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Bourbon Country Shave Journal - Dave in KY

Thursday March 14, 2019
2019 Shave # 75 ( 130 Consecutive Shaves )
Razor: Rockwell 6c Plate 5
Blade: Pol Silver SI (6)
Brush: Cadre Member Cashmere
Soap: CBL Fresh Vetiver
Aftershave 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
Aftershave 2: Brut

So Chris was generous enough to send me a small tub of Fresh Vetiver. I came to a realization with today's shave. I always knew it but I can say it unequivocally. More on that later........ Off the tub this is a light scent and was hard for me to detect. When lathering the scent comes out more. Still subtle but you can smell the freshness of the vetiver. I can't say enough about how my face has felt lately with using the CBL soaps on a daily basis. It leaves me wondering why I have all the soaps in the den when I could pick my top 4-5 soap makers, just keep theirs and be totally satisfied. CBL is at the top of the heap for sure. Could not help but do a lather soak when I was done with the shave and my face feels GREAT. @CBLindsay says he may be making some Ghost Banana for the masses which I've been wanting for sure. Chris, I check your shop from time to time to see what's new but PLEASE pm me when these are in the store so I don't miss buying some before @Cvargo buys it all up !!! Have a GREAT day Cadre !!!!!
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Dave in KY said:
It leaves me wondering why I have all the soaps in the den when I could pick my top 4-5 soap makers, just keep theirs and be totally satisfied.
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Because you have the same problem the rest of us do. We just go through phases of denying it.
 
NurseDave said:
Because you have the same problem the rest of us do. We just go through phases of denying it.
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I know........... Just went and counted........If I kept my top 4 makers only I would still have close to 40 tubs (Nearly half of these being CBL) of soap leaving 10, I could pick from others for winning scents to keep it below 50 tubs. So, the question...........................Do I purge the other 50+ tubs or keep around ??????????
 
Dave in KY said:
I know........... Just went and counted........If I kept my top 4 makers only I would still have close to 40 tubs (Nearly half of these being CBL) of soap leaving 10, I could pick from others for winning scents to keep it below 50 tubs. So, the question...........................Do I purge the other 50+ tubs or keep around ??????????
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First its sending razors away while the site was down, then it was wanting to drop some ASBs and now you are thinking about purging 50+ tubs of soap? who are you and where is Dave?
 
uacowboy said:
First its sending razors away while the site was down, then it was wanting to drop some ASBs and now you are thinking about purging 50+ tubs of soap? who are you and where is Dave?
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Random thoughts typed and DOING it are 2 completely different things. Razors were purchased and the razor sent went for a North Shore Razor coating and will return prettier ;)(y)
 
Dave, you are quite convincing.
I promise, I will post ALL new releases here on the Cadre forum before making them available to the public. I live to serve the Cadre and will go out of my way to ensure those who want a CBL soap have very opportunity to get what they want.

...And you bring up something that I was thinking about this morning. I (and I think LNHC) add Allantoin to my soaps. Allantoin is fairly expensive but a little goes a long way. The thing is, allantoin is a great skin conditioner but it is most effective when used regularly. This would mean that those who use a CBL (or LNHC) soap only occasionally may not get the benefits Allantoin can provide when used daily...which made me question whether i should consider offering a soap without Allantoin (kind of an economy formula if you will). I don't see a lot of soap with Allantoin in them BUT several good artisan post shave/aftershave products DO have Allantoin. SOOOO, I guess I am recommending you either use a CBL soap everyday or include the use of an artisan aftershave that has Allantoin in it.
 
CBLindsay said:
Dave, you are quite convincing.
I promise, I will post ALL new releases here on the Cadre forum before making them available to the public. I live to serve the Cadre and will go out of my way to ensure those who want a CBL soap have very opportunity to get what they want.

...And you bring up something that I was thinking about this morning. I (and I think LNHC) add Allantoin to my soaps. Allantoin is fairly expensive but a little goes a long way. The thing is, allantoin is a great skin conditioner but it is most effective when used regularly. This would mean that those who use a CBL (or LNHC) soap only occasionally may not get the benefits Allantoin can provide when used daily...which made me question whether i should consider offering a soap without Allantoin (kind of an economy formula if you will). I don't see a lot of soap with Allantoin in them BUT several good artisan post shave/aftershave products DO have Allantoin. SOOOO, I guess I am recommending you either use a CBL soap everyday or include the use of an artisan aftershave that has Allantoin in it.
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Interesting. I definitely notice a difference and would always opt for a soap with Allantoin if I had a choice. Thanks for the info!
 
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