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woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
My first non-P.160 shave in almost two years was this morning.
I must say that Mystic Water's Coconut Sandalwood smelled great and performed wonderfully.
I must say that Mystic Water's Coconut Sandalwood smelled great and performed wonderfully.
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Must agree! I’ve never used MW soaps before but my introduction to it yesterday, with Coconut Sandalwood, was excellent!My first non-P.160 shave in almost two years was this morning.
I must say that Mystic Water's Coconut Sandalwood smelled great and performed wonderfully.
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
If I didn't know better, I would swear that SWMBO swapped out my Mystic Water for Modern Williams soap this morning; both are "MW" 
. The lather was dissolving and disappearing on my face as I was applying it.
Post-shave, I figured out that the problem was not enough product, which makes sense, as the brush was clanking on the dish sides while loading so I stopped too early. Hmmmm, maybe that's what's wrong with Williams for me as well.
I did make a test lather afterwards and, yup, loading properly resolved everything.
. The lather was dissolving and disappearing on my face as I was applying it.Post-shave, I figured out that the problem was not enough product, which makes sense, as the brush was clanking on the dish sides while loading so I stopped too early. Hmmmm, maybe that's what's wrong with Williams for me as well.
I did make a test lather afterwards and, yup, loading properly resolved everything.
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
For the past many many (many!) months, I've used my P.160 in a shave stick only, so the past few days with loading Mystic Water's sample as a puck has been a re-learning experience for me. Swapped out to the Chubby 2 synth this morning and BOOM! 
, loaded super quick and face lather was a joy. I would guesstimate that my sample should last well into next week.
@beginish and his synthetic Chubby 2 ramblings are to blame, say I!
, loaded super quick and face lather was a joy. I would guesstimate that my sample should last well into next week.@beginish and his synthetic Chubby 2 ramblings are to blame, say I!
Proof that 3017ing is a bad thing and should be avoided at all cost.
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
beginish
The Dr. Who of the TSC
For the past many many (many!) months, I've used my P.160 in a shave stick only, so the past few days with loading Mystic Water's sample as a puck has been a re-learning experience for me. Swapped out to the Chubby 2 synth this morning and BOOM!
@beginish and his synthetic Chubby 2 ramblings are to blame, say I!
You're welcome!
Beat me to it. I'll go out back and get the tar and feathers.
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
First shave with Shaving Yeti's Mamacita on the Rocks. A nice mellow cooling when lather is applied on the face, but the wonderful margarita scent that exists on the puck/stick doesn't carry over to the lather.... or I've quickly gone nose blind while lathering.
As should be expected from a glycerin shave soap, lathering was super easy and it was indeed slick.
As should be expected from a glycerin shave soap, lathering was super easy and it was indeed slick.
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
What's left in the container, yes. The stick? Ummmm, not so much.
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Yeah, it ain't pretty. I scraped a bunch of the soap and pressed into the container and then only nuked a small amount to pour in in order to fill in any gaps/pockets.
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
With a few hours on my hands yesterday, I transplanted the knot from my Omega 599 (the silvertip version of the Mighty Midget) into a beautiful handle that Steve (@Graydog ) made for me from a maple that used to be in his backyard.
Just gave it a test lather using a bar of old school laundry soap and it seems to have turned out very well.
Just gave it a test lather using a bar of old school laundry soap and it seems to have turned out very well.
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Posted up a review of Shaving Yeti's Mamacita on the Rocks. After ten shaves with it, the great scent is more than offset by the soap's quickly dissipating lather. Saddening to say the least, but I will persevere as I don't throw out soaps.