That's what I would think too... I'm 7 shaves into it, but it doesn't look any worse for the wear. My scale doesn't measure in 10ths though, so I could be off by 1.8 grams. Which would be a big difference. I'm missing my good scale.
My Guess... 3017
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That's what I would think too... I'm 7 shaves into it, but it doesn't look any worse for the wear. My scale doesn't measure in 10ths though, so I could be off by 1.8 grams. Which would be a big difference. I'm missing my good scale.
But you were the reason this whole thing started.....
Well, I'm loving my DRH lather.... but the Marlborough scent has worn out its welcome. I just wish I had a brand new puck of Windsor or Arlington when we started this thing. I'll finish it out though. I'm a stubborn ________. (Insert whatever here)
Ben
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But you were the reason this whole thing started.....
Ben
I thought he was doing the MdC 3017ing, dropped that and then joined the DR Harris 3017ing. I can't say boo about dropping either as I'm allergic to MdC.
But you were the reason this whole thing started.....
Ben
Well kind of, but it was more inspired from the PIF...Sam is still in there holding strong so it is forging on. A few drops before me and a couple after. It seems to be hit and miss with users, so a good experiment with very interesting/eye opening results.
I think the community as a whole view Harris as the ultimate tallow soap, but it seems to be getting mixed reviews even from people who are succeeding with it.
Bad shaves...redness...irritation....It wasn't going well and my face was taking a beating and welcomed the change. I am on 3017ing some Proraso Blue and couldn't be happier. Even PIFing a tube for any Check6 members....so head over to the Cream Section for a chance to win.
As for the AOS tubs. Here are some measurements on what could be the greatest plastic tubs ever. 105.8g and 106.5g, so right around the 105-106g mark is a good estimate.
I knew there was a reason I kept old tubs. This is the second time they have come in handy for getting measurements for other.
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Yup. I got knocked on my butt by two well regarded soaps and am now enjoying a $10 tube of Proraso more then I could have ever imagined.
I don't think I'll have any trouble finishing my Harris Arlington. The last few shaves with it have been wonderful.
D.R. Harris Marlborough - Shave #37
Tuesday Evening
Prep: Shower / Baxter of California Daily Face Wash
Razor: 1938-45 Gillette Tech w/ Fat Handle
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Super Badger
Soap: D.R. Harris Marlborough
Post: Cold water rinse / witch hazel
Aftershave: Musgo Real AS Lotion / Calani Gentleman AS Balsam
Cologne of the Evening: Creed Original Vetiver
Ben
Tuesday Evening
Prep: Shower / Baxter of California Daily Face Wash
Razor: 1938-45 Gillette Tech w/ Fat Handle
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Super Badger
Soap: D.R. Harris Marlborough
Post: Cold water rinse / witch hazel
Aftershave: Musgo Real AS Lotion / Calani Gentleman AS Balsam
Cologne of the Evening: Creed Original Vetiver
Ben
Can't blame you Bruce..... no reason to suffer through bad shaves. Can't blame you in the least.
Ben
Awesome! Thank you again, Bruce, for the tub measurement.
Finished my Stirling today (lasted about 2 months shaving every other day for the most part) with a few test lathers on a new Semogue brush that came in the mail today. Just shaved with windsor and the new brush, lather didn't seem to be a slick compared to Stirling but overall a fine shave. Also tried out proraso after shave today too, really like the menthol in it!
Making good progress on Institut Karité soap. 16 shaves in and averaging ~1.7 grams per shave.
My last 28 shaves with Synergy have averaged 1.45 grams of soap per shave, I expect that the soap per shave will go up as I'm now using my Chubby 2.
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Started out 2014 with a NOS Old Spice and then jumped immediately to MdC for about 2 weeks then went back to the NOS OS. The Old Spice will be gone by the end of the week.
The NOS Old Spice pucks have never disappointed. Although there is nary a scent, they consistently deliver quality lathers. They knew what they were doing.
The NOS Old Spice pucks have never disappointed. Although there is nary a scent, they consistently deliver quality lathers. They knew what they were doing.
I decided to go through my existing software in 3017 fashion about three weeks ago and to start with my partially used puck of Arlington. When face lathering, it seems to work decently but does not look very nice. When bowl lathering, it's very easy for me to make the lather too thin to be slick. It looks nicer in the bowl, though. I haven't been particularly fond of the soap either. I've been loading as much as possible, in an attempt to both use it up sooner and get a better lather. There's a decent amount of software left for me to go through even after I finish the Harris, but it's not at the top of my list to replace.
D.R. Harris Marlborough - Shave #38
Wednesday Evening
Prep: Baxter of California Facial Scrub / warm water
Razor: 1912 Ever Ready
Blade: GEM Stainless Steel PTFE Coated SE
Brush: Kent BK8 Silvertip Badger
Soap: D.R. Harris Marlborough
Post: Cold water rinse / witch hazel
Aftershave: Brut AS Lotion / Calani Tulach Ard AS Balsam
Cologne of the Day: Penhaligon's Sartorial
Ben
Wednesday Evening
Prep: Baxter of California Facial Scrub / warm water
Razor: 1912 Ever Ready
Blade: GEM Stainless Steel PTFE Coated SE
Brush: Kent BK8 Silvertip Badger
Soap: D.R. Harris Marlborough
Post: Cold water rinse / witch hazel
Aftershave: Brut AS Lotion / Calani Tulach Ard AS Balsam
Cologne of the Day: Penhaligon's Sartorial
Ben
Another shave with the Haslinger Schafmilch. Had the scale in the bathroom with me. I tared it, then loaded my brush like normal. It lost 4 grams again. I only loaded for about 10 seconds, probably less. I love this soap so much, I gotta figure out a way to load less.
Jessy, I'd love to see a video of you loading, that is amazing!
I happen to have a link to a video of Jessy loading. It is pretty amazing!
http://youtu.be/O0PlszIzgw8
take a look.
Bwahahahahahah!!! Fudd, that was amazing!
