#1
Just got these before the weekend.  WOW what a disappointment.  This is one instance where buying a product with only three reviews at the vendor I purchased them from (all positive BTW) and not doing any further research, came back to bite me.  Luckily, they were only 6.00 each and I had free shipping.  Side note... they smell fantastic.   Has anyone ever used shaving soap hard pucks in the shower as a bath/body bar?  I'd hate to just toss these but I won't be shaving with them ever again because the performance, for me, was that bad.  However, they do smell fantastic.

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#2

Super Moderator
San Diego, Cal., USA
(06-30-2015, 02:31 PM)steeleshaves Wrote: Just got these before the weekend.  WOW what a disappointment.  This is one instance where buying a product with only three reviews at the vendor I purchased them from (all positive BTW) and not doing any further research, came back to bite me.  Luckily, they were only 6.00 each and I had free shipping.  Side note... they smell fantastic.  Has anyone ever used shaving soap hard pucks in the shower as a bath/body bar?  I'd hate to just toss these but I won't be shaving with them ever again because the performance, for me, was that bad.  However, they do smell fantastic.

Sure. Why not? It is soap, after all. Smile
#3

Member
California
Soap is soap, I've done it, no wasting! ?Stay Smooth
#4

Administrator
Philadelphia, PA
(06-30-2015, 02:31 PM)steeleshaves Wrote: Just got these before the weekend.  WOW what a disappointment.  This is one instance where buying a product with only three reviews at the vendor I purchased them from (all positive BTW) and not doing any further research, came back to bite me.  Luckily, they were only 6.00 each and I had free shipping.  Side note... they smell fantastic.   Has anyone ever used shaving soap hard pucks in the shower as a bath/body bar?  I'd hate to just toss these but I won't be shaving with them ever again because the performance, for me, was that bad.  However, they do smell fantastic.

people will often relegate their shaving soaps to the shower as a bar of soap if it doesn't make the cut as a shaving soap. nothing wrong with this...might as well use it up if you don't try to sell it first.
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#5

Posting Freak
I'm bringing this thread back form the dead  Big Grin  I 'm not the only one that really enjoys Oallala Bay Rum's scents and I would still love to see a collaboration between Ogallala and a soap maker who cares enough about shaving to actually put an effort into making (or contracting) a decent soap base.  Imagine those great scents in a Declaration Grooming Milk Steak base or a Barrister and Mann Excelsior or Tallow + Steel's current base or Grooming Dept Kairos??  The mind boggles.  I guess sales are good enough for them that they don't need to consider a reformulation.  I recall a DFS member approached them a few years back with an eye to inspiring them to improve the base.  His overtures weren't well received.  I'll just keep on using their aftershave toners - Bay Rum, Sage and Cedar and Limes and Peppercorns are my favourites. The Sandalwood is ok if a bit sweet but the Vanilla to my nose is nauseating - if you're a fan of powerful kick you right where it counts vanilla scent this is the one for you.  I haven't tried any of the others.
#6

Member
Singapore
I am satisfied with the slickness of the Bay Rum + Sandalwood shave stick. I don't have enough soaps to be able to take a firmer stance on performance other than to say that it is definitely slicker than my Pre de Provence No.63 shave soap.

The scent of the Bay Rum + Sandalwood is really amazing -- smells like root beer to me --- to the point where I will probably invest in the deodorant stick. I remember reading good things about the Bay Rum + Lime scent, though I don't recall whether for soap or aftershave.

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(11-15-2020, 12:21 PM)Zhang Doe Wrote: I am satisfied with the slickness of the Bay Rum + Sandalwood shave stick. I don't have enough soaps to be able to take a firmer stance on performance other than to say that it is definitely slicker than my Pre de Provence No.63 shave soap.

The scent of the Bay Rum + Sandalwood is really amazing -- smells like root beer to me --- to the point where I will probably invest in the deodorant stick. I remember reading good things about the Bay Rum + Lime scent, though I don't recall whether for soap or aftershave.

The bay rum lime and peppercorn is really nice  Happy2

If the shaving soap works for you that's great because its an economical choice.  I used the shave soap for a couple of years at the outset of my shaving journey.  The performance was good and I loved/love the scent.  I think it was B&M that made me realize that I could do slicker than Ogallala.  If I'd stuck with them I'd have a lot less soap in the basement and more money in my pocket.


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