(This post was last modified: 03-03-2021, 06:10 PM by MaineYooper.)
Today was another new soap from another artisan in Texas. Today was my first use of Noble Otter, which is located in Houston. Last week I started a tub from Hub City Soaps, located in Lubbock.
The Noble Otter soap is their unscented, Bare. I was wowwed right away. Very slick, creamy lather. And the unscented from Hub City, Birthday Suit, was also a great soap from the get go. So I have added five new soaps last month to the drawer. The others were Zingari Man, which I'd put in the same category as above, Stirling's Unscented with Beeswax, and, after a 3 or 4 year absence, Soap Commander's unscented soap, Integrity. My top 3 for the last 4 years have been Mystic Water Sensitive Skin, Mike's Natural Soaps unscented, and Shannon Soaps Nil. As has been noted in many other places, what a great time to be shaving traditionally, with puck and brush!
The shave was wonderful, the Schick Type G injector making the shave so easy and relaxing, and so close! I can't believe how easy, like cheating, someone said on some thread in some forum some time ago!! And to think that 18 months ago, I had a very nice Hydromatic injector, and just didn't spend time with it and let it go when someone posted a Want to Buy. I think it was because I used Ted Pella blades, and those seemed so rough to my tender face (I am imagining a Fluffy eyeroll! But AST Babs underdstands sensitivity!). I am betting it was Dave who mentioned the Chinese Schicks, and they were notably better, but shortly after those blades arrived was when I saw the WTB. So injectors and I parted ways until Parker introduced their adjustable and Dave (again! Enabling me without even realizing it!!) posted his thoughts, which prompted me to PM him an offer to buy if he didn't want the thing.
All to say, I am as happy as a pig in slop with the injectors I have now. I find myself reaching for one more often than not!
Hope you all have a great hump day!!
The Noble Otter soap is their unscented, Bare. I was wowwed right away. Very slick, creamy lather. And the unscented from Hub City, Birthday Suit, was also a great soap from the get go. So I have added five new soaps last month to the drawer. The others were Zingari Man, which I'd put in the same category as above, Stirling's Unscented with Beeswax, and, after a 3 or 4 year absence, Soap Commander's unscented soap, Integrity. My top 3 for the last 4 years have been Mystic Water Sensitive Skin, Mike's Natural Soaps unscented, and Shannon Soaps Nil. As has been noted in many other places, what a great time to be shaving traditionally, with puck and brush!
The shave was wonderful, the Schick Type G injector making the shave so easy and relaxing, and so close! I can't believe how easy, like cheating, someone said on some thread in some forum some time ago!! And to think that 18 months ago, I had a very nice Hydromatic injector, and just didn't spend time with it and let it go when someone posted a Want to Buy. I think it was because I used Ted Pella blades, and those seemed so rough to my tender face (I am imagining a Fluffy eyeroll! But AST Babs underdstands sensitivity!). I am betting it was Dave who mentioned the Chinese Schicks, and they were notably better, but shortly after those blades arrived was when I saw the WTB. So injectors and I parted ways until Parker introduced their adjustable and Dave (again! Enabling me without even realizing it!!) posted his thoughts, which prompted me to PM him an offer to buy if he didn't want the thing.
All to say, I am as happy as a pig in slop with the injectors I have now. I find myself reaching for one more often than not!
Hope you all have a great hump day!!
- Eric
Put your message in a modem,
And throw it in the Cyber Sea
--Rush, "Virtuality"
Overloader of brushes, Overlander fanboy, Schickhead, and a GEM in the rough!
Put your message in a modem,
And throw it in the Cyber Sea
--Rush, "Virtuality"
Overloader of brushes, Overlander fanboy, Schickhead, and a GEM in the rough!