What brand of soap have you collected/hoarded the most of?
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I have a mess of Barrister & Mann soaps. They are pretty much all up my wheel house. I also enjoy Grooming Dept soaps and I've started picking those up. Other than that, I use some hard soaps like Tabac and palmolive stick just because I enjoy them.
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I only have 10 soaps and only have duplicates of three of them. I have 2 extra Acca Kapp Barbershop tubs, an extra ESC Citrus Kiss. I only have extras of those to spread out the shipping cost per item when I order from Executive Shaving Company.
I have an extra almost full container of Baume.be because I bought a 40% full container on BST and I'm using that up first.
As I've mentioned, I developed some odd red bumps on my forehead and cheeks a few months ago, so out of those ten, 5 have not been tried and one that is disqualified because I got a severe reaction from it that took a three weeks for a full recovery, though the redness disappeared in a few days. My skin remained ultra sensitive for those three weeks. I'm a bit paranoid about trying new soaps at the moment so I use a 4 soap rotation now. I don't have a method for the rotation.. whatever strikes my fancy that day.
I have an extra almost full container of Baume.be because I bought a 40% full container on BST and I'm using that up first.
As I've mentioned, I developed some odd red bumps on my forehead and cheeks a few months ago, so out of those ten, 5 have not been tried and one that is disqualified because I got a severe reaction from it that took a three weeks for a full recovery, though the redness disappeared in a few days. My skin remained ultra sensitive for those three weeks. I'm a bit paranoid about trying new soaps at the moment so I use a 4 soap rotation now. I don't have a method for the rotation.. whatever strikes my fancy that day.
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Smart strategy to build a reserve stock of favorite soaps given all the brands that have been discontinued/reformulated.
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My entire inventory, by the numbers:
6 pucks William's (shave-pocolypse soap hoard)
2 jars MdC
3 tubs TOBS
1 tub Stirling
1 tub Razorock
1 tub Cella Red
1 tub Proraso Red
1 puck Arko
1 tube Tabac
1 tube Creamo
...and enough Stirling and MdC samples to last at least a couple of years.
The only addition I see in the near future is a tub of Stirling Pharoah's Dreamsicle when my sample is gone
(soon).
6 pucks William's (shave-pocolypse soap hoard)
2 jars MdC
3 tubs TOBS
1 tub Stirling
1 tub Razorock
1 tub Cella Red
1 tub Proraso Red
1 puck Arko
1 tube Tabac
1 tube Creamo
...and enough Stirling and MdC samples to last at least a couple of years.
The only addition I see in the near future is a tub of Stirling Pharoah's Dreamsicle when my sample is gone
(soon).
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I finally bought some high-end soaps and creams about six months ago: MdC Agrumes and Roses, and ABC soaps, AdP, Atkinsons, Castle Forbes creams, plus I bought a stash or original Tabac, some Stirling and D.R. Harris soap.
Everyday I feel like a kid in a candy store.
Everyday I feel like a kid in a candy store.
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I'm a lightweight. I don't have more than one puck from any soaper right now.
I have one Wickham, one Dr Jon's, one Blue Devil Soap Company, and one Soapy Science.
(Porky Pig voice) bdee, bdee, bdee, that's all, folks! (/Porky Pig voice)
I have one Wickham, one Dr Jon's, one Blue Devil Soap Company, and one Soapy Science.
(Porky Pig voice) bdee, bdee, bdee, that's all, folks! (/Porky Pig voice)
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When I started wet shaving Williams Mug was the only soap available locally. Turns out I really liked it. They stopped selling it locally years ago so I would order 25 pucks at a time for free shipping. I have 13 pucks left. Also 6 assorted B&M, 2 pucks of Arko, 1 Haslinger, 1 tub of Captain's Choice and a few samples. This all compliments my 5 year supply of blades.
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Arko for sure, all in I've got 58 sticks and 7 pucks. Runner up goes to La Toja with 12 sticks and third place goes to tallow Tabac to the tune of 9 sticks.
A gentlemanly nod in the form of honourable mentions goes to Stirling and Razorock, two brands whose value for money I firmly believe will remain unchallenged in the artisan sphere for the foreseeable future and whose soaps enjoy extensive reserved seating in my stash.
A gentlemanly nod in the form of honourable mentions goes to Stirling and Razorock, two brands whose value for money I firmly believe will remain unchallenged in the artisan sphere for the foreseeable future and whose soaps enjoy extensive reserved seating in my stash.
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Cella Kilo Brick and 2 Tabac Tallow pucks and stick of Tabac. I milled the Tabac stick and a puck into a empty Stirling plastic container. Have the extra Tabac puck still in the box. I have another empty container that I cut about 6 ounces off of the kilo and put it into that. I also took two arko sticks and milled them into an arko container. Have one extra stick of Arko. That's the only soaps I have an abundance of. Otherwise some Sterling samples I got free from ordering a tub of Glastonbury and Glacial Electric Sheep. The Glastonbury is almost gone and the Electric Sheep is still new, have used 3 times. One container or PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum which has been used 5 or 6 times. Finally, a tub of Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber. I have used that twice. I feel out of control with this much soap, that is why I am 3017 my soap.
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I've got two Proraso, and one each of three other brands. That includes the soap on its way.
So... Proraso.
So... Proraso.
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probably Mike's and Zingariman... I have several of both and likely always will.
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Honestly I have more B&M Omnibus than anything, but factoring in the variety of scents I would say I have the most of Tabac Tallow.
Nothing over the top: 3 bowls, 2 refills, 4 sticks
Probably close to 20 Barrister and Mann, with only duplicates of Leviathan, Reserve Spice, and PV
Nothing over the top: 3 bowls, 2 refills, 4 sticks
Probably close to 20 Barrister and Mann, with only duplicates of Leviathan, Reserve Spice, and PV
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I now believe this exact same thing! I'm left with about 20 pucks of vintage Williams and 5 pucks of new, plus the one that's currently in my mug. With Arko being my 2nd favorite, I just received a case of 12 to add to the 9 I already had. I realize these are rookie numbers, but I'm not finished yet.
I can feel in my bones that there are cases of Williams somewhere - maybe in some old abandoned store buildings, or warehouses. Perhaps in an abandoned self storage unit... I'm keeping my eyes pealed everywhere I go now.
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FarmerTan
"Self appointed king of Arkoland"
I am SO mad I didn't buy Williams more often.
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I try not to hoard anything, but a few months ago Stirling announced they were going to stop making mutton tallow soaps. I’m a huge fan of Varen so I picked up an extra tub even though I still had one 3/4 full. Stirling resumed regular production very shortly after, and now I have enough Varen on hand for probably 5 years. I shave every other day and rotate with a few other soaps.
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Yes, "mad" is quite an understatement!! I'm still kicking myself.
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Quite the collection! I'm curious how you became a product tester?
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Varen is my favorite from Stirling
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1) MWF
2) tallow tabac
3) Stirling in several different scents
One of my favorites is Stirling lemon chill. A little goes a long way. A nice combo is start loading the brush in lemon chill (just a little), then load up with tabac or MWF. Both MWF and tabac are excellent on their own, the lemon adds some kick and is still very potent.
2) tallow tabac
3) Stirling in several different scents
One of my favorites is Stirling lemon chill. A little goes a long way. A nice combo is start loading the brush in lemon chill (just a little), then load up with tabac or MWF. Both MWF and tabac are excellent on their own, the lemon adds some kick and is still very potent.
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