NOS Colgate Barber Soap
NOS Colgate Barber Soap
I was fortunate enough to encounter a roll of this long discontinued jewel recently. The pucks are in great shape with no cracks. I decided to use one and wow!! Oodles of creamy tallow richness!! There is really zero scent and to be frank I imagine there was none when new. I soaked the puck in hot water while showering and upon exit all it took was a few licks with the synthetic brush and presto!! I used a thrice used 7 O'clock SS in my Krona and it was like pouring hot butter on velevet!!! Simply superb shave!!
I just love these old time tallow soaps with no frills, just pure steadfast performance.
If anyone is interested, I would part with some of these cheap so you too can experience what once was.
I just love these old time tallow soaps with no frills, just pure steadfast performance.
If anyone is interested, I would part with some of these cheap so you too can experience what once was.
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I have one as well ,simply fabulous thick ,rich ,luxurious lather...
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Is it the soap in the red and white box 1.75 ounces
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No, this is not the modern 'mug' crap that is garbage. Go here & scroll down to see what I am talking about:gregkw1 wrote:Is it the soap in the red and white box 1.75 ounces
https://www.etsy.com/listing/206418211/ ... new-unused
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I'm also a lucky holder of one of these rolls. Truly fantastic soap.
Rich
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Where can I get one
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Well Greg, that's exactly what I said too. The top two most likely sources, as you probably already know, are the shaving forums and ebay. It might require a lot of patience, or we might get lucky right off the bat.gregkw1 wrote:Where can I get one
Gary
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The Colgate Cup Soap and vintage Williams are still there on eBay, but the price is in the $13-14 range.brothers wrote:Well Greg, that's exactly what I said too. The top two most likely sources, as you probably already know, are the shaving forums and ebay. It might require a lot of patience, or we might get lucky right off the bat.gregkw1 wrote:Where can I get one
A few years ago I managed to find a puck of vintage Williams on eBay for just under $4.00, including shipping. Nice stuff, as were some NOS blades I've
gone through, but I keep finding current alternatives that work nicely for me, and much more reasonable, thank you.
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so now the stuff that comes in the card board box is crap? Just last year I remember they were selling for 12-15 each on ebay... sniff. minute I get some inherited to me its crap..
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Tom, that's the upside to all of this activity we enjoy here. For every person who enjoys something like Tabac or Colgate or MWF or Trumper's, there are probably an equal number if not more who don't like it, whatever it may be.
Gary
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I dug out a Colgate Mug Soap puck from storage yesterday and after attempting a face lather (which failed miserably) I relegated the puck to handwashing duty until used up. Perhaps the most worthless shave soap I have ever used. I bought that one a few years back in an old grocery store and tried it once back then with the same bad results.
The old Colgate Barber Soap & then the later Cup Soap (which are reported to be the same) are what you want. They had gobs of tallow and worked well. Later on Colgate reformulated and called it Mug Soap and it is truly garbage.
The old Colgate Barber Soap & then the later Cup Soap (which are reported to be the same) are what you want. They had gobs of tallow and worked well. Later on Colgate reformulated and called it Mug Soap and it is truly garbage.
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ive been getting exceptional shaves with the lowly mug soap. so good in fact I tried to get an intact roll of the barber soap on ebay. some a-hole sniped me.
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Just got mine today 4.99 shipped. No scent but what a great lather. A couple of essential oil and bingo soap heaven.
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not much scent even when new , but damn good lather...gregkw1 wrote:Just got mine today 4.99 shipped. No scent but what a great lather. A couple of essential oil and bingo soap heaven.
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Tom, I'm sorry you didn't get it.nicodemus38 wrote:ive been getting exceptional shaves with the lowly mug soap. so good in fact I tried to get an intact roll of the barber soap on ebay. some a-hole sniped me.
Gary
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
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If you want to start winning most of the ones you want to win, shoot me a PM. He wasn't an "a-hole", he was a winner. And he got a sweet ebay trophy.
Gary
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
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I bought a roll of it several years ago thanks to a heads-up by you on these forums...and I completely forgot about it! I'm going to dig it out and try it.Straight Arrow wrote:I'm also a lucky holder of one of these rolls. Truly fantastic soap.
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Just to make it clear, in case you're wondering, it wasn't me. I didn't bid because I wanted you to score it.brothers wrote:If you want to start winning most of the ones you want to win, shoot me a PM. He wasn't an "a-hole", he was a winner. And he got a sweet ebay trophy.
Gary
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
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Unless I'm mistaken the same vendor listed a second roll of soap that sold for $30. Since another roll is currently listed for $100 it seemed like quite a deal. I've. not tried Colgate soap and with so much other stuff in stock I'd never buy 8. If anyone has one or two pucks of the old roll stuff for sale I'd be glad to try it sometime.
Rick
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I just looked up that post. It was 6 years ago and you still haven't tried the soap?!?lanolite wrote:I bought a roll of it several years ago thanks to a heads-up by you on these forums...and I completely forgot about it! I'm going to dig it out and try it.Straight Arrow wrote:I'm also a lucky holder of one of these rolls. Truly fantastic soap.
Rich