Tallow + Steel

Ok. Big day for T&S in the US. My box has dropped as well. Just early observations based on packaging and scent off the tub. Will lather up in the coming days on each.

1. Liking the raised/textured ribbon for the Kyoto LE. Gives it more of a premium feeling over the already well done labels. Surprised no one mentioned this unless I missed it above.

2. I have florals but not my go to scent group by any stretch. More Citrus followed by green and aquatic. From the above responses  I had Madagascar being the v3 of the polarizing  Morocco but it may be my favorite scent of the three. Just a fantastic take on a floral scent.

3. I was most surprised with Kyoto. I love YRP and when I see Yuzu as an ingredient and one with 76% I suspected a very citrus forward scent. Not lathered yet but off the tub the 2% Nori is the most dominant note to my nose. I eat a good amount of Sushi.....maybe thats why but for me the scents are complete opposites from what I was expecting. All seaweed and very little Yuzu.

I mentioned the labels last thursday - being in Canada I got my shipment so long ago that everyone has forgotten my feedback! I agree that the texture on the labels on both the soap and the aftershave give a touch of luxury.

Shaved with Sicily today. What a good scent! Love it. Is very compatible with Acqua di Parma scent (that I love). Performance is top notch. Very nice protection, slickness and post shave. Aftershave is really good.

Congrats Ryan.

Hot off the press... The in-depth review of Kyoto by Tallow + Steel!

Hot off the press...  The in-depth review of Kyoto by Tallow + Steel!

Nice review! What’s the story with lather instability though? Specifically, what’s the issue? Is it a matter of not enough product or too much water? Or something more profound..

Nice review! What’s the story with lather instability though? Specifically, what’s the issue? Is it a matter of not enough product or too much water? Or something more profound..

Thanks!

I'm not sure... The next two reviews will hopefully reveal (more). It's either a fluke, dialing it in or the actual formula. Though I don't think it's a matter of dialing it in, as I have a ton of T+S and the brush is basically a Tuxedo, which I'm familiar with - and I always use the scuttle.

Nice review! What’s the story with lather instability though? Specifically, what’s  the issue? Is it a matter of not enough product or too much water? Or something more profound..

Thanks!  

I'm not sure...  The next two reviews will hopefully reveal (more).  It's either a fluke, dialing it in or the actual formula.  Though I don't think it's a matter of dialing it in, as I have a ton of T+S and the brush is basically a Tuxedo, which I'm familiar with - and I always use the scuttle.

Very odd indeed. None of the other reviews I read about Kyoto mentioned a word about this.

I shaved with Kyoto this morning. Unusual, unexpected, but very enjoyable scent. Zero lather stability issues. Performance was exceptional and I have minimal tallow and steel experience other than from sampling the v2 base.

I’ve given up on scuttles as they always seem to thin out the lather on every soap I’ve used with it. Personally, I don’t notice any difference in the lather between V2 and V3. I get incredible lather from all 3 versions of T&S.

I shaved with Kyoto this morning. Unusual, unexpected, but very enjoyable scent. Zero lather stability issues. Performance was exceptional and I have minimal tallow and steel experience other than from sampling the v2 base.

Unusual is what we go for! Really glad you like it.

No lather stability issues here. New base is a great shave, great base. Extensive T+S experience. Boreal being a favorite. This new base has been flawless for me. I am skeptical of new changes to a previously awesome soap, but nothing to fear here. Just wish I could get a sample of Madagascar. Kyoto kills it! Interesting to here different scent opinions. I getcitrus and beautiful cypress/cedar.