Let's All 3017... 2020 CBL Tonsorial Edition!

[Spider]

Have any of you tried grating hard soaps into a bowl? I've seen it done here from time to time.

I've tried it a few times with mixed results. If it's not done right, the shredded pieces never some together, and end up falling out as you lather..... but curious why you bring this up here? The tonsorial pucks are hard-ish, but they can be pressed into a tub. I took my tonsorial puck and pressed it into an empty CBL tub. Work great..... (not grate)!

 

[uacowboy]

I'm glad the shower shave worked well for you. I got a suction cup mirror to go in there and that helps make sure you don't have any accidents. Somehow it saves me 15 minutes or more each morning. Did you find it saved you time as well?

Indeed I did save a few minutes overall. It seems weird and yet makes sense at the same time.

 

[NurseDave]

Have any of you tried grating hard soaps into a bowl? I've seen it done here from time to time.

I haven't done it. I've used soaps that were. Worked like they were made to.

 

[Aaron]

Have any of you tried grating hard soaps into a bowl? I've seen it done here from time to time.

Sure, lots of times. I'm very particular about the dimensions of my bowls and tubs so I don't hesitate to move a soap to a different bowl. I've also grated a puck into a stick container. The drawback is that a soap that was grated only lasts about 80% as long as one that wasn't grated, in my experience.

 

[Dave in KY]

The drawback is that a soap that was grated only lasts about 80% as long as one that wasn't grated, in my experience.

Interesting, this could throw in a wrench with my 3017 guessers

 

[mrdoug]

Interesting, this could throw in a wrench with my 3017 guessers

Lol. That's while Dave... I like it. [emoji1787]

 

[Aaron]

Interesting, this could throw in a wrench with my 3017 guessers

Yeah, but I don't lather with the same scientific approach that some people use. No measuring, no timing, no counting.

 

[Dave in KY]

Yeah, but I don't lather with the same scientific approach that some people use. No measuring, no timing, no counting.

Me either and I always survive

 

[Aaron]

Day 1 with V for Vetiver. (109.2 g in tub, no lid)
Good stuff, nice scent. I should have no problems using this every day until it's gone.

 

[uacowboy]

Late night shave. Set the slim to 9 and got a solid 1 pass dfs. This is shave 4 on the soap.

 

[Dave in KY]

Tuesday January 7, 2020
2020 Shave # 7 ( 427 Consecutive Shaves )
Razor: Rockwell 6s Plate 5
Blade: Wizamet (2)
Brush: Yaqi Moka
Soap: CBL Tonsorial Fresh Lime 3017 (7)
Aftershave 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla
Aftershave 2: Avon Island Lime
Fragrance: Nuit D'Issey Noir Argent

 

[dangerousdon]

Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Voskhod (3rd Shave)
Soap/Cream: CBL Premium Soap - CBL Tonsorial - Balsamic Oud (6th Shave)
Brush: Stirling Synthetic
The Penultimate Aftershave: Humphrey's Lavender Witch Hazel
The Ultimate Aftershave: Ariana & Evans - Shave Serum No. 3

Quick one today gents, three pass shave with the CBL Tonsorial. Bloomed the soap again and and had fantastic results. I will comment on it later this week, but I think post shave feel is better than I gave this soap credit.

 

[Spider]

Shave 7 today. Used a Paladin Badger. First 6 shaves have been with a Synthetic. I have a feeling the badger loads a lot more soap. Going to weigh before and after tomorrow (if I remember) and see if it's a noticeable difference.

 

[Dave in KY]

Shave # Deuce for Today
Tuesday January 7, 2020
2020 Shave # 8 ( 428 Consecutive Shaves )
Razor: Rockwell 6s Plate 5
Blade: Wizamet (3)
Brush: Yaqi Moka
Soap: CBL Tonsorial Fresh Lime 3017 (8)
Aftershave 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla
Aftershave 2: Nivea 2 into 1 Splash
Fragrance: Nuit D'Issey Noir Argent

After a shower this evening I wanted a better feeling face for services tonight and did a quick 2 pass shave. Aaaahhhh, nice now. Just changed up the AS splash and got a pic.

 

[Dave in KY]

Wednesday January 8, 2020
2020 Shave # 9 ( 429 Consecutive Shaves )
Razor: Bigelow & Parkin Travel Razor
Blade: GSB (1)
Brush: Sorrentino Sea Foam
Soap: CBL Tonsorial Fresh Lime 3017 (9)
Balm: LNHC Post Shave Elixir Unscented
Aftershave 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla
Aftershave 2: Skin Bracer

Pulled out the B&P travel razor and had a nice smooth shave. The soap is dropping in weight so either it was water hydrating it or the new pup is keeping @Spider from sneaking in to top off the tub. Before shave was 96 g and after it was 94 g.

 

[MilkCrate]

I stopped weighing daily. I’ll weigh it this weekend and see what progress I made.

 

[Spider]

When I did weigh....

Using a synth there was a 1g delta, using a badger there was a 2g delta. But that's single data points. I'd really need a week with each to average out for any meaningful data.

 

[uacowboy]

Shave 5 with the CBL Tonsorial

Video uploading...

 

[The Monkey]

When I did weigh....

Using a synth there was a 1g delta, using a badger there was a 2g delta. But that's single data points. I'd really need a week with each to average out for any meaningful data.

KJ I think you need to weigh yourself before and after lathering. This way we will know how much Lather you are actually using during the shave versus just how much you are removing from the puck.

 

[dangerousdon]

Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Voskhod (4th Shave)
Soap/Cream: CBL Premium Soap - CBL Tonsorial - Balsamic Oud (7th Shave)
Brush: Stirling 24 mm Fan in Finest Badger
The Ante Penultimate Aftershave: Humphrey's Lavender Witch Hazel
The Penultimate Aftershave: Ariana & Evans - Post-Shave Serum No. 3
The Ultimate Aftershave: Fine Accouterments - Platinum

Blooming this soap every morning definitely has it's advantages. My brush loads turn out better and the lathering process is much better also. I know this version of @CBLSoap.com doesn't have all the fancy butters and oils that are in his other soaps or what other artisans make, but my face is feeling pretty good. As far as face feel goes...I think I like @CBLindsay 's hemp soap formula better...but continuous use with soap definitely agrees with my face. I think I said it yesterday...but the Tonsorial version has a better post shave feel than I first gave it credit.