Since many artisans are merely copying someone the top tier soaps are very much alike with most (if any) differences being almost entirely subjective at best. That said I would rate SS Uplift, A&E new goat milk soaps and the new DG Icarus base as all wonderful soaps and Wholly Kaw as well. These all give great shaves if used properly, but they won't grow hair or cure warts and impotence as some would like to believe.
We have almost reached the saturation point on fine artisan soaps IMO and most if any differences it appears are arguing over how many angels can dance on a pin head. Five years ago shave quality was all that mattered on the forums. Then scent became important. Then after shave "face feel". There is nowhere else to go. It has hit the "wall". It's nice to try a few new vendors to break monotony, but I am under no illusion that the next one will do something light years ahead of existing top tier ones. Did you ever wonder why you don't see organic chemists making soaps as a sideline?
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