What soap/cream did you use today?

The remodel still isn't done and there is no fully-functioning bathroom in the house. You can shower in one bath and use the sink in another, But, surprisingly, if you need "to go", you have your choice of three commodes! Having said that, I'm showering upstairs but shaving downstairs. Forgot to bring my phone with me this morning so no soap/lather shot today. But you guys already know what i'm using

Ethos Fresh Lime

Tallow & Steel Cairo

Reef Point Soaps / Fougere Santal

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Black Tie Razor Company Sandalwood.

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Colonia (Ethos) classic Italian cologne
Shave 8 ・ 104 g left ・ Done by 30 Aug 22

I’ve been reading the 3017 thread over on Badger & Blade. It’s a long posting, over 1,200 pages, but it’s captivating. There’s something inspiring, even alluring, about these shavers’ determination to work their way through a single tub of soap.

If you’re unfamiliar with the term, to ‘3017’ means to use just one soap, day after day, until it’s gone. Most of us, I suspect, started out this way. I know I didn’t see the need for more than one tub of soap until I was several years into this strange fascination.

Now that I’ve tried over 400 soaps, I’m feeling drawn back to the old ways of using one soap until there’s nothing left. Performing this feat takes a special soap, one that both gives consistently splendid shaves day after day, but still smells interesting week after week. I think I’ve found it in this Ethos Colonia. I’ve paired it with an old bottle of Cold River Colonia Mediterranea aftershave. Both are pleasant interpretations of Acqua di Parma Colonia (1916). Should be a good shaving, good smelling summer.
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Razor Bic Metal ・ Brush Slightly Cloudy ・ Hoard 16,145 g (⇣2,337 g)

   

Colonia (Ethos) classic Italian cologne
Shave 8 ・ 104 g left ・ Done by 30 Aug 22

I’ve been reading the 3017 thread over on Badger & Blade. It’s a long posting, over 1,200 pages, but it’s captivating. There’s something inspiring, even alluring, about these shavers’ determination to work their way through a single tub of soap.

If you’re unfamiliar with the term, to ‘3017’ means to use just one soap, day after day, until it’s gone. Most of us, I suspect, started out this way. I know I didn’t see the need for more than one tub of soap until I was several years into this strange fascination.

Now that I’ve tried over 400 soaps, I’m feeling drawn back to the old ways of using one soap until there’s nothing left. Performing this feat takes a special soap, one that both gives consistently splendid shaves day after day, but still smells interesting week after week. I think I’ve found it in this Ethos Colonia. I’ve paired it with an old bottle of Cold River Colonia Mediterranea aftershave. Both are pleasant interpretations of Acqua di Parma Colonia (1916). Should be a good shaving, good smelling summer.
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Razor Bic Metal ・ Brush Slightly Cloudy ・ Hoard 16,145 g (⇣2,337 g)

   

I've tried to return to the old ways but learned I enjoyed variety too much. I've gotten away from it but for awhile I did what's known as a 1508.5 where you use the same soap every other day till gone and then pick another. This frees you to have every other other day for variety. I did this for awhile too when I was culling my inventory but have even fallen from it.......Enjoy the good smelling summer !

Mitchell's Wool Fat

I have been using this all week. A new soap experience for me. Not sure why I waited 2 decades to try it out. The difficulty in lathering was a factor I think, and it didn't seem to be exotic enough to spin it up. Boy, what an interesting soap.

I researched all of the 'how to get a lather' summaries in the blogs and on YouTube. The compendium is easy to compile per similarities in all of the wet shavers experiences :

Load it like you hate it
Soak it in the dish to it fills the ceramic container
Use it daily
Warm water not hot
Grate it and then soak it in the jar
Bloom it daily
Use a dry boar
Use a 2 band badger with some scritch
Hard water is the enemy
Use it as a shave stick after blooming
Face lather - bowl gathering not as effective
Slow hydration is the key
There is a hard rind that needs to be worked off

Ya'll get the gist.

My thoughts after using all week

1. It is not for beginners, tricky to get a good lather
2. The soap needs a huge load
3. It benefits from blooming and a stiff brush
4. It seemed to do better as the week progressed; the 'hard rind was lathered off
5. Roughing or grating the puck improved the loading process
6. Very gradual hydration prevented early foaming and a dissipating lather.
7. Significant time required to get a good build on the brush and face.
8. I face lather so can't address bowl lathering efficacy
9. Post blooming I used the puck as a shave stick & loaded the brush with copious proto-lather


Is it worth the effort?

YES

1. the slickest stuff I have ever used: residual slickness outstanding.
2. I do prefer fatty soaps & the post is incredible. Similar & slightly better than Mystic Waters.
3. Nice soapy fragrance perfect for daily usage - does not clash with post shave fragrances.

I may get it into my weekly routine with Sa°Tabac °urday and Thu°Rose°Day.

Have a good week



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