Thread: Da - BOMB cream?

Originally Posted by Gldbird1

The thread was, after all, about The Bomb.

Exactly. The Bomb is Awesome. Behold.

Originally Posted by BKratchmer

That kind of Machiavellian philosophy went out of style somewhere around the Humanist Enlightenment.

Machiavelli? Not quite; regard for the difference between the noble and the base is characteristic of Socratic philosophy (ton agathon + ton kalon), not Machiavelli's. Machiavelli's teaching is distinctive in its regard for the "effectual truth" (Il Principe, chp. XV). In this respect, the Enlightenment derives from Machiavelli, not in contradistinction to him.

To BeBerlin and Holli: this is fun and all, but shall we continue in another thread? Or maybe by PM. We've really high-jacked this thread, which is unfair to AlRaz.

Originally Posted by Gldbird1

To BeBerlin and Holli: this is fun and all, but shall we continue in another thread? Or maybe by PM. We've really high-jacked this thread, which is unfair to AlRaz.

Well, you know what they say about heat and kitchens. I must admit that I never asked how much the Bomb was. I was under the impression that it cost as much as other artisan products. It does not. Apparently, the Bomb is USD 25 for 4fl oz. Castle Forbes is USD 35 for 6.8 fl oz. Caraceni is USD 60 for 8.5 fl oz. So we are talking 6.25 / 5.15 / 7.05 USD for 1 fl oz, respectively. I find that interesting.

Well, now that you mention it...., these are wise words. I think that in the interest of the CANUDIGIT, the original poster, and the general membership, we should all try to bring this thread to order, this is not about me or for me, it is for all of us. This forum allows the opportunity to express our opinions and that is wonderful, but under certain etiquette. I feel that excessive debate sometimes tends to hamper that. Like with almost everything in life, in this hobby, there are many choices to be made and opinions around them, there is no magic bullet that would satisfy everyone.

Al raz.

Originally Posted by Gldbird1

Machiavelli? Not quite; regard for the difference between the noble and the base is characteristic of Socratic philosophy (ton agathon + ton kalon), not Machiavelli's. Machiavelli's teaching is distinctive in its regard for the "effectual truth" (Il Principe, chp. XV). In this respect, the Enlightenment derives from Machiavelli, not in contradistinction to him.

To BeBerlin and Holli: this is fun and all, but shall we continue in another thread? Or maybe by PM. We've really high-jacked this thread, which is unfair to AlRaz.

Originally Posted by BeBerlin

Well, you know what they say about heat and kitchens. I must admit that I never asked how much the Bomb was. I was under the impression that it cost as much as other artisan products. It does not. Apparently, the Bomb is USD 25 for 4fl oz. Castle Forbes is USD 35 for 6.8 fl oz. Caraceni is USD 60 for 8.5 fl oz. So we are talking 6.25 / 5.15 / 7.05 USD for 1 fl oz, respectively. I find that interesting.

No doubt as tactful as your initial contribution to this thread.

My apologies; I will post no more.

Originally Posted by BeBerlin

Well, you know what they say about heat and kitchens. I must admit that I never asked how much the Bomb was. I was under the impression that it cost as much as other artisan products. It does not. Apparently, the Bomb is USD 25 for 4fl oz. Castle Forbes is USD 35 for 6.8 fl oz. Caraceni is USD 60 for 8.5 fl oz. So we are talking 6.25 / 5.15 / 7.05 USD for 1 fl oz, respectively. I find that interesting.

IMHO AL could ask for a bit more and rightfully get it. The bomb definitely is outstanding. It is infinitely customizable and Al's customer service can't be beat by the others. These two features along with the fact that it is one of the Top creams available very easily justify the small price to pay. With the Bomb you most definitely get what you pay for so I'll most happily log into PayPal and send off another 25 dollars next time I'm due.

Hey all,

I have the Cedar version of the Bomb myself, so I just wanted to point out a few things from my personal experience that don't seem to have been mentioned so far yet in this thread. If that have been and I just missed it, my apologies.

It was mentioned before the the Bomb comes in a 4 fl. oz. container. This is entirely true, but it's worth mentioning that the cream is pretty dense. So you actually get something more than 4 avoirdupois ounces of cream. A little goes an exceptionally long way. As I've used a fair amount of mine, I can't tell you exactly what the weight was when I bought it, but it's just a bit under four oz. right now. So, I think it's somewhat unfair to compare fl. oz. here. Sort of an apples-and-oranges comparison.

Also useful to note--the Bomb has something like 16 available scents from which to choose. It might even be more. I can't, off the top of my head, think of another shaving cream or soap that's going to offer you that much variety. You can, to my understanding, even mix and match the scents of your choosing. That's certainly not something I've experienced before. So, god forbid, if you want to mix your cedar with almond you can do it.

It's also a fair point that the soap is not cheap. Few good things are, except maybe KFC. But you're not going to pay any shipping anywhere in the U.S. It ships priority to you without your paying a cent for the shipping. So, all things considered above, I think the price is very difficult to beat.

That's just my few cents' worth. I hope everything finds you all well.

SuS

Originally Posted by SuStaynZ

So, I think it's somewhat unfair to compare fl. oz. here. Sort of an apples-and-oranges comparison.

How would you describe the texture of Domenico Caraceni "1913" then?

Originally Posted by SuStaynZ

Hey all,
That's just my few cents' worth. I hope everything finds you all well.

SuS

Welcome to SRP SuS. Nice to see a first post from a member who is obviously a connoisseur of SC and no doubt an experienced straight razor shaver. Does your appreciation of creams extend to razors and perhaps hones ? I look forward to reading more of your elequant posts.

Hello Gents, this is my first post. What brought me to SRP was all the stuff i was reading about THE BOMB, so I contacted alraz and told him what i wanted. And let me tell you, i am more than impressed. I told him i wanted something like proraso and noxema mixed with some extra menthol! And he delivered just that! The Bomb is now responsible for me not needing my other creams. I have only used it 3 times, but let me tell you, it lathers like a beast! and performs better than all of my creams. He also sent me a matching aftershave balm, that works just as good. I love this stuff, i will be clearing out my creams and replacinng them with more Bombs!! I reccomend this cream! Thank you Alraz for a great product and even nicer and better service!