So in the post yesterday along with the rest of my bits was a surprise gift from Professor Blighty of some soap called Barbarian Blade shaving shield (I think the name is to long)
Now after the postman had his way the packaging was a little bashed (plastic tub in a thin cardboard box placed in plastic bag) but that easy to rectify with better packing.
So when you first get it the label on box is like something you would see on heavy metal album cover or in a roll play game which if I went out to buy shaving soap probably would not be something I would pick up (but thats just me)
Box aside the Tub has a round Sticker on the top say Barbarian Blade shaving shield in circle which is approx 6cm across (which I found out is not waterproof) and is a clip lid not a screw top (personal choice of which you like best) I think a screw top looks more like a shop purchases and less cottage industry.
The soap when you first snap back the lugs and open the lid you get this massive hit of a strong scent which is hard to place as there are not any clues as to what is in there?
I will try my best to tell you what the scent reminds me of (but everyone is different) its sort of a cross between menthol toothpaste and Christmas & herbal tea
The soap its self is difficult to know if its a hard cream or a soft hard soap?
The lather: I alway fill my shaving mug with very hot water from the kettle when I make my morning coffee so that my brush can soak while I shower
Sorry back to the lather: After my brush has soaked for about 5 mins and I have shaken the excess off I started a small circular motion to get some soap on my brush which quickly became apparent that I did not need to do this for to long as the brush was brimming with lather.
Once I had started to knock up a lather in my mug I was impressed how much lather I had got from such little effort.
The shave : As I had a DE shave yesterday I need a touch up today so I loaded weapon of choice today which happened to be my Uncles SS with a Gillette Bleue (thanks frenchblade) and started to apply the rich lather to my neck and face in my normal painting motion (side to side strokes) coverage was very good-nice and thick with little effort.
The first pass felt clean and skin felt moisturized, Reapplied a second coat and just had a quick touch up then rinsed my face in cold water-usually once I have patted my face dry I will apply Coral skin food but today I have not- As the scent from the soap is quite strong and I'm not sure by applying the skin food which is also heavily scented which scent will win the battle....
So overall:
From point of packing- room for improvement
Packaging this is personal choice but I think could be better
Nicer logo (waterproof as well)
Shorter product name
A hint to what the scent should be?
Screw top as with packaging (personal) as it is there are lots of areas for old soap to collect (a little unhygienic for my liking)
Also is this a Cream or a soap (again no clue on packaging or tub)
Lather is great nice and rich just as you would get from any great soap and maybe a little better
Scent again a personal thing but it is very strong and nearly 5 hours (its just gone 10am now) after my shave its still as strong as it was when it came out of the tub
To sum it up:
The professor is a talented man with a unique gift and very generous and his soap/cream works very well the tub is of a good size at guess (as not written anywhere) I would say maybe a 100g + and not Knowing the price I can't comment on value for money.
Would I buy it again Yes probably- but not this one as the scent is a little over powering for me, But it works well, Gives great coverage and moisturizers' well.
I would just like to see better packaging and labels
Out of 10 I would give it 8.5
Disclaimer: I have not been asked to give this review and is my own opinion and can be taken as guide or just dismissed it's up to you
Now after the postman had his way the packaging was a little bashed (plastic tub in a thin cardboard box placed in plastic bag) but that easy to rectify with better packing.
So when you first get it the label on box is like something you would see on heavy metal album cover or in a roll play game which if I went out to buy shaving soap probably would not be something I would pick up (but thats just me)
Box aside the Tub has a round Sticker on the top say Barbarian Blade shaving shield in circle which is approx 6cm across (which I found out is not waterproof) and is a clip lid not a screw top (personal choice of which you like best) I think a screw top looks more like a shop purchases and less cottage industry.
The soap when you first snap back the lugs and open the lid you get this massive hit of a strong scent which is hard to place as there are not any clues as to what is in there?
I will try my best to tell you what the scent reminds me of (but everyone is different) its sort of a cross between menthol toothpaste and Christmas & herbal tea
The soap its self is difficult to know if its a hard cream or a soft hard soap?
The lather: I alway fill my shaving mug with very hot water from the kettle when I make my morning coffee so that my brush can soak while I shower
Sorry back to the lather: After my brush has soaked for about 5 mins and I have shaken the excess off I started a small circular motion to get some soap on my brush which quickly became apparent that I did not need to do this for to long as the brush was brimming with lather.
Once I had started to knock up a lather in my mug I was impressed how much lather I had got from such little effort.
The shave : As I had a DE shave yesterday I need a touch up today so I loaded weapon of choice today which happened to be my Uncles SS with a Gillette Bleue (thanks frenchblade) and started to apply the rich lather to my neck and face in my normal painting motion (side to side strokes) coverage was very good-nice and thick with little effort.
The first pass felt clean and skin felt moisturized, Reapplied a second coat and just had a quick touch up then rinsed my face in cold water-usually once I have patted my face dry I will apply Coral skin food but today I have not- As the scent from the soap is quite strong and I'm not sure by applying the skin food which is also heavily scented which scent will win the battle....
So overall:
From point of packing- room for improvement
Packaging this is personal choice but I think could be better
Nicer logo (waterproof as well)
Shorter product name
A hint to what the scent should be?
Screw top as with packaging (personal) as it is there are lots of areas for old soap to collect (a little unhygienic for my liking)
Also is this a Cream or a soap (again no clue on packaging or tub)
Lather is great nice and rich just as you would get from any great soap and maybe a little better
Scent again a personal thing but it is very strong and nearly 5 hours (its just gone 10am now) after my shave its still as strong as it was when it came out of the tub
To sum it up:
The professor is a talented man with a unique gift and very generous and his soap/cream works very well the tub is of a good size at guess (as not written anywhere) I would say maybe a 100g + and not Knowing the price I can't comment on value for money.
Would I buy it again Yes probably- but not this one as the scent is a little over powering for me, But it works well, Gives great coverage and moisturizers' well.
I would just like to see better packaging and labels
Out of 10 I would give it 8.5
Disclaimer: I have not been asked to give this review and is my own opinion and can be taken as guide or just dismissed it's up to you
