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Old 07-07-2008, 04:12 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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so i am almost out of my mama bear shaving soap and i would like some reccomendations for what to get next, i have already had the green irish tweed, cabin in the woods, beau brummel and the patchouli. so what are you favorites. i am still good on colleens soap but that will be the next buy in my rotation. thanks

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Old 07-07-2008, 11:43 AM   #2 (permalink)
 
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Is it just Mama Bear soaps you're after?? If so, I recommend Dragons Blood, Dragons Tears or Sleigh Ride (if they're still in production).
If not, I recommend you try Mitchells Wool Fat soap.

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I only have the rosemary mint but its wonderful. I'd recommend it.
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Element of Bamboo is t6he best along with Green Irish Tweed
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not really just after mama bears but hers and colleens are really the only ones that i know about so ANY other suggestions would be great. im probably gonna put in an order this evening so thanks for the suggestions

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+1 on Dragon's Blood, it smells great. Smoking is pretty good if that's your thing. I didn't care for the Ylang Ylang as it inexplicably smells almost exactly like an industrial cleansing agent we use at work but you might like it.
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unfortunatley the website says the dragon blood is discontinued hopefully it will be brought back at some point cause i have heard good thing about it. i checked out the mitchell's wool fat soap and am i looking at the right one? 21 dollars?!?!! well i guess if its good then its worth it.. thanks for all the suggestions right now i am thinking about the sleigh ride, rosemary mint and the elements of bamboo

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It really depends on what kinds of soap you prefer. Mama Bear's and Colleen's soaps are excellent glycerine based soaps. If you have not tried one, I would suggest you try a triple-milled soap such as Tabac, D.R. Harris or Trumpers. These soaps are top-notch and would be a change from what you have. Tabac is a great soap that runs about $20 if you buy it with the bowl. If you buy the puck alone it is cheaper. D.R. Harris is a great soap and you can check with vintagebladesllc.com for info on it. Trumpers is also very good and leesrazors.com has it in stock.
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If you're looking to try a few of the more expensive triple-milled soaps, you can buy samples of some of them from the store at the shave den. A couple weeks ago I picked up samples of Taylor Traditional, DR Harris Arlington, Kent (Mitchells Woolfat) and Valobra Almond. Much better than paying for a full bar if you're unsure about them.
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