Thread: Regular guys thoughts on three soaps. Fine,Oleo and Wholly Kaw

I have had these three soaps for a while now. And would like to share my thoughts on them. FWIW.

First is Fine American Blend. I have grown to like this soap. The scent is nice. Medium strength. Lathers fairly easy but for me likes some work to get a dense lather that provides proper glide. Post shave feel is good. This is not a "wow" soap. But a good solid performer.

Second is Oleo Soapworks New City. This soap came to my attention because of Obie's excellent First Tier thread.
It's performance is very good. Slick,easy to produce lather. With very nice post shave feel. The rub for me is the scent. The most subjective part of the equation. It is labeled as Leather and Raspberry. To my nose its primarily raspberry. Not a bad scent. Just not one that I really enjoy. Not a dig at all on the soap. I am sure others will likely think the scent is very nice. I'll use it up and get samples of her other scents to get one that smells as good to me as the performance.

For me the best of the trio. Wholly Kaw Merchant of Tobacco.
Donkey's milk may or may not be a gimmick. But this soap is gloriously indulgent to use.
The scent is rich and deep. To my nose it has the tobacco along with chocolate and others I cannot identify.
The lather is easy to get dense and slick. Post shave is very good.
It will have a spot on my favorites shelf.

Hope this review may help any of my fellow members. There are so many choices. Ken.