Speick Shave Stick - Item of the Week 6/03/13

I will have to put the MDC aside and whip out the Speick stick. I'm in.

Lather said:

I will have to put the MDC aside and whip out the Speick stick. I'm in.

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I'll be doing the same with the GFT violets that I am just about finished with.

I'm in on this. Love the Speick stick!

I'm in with this. I spent the last week trying various brushes of mine to see which one is best for face lathering. Speick (stick form) is the only soap which I use for face lathering.

Cynomys said:

I'm in with this. I spent the last week trying various brushes of mine to see which one is best for face lathering. Speick (stick form) is the only soap which I use for face lathering.

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So which brush did you settle on? I'm finding I prefer a boar brush when face lathering with a stick.

I'm in for this. I sniff my Speick stick all the time when I'm not using it!

SocalRick said:

I'm in for this. I sniff my Speick stick all the time when I'm not using it!

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I think there's a 12 step program for that.

OldSaw said:

So which brush did you settle on? I'm finding I prefer a boar brush when face lathering with a stick.

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Of the four which I tried (basically, my current collection), I settled on an Omega boar which I purchased at the Central Market just north of Seattle about a month ago (so maybe not even entirely broken in yet). I don't know the model number, but it looks like a smaller version of the Omega 49 and with a wooden handle. The loft is 54 mm, base between 22 and 24 mm, overall height 112 mm. I paid $14 for it. It looks great and I love it.

Still, I'm in the market for another boar. Leaning to a Semogue SOC or 1305. The only negative comments I have read about the SOC concern its "large" size, but it is not significantly larger than my current Omega boar which I find to be a very good size.

Anyway, I just finished shaving with Speick and the Omega brush. Great shave. I can't believe the slickness of Speick.

Damn, I've got the A/s and the EdT but I'm out of the stick. Guess I'll sit this week out

Cynomys said:

Of the four which I tried (basically, my current collection), I settled on an Omega boar which I purchased at the Central Market just north of Seattle about a month ago (so maybe not even entirely broken in yet). I don't know the model number, but it looks like a smaller version of the Omega 49 and with a wooden handle. The loft is 54 mm, base between 22 and 24 mm, overall height 112 mm. I paid $14 for it. It looks great and I love it.

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w00t! for Central Market! ...not affiliated... but their selection is excellent.

In on the Speick stick IOTW - time to give the B&B Essential a workout..

Got the stick ready and waiting...

wish i had a stick. i'll be sure to try speick shave stick soon. i've been postponing for 6 months

I'll probably have to sit this one out, unless Speick in the tube would qualify?

sarimento1 said:

I'll probably have to sit this one out, unless Spieck in the tube would qualify?

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While the main focus will be the shave stick, your comments and additional input on the cream will certainly be welcome. Stick around and enjoy a week of Speick. Who knows, there may be a few others that will want to compare notes with you.

Only one more day to wait.....

It's been out on the counter since Friday.....

OldSaw said:

While the main focus will be the shave stick, your comments and additional input on the cream will certainly be welcome. Stick around and enjoy a week of Speick. Who knows, there may be a few others that will want to compare notes with you.

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Since the cream is ok, I'll give this IOTW a try.

In.

It will be a great excuse to take this (grated) stick out again. I need to get out of my Cella routine, 3017 style, pretty bad!

OldSaw said:

I think there's a 12 step program for that.

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Are you implying I have a problem?

I am in.