Hiya,

Well, this has been a strange thread to read. I have to say my experiences with a few soaps being discussed has been a lot different from some other members.

For a while, the IK was unavailable for purchase anywhere. Not even the Ik site had the stuff.........weird eh? This went on for maybe 4-5 months before a vendor finally tracked some down.

There were many shaving forum members jonesing for this stuff. Almost everyone who tried it really liked how it worked.......especially the post shave skin care. There's reviews on some forums about that soap that back me up. I was surprised to hear the performance wasn't what was hoped for. In my case, I find it to be among the best soaps I've used.

The soap Colleen(TGQ) makes is about the best of the 8-10 small vendors I've sampled. I'm talking about performance, since fragrance is a personal thing. I've ordered from her many times over the years, and wouldn't be doing that if the soap didn't make a great lather.

Funny how this 'hobby' has that YMMV thingy which makes things interesting.........heh. Gotta try the stuff yourself or you never know for sure.

Martin