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    Default Tabac, Mitchell's Wool Fat, ARKO . . . which tallow-based soap should I try out next?

    Ever since trying out ARKO I've been in love with tallow-based shaving soaps. I currently have Tabac, Mitchell's Wool Fat and ARKO and don't know what to try next.

    I've spent enough money on soap for now, but I wouldn't mind some suggestions. Right now I'm thinking of getting a couple Speick sticks and grating them into a shaving bowl, but it's a bit on the pricey side.

    What else is worth trying out?

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    QCS, the creams are the only one's i've tried, but they are top notch and like a softer soap (cella consistency)

    Our shaving soap contains tallow and palm oil for a creamy lather, avocado, castor, and olive oil for skin conditioning, cocoa and shea butter for their moisturizing properties, and coconut oil for a rich lather. We add natural glycerin and aloe vera extract for their moisturizing properties, kaolin clay for a slick, comfortable shave, and natural vitamin E for its nourishing antioxidant properties.
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    DR Harris soaps are generally well regarded, I don't own any but I have the Arlington Cream, and the Marlborough AS. Both are absolutely fantastic products
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    You have some of the finest readily available tallow based soaps.
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    3 repiles all at the same time (same hour and minute)....what are we doing on here so early. my excuse, kids woke me up.
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    3 replies at exactly the same time is quite impressive may I say
    My excuse? I am in the UK and it is already quarter past two in the afternoon over here.
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    Darn...5 minutes late. A good number of Italian soft-soap include tallow (Cella, RazoRock Artisan, Vitos)...may be worth a look.
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    Ah true, had forgotten about those Eric.
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    I've tried both Tabac and MWF. I say go with MWF. Your skin might just thank you after.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cluelessdude View Post
    I've tried both Tabac and MWF. I say go with MWF. Your skin might just thank you after.
    You misread Pnume's post. He has both Tabac and MWF (amongst others), and is trying to figure out what tallow soap to buy next.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Prof. Moriarty View Post
    You misread Pnume's post. He has both Tabac and MWF (amongst others), and is trying to figure out what tallow soap to buy next.
    Whoops lol...just noticed.
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    DR Harris Arlington is my #1 soap. Pricey but, to me anyway, worth it.
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    .........try all of them.............
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    I highly recommend the D.R. Harris soaps. They are excellent soaps that last a long time for me so are a good value in my view. I have Marlborough and Arlington and enjoy them very much.

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    ^ +∞ on D.R. Harris soaps.
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    Mike's Handmade Soaps is another good option

    *edit* maybe for future reference. Saw that you want to use what you have
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    Vitos Extra Coconut. Fine product and a great smell.
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    AOS is some pretty fine soap too, but MWF is still better in performance.
    I could probably load Tabac on a Q-tip and still get a decent lather

 

 

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