Mike's Natural Soaps

What is your opinion on fine shaving creams and hard soaps? Do you like Trumpers, Coates, Taylors, Truefitt & Hill? Post your reviews and opinions here!
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Re: Mike's Natural Soaps

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As far as the Mike's Lime goes, ten seconds loading time seems to be working quite well. Before the shave I run some very hot water on the soap and let it sit for a while as I'm doing other stuff. When I'm ready for lather I take a completely dry synthetic brush and work it on the soap as I watch the seconds tick away on a small digital clock. At ten I'm done and then I move the loaded brush to the face and build the lather. If more water is needed, I hit the brush with a micro shot of tap water and keep lathering.
Gary

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Re: Mike's Natural Soaps

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Gary, do you pour the water off the top of the soap before lathering, or do you leave it?

By the way, I agree that it is great soap.

- Murray
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Re: Mike's Natural Soaps

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CMur12 wrote:Gary, do you pour the water off the top of the soap before lathering, or do you leave it?

By the way, I agree that it is great soap.

- Murray
Murray, since the brush is dry, I leave the water on the soap.
Gary

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Re: Mike's Natural Soaps

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That was my guess, Gary. Thanks for the reply.

- Murray
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Re: Mike's Natural Soaps

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I bloom the soap with hot water on top & leave at the sink while I shower. When I exit to shave I dump off the water on the soap and thoroughly rinse my synthetic brush under the hot water faucet before lathering. That way the lather is hotter.
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