms of slickness, but it didn't build up a great lather. Wet and dense or wet and runny depending on the water. Very similar to Stirling soap, but easier to use. Surprising because I seemed to remember Razorock being a bit closer to Cella in terms of being a voluminous soap.
I switched over to kill off some Arko (in a bowl) that was nearly done and broke through last week. This morning, I used it and it smelled really off, like it had lost the citronella scent and instead was musty. I'll be dumping the weeks worth of shaves and calling it.
Lasted a surprisingly long time. I could probably get two months of shaves out of a stick. The performance is very good (not amazing) and the scent is bright and clean. Excellent value.
I switched over to kill off some Arko (in a bowl) that was nearly done and broke through last week. This morning, I used it and it smelled really off, like it had lost the citronella scent and instead was musty. I'll be dumping the weeks worth of shaves and calling it.
Lasted a surprisingly long time. I could probably get two months of shaves out of a stick. The performance is very good (not amazing) and the scent is bright and clean. Excellent value.
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Is this the new formula of XXX? The artisan tallow based soaps are a made with a new formula, that could account for the different lather.
I came very close to that. Had it not been for 2 weeks of travel shaves in the middle of that, using Palmolive and some T&H cream samples, I probably would have. Much better now, though. This is really the first soap that brush selection seems to really make a difference for me.
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I was thinking of taking an Arko stick on vacation but decided that the puck of Arlington will make the trip.
Just one bathroom, and they vetoed the Arko?
The GFT Rose is now gone. About 2 1/2 months of really nice shaves. Think I'm stepping up a notch with the next puck!
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The GFT Rose is now gone. About 2 1/2 months of really nice shaves. Think I'm stepping up a notch with the next puck!
That's not gonna suck! What flavor?
And nice tin!
Lemon. And thanks!
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Tallow or new formulation?
Tallow. I know I am going to enjoy it, but I hope it is done by Halloween. First shave tomorrow, then 4 days out of town with some creams in the Dopp, then back to this puck. I love starting a new puck!
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That's all kinds of awesome. Enjoy it!
I almost forgot how rough this room can be.
Thanks Bob!
FInished off my WSP sample. Fantastic product and eagerly await its official release.
Decided to not use Mystic Water or Panna Crema:
---- BMiLCS 3017 Journey ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
07.23.2014 - 00.00.0000 : Calani Dubai
07.20.2014 - 07.23.2014 : *WSP Soap Test Sample (Beta)
07.18.2014 - 07.20.2014 : *Barrister & Mann Vetiver, Heather, Clary Sage
07.10.2014 - 07.18.2014 : *Proraso Green Cream
06.11.2014 - 07.10.2014 : BSBC Italian Patchouli & Bergamot
05.12.2014 - 06.11.2014 : AoS Tallow - Lemon
04.24.2014 - 05.12.2014 : Mike's Natural Soaps - Orange, Cedarwood & Black Pepper
Note: * = substantial previous use / sample / very little left
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Decided to not use Mystic Water or Panna Crema:
---- BMiLCS 3017 Journey ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
07.23.2014 - 00.00.0000 : Calani Dubai
07.20.2014 - 07.23.2014 : *WSP Soap Test Sample (Beta)
07.18.2014 - 07.20.2014 : *Barrister & Mann Vetiver, Heather, Clary Sage
07.10.2014 - 07.18.2014 : *Proraso Green Cream
06.11.2014 - 07.10.2014 : BSBC Italian Patchouli & Bergamot
05.12.2014 - 06.11.2014 : AoS Tallow - Lemon
04.24.2014 - 05.12.2014 : Mike's Natural Soaps - Orange, Cedarwood & Black Pepper
Note: * = substantial previous use / sample / very little left
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