suds sampling: select and score

eggbert said:
Hold on a cotton picking moment... do I have to review it?

Count my request out.
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1. Yes
2. OK

stillshunter said:
OK my samples have gotten out of control....more specifically you guys, esp. @SydBJW "the Sudsman", are too generous. I got to be more disciplined about getting through these samples....and no reason this can't also prove constructive. So here's what I propose:
1. I'll list all the samples I have (and will add as samples come onboard).
2. You nominate a soap you are most curious about.
3. I use that soap for no less than 3 consecutive shaves in a row.
4. I post a review of each soap based on the same criteria (e.g., scent, ease to lather, protection, glide, post-shave feel)
5. After my test process, it's your turn and the sample goes to the nominee for a comparative 3-shave review.
Caveat: if you nominate a soap you must be prepared to test it for 3 consecutive shaves and post a review (photos aren't obligatory, but neither discouraged).

Whaddya reckon?
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You didn't put a TL;DR at the bottom, so I DR
 
Mark1966 said:
Your mamma made you canoli!!!!
Oh how I WISH I had some exotic, amazing ethic heritage rather than just being boring whitebread anglo :cry:
Remember reading Looking for Alibrandi and longing for tomato days ...
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Move back to Sydney, you will have greater choices culinary wise.
 
borked said:
Move back to Sydney, you will have greater choices culinary wise.
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Not a single maker of decent cannoli in this god-forsaken town!
Unfortunately you can't import it in either...cannoli must be eaten fresh - the pastry and ricotta are just too impatient. Little Italian place around the corner from @SydBJW makes some of the best cannoli I have tasted in Sydney - they don't make a half bad espresso to wash it down with either. Ask him to take you there if ever you're touring the South West Sydney Soap Museum.
 
Just shortly after I moved to BrisVegas 2 Sicilian Brothers fresh of the boat opened up a pasticceria couple hundred meters from our place - best Canoli I've ever had, better than the ones I tried in Italy (but then I have never been further south than Rome)
 
Small update as I just shaved with the Breakfast of Champions and am concerned there may not be enough left for five more shave. So @Korbz has kindly nominated a second of the range to supplement our review of Tim's soaps.

Update:
In play (order and fellow reviewer):

✓ Catie's Bubbles Black Bergamot - @alfredus (reviews here)
✓ La Toja shaving stick - @Lifes a Peach (reviews here)
  1. Tim's Breakfast of Champions and Blue Suit- @Korbz
  2. Razorock Holy Cannoli @alfredus
On the bench:
  • Tim's Greek Peach
  • Tim's Hybrid
  • Wet Shaving Products Ole Kentucky
  • Wet Shaving Products Pumpkin Spice
  • Barrister & Mann Adagio
  • Barrister & Mann Cologne Russe
  • Washpool V.2
  • Washpool v.3
  • Shave Revolution The Connoisseur B-Street .009
  • Italian Barber L'Americano
  • ShaverHeaven Fresh
  • ShaverHeaven Forbidden Forest v.1
  • Vito's Original
 
@eggbert Although the "Arctic Mango" has a Fresh Mango scent to it, I may have overdone it with the Peach. That being said, *I* think its a very pleasant scent, and very reminiscent of Tim's Greek Peach (but with menthol). I just hope I can make the Menth Heads happy... if not, we may have to bring out a X-Tra Menth version ;-)
 
OK so the two Tim's soaps of the week are on their way to @Korbz - in the post yesterday mate! I'll post the review shortly.
Meanwhile this morning we move onto the Razorock Holy Cannoli ....hope I leave enough in the tin for our resident soap eater @alfredus ;)

Keen to tee up the next soap if someone else is up for it.

✓ Catie's Bubbles Black Bergamot - @alfredus (reviews here)
✓ La Toja shaving stick - @Lifes a Peach (reviews here)
✓ Tim's Breakfast of Champions and Blue Suit- @Korbz (review pending)
  1. Razorock Holy Cannoli @alfredus
To choose from:
  • Tim's Greek Peach
  • Tim's Hybrid
  • Wet Shaving Products Ole Kentucky
  • Wet Shaving Products Pumpkin Spice
  • Barrister & Mann Adagio
  • Barrister & Mann Cologne Russe
  • Washpool V.2
  • Washpool v.3
  • Shave Revolution The Connoisseur B-Street .009
  • Italian Barber L'Americano
  • ShaverHeaven Fresh
  • ShaverHeaven Forbidden Forest v.1
  • Vito's Original
 
obes said:
I'll put my hand up for a try of the Washpool V.3,
some artisan local product (y) and bit different to other soaps as it's made with tallow
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I go to Ballendean quite a bit and thought about this place just after I started wet shaving. Very keen to see the opinions of you fine gents...
 
Update:

✓ Catie's Bubbles Black Bergamot - @alfredus (reviews here)
✓ La Toja shaving stick - @Lifes a Peach (reviews here)
✓ Tim's Breakfast of Champions and Blue Suit- @Korbz (reviews here)
✓ Razorock Holy Cannoli @alfredus (reviews here)

Next:
Washpool v.3 with @obes (sure you don;t want to do V.2 as well mate in the interests of a comparison?)

Still available for our pleasure:
  • Tim's Greek Peach
  • Tim's Hybrid
  • Wet Shaving Products Ole Kentucky
  • Wet Shaving Products Pumpkin Spice
  • Barrister & Mann Adagio
  • Barrister & Mann Cologne Russe
  • Washpool V.2
  • Shave Revolution The Connoisseur B-Street .009
  • Italian Barber L'Americano
  • ShaverHeaven Fresh
  • ShaverHeaven Forbidden Forest v.1
  • Vito's Original
 
Update:
✓ Catie's Bubbles Black Bergamot - @alfredus (reviews here)
✓ La Toja shaving stick - @Lifes a Peach (reviews here)
✓ Tim's Breakfast of Champions and Blue Suit- @Korbz (reviews here)
✓ Razorock Holy Cannoli @alfredus (reviews here)
✓ Washpool v. 2 & 3 with @obes (review here)

So far my order would be (from great to shit):
Washpool v. 2 & 3
La Toja shaving stick
Tim's Breakfast of Champions and Blue Suit
Catie's Bubbles Black Bergamot
Razorock Holy Cannoli

I'll keep shaving with what I have in stock until someone else plucks up to another of the below:
  • Tim's Greek Peach
  • Tim's Hybrid
  • Wet Shaving Products Ole Kentucky
  • Wet Shaving Products Pumpkin Spice
  • Barrister & Mann Adagio
  • Barrister & Mann Cologne Russe
  • Shave Revolution The Connoisseur B-Street .009
  • Italian Barber L'Americano
  • ShaverHeaven Fresh
  • ShaverHeaven Forbidden Forest v.1
  • Vito's Original
So no-one else game?

Reminder of the game:
1. I'll list all the samples I have (and will add as samples come onboard).
2. You nominate a soap you are most curious about.
3. I use that soap for no less than 3 consecutive shaves in a row.
4. I post a review of each soap based on the same criteria (e.g., scent, ease to lather, protection, glide, post-shave feel)
5. After my test process, it's your turn and the sample goes to the nominee for a comparative 3-shave review.
Caveat: if you nominate a soap you must be prepared to test it for 3 consecutive shaves and post a review (photos aren't obligatory, but neither discouraged).
 
Still new to this whole thing but ShaverHeaven Fresh. I was really very tempted to buy it however couldn't find a review out there !
 
Sorry for holding things up a bit - but I should be up for some reviewing in the next couple of days...already did a palm lather and...well all will be revealed in good time :D :D :D
 
Hocky27 said:
Still new to this whole thing but ShaverHeaven Fresh. I was really very tempted to buy it however couldn't find a review out there !
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So you up to reciprocate mate? If so, we'll get this soap going this week...

BTW: it's ShaverHeaven mate, @Anthony has yet to make a soap that disappoints...so I can anticipate the outcome.

alfredus said:
Sorry for holding things up a bit - but I should be up for some reviewing in the next couple of days...already did a palm lather and...well all will be revealed in good time :D:D:D
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No drama at all mate. We'll get there.
TBH I was a little more concerned about what was ahead than what's behind
 
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