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    Ladies and gentlemen:

    I had high expectations of La Toja Manantiales shave soap, since I had known about it for years and for some reason never tried it. After all, it was a legend. I confess, I am disappointed in this soap. Oh, it's a good soap, but it does well on the shelf marked average. For what it's worth, I wrote a review of it in the "Reviews."

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    As with many products in shaving, YMMV is the tune...

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    I've been meaning to try this as I like using the LaToja stick although I know it is a different formula. So it is not a Cella contender then?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Obie View Post
    Ladies and gentlemen:

    I had high expectations of La Toja Manantiales shave soap, since I had known about it for years and for some reason never tried it. After all, it was a legend. I confess, I am disappointed in this soap. Oh, it's a good soap, but it does well on the shelf marked average. For what it's worth, I wrote a review of it in the "Reviews."

    Regards,

    Obie
    Well, heck what you expect for some high highfalutin soap most us regular folk can't even pronounce.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WBK View Post
    I've been meaning to try this as I like using the LaToja stick although I know it is a different formula. So it is not a Cella contender then?
    It's very good, right up there with MdC when it comes to a vegetable soap. IMO of course. Cella contender for sure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WBK View Post
    I've been meaning to try this as I like using the LaToja stick although I know it is a different formula. So it is not a Cella contender then?
    Hello, WBK:

    I'm afraid I am not a fan of Cella, but then this is a thread about La Toja Manantiales.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Obie View Post
    Hello, WBK:

    I'm afraid I am not a fan of Cella, but then this is a thread about La Toja Manantiales.

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    Obie
    I just read through the review, thank you for posting it. The "soft blanket of silk" is one of the things I enjoy from a soap. I will probably still try it, at least to have the interesting bowl

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    Quote Originally Posted by thebigspendur View Post
    Well, heck what you expect for some high highfalutin soap most us regular folk can't even pronounce.
    I mean, really.
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    Obie, let me know if you need to liquidate that asset! I'd be more than happy to buy it off you!

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    I keep occasionally coming back to my bowl, and keep walking away disappointed as well.
    It was the first 'expensive' soap I bought after I started wet shaving.
    I will probably be trading mine off soon. Anybody want to trade for MWF in ceramic???????

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