As a point of reference for double-checking stock of the hallowed stuff arriving from Kent.
MWF 8287 [purchased Summer 2020] - Dud ... absolutely incapable of a stable lather @pjgh (purchased by @NatJag)
MWF 8345 [purchased October 2020] - Good < confirmed by
@jimmyc
Kent 8419 [purchased September 2020] - Good < confirmed by
@NatJag
???Kent 8923 [purchased December 2022 & January 2023] - Dudder than a dud thing from Dudville < confirmed by @Gairdner
Kent 8923 [purchased ???] Good < confirmed by brucered (B&B)
MWF 9027 [purchased September 2022] - Dud. It's okay, but not up to usual standard @pjgh (purchased by @exists)
Kent 9029 [purchaed December 2022] - Good < confirmed by @donnie_darko
@exists
Kent 9139 [purchased November 2022] - Good < confirmed by
@NeilJ
MWF 9139 [purchased February 2023 - Shaving Shack] - Good < confirmed by
@Blademonkey
MWF 9223 [purchased February 2023 - Executive Shaving Company via Amazon] - Good < confirmed by @mfurie2540
MWF 9223 [purchased February 2023 - English Shaving Company via Amazon] - Good < confirmed by
@Zorro
MWF
Veg 9265 [purchased May 2023 - Connaught Shaving] - Good < confirmed by
@pjgh
Kent
Veg 9265 [purchased May 2023 - ???] - Good < but confirmed as mis-labelled
Veg
*I've put a ??? on 8923 as this has also been found to be fine by brucered on B&B.
@Gairdner can you give one another go, or try the others you bought?
It is possible that Kent's remaining stock (that 4000 and counting) contains 8923.