Thread: How many soaps do you keep in rotation?

Originally Posted by Ryan82

I can get it to lather and work to the best of its abilities, but quite honestly it just doesn't measure up whatsoever to other heavy hitters in my rotation. I might use it a handful of times per year. I'm not even sure why I keep it around TBH - nostalgia and the scent, I suppose?

Exact same reason I pitched it into the garbage can. For a buck or 2 more you can get creams that run rings around it for ease of lathering and producing a decent lather.

Bob

Classic shaving brand.........currently have the four Christmas scents and one puck of lilac. It's cheap and lathers great no BS. Bentonite clay based. The scents are not artificial smelling.Excellent glide. No irritation.

I have got to stop reading these soap and cream threads. Just ordered Valobra Patchouli hard shave soap puck, should remind me of the hippy dippy 60s in high school. So you can ad another to an already too long rotation.

Bob

Bob,
Good show. This new puck version of Valobra is really impressive. The old The Art of Shaving soap was made by Valobra, and that's why I have always been fond of it. By the way, the patchouli scent in Valobra is relatively mild, unlike the old Hippy-days' version of patchouli.

Thank you Obie for the news of the scent strength being a bit tamer. That is probably good news along with your opinion of the new puck version being impressive.

Bob

Thank you, Bob. The fragrance of patchouli is still strong in my senses from the old San Francisco days. My wife and I lived there during the 1960s, when patchouli was part of the city's air. Ah, yes, those were exciting times in San Francisco. Anyway, Bob, I am really impressed by the soap's overall quality. Really good stuff.

Originally Posted by BobH

I have got to stop reading these soap and cream threads. Just ordered Valobra Patchouli hard shave soap puck, should remind me of the hippy dippy 60s in high school. So you can ad another to an already too long rotation.

Bob

I left mine open on the counter and it was like walking into a time machine :<0)

I have around 30 soaps/creams but my very favourite is Mike's Barber shop.

I have lost count of my soaps and creams. However, about a year ago, I estimated that I had enough soap to last over 10 years and I have obtained more since then. Remember, nothing exceeds like excess. You need every single one of each and every soap and cream you come across. In fact you need a minimum of three of each brand

I am trying to pair down to a 6 day rotation with Sunday being jump ball
MdC
MWF
EXPEC
B&M
Mikes
Stirling
Phoenix but I have CWSW coming in today for a test, to see if it makes the bigs

I have allowed myself to substitute any flavor i.e of Mikes, or Stirling or B&m etc.

I have put the others for sale at B&B classified