Thread: Soaps. How long...

10 - 15 years worth of my only soap. However, I know I'll have to buy some more just in case she stops making soap, which I, selfishly, hope doesn't happen for quite a few years.

Originally Posted by celestino

10 - 15 years worth of my only soap. However, I know I'll have to buy some more just in case she stops making soap, which I, selfishly, hope doesn't happen for quite a few years.

So you've narrowed it down to only one soap now?

I just did a quick count, and I have eight soaps/creams. On average, I have used over half of each and any full-sized product would last me roughly one year. In total, that's probably 3-4 years with two to three shaves a week.

These are all high quality products and I would happily use each one exclusively, if I wouldn't enjoy a bit of variation now and then. Hell, the last eight months I've been using the Alvarez Gómez "Barberia" line pretty much exclusively, but that was only because my Castle Forbes ran out. Good times.

Best regards,

Pieter

Have 6 jars MDC So that’s 6+ years and a couple years f standbys. Half jar Tabac. Half jar of Mitchell’s wool fat. And a jar of castle Forbes now. Got rid of most of the impulse buys so if MDC quits sending me sales I got enough for 7 years. MDC the only one that last over a year with daily shaving

I'm slowly paring down my last order of samples, and occasionally using others depending on mood. I've probably got at least 5 years' worth. Funny, I was just now looking on Maggard's and West Coast Shaving at all the newer stuff I want to try. Lots of Noble Otters I still want to try, some Wholly Kaws, and I have yet to get any from Oleo (though I keep looking at that huge sample pack!). On top of that, it seems new artisan companies are coming up and getting great reviews all the time.

I will probably pull the trigger on a crazy-big order of samples here near Christmas; plus, I plan to reload on MWF and Tabac, and I'll always keep a few cheap menthol creams like Godrej around. Screw it-if I don't use them all, I enjoy giving to new straight users and friends. Whoever dies with the most shaving soaps wins!

Another thing that's helping me clear the decks for new samples in my various shaving mugs is to take the remnants I'm always creating and mashing them together to make bath soap bars. My working class mountain thrift won't let me throw anything viable away. And artisan shave soaps make great, skin-nourishing bath soaps, even if you don't know which 5 or 6 are smushed together lol!

Gentlemen,
I plan on my shave soaps and creams to carry me into the next century, especially Martin Candre and Castle Forbes.

I definitely have enough for 10 years.
Probably need to stop :)

Originally Posted by azgabe

So you've narrowed it down to only one soap now?

I apologize for the late reply, Gabriel, but, yes, that is correct. I use Mystic Water, exclusively. I can't imagine you would be surprised with this answer.
I still greatly enjoy trying new soaps, but I have found that any new soap that is released is not much better than the one I use. Therefore, I don't see the need to keep trying them as I find most soaps to be quite expensive, nowadays. For the price, this soap has everything I look for and I am extremely satisfied. Realistically, there are so many wonderful soaps available, right now, that we are so very fortunate to have at our disposal.

I only shave with MdC, C.F. and Tabac.
There are 15 other partially used soaps that I use as prelathers.
Just ordered 2 CF 1445 and will order 2 MdC today. There are 10 Tabac pucks in the cabinet.

I would guess I can go about 5 years.