Soap Pass-around Volume II - 2017

Discussion in 'Shave Soaps' started by PLAla, Jan 8, 2017.

  1. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    I already did, and yes.
    I have more to put in than I'm taking out. Probably have to move my contributions to ziploc bags to make them fit.
     
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  2. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    @RyX has let me know that the box will be on the move soon! @IDuck is the next lucky recipient. On deck is @fishcrow. We're moving right along!
     
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  3. dustmite

    dustmite Well-Known Member

    That's what I had to do with the Green Dragon. The tub was only half full (from the retailer) and I couldn't justify the wasted space in the box...
     
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  4. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    The Box is fixing to leave the building.
    Here's what I added.
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    The contents before sealing.
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    I'll post expected delivery date when I get the info.
     
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  5. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Can't believe the box! It's so packed full. It was full when I first sent it out and everyone keeps adding to it. Not sure how it all fits!
     
  6. Straight razor dandy

    Straight razor dandy Stuck cleaning the house himself PERMANENTLY

    Have you tried the Catie's bubbles, barrister and mann, or Martin de candre yet?
     
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  7. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    I do believe I got samples of those three. I'm at the post office ATM. The Box gained weight! Leaving me at 10lbs, 13.8oz.

    Tapatalk Via Kyocera
     
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  8. Fly2High

    Fly2High Breaking Frugal

    You need a guy like me who will help thin the box down a bit :).
     
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  9. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    That is an option. You can sample without swapping. In total I pulled 32 samples.
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    I did swap out a nearly full tub, but put in enough to increase the weight by more than 3/4 pound. Since I shave every 24-36 hours that's my next months plus a week or more. Well worth the just less than $20 to ship, passing along soaps I didn't use, and finding the one tub I did like.
     
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  10. stingraysrock

    stingraysrock PIF'd away his custom title

    Happy Thursday From Florida!

    Hot Shower
    RAB Scuttle
    Maggard London Barber Shoppe
    Vey/Mac Flat Top
    R41
    Astra SP (2)
    Cold Water Rag
    Pe Re Ja Lemon Cologne

    2-passes - DFS+++!

    Upon putting the soap in the bowl, I knew I would be breaking out the Turkish lemon cologne. The Maggard soap smells like lemons to me. I have never been in a barber shop in London, so I will just have to believe that they smell like this soap, which smells nothing like an American barber shop that I have ever been in.

    The soap is an outstanding performer. Lots of glide, cushion and quite moisturizing.

    Have a Great Day Y'all!

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  11. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    I agree that the London Barbershop smelled like lemons. Always thought that was a little odd. Glad it worked well for you!
     
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  12. stingraysrock

    stingraysrock PIF'd away his custom title

    It is working quite well. Almost three hours later and my face is very soft and smooth. Really good stuff.
     
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  13. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    SOTD 03022017 #1 MWF.gif
    Mitchell's Wool Fat, Omega #10098
    '46-'47 Aristocrat, Fresh Personna FHU
    Alum block, M&L Florida Water AS/cologne

    Posting 9 hours after this use of MWF. Between the tallow and lanolin my skin is not dry. I've used many tallow soaps and recently several lanolin enhanced so I knew no sensitivities or allergies would prevent me from enjoying. I took 2 samples from the baggie because this soap is well spoken of. First one reinforced my preconception of "difficult to lather". Much better this time. Although the boar brush held quite a bit of lather, I achieved acceptable results. Lacking much of any detectable scent it's balanced by decent performance. Plenty of slickness & decent residual film for touch up buffing. MWF is OK, but not a soap I'd rave about. If they'd introduce a scented version or three I'd be more enthused.
    Thanks to The Pass Around it's been demystified!
     
  14. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Great! Glad you could try it without a bigger investment. I personally love Mitchell's and use it every Friday. To each his own - no judgment from me if it's not for you. That's one of the big reasons to have the pass-around in the first place - try soaps and find some that work for you or don't!
     
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  15. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    Thanks to the unusual system of the USPS The Box has traveled 130 miles east before heading west to Shawn @IDuck. Only 2000+ miles to go with an ETA of Friday 03/03.
     
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  16. IDuck

    IDuck Well-Known Member

    lol, so is that proof that sometimes you have to go backwards to go forward?
     
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  17. dustmite

    dustmite Well-Known Member

    @RyX, I think you live in the postal service equivalent of the Bermuda triangle... Seems like strange things happen to packages near you!
     
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  18. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    The rest of the Nation is under American style English Common Law. Louisiana got stuck in French history where we have Napoleonic Law.
    Could explain why I can get The Veg in local Beauty Supply shops.
     
  19. Fly2High

    Fly2High Breaking Frugal

    I hate to ask but is there a list of what's in the box? Kinda hard to tell from the photos.
     
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  20. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    It might be easier for them to tell you what isn't.
     

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