After looking around the internet for a bit, I checked into any soapmakers that were local, and these fit the bill. At $3.00 for a puck, I figured I didn't have too much to lose. I couldn't find much mention of these soaps here, so I took a gamble and bought them anyway. There are two versions, an Olive Oil (described as low-lathering) and a Glycerin based soap. After using the Glycerin based soap for a few days now, I can say it is a pretty solid performer. The lather tends to be a bit airy, and not as protective as some, but it is slick and leaves my skin feeling more moisturized than usual. I have yet to try the olive oil soap, but I figured I would post something in case someone else was curious about these.
Old Dominion "Ugly Mug" shave soaps
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I'm no expert in these matters, but I believe the consensus is that olive oil bases make for poor performing shaving soaps.
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I would avoid a product that that the manufacture describes as "low lathering", as I would interpret that to mean "no lather".
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I'm aware that most olive oil based soaps are despised. That's why I'm waiting for the weekend to try it out, so I have time to make a rescue lather if need be. I really don't have high hopes, but I wanted to try it since it is local to me, and the glycerin soap was decent.
Maybe the olive oil soaps suck but the shaving creams do not, I have 2 olive oil based creams in my rotation and they are both great on efficacy, latherability, and slip.
As always YMMV.
As always YMMV.
I gave up on the non-big name soaps a long time ago. I was so sick of buying puck after puck of cr@p!
Now I just stick to the big name, triple milled soaps. They perform consistently and last forever. I would be willing to buy the big name non-milled soaps (MB, SCS, QCS, QED etc) but I can't get them at a good price (inc. shipping).
Now I just stick to the big name, triple milled soaps. They perform consistently and last forever. I would be willing to buy the big name non-milled soaps (MB, SCS, QCS, QED etc) but I can't get them at a good price (inc. shipping).
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For the most part, I agree. I do like to support local business, though, which is why I tried these.
The olive oil soap did make a little lather (though the soap residue in my scuttle probably helped), but the biggest problem was that it disappeared quickly. After relathering my face a few times it stuck, and provided a decent shave. I wouldn't recommend buying it, but if I had to use it I could. I would say the glycerin soap is a pretty good deal at $3 for a puck, but if you're looking for a top of the line shaving experience, this isn't it.
