Overpriced Hard to find Soaps that end up AMAZING you afterall

I'm simply not going to start another Knize Ten Shaving Soap thread. They typically are very short lived and there is more than likely close to ZERO interest because the scent itself is quite polarizing and the Knize products can be difficult to source. The soap is NOT tallow.... Ingredients are....I will say this.......


I LOVE THIS SOAP................................... I really love Tabac, MWF, Arko, Harris, Trumper, AoS, Valobra, Palmolive................. But this Knize Ten may top them all for both scent and lather. I truly wasn't expecting this. $45 for the soap in the bowl is steep. That is a LOT of Arko...maybe 10 years worth? I am going to purchase a few refills of the Knize from Colonial Drug in Cambridge, MA because I think I may never stop using it. I contemplated a full pictorial of the unboxing, first lather with a Semogue 1438, etc etc.... I haven't had the time with travel and work as of late.....

This soap really surprised me. Seldom does this happen. I like a bargain in shaving goods but I WILL pay up for unique items.

the fact that you are willing to pay that amount for a shave soap has me intrigued......


marty

Dammit. Why do you people always do this to me?

This just in ... "there's been a run on knize ten."

NO tallow? Thought for sure that one had it.

Mike,

Did you purchase the bowl from Colonial Drug? If so, how much was it with shipping?

Antique Hoosier said:

$45 for the soap in the bowl is steep. That is a LOT of Arko...maybe 10 years worth?

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What does the refill cost? Arko doesn't come in nice packaging, so it's not a fair comparison. Although I am sure you could get multiple years of Arko for the refill too.

Pics!!

Glad to hear, Mike! Where did you get it? And what's the scent?

I received it from Colonial Drug Harvard Square "Dispensers to the Cultured Since 1947"

The refill is actually $35 and the Soap Bowl, an imprinted but unfinished wood bowl filled with the soap is $45. As for the scent, it reminds me of the finer notes of Knize Ten the Frag, minus the rubber/grease/gasoline/STP element ( which I strangely am drawn to in the fragrance ). The scent actually gave me a reminder of the dusty bitter dry leather bound hand colored lithographed volumes in a European library sort of turn with some light clove type spice. VERY unique. I'm sure after that description no one is flocking to buy it. It is nothing as I expected. Perhaps some action photos to follow when I get a chance. I have used my Semogue 1438 with it on the first 4 days of use. Going to try it with the semogue 1305 today. I have no Badger brushes to try it with at this time.

I am intrigued. I love the smell of old books and libraries. I will have to add the soap to the ever growing list, but at that price I think it would be a special occasion soap.

Pics .... I used the Semogue 1305 today vs the 1438 from the past several shaves with the Knize.... I prefer the 1438 with it I believe....

Beautiful pics Mike. Guess I'm going to have to try this one

Did you buy it in person? If not, what is the procedure/shipping?

I actually responded to an email from Cathy at Colonial that I received and ordered straight away from the email as a response as was suggested. I know you actually can call and place an order fromm the store itself during normal business hours. Mention that you are a B&B member and you receive FREE SHIPPING (FedEx/UPS) and they send you a BILL of which you send them a personal check for payment. Very old school! They sent along a few samples to include the Knize Ten EDT and some Castle Forbes Cedar Sandalwood Shaving cream

GreekGuy said:

Beautiful pics Mike. Guess I'm going to have to try this one

Did you buy it in person? If not, what is the procedure/shipping?

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Awesome. Thanks!

What do you think of the bowl? Some have been bothered by the unfinished nature

It is very unfinished... I worry about splinters. Tacky but practical. I've heard some have "refinished" theirs....

GreekGuy said:

Awesome. Thanks!

What do you think of the bowl? Some have been bothered by the unfinished nature

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Mike, this is interesting. I did notice you didn't mention MdC and Dr Selby concentrated in your comparisons. Those two have a world class lather that is unlike most others. If you're familiar with those two, how does the K10 compare to them?

Gary...True...I have not tried these you've mentioned. I have wondered quite a bit about the MdC actually but the Knize was the one soap I have really wanted for several years. Ironically the email I sent to Cathy at Colonial concerning my desire to perhaps indulge in a puck / bowl of the K10 was perhaps 3 or 4 years old.... her response recently opened my curiosity as I have been quite minimalist for about a year now. If a reliable source of the MdC presented itself, I would indeed like to at least try it. My love affair ( albeit a short one) with Knize Ten shaving soap continues and it doesn't even bother me one bit.

brothers said:

Mike, this is interesting. I did notice you didn't mention MdC and Dr Selby concentrated in your comparisons. Those two have a world class lather that is unlike most others. If you're familiar with those two, how does the K10 compare to them?

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Maybe someone will come forward with a comparison. Maybe I should put this stuff on my radar screen for future reference.

Here's an interesting thread from about 5 years ago. Seems these fellows didn't think too highly of it. Maybe it's been changed again? http://www.shavemyface.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24683&highlight=knize

I have revisited quite a few threads on the Knize soap over the years and still wanted it for some ungodly reason. I'm glad it finally arrived. I find it quite unique. Not a thin lather at all....the scent WOW.... the bowl,....QUESTIONABLE at the very least. I'm NOT evangelizing this soap other than to say it exceeding my very obtuse and muted expectations.