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A very nice, well thought-out & comprehensive review. I was thinking of trying this soap out but I think that after reading this review, I'll pass.
Have you tried Arran Aromatics' Bay Citrus shaving soap? It's a veggie-based, triple-milled (I think) soap and quite a good one at that. I'm not crazy about the scent -- not quite sure how to describe it -- but it's gone when the shave is done. It's easy to produce a nice, slick lather that allows you to cut close, and quite comfortably. If you're looking for a quality shaving soap produced by a UK-based, artisanal soap maker this could be it.
For what its worth, I don't think the poor lather is entirely the olive oil's fault. I've tried making cold process shaving soap and have tried a few that others have made with a variety of different oils, some containing olive oil and some not, and have yet to find a combination that will provide sustainable lather. They all seem to provide a decent but unsatisfying shave.
anyone who has tried the soap produced by Riana will tell you just how bad it can get.
Word. Riana blows as a shaving soap. Pretty good body soap, tho.
Alex:
Did you try the Shetland Original or the Filskit Brute? The description of the Original includes references to increased testosterone, so I was just curious.