Fox said:Hi Rob, glad you like it and thank you for the feedback, its mostly appreciated, thank you. I have never used Laser blades before so this one is a new one to me. May have to give them a go myself, thank you.Rob Dery said:Darron sent me samples of his hard soap v.2 in Sheridan and Rose scents which arrived yesterday. Because we've had visitors most of the week, I've just been having very quick shaves with a cartridge but this morning tested out the Sheridan sample. I thought I'd give this soap a real challenge and used my Junjie tech clone with a Laser blade. The soap lathered very nicely, not quite a Super Smooth but I don't need mountains of lather anyway. The lather was stable and very protective with a low-key but lovely fresh scent. The result was an absolute top shave in every way - easy, BBS, and no hint of irritation. Considering the razor and blade used, the soap performed impressively.
Nicely done, Darron. I'll be trying the rose soap tomorrow.
D.
mulligano said:No worries Darron! I caved and bought the last one today - to hell with the overdraft!
globalm said:One final, minor point. Probably down to particular batch conditions but I don't think you could really term this a 'hard' soap. My own samples are very easily pressed into a container and this batch is MUCH softer then the previous formulation. It can be rolled between the fingers and molded easily. It's not something that matters in the least but might impact on how it should be described for marketing purposes.
globalm said:My samples of the new formulation hard soap arrived yesterday and I have now had two shaves with it. Scents are Sheridan's and English Rose. I have used the Rose only at this stage.
Executive Summary - An excellent soap, which, while not the equal of Super Smooth, should be very successful at a lower price point. This will appeal to those who want a good soap but choose not to pay the high price of SS and other Premium soaps.
Scent - English Rose is lovely. Mild on the dry soap but springing up in a lively but not agressive fashion when lathered. I like the Sheridans when dry, but haven't shaved with it yet.
Lather - Brush loading is quick and it builds to a good, creamy lather. It is not the equal of SS, spreading more thinly even if kept on the dry side.
Protection - Here is where this soap scores. Even though the lather is thinner when applied than some other products, it provides excellent protection. 'Blade feel' was reduced and no weepers!
Skin Care - Skin is nicely moisturised. Very good feel.
This is a winner and should be very successful at a lower cost then SS. I don't see it challenging the supremacy of SS amongst those who are willing to pay the extra. The two products are sufficiently differentiated to co-exist.
One final, minor point. Probably down to particular batch conditions but I don't think you could really term this a 'hard' soap. My own samples are very easily pressed into a container and this batch is MUCH softer then the previous formulation. It can be rolled between the fingers and molded easily. It's not something that matters in the least but might impact on how it should be described for marketing purposes.
Lb1 said:I ordered some of the tins mentioned in this thread. For the money they are spot on. I've got a few spare ones lying around if you want me to send you one Darron so you can have a look?
BraveBlades said:I know that might sound a little negative - but i have a great shave, skin feels pretty good afterwards (if a little drier than normal) which is not an issue as i use a balm or A/S every shave anyway.
I'm not sure if this write up helps at all Darron, but here it is none the less.
fly3k said:First go with the Sheridans tonight. Doesn't whip up as thick as I would like. I had the opposite to a previous reviewer in that it had slip but not much protection. I'm not sure if the scent irritated my skin a bit which is a shame as it smells nice. Face feeling a little raw at the moment. I know it's not positive feedback but hopefully something you may be able to tweak?
fly3k said:V2 arrived last week. I haven't tried the rose one. The razor was a new long comb and a Sputnik blade. Hope that helps.
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