I took a bit of a flyer and ordered up some EJ Sea Buckthorn soap with my last order from Fendrihan. I had always wanted to try it, but shied away because it isn't tallow based and I have never found glycerin based soaps to do it for me. However, I figured worst case scenario I'd try it and sell it or PIF it away some time later.
I have used it on a number of occasions now and have to say that while the soap is an average performer, the scent is absolutely out of this world. Performance wise, I would compare it to a Woods of Windsor cake I received from the good Dr Moss a few months back -- not a horrible soap but not an out of this world soap like P.160, MWF or DR Harris. It lathers well with a boar and so-so with a badger and is good for a two-pass shave, but I find it breaks down for a third pass unless you re-load the brush a bit. Not a big issue, and as I said, the scent is excellent and outweighs the somewhat lesser performance level.
Edwin Jagger Sea Buckthorn Soap
Re: Edwin Jagger Sea Buckthorn Soap
Interesting--I coincidentally used this soap on Sunday after not having used it for a few months, and agree completely with your review. Great scent and decent--but not great--performance! I had to reload the brush a bit after my second pass as well.jww wrote:I have used it on a number of occasions now and have to say that while the soap is an average performer, the scent is absolutely out of this world. Performance wise, I would compare it to a Woods of Windsor cake I received from the good Dr Moss a few months back -- not a horrible soap but not an out of this world soap like P.160, MWF or DR Harris. It lathers well with a boar and so-so with a badger and is good for a two-pass shave, but I find it breaks down for a third pass unless you re-load the brush a bit. Not a big issue, and as I said, the scent is excellent and outweighs the somewhat lesser performance level.
Wendell - here is a link to some P160 currently available - http://www.italianbarber.com/shopping-c ... =5&sort=2a
Also I hear that his RazoRock R150 is pretty similar http://www.italianbarber.com/razorock-a ... 50ml-r-160
I haven't yet tried either of thses, but thought you would want the info.
Also I hear that his RazoRock R150 is pretty similar http://www.italianbarber.com/razorock-a ... 50ml-r-160
I haven't yet tried either of thses, but thought you would want the info.
On Wendell's recommendation I plan to order the Sea Buckthorn cream. These Edwin Jagger-Mühle creams are of the highest quality, in my opinion justifying their high price. In addition to the Aloe Vera - whose scent is an excellent rendition of what is normally a hackneyed drugstore fragrance - I can recommend the sandalwood cream. It's not a sandalwood at all like Trumper's or Taylor's, but it's stonkingly good nevertheless.
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