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Finished my London Oatcake "English Pear" shaving soap. I've had 50 uses out of this soap I bought in 2020, which is about average for me. The scent is quite synthetic as it reminds my of chemicals in my chemistry classes. Very similar to pear drops which I don't think is a real pear scent...

I'm not exactly sure but I've used Tabac soap at least 154 times over the years and I think I've finished 3 pucks of it. So each puck must last me approx 50 shaves. I currently have 54 different soaps and I have used 97, so no it's not my only soap

Finished yet another puck of Tabac shaving soap. This is the only soap that I've bought more than two of. Importantly, I have another puck to fill the Tabac void. I have to say that this is my top performing soap. Say no more.

I just bought this razor from Connaught's; they have it on sale for £28.80. I must say it has surprised me how good a shave it gives. I found the mild setting gave a perfectly acceptable shave without being scary. The aggressive setting again definitely felt closer but not silly aggressive...

Bought D.R. Harris Arlington soap (refill) from Connaught's. I've been meaning to try this so some time as I have the EdC for this and it's one of my favourites. The puck just nicely fits inside my recently finished TOBS cream tub. I tried it this morning. Scent and performance were top notch...

Finished my TOBS Lemon & Lime Shaving cream after at least 38 uses, bought prior to 2015. A long time ago this cream had morphed into a croap but still preformed the same. The scent is actually quite delicate and fresh. Cif lemon cleaner has put off a lot of people but I think that is more to...

Finished my Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary Soap. I got this soap in 2015 and have had 68 shaves with it. I bought just the refill puck which explains the Tupperware container. I've found that this is one those soaps that if you don't use enough of it then the lather is created thin and...

Good point. Works out about 45c or 35p per shave, actually a lot more than I thought. 43 uses is about standard for me. I might be a bit extravagant with how much I use.

Finished my Barrister & Mann Reserve Fern Shaving Soap. I've used this one 43 times over the last 7 years. It's been a constantly great performer, luxurious lather and a great subtle fern scent. I have always like B&M's soaps and this is no exception. Would I buy it again? It's a tad expensive...

Finished my Body Shop Maca Root Shave Cream after 9 years and at least 43 shaves. It seems that maca is Peruvian ginseng when it's at home. I don't sense any Peruvianess from this, so I'm guessing it's a magical ingredient. Anyroad, this shave cream has been a great performer. Thick and silky...

Ha ha. Yes, I've maintained a spreadsheet since 2015. :geek:

Finished Speick After Shave bought in 2018 and has been used 97 times. This is the second bottle of Speick AS I've had; the other being the "Active" version. I've really enjoying using both. It always feel medicinal to me and I think of maybe using it if I've had a rough shave and might need...

Finished my Myrsol Plastic After Shave. I bought this sometime before 2015 and have had over 171 uses out of it. It's the strangest scent I think I've tried. It reminds me of the women's hairdresser shops when I was a kid; kind of generic chemical smell, like opening a freshly printed...

Exactly, Saj. It's the opportunity to review a product with the experience of using it until it's finished. I think this is much more relevant than first opinions of a product.

Yep, it's a great aftershave. That's quite a backup you've got there. Next time I visit Germany, I'm sure to pick up such a stash.

Finished Speick Shaving Cream After 36 uses over 4 years it's time to say goodbye to this shaving cream. I picked it up from a chemist when holidaying in Germany. Everyday cream at a very reasonable price. I have enjoyed using all of my Speick products and they all perform superbly. They have...

Finished Thayers Lemon Witch Hazel Yet another bottle of this hits the recycling bin. I usually use this with every shave and it is still my favourite splash to use straight after the final rinse and pat dry after shaving (followed by AS a few minutes later). I prefer the Thayers WH to others...

Finished Barrister & Mann Lavanille Shaving Soap. After 5 years and 42 shaves I've come to the end of this B&M Soap. I would describe the scent as Vanilla on steroids. Like many US soaps in my collection the scent is really high - high enough to take your breath away, which is not really a...

Finished my Proraso Soap. I always image that this is the soap that traditional Italian barbers would use as their standard soap. I have enjoyed all the Proraso products, especially the AS. It performs great. It seems to adhere to the skin better than most, which results in nice close shaves...

Very Interesting @Ferrum, Looks like quite a step-down from the barrel to the grip. How does it handle? Does the step-down feel uncomfortable in any way? I've been thinking about the FPR Jaipur V2 with Ultra Flex nib but still window shopping.