My Guess... 3017
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Ah, I see. At that price seems like the available vendors are probably just as good since you'd have to ship it to others anyway.
Just as well, I'm in the -til Summer restraint anyway, I wouldn't be able to participate.
Given the price, lather quality/shave and size...I'll be happy with anything over 30
I did make a discovery with it today, it does not like heat and breaks down. Luckily I discovered that while I was lathering and not between passes. The runoff in my scuttle was broken down and evaporated before I was done lathering for pass 1.
30 sec or so of lathering, not using runoff was enough (and more) for my 3 passes.
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First shave [of the 3017 phase] with Tabac today. As you can see from the picture, it is almost gone but it will still probably last me 2+ months. This puck has been in the den / rotation for probably close to 3 years.
Finished this off yesterday with a total of 26 shaves from when I started back on 2/17/2014. It does feel good to actually accomplish something, and now I can move on to a sample I received as a PIF (from chinacats). Will take a picture and see how many shaves it lasts.
Just came across this thread yesterday and have spent way too much time reading it. I am inspired and ready for the challenge. I want to take control of this budding shaving soap obsession/hoarding. I have a puck of VDH luxury that I just started. I wish it was a better soap to start with, but we'll get along fine. I mashed it down onto the last little bit of a sample of Stirling's Scots Pine. It should be an interesting mix when I get to the bottom. Then I'll finish up the tub of Proraso green, the first tub I bought.
Sounds very ambitious, I hope it goes well for you.
I can tell you it was difficult for me to stay through a Stirling sample sized puck, around 20 shaves. Of course everyone is different and there's a big sense of satisfaction after finishing something as disciplined as this.
D.R. Harris Marlborough - Shave #72
Thursday Evening
Prep: Shower / Baxter of California Daily Face Wash
Razor: Merkur Mergress Short Handle
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Semogue 2013 Barbear Classico Mistura LE
Soap: D.R. Harris Marlborough
Post: Cold water rinse / witch hazel
Aftershave: Guerlain Habit Rouge AS Lotion / AOS Unscented AS Balm
Pomade of the Day: JS Sloane Lightweight
Cologne of the Evening: Guerlain Habit Rouge EDT
Ben
Thursday Evening
Prep: Shower / Baxter of California Daily Face Wash
Razor: Merkur Mergress Short Handle
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Semogue 2013 Barbear Classico Mistura LE
Soap: D.R. Harris Marlborough
Post: Cold water rinse / witch hazel
Aftershave: Guerlain Habit Rouge AS Lotion / AOS Unscented AS Balm
Pomade of the Day: JS Sloane Lightweight
Cologne of the Evening: Guerlain Habit Rouge EDT
Ben
I have also noticed that it is true about getting to know the soap's details really well when not rotating from it. I have switched soaps so frequently that I often forget the technique for each soap and have to relearn it. The VDH's smell is actually starting to open up and growing on me a bit, and I got a decent lather this morning. I doubt I will go back to VDH after this, though. The upside to 3017 is that forking out more money for a great soap becomes economical because you are spending less per shave.
11 shaves on the RazoRock KotC Lavender. The argan oil soaps are a pleasure to use. It is very easy to make a thick,creamy lather no matter what brush You use.
My Italian soft soap journey continues.
My Italian soft soap journey continues.
I had my 26th shave with the Haslinger Last night. Loading at my current rate with the 22mm TGN Best, I'd guess that I have 10-15 shaves left. Unfortunately, I realized last night, I'm loading WAY too much. It takes forever to get the lather wet enough for a comfortable straight shave. I'm gonna try loading less tonight, and see if that makes a difference. So maybe I have 20 shaves left. 
Good to know. I have a few of the Argan Oil RR soaps to use up this year and look forward to them.
I had my 26th shave with the Haslinger Last night. Loading at my current rate with the 22mm TGN Best, I'd guess that I have 10-15 shaves left. Unfortunately, I realized last night, I'm loading WAY too much. It takes forever to get the lather wet enough for a comfortable straight shave. I'm gonna try loading less tonight, and see if that makes a difference. So maybe I have 20 shaves left.
It does seem to load quite easily. The last hard puck I used (Harris) was the opposite, so it's hard to only load for 10-15 sec and realize you have enough product.
I usually load until it looks ready, but it's hard to stop after a short time and be confident that I'll have enough for 3 passes....but there is.
Only day 3 or so with mine, but am impressed with the ease and quality of the lather.
I think that's one of the magical things about this soap. It loads so easily and effortlessly, yet it just keeps going and going and going and going and going...
I paid $9.00 for this puck. With 26 shaves on it so far, that's $0.35 per shave. Assuming I only get 10 more shaves, that becomes $0.25 per shave. Not too shabby... Although it's not Tabac Stick territory ($0.09 per shave according to the "How Many Shaves To the Bottom of a Shave Stick" thread).
What's the going rate for a jar of MdC?
Haslinger 20sec or so of loading, then face lathered...pics below:
Lathered on puck:
After pass 1:
After pass 2:
After pass 3:
Lathered on puck:
After pass 1:
After pass 2:
After pass 3:
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WOAH!!! Careful with the NSFW moon java porn!!! 
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$50-$60, may or may not include shipping.
