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- Sat Jun 13, 2020 8:52 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Bath House Spanish Fig and Nutmeg shaving soap
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4104
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Hi uoficowboy - Distilled water is "bottled," but it is not the same thing as bottled drinking water, which often has minerals added for flavor. People buy distilled water to use in steam irons and such. It is labeled "distilled" on the bottle. I lather in a bowl and I start out with gentle swirlin...
- Sat May 09, 2020 9:43 pm
- Forum: Shaving Brushes
- Topic: simpson's have improved
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4541
Re: simpson's have improved
Simpson Commodore X2 Best...my all time favorite badger brush!!
The handle shape is the most gorgeous I've ever seen.
No shedding issues and the knot/hair is perfection!
The handle shape is the most gorgeous I've ever seen.
No shedding issues and the knot/hair is perfection!
- Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:56 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Musgo Real soap
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6390
Re: Musgo Real soap
Tim, thanks for the review. I have always loved Musgo Real's scent but the cream would irritate me if I used it more than a shave or two. I still use those very old tubes now and then for a shave and it does smell wonderful. I even have a few tubes of the oldest formulation and they are wonderful s...
- Sun Jan 20, 2019 5:49 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: The state of the current English Shaving soaps
- Replies: 44
- Views: 17215
Re: The state of the current English Shaving soaps
I’ve never been overly impressed with the lathering performance of Trumper soaps (yes, blasphemy...). Of course, I don’t recall ever using Trumper back when it was tallowated (if that’s a word...lol). Their first veggie formula after dropping tallow was killer! They reformulated again and everythin...
- Sat Jan 19, 2019 10:49 pm
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Mitchell's Wool Fat and Hard Water
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6122
Re: Mitchell's Wool Fat and Hard Water
Nope, no issues lathering MWF in hard water.
However, I should state that I switched over to using RO water for all my soaps. I just find it keeps everything consistent and my lather is just how I like it without any fuss. I use bottled water when away from home.
However, I should state that I switched over to using RO water for all my soaps. I just find it keeps everything consistent and my lather is just how I like it without any fuss. I use bottled water when away from home.
- Sat Jan 19, 2019 10:44 pm
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Harris soap reformulation
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6608
Re: Harris soap reformulation
The new formula DRH soap now lists tallowate as the first ingredient, just as does Salters new formula. Evidently these two soaps now share identical top 9 ingredients. Now that's very interesting! Now if only trumpers would use the same manufacturer for their shaving soaps...that would be heaven! ...
- Sat Jan 19, 2019 10:42 pm
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Harris soap reformulation
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6608
Re: Harris soap reformulation
I’m curious what the differences are between the prior formulation and the new formulation. The previous formulation has always been a strong performer....have you tried the new version yet, Gary? I have two Windsor pucks, one old, one new. There's no discernable difference between the two, either ...
- Sat Jan 19, 2019 10:40 pm
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Checking out some Taylor's soap and creams
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5806
- Sat Jan 19, 2019 12:31 pm
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Checking out some Taylor's soap and creams
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5806
Re: Checking out some Taylor's soap and creams
Nav, I know everyone has their own preferences and experiences. In my analysis, the Taylor's is on a par with my experiences with Harris soaps. I have learned over the years that the best way for me to get thicker lather from Harris is to overload my brush for at least one, and even two minutes of ...
- Sat Jan 19, 2019 12:17 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: What does DR Harris Arlington smell like?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8682
Re: What does DR Harris Arlington smell like?
For anyone still wondering about Arlington, I get a nice blend of citrus top notes, along with beautiful grassy/green, fern notes.
One of my all time favorites!!
One of my all time favorites!!
- Sat Jan 19, 2019 12:09 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: The state of the current English Shaving soaps
- Replies: 44
- Views: 17215
Re: The state of the current English Shaving soaps
I will! I wont be getting the Eucris one though. I'll be eager to learn of your results. My experience with these soaps has been less than acceptable. +1 I'd also love to know the current status of trumpers soaps. If anyone does post a review, please also post the ingredients, batch number/manufact...
- Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:57 pm
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Checking out some Taylor's soap and creams
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5806
Re: Checking out some Taylor's soap and creams
After a few days of the Taylor's Sandalwood soap, I've learned that while it does lather and doesn't disappear, the lather's not plentiful. It's more a watery slurry. I think this is a soap that would be preferred by those who don't want a thick rich voluminous lather. I place it 2 notches below Ta...
- Thu Nov 09, 2017 10:31 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Review: Bath House Cuban Cedar & Lime
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1853
Re: Review: Bath House Cuban Cedar & Lime
In my own case, I avoid hard milled soaps because they are all (that I know of) scented with fragrance oils. Fragrances all smell like bug spray to me and they burn my olfactory. Essential oils apparently don't hold up through the extra processing of milled soaps. - Murray Actually i believe most h...
- Thu Nov 09, 2017 12:08 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Review: Bath House Cuban Cedar & Lime
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1853
Re: Review: Bath House Cuban Cedar & Lime
Thanks for sharing this review. Too bad it doesn't get more guys trying it. I'm glad to hear that it's a good performer. Lol you're right! I don't think there is much interest in hard milled soaps, especially those that don't already have a good reputation. I'm very happy i took a chance with this ...
- Sat Oct 28, 2017 10:01 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Review: Bath House Cuban Cedar & Lime
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1853
Review: Bath House Cuban Cedar & Lime
I'm a real big fan of hard, milled shaving soaps and recently wanted to try out some soaps that really don't get any airtime on the forums (I recently posted a review of the Baume.be soap, which was a TOTAL DUD!!). In fact, I wasn't able to find any forum reviews on this soap from Bath House. So, in...
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:13 pm
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Fine Accoutrements Shave Soap
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2565
Re: Fine Accoutrements Shave Soap
I'm psychic!!Janus wrote:Just to clarify, how do you know this?nav wrote:Most users of fine soaps have agreed with this and basically call it Tabac with better scents.
Just kidding...
By reading many of the posts on various forums.
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 5:39 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Fine Accoutrements Shave Soap
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2565
Re: Fine Accoutrements Shave Soap
Just to clarify, The maker of Fine has stated that he reverse engineered the Tabac formula to create his soaps. Most users of fine soaps have agreed with this and basically call it Tabac with better scents. I have 6 Fine soaps on the way and am looking forward to them very much! (Fresh vetiver, sant...
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:33 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Mitchell's Wool Fat
- Replies: 46
- Views: 11325
Re: Mitchell's Wool Fat
I now make my own Woolfat shaving sticks, it's very easy to do, I just use a cheese grater (smallest grating section) and then pack it down into an empty D R Harris shaving stick container using the back of a bread and butter knife. When you screw the base of the stick it comes out just like any ot...
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 1:56 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: Speick Soap Stick
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4598
Re: Speick Soap Stick
Whilst i agree that nearly every scent is love it or hate it and that's why the huge variety in artisan soaps means there's literally something for everyone. However, the funny thing is that I've only had a skin reaction from 3 or 4 commercial hard soaps whereas my skin reaction rate from artisan so...
- Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:13 am
- Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
- Topic: I need a new soap.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2654
Re: I need a new soap.
The bath house Cuban Cedar and Lime... It's a divine scent with great performance!! It doesn't get any talk time but i bought it on a whim and knew i was taking a risk as it may be a dud but it turned out awesome in every way! Upfront you get a tangy lime grapefruit which is backed up with slightly ...