Hey, thanks Randy 😃🎉 That makes up for the two thumbs down that this video received 😅 My Frank Shaving brush is on the way! I'm so excited. Have a good week, pal. Take care.
Super informative as normal. Mühle have just opened a store in Carnaby Street just up the road from were I work, Beautiful with all the hardware laid out in a very minimalist style.
Oh bugger! I meant to mention that Paul. I was looking at a picture of the Carnaby Street store just a few days ago; I bet it looks fantastic in reality. It sounds like Carnaby St. is very upmarket these days. Have they got a New Year sale? 🙂
Great shave my friend! I am really considering trying a sythetic brush, mainly for when I travel... These Mühle brushes look really nice indeed! Great info on soap ingredients! I would also love to make my own soap! Love tea tree, I make my own beard oils and tea tree is key ingredient for me as well!
Hi André, I'm sorry I took a little while to reply. You should definitely try making your own soap. I think it would be quite enjoyable to use something you made yourself. Of course, you might end up with hundreds of soap bars around the house 🙂 It sounds like you're well on your way if you're already making beard oils.
Hope you had a nice Christmas Mark. Excellent and informative video. I too had a bad reaction with TOBS. My face felt like I had sunburn and it looked very red as well. That was my first and last use of TOBS. After that I decided to move to Artisan soaps, and I found Wickham, I use this primarily now and don't have any issues with that, outstanding soap.
Hello mate. Thank you, I hope you had a good Christmas too. Yes, that TOBS seems to get a lot of people. Wickham's soaps are really good; I think they are my favourite U.K. artisan, mostly because I really like most of their scents. I'm loving their Ninfeo di Egeria.
Friendship Shaving Nifeo Di Egeria is one fragrance I’ll have to try. Tried so far, Club Cola, Parma Violet, Classic 24, Irish Fern. Out of the ones I mentioned, I would be hard pushed to pick a favourite, but if I had to, I would say the Classic 24 is my favourite. Smells amazing.
Hi Mark, great video. Update: After my first contact with you regarding the TOBS burning reaction, I did not shave for 3 days to rest the face. I hen shaved with a mild razor ( new wilkinson sword DE razor) with a Astra Stainless blade, Palmolive Stick which i found smooth. The face was still scared from rash and sore. However, the results were good and i finished with Thyers Witch Hazel and Poraso sensative shaving balm. I have to say I did review the ingredient listed on TOBS and I agree with you that the acids differ to those found in other soaps. I would suggest introducing witch hazel into ykur daily shave. It will work wonders on your rash to the neck area. It has with me. All the best. Chris
I'm glad to read that everything is settling down for you. That's horrendous, that you still had a rash and were sore three days later! I can't use witch hazel, Chris. It really irritates me and causes me to have folliculitis. I think I got Thayer's and had a terrible time, no pain or irritation just lots of red spots. One day it dawned on me what it was and as soon as I stopped it all cleared up. Mind you, Nivea balm has witch hazel in it and I'm fine with it. Weird.
@@FriendshipShaving I may abstain from the witch hazel too. I still have red spots on my cheek areas. That maybe due to the witch hazel. Really intrested to hear that you may make your own soap. Would love to know the results and if it helps your skin. If it does, I may need to buy some from you.
Let me know if it is the witch hazel. 👍 I previously bought tea tree, lavender and neem oil soap from eBay. It really helped! When I have a bit of a flare up, which doesn't happen often, I try to shave with lavender soap. I suppose you could put a drop of tea tree oil in your rinse water - I've just thought of that.🙂
Great shave mate, you have such a calm relaxed talking voice, could listen all day mate. Very interesting about the soap ingredients aswell. Thanks again. Will
Thanks Will. So long as I don't send you to sleep 🙂 I'll do more on the soap ingredients in the next few months. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks very much. 👍
Hi Mark. Nice video as always. Noticed that a few people are complaining about TOBS shaving soaps ingredients. And they are absolutely right. TOBS use in their soaps a lot of highly allergenic stuff like : thiazolinones, eugenol, coumarin, cinnamal, etc. See EWG site for more info about this. Rgds.
That was really useful. It's a good site to know about. It seems you only have to mention TOBS and its provokes a strong reaction. Thank you for your input. It was very useful. Have a great week. Cheers.
Great shave and may I wish you a happy new year! Paul H s a fan of Muhle soaps, the lather tends to be a little fragile in the build but is very protective nonetheless. I hear you regarding TOBS. I was blaming my Fatboy when I first started wet shaving with TOBS Sandalwood thinking it was razor burn. After using it with a few other razors, the penny dropped and found it was TOBS Sandalwood that was frying my flesh (Their sandalwood seems to be a usual suspect in their range for reactions). I tend to give it a wide berth these days. A tend to go with a simple ingredients list these days and have much better shaves. I find Prorazo to be quite innocuous and a great shave (Proraso 'Blue' in particular) as well so I find myself reaching for their creams and soaps a fair bit (even though I have a massive storage bin full of other soaps LOL
Good day, Mark and a happy new year to you too. As you saw, it was my first time using Mühle soap but I shall look out for Paul's videos when he is using Mühle. Do you know, you're not the only one who blamed his razor when using TOBS. It's a soap that many people have a bad reaction to. Perhaps we should start a class action lawsuit; has anyone got Erin Brockovich's number? 😃 I just bought some Prorasso White balm. I'm not sure about the scent. It's strange - I can't describe it better than that. Great on the skin though.
Welcome new year, Mark. Myself thought the R106 different head than R89, as to me imo shaves differently, but yr alw detailed research surely is right. My R106 with amber colour handle is superb. Ntd yr soap comments, we all can learn of. Singapore greetings.
Happy New Year Achim to Susan and yourself. I'll bet you didn't have a white Christmas, in Singapore.😃 It's been very mild here, this year. I do like my R106 - it seemed a good razor to start the new year. Something that appeals to everyone. Cheers.
Happy New Year! I always learn some new shaving facts from you videos. I'm lucky I've not had a bad reaction to any soaps and I like TOBs grapefruit - but I'll pay a bit more attention to the ingredients from now on.
Happy New Year David, very best wishes to you and yours. I do try to make my videos a bit more than just me having a shave. Generally, it's the things that interest me, so I'm really pleased others seem to like my content. That TOBS Grapefruit smells terrific. It's strange how some people react to ingredients and others don't. Take care, pal.
Wonderful video. I am always suspicious of tea tree oil. It's actually a nerve agent and that's why it is used as an insect repellent. It is sufficiently strong to scramble a bug's nervous system.
Tomorrow! Oh my goodness - 😃 I'd better get my skates. Seriously, there is a lot to learn but I do like your idea of making a soap and using it in a video. Nice one. 😃👍
@@FriendshipShaving it will be great for you to make your own shaving soap and do a shaving video on RUclips using it, your one of the few shavers that goes into every detail, you are simler to another RUclips shaving channel, Just type in, Mad scientist of wet Shaving, here is the channel, ruclips.net/user/FutrNovlst Jock Stewart from Glasgow.
Thanks Jock. I'll check out the link. When I started making videos, I was fascinated that you could use a razor that was 100 years old As I went along, I realised I found the detail interesting. I'm really making videos that I would like to watch; thankfully others like them too 🙂 Have a good week, pal.
Very interesting, professor. Now, completely off topic, but I used to ship thousands of tons of palm kernel shells from West Africa to Europe for heat and power production.
Hi Johan, I will reply to your email soon; sorry about the delay. That is very interesting, I had no idea they used palm kernel shells for power production.
Thanks for your research into soaps! Soap making does require lots of skill, especially shaving soap. I have tried artisan soaps from vendors who are both experienced and novice and it's quite easy to see how experienced soap makers produce better shave soap. Your smart to start with hand soaps since they are much easier to master. I hope to one day try a shaving soap from you!
Good day, Mark. There really is a difference between soap made by experienced soap makers and those that are novices. I guess the old adage is true: practice makes perfect. I want to make a soap, that's good for your skin - maybe I could call it lemon aid 🙂
Hello Mark. Hope you had a good Christmas and best wishes for a Happy New Year! My Dad would have enjoyed this video. He's a retired industrial chemist. I'm sure he'd understand all of the acids and ingredients you mentioned much more than I did. I haven't had any allergic reactions to shaving soaps up till now. Hopefully I never will. I was horrified when you described a posh alum block costing £16.00. My very cheap alum block is about the size of a matchbox and I only paid £2.00 last year on eBay with free delivery!
Good day, David. Your dad needs to make shaving videos 🙂I find it all a little mind boggling which is why I try to keep it light. Your lucky not to have had any reactions to a soap, or perhaps you only use good soap 👍 I know, that alum block price was ridiculous but presumably people buy it or it wouldn't be advertised at that price. Mine was £3.50. Best wishes to you for the new year. Let's hope for a good one 😃 Take care.
Hi Mark- Great shave today; thank you! Happy New Year to you and your family. Nice presentation on the oils used in the soap-making process- so much to learn about these ingredients, to be sure! (Package info on the way from me, as well.) Please take good care and all the best as we move ahead into 2019! Best regards!
Hi Mike. Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it. There really is a lot to learn! I'm glad you got my email 🙂 I'll let you know when yours arrives. You take good care of yourself too and let's hope for a good year, pal. Fingers crossed.
Great shave. Very informative. I have around 30 different soaps, from maybe 10 companies, and have yet to have any reaction, thank goodness. I just received my first TOBS and can;t wait to try it. It's the Platinum Collection shave cream.
Thanks Claude. I think most of the soaps are pretty good these days although people can have a bad reaction to all sorts of things. I love Cella but some people can't use it because of the Almond oil. I hope you really enjoy your TOBS, mate. Please let me know what you think of it. Cheers. Take care.
@@FriendshipShaving I'll be shaving with the TOBS tomorrow, I'll let you know my opinion. I also love Cella, it reminds me of the original Jurgens hand/body lotion. I find myself sometimes opening up the Cella to just take a sniff........YUP, I'm officially a wet shaving addict!
@@FriendshipShaving Well, shaved tonight and used the TOBS Platinum. WOW! It lathered up wonderfully, had good slickness and great post shave feeling. I'm not good at recognizing/describing scents, but here goes: To me it's woodsy, earthy: a little mucky with a touch of sweetness. The best I can described it is like a Very High End, Luxury Sandalwood like you've never smelled before. It definitely will stay in my rotation. What are your favorite TOBS . Have a great and safe weekend.
Hello there 🙂 I've always understood that bentonite or kaolin cosy are usually used as a lubricants. I believe it forms a 'slip'. As an aside, I think they use slip in the oil industry, to lubricate the drill. I don't think there is any trade off vs skin irritation. Perhaps a more experienced soap maker might join in with some further info. As I said, I'm not a soap maker, just interested 🙂
Mark, Alumn blocks y may contact Bullgoose, they sometimes offer US$1 (one) broken pucks in plastic container. Upon receipt they look normal, sometime little edges broken off. Exceptional deal, 'if' they're available, you'll hv to grab quick. Achim+
Hi Achim. I got one from Connaught Shaving, with a bottle of aftershave. The alum was £3.50, which I think is a good price. It's a really good sized bar. £16 for alum! I couldn't believe it when I saw that. One dollar from from Bullgoose is a good deal.
You're absolutely right, some vendors rip y off. Bullgoose 'broken' alum (no damage at all) only fm time to time, I guess transport insurance cases... By the way, do y hv any idea, why some use washers btw handle n razor head?
I think the nylon washer is used to protect the finish on the underside of the guard plate. My Feather WSD1 has a black finish on the guard plate; where the handle has been screwed and unscrewed it has taken off the finish, which means if I want to sell it on, I'll get a bit less.
Hello Mark, I have commented on your video regarding TOBS soaps, but I wanted to say something regarding Muhle soaps, especially after seeing you use the Aloe Vera. I mentioned being burned by the Sea Buckthorn soap, and when I compare the ingredients in the two soaps, I realize that Hexyl Cinnamal is not a listed ingredient in the Aloe Vera soap. It is very likely then that this chemical substance was responsible for the really bad skin reaction I suffered, which is unfortunate because I really liked the scent, but I do not want to take a chance to be burned again, got too many other "safe" soaps to use. I hope 2019 started well for you. Regards, Roberto
Hi Roberto, I'm sorry I took a little while to reply to your comment. It seems that even mentioning TOBS is enough to get everyone telling their tales of woe. I'm surprised that so many people have an adverse reaction to their soap. What surprises me more, is that TOBS must be aware of it but continue to make the same soap. It's interesting that the Hexyl Cinnamal is absent in the Aloe Vera soap. It was nice soap, but certainly not the best I've used. Best wishes for this new year, Roberto. I hope it's a good one for you. Cheers.
Man the soap really dissipates fast doesn't it Mark? I think my Palmolive has that oil in it right ? I am surprised at what you mention about coconut oil because my skin has never been better or more moisturized since I have been using coconut oil as a pre-shave. I have done this now for about 3 months Mark so I think that is a fair test . One more point I do agree that if you even do an against the grain pass it is better for the last pass ~! Kit
I didn''t think it dissipated that badly, Kit. Spreading coconut oil on your skin will be moisturising but the lauric acid in the coconut oil when it chemically reacts with the lye, during the soap making process, produces a drying soap, if you use large quantities of coconut oil in your soap. That's how I understand it, as I said I'm not a soap maker - yet. Cheers.
That makes since when I use coconut oil on my skin there is no Lye in it ~! Yes I did notice that soap did get better as you lathered it up a while too ~! Kit
I've looked it up before, Jill. It really isn't very nice. If TOBS made soap, rather than cream and cut out all those ingredients that cause people issues, they'd probably double their sales. There is some discussion that TOBS and a few other London soap sellers, have the same manufacturer. I think TOBS have the same pots as Truefitt and Hill.
Informative and relaxing, I enjoyed the video. Oh no, a favorite razor episode next week! I can’t wait a week! I told my wife to hide my wallet and tie my hands. Of course, I haven’t seen my wife or my wallet since. Thanks. 👍🏻
That was really good, Lou 😅 What a week, I got a razor from Razor Emporium this morning. It's another favourite razor! Of course, I can't tell you what it is, yet. I need to build up the anticipation 😃
Thanks for the chuckle! Be thankful for her! I'm a single man and can always justify a new razor, brush, soap, etc. to myself, I can come up with some creative justifications
I always like the tidbits of info in all your videos. Keeps me coming back.
Thank you, Jill. 😃👍
Good shave there Mark and good information on soaps! Enjoyed it and I'll give it two thumbs up! LOL 👍👍
Hey, thanks Randy 😃🎉 That makes up for the two thumbs down that this video received 😅 My Frank Shaving brush is on the way! I'm so excited. Have a good week, pal. Take care.
No worries, I did the math and 99.95% of the viewers liked the video! 😂 @@FriendshipShaving
Phew! 🙂 Thanks mate.
Super informative as normal. Mühle have just opened a store in Carnaby Street just up the road from were I work, Beautiful with all the hardware laid out in a very minimalist style.
Oh bugger! I meant to mention that Paul. I was looking at a picture of the Carnaby Street store just a few days ago; I bet it looks fantastic in reality. It sounds like Carnaby St. is very upmarket these days. Have they got a New Year sale? 🙂
Mark, checked this morning no sale on at the moment.
I don't think Mühle do sales 🙄
once again a great shave I enjoyed the video
Excellent Lee. Thanks very much for letting me know. Have a great week. 😃👍
Great shave my friend! I am really considering trying a sythetic brush, mainly for when I travel... These Mühle brushes look really nice indeed! Great info on soap ingredients! I would also love to make my own soap! Love tea tree, I make my own beard oils and tea tree is key ingredient for me as well!
Hi André, I'm sorry I took a little while to reply. You should definitely try making your own soap. I think it would be quite enjoyable to use something you made yourself. Of course, you might end up with hundreds of soap bars around the house 🙂 It sounds like you're well on your way if you're already making beard oils.
Ciao Mark sempre belle sbarbate e prodotti interessanti
One last, Mark, if y use Proraso green frequently, ask yr vendor for 400mL bottles, they sell abt 40% cheaper per mL. Seems time to cut cost.
I wish I'd thought of that. 400ml - I'd probably die before I used it all up 😃 That is a big bottle of aftershave.
Hahaha, the 400ml uses up, too... It spills more...
Hope you had a nice Christmas Mark. Excellent and informative video.
I too had a bad reaction with TOBS. My face felt like I had sunburn and it looked very red as well. That was my first and last use of TOBS. After that I decided to move to Artisan soaps, and I found Wickham, I use this primarily now and don't have any issues with that, outstanding soap.
Hello mate. Thank you, I hope you had a good Christmas too. Yes, that TOBS seems to get a lot of people. Wickham's soaps are really good; I think they are my favourite U.K. artisan, mostly because I really like most of their scents. I'm loving their Ninfeo di Egeria.
Friendship Shaving Nifeo Di Egeria is one fragrance I’ll have to try. Tried so far, Club Cola, Parma Violet, Classic 24, Irish Fern. Out of the ones I mentioned, I would be hard pushed to pick a favourite, but if I had to, I would say the Classic 24 is my favourite. Smells amazing.
Great shave as always! Couldn't resist and also got myself a silvertip synthetic Mühle. Great brush! Loving it!
Hey hey! Nicely done, I'm glad to read you're liking it. It is very soft. I hope you're well pal. Take care 🙂
Nice shave Mark have a great weekend. All the best.
Good day, Abe. I hope you're having a good day. I like Sunday. 😃 Take care.
Hi Mark, great video. Update: After my first contact with you regarding the TOBS burning reaction, I did not shave for 3 days to rest the face. I hen shaved with a mild razor ( new wilkinson sword DE razor) with a Astra Stainless blade, Palmolive Stick which i found smooth. The face was still scared from rash and sore. However, the results were good and i finished with Thyers Witch Hazel and Poraso sensative shaving balm. I have to say I did review the ingredient listed on TOBS and I agree with you that the acids differ to those found in other soaps. I would suggest introducing witch hazel into ykur daily shave. It will work wonders on your rash to the neck area. It has with me. All the best. Chris
I'm glad to read that everything is settling down for you. That's horrendous, that you still had a rash and were sore three days later! I can't use witch hazel, Chris. It really irritates me and causes me to have folliculitis. I think I got Thayer's and had a terrible time, no pain or irritation just lots of red spots. One day it dawned on me what it was and as soon as I stopped it all cleared up. Mind you, Nivea balm has witch hazel in it and I'm fine with it. Weird.
@@FriendshipShaving I may abstain from the witch hazel too. I still have red spots on my cheek areas. That maybe due to the witch hazel. Really intrested to hear that you may make your own soap. Would love to know the results and if it helps your skin. If it does, I may need to buy some from you.
Let me know if it is the witch hazel. 👍 I previously bought tea tree, lavender and neem oil soap from eBay. It really helped! When I have a bit of a flare up, which doesn't happen often, I try to shave with lavender soap. I suppose you could put a drop of tea tree oil in your rinse water - I've just thought of that.🙂
@@FriendshipShaving Good suggestion. I will try that. Any suggestions for a good soap for sensitive skin?
Great shave mate, you have such a calm relaxed talking voice, could listen all day mate. Very interesting about the soap ingredients aswell. Thanks again. Will
Thanks Will. So long as I don't send you to sleep 🙂 I'll do more on the soap ingredients in the next few months. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks very much. 👍
Friendship Shaving No not putting me to sleep buddy 😂
Hi Mark. Nice video as always. Noticed that a few people are complaining about TOBS shaving soaps ingredients. And they are absolutely right. TOBS use in their soaps a lot of highly allergenic stuff like : thiazolinones, eugenol, coumarin, cinnamal, etc. See EWG site for more info about this. Rgds.
That was really useful. It's a good site to know about. It seems you only have to mention TOBS and its provokes a strong reaction. Thank you for your input. It was very useful. Have a great week. Cheers.
Great shave and may I wish you a happy new year! Paul H s a fan of Muhle soaps, the lather tends to be a little fragile in the build but is very protective nonetheless. I hear you regarding TOBS. I was blaming my Fatboy when I first started wet shaving with TOBS Sandalwood thinking it was razor burn. After using it with a few other razors, the penny dropped and found it was TOBS Sandalwood that was frying my flesh (Their sandalwood seems to be a usual suspect in their range for reactions).
I tend to give it a wide berth these days. A tend to go with a simple ingredients list these days and have much better shaves. I find Prorazo to be quite innocuous and a great shave (Proraso 'Blue' in particular) as well so I find myself reaching for their creams and soaps a fair bit (even though I have a massive storage bin full of other soaps LOL
Good day, Mark and a happy new year to you too. As you saw, it was my first time using Mühle soap but I shall look out for Paul's videos when he is using Mühle. Do you know, you're not the only one who blamed his razor when using TOBS. It's a soap that many people have a bad reaction to. Perhaps we should start a class action lawsuit; has anyone got Erin Brockovich's number? 😃 I just bought some Prorasso White balm. I'm not sure about the scent. It's strange - I can't describe it better than that. Great on the skin though.
An excellent--and very interesting--discussion. The new year is off to a great start at Friendship Shaving!
Thanks buddy. I have a feeling it's going to be a good year 😃 🎉
Welcome new year, Mark. Myself thought the R106 different head than R89, as to me imo shaves differently, but yr alw detailed research surely is right. My R106 with amber colour handle is superb. Ntd yr soap comments, we all can learn of. Singapore greetings.
Happy New Year Achim to Susan and yourself. I'll bet you didn't have a white Christmas, in Singapore.😃 It's been very mild here, this year. I do like my R106 - it seemed a good razor to start the new year. Something that appeals to everyone. Cheers.
Happy New Year! I always learn some new shaving facts from you videos. I'm lucky I've not had a bad reaction to any soaps and I like TOBs grapefruit - but I'll pay a bit more attention to the ingredients from now on.
Happy New Year David, very best wishes to you and yours. I do try to make my videos a bit more than just me having a shave. Generally, it's the things that interest me, so I'm really pleased others seem to like my content. That TOBS Grapefruit smells terrific. It's strange how some people react to ingredients and others don't. Take care, pal.
Great job. Happy new year to you!
Thank you very much Trevor. I hope you are a little recovered after your break; very best wishes to you this new year. I hope it's a good one.
Wonderful video. I am always suspicious of tea tree oil. It's actually a nerve agent and that's why it is used as an insect repellent. It is sufficiently strong to scramble a bug's nervous system.
That's really interesting. I didn't know it was used as insect repellent, to be honest. It works great on any infection though 🙂
Mark please make your own Puck of shaving soap tomorrow and do a face lathering and shave with it.
Jock Stewart from Glasgow.
Tomorrow! Oh my goodness - 😃 I'd better get my skates. Seriously, there is a lot to learn but I do like your idea of making a soap and using it in a video. Nice one. 😃👍
@@FriendshipShaving it will be great for you to make your own shaving soap and do a shaving video on RUclips using it, your one of the few shavers that goes into every detail, you are simler to another RUclips shaving channel, Just type in, Mad scientist of wet Shaving, here is the channel, ruclips.net/user/FutrNovlst
Jock Stewart from Glasgow.
Thanks Jock. I'll check out the link. When I started making videos, I was fascinated that you could use a razor that was 100 years old As I went along, I realised I found the detail interesting. I'm really making videos that I would like to watch; thankfully others like them too 🙂 Have a good week, pal.
Very interesting, professor. Now, completely off topic, but I used to ship thousands of tons of palm kernel shells from West Africa to Europe for heat and power production.
Hi Johan, I will reply to your email soon; sorry about the delay. That is very interesting, I had no idea they used palm kernel shells for power production.
Thanks Mark. Anything containing coal (the element) can burn and thus be used for energy. Palm kernel shells are a good fuel.
Now, wait just a minute. Are you saying that Palm kernels contain coal? Wow! You've just blown my mind.
Sorry, my bad, I mean carbon (C). It has the same name is Swedish. Apologies.
Thanks for your research into soaps! Soap making does require lots of skill, especially shaving soap. I have tried artisan soaps from vendors who are both experienced and novice and it's quite easy to see how experienced soap makers produce better shave soap. Your smart to start with hand soaps since they are much easier to master. I hope to one day try a shaving soap from you!
Good day, Mark. There really is a difference between soap made by experienced soap makers and those that are novices. I guess the old adage is true: practice makes perfect. I want to make a soap, that's good for your skin - maybe I could call it lemon aid 🙂
Hello Mark. Hope you had a good Christmas and best wishes for a Happy New Year! My Dad would have enjoyed this video. He's a retired industrial chemist. I'm sure he'd understand all of the acids and ingredients you mentioned much more than I did. I haven't had any allergic reactions to shaving soaps up till now. Hopefully I never will. I was horrified when you described a posh alum block costing £16.00. My very cheap alum block is about the size of a matchbox and I only paid £2.00 last year on eBay with free delivery!
Good day, David. Your dad needs to make shaving videos 🙂I find it all a little mind boggling which is why I try to keep it light. Your lucky not to have had any reactions to a soap, or perhaps you only use good soap 👍 I know, that alum block price was ridiculous but presumably people buy it or it wouldn't be advertised at that price. Mine was £3.50. Best wishes to you for the new year. Let's hope for a good one 😃 Take care.
Hi Mark- Great shave today; thank you! Happy New Year to you and your family. Nice presentation on the oils used in the soap-making process- so much to learn about these ingredients, to be sure! (Package info on the way from me, as well.) Please take good care and all the best as we move ahead into 2019! Best regards!
Hi Mike. Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it. There really is a lot to learn! I'm glad you got my email 🙂 I'll let you know when yours arrives. You take good care of yourself too and let's hope for a good year, pal. Fingers crossed.
Great shave. Very informative. I have around 30 different soaps, from maybe 10 companies, and have yet to have any reaction, thank goodness. I just received my first TOBS and can;t wait to try it. It's the Platinum Collection shave cream.
Thanks Claude. I think most of the soaps are pretty good these days although people can have a bad reaction to all sorts of things. I love Cella but some people can't use it because of the Almond oil. I hope you really enjoy your TOBS, mate. Please let me know what you think of it. Cheers. Take care.
@@FriendshipShaving I'll be shaving with the TOBS tomorrow, I'll let you know my opinion. I also love Cella, it reminds me of the original Jurgens hand/body lotion. I find myself sometimes opening up the Cella to just take a sniff........YUP, I'm officially a wet shaving addict!
I do that all the time 😅
@@FriendshipShaving Well, shaved tonight and used the TOBS Platinum. WOW! It lathered up wonderfully, had good slickness and great post shave feeling. I'm not good at recognizing/describing scents, but here goes: To me it's woodsy, earthy: a little mucky with a touch of sweetness. The best I can described it is like a Very High End, Luxury Sandalwood like you've never smelled before. It definitely will stay in my rotation. What are your favorite TOBS . Have a great and safe weekend.
That's terrific Claude. I'm very pleased for you and a little bit jealous. It sounds good, I've just had a little look. 🙂 Nice one.
Do you know what would influence the lubricating properties of the soap, is there any trade off verses skin irritation?
Hello there 🙂 I've always understood that bentonite or kaolin cosy are usually used as a lubricants. I believe it forms a 'slip'. As an aside, I think they use slip in the oil industry, to lubricate the drill. I don't think there is any trade off vs skin irritation. Perhaps a more experienced soap maker might join in with some further info. As I said, I'm not a soap maker, just interested 🙂
Mark, Alumn blocks y may contact Bullgoose, they sometimes offer US$1 (one) broken pucks in plastic container. Upon receipt they look normal, sometime little edges broken off. Exceptional deal, 'if' they're available, you'll hv to grab quick. Achim+
Hi Achim. I got one from Connaught Shaving, with a bottle of aftershave. The alum was £3.50, which I think is a good price. It's a really good sized bar. £16 for alum! I couldn't believe it when I saw that. One dollar from from Bullgoose is a good deal.
You're absolutely right, some vendors rip y off. Bullgoose 'broken' alum (no damage at all) only fm time to time, I guess transport insurance cases... By the way, do y hv any idea, why some use washers btw handle n razor head?
I think the nylon washer is used to protect the finish on the underside of the guard plate. My Feather WSD1 has a black finish on the guard plate; where the handle has been screwed and unscrewed it has taken off the finish, which means if I want to sell it on, I'll get a bit less.
Tks Mark, I think that might be treason for washer. One day yr feather is vintage, some wearing improves value...
Nice thinking. I like it.
I am going to make a soap....Sooner or later but definitely.
Go for it Keith. Wolf Ranger Soapworks.has a nice ring to it 🙂
Hello Mark, I have commented on your video regarding TOBS soaps, but I wanted to say something regarding Muhle soaps, especially after seeing you use the Aloe Vera. I mentioned being burned by the Sea Buckthorn soap, and when I compare the ingredients in the two soaps, I realize that Hexyl Cinnamal is not a listed ingredient in the Aloe Vera soap. It is very likely then that this chemical substance was responsible for the really bad skin reaction I suffered, which is unfortunate because I really liked the scent, but I do not want to take a chance to be burned again, got too many other "safe" soaps to use. I hope 2019 started well for you. Regards, Roberto
Hi Roberto, I'm sorry I took a little while to reply to your comment. It seems that even mentioning TOBS is enough to get everyone telling their tales of woe. I'm surprised that so many people have an adverse reaction to their soap. What surprises me more, is that TOBS must be aware of it but continue to make the same soap.
It's interesting that the Hexyl Cinnamal is absent in the Aloe Vera soap. It was nice soap, but certainly not the best I've used. Best wishes for this new year, Roberto. I hope it's a good one for you. Cheers.
Looks like TOBS has truncated your reply.....
They're watching me! 😳
Man the soap really dissipates fast doesn't it Mark? I think my Palmolive has that oil in it right ? I am surprised at what you mention about coconut oil because my skin has never been better or more moisturized since I have been using coconut oil as a pre-shave. I have done this now for about 3 months Mark so I think that is a fair test . One more point I do agree that if you even do an against the grain pass it is better for the last pass ~! Kit
I didn''t think it dissipated that badly, Kit. Spreading coconut oil on your skin will be moisturising but the lauric acid in the coconut oil when it chemically reacts with the lye, during the soap making process, produces a drying soap, if you use large quantities of coconut oil in your soap. That's how I understand it, as I said I'm not a soap maker - yet. Cheers.
That makes since when I use coconut oil on my skin there is no Lye in it ~! Yes I did notice that soap did get better as you lathered it up a while too ~! Kit
I can't use TOBS because of "that certain ingredient" they use. I get a horrendous reaction with hives, burning, itching for days if I use it.
I think that certain ingredient is sulphuric acid 😃👍 Horrible stuff.
It's the Triethanolamine in it that a lot react to. Look it up and you'll know why.
I've looked it up before, Jill. It really isn't very nice. If TOBS made soap, rather than cream and cut out all those ingredients that cause people issues, they'd probably double their sales. There is some discussion that TOBS and a few other London soap sellers, have the same manufacturer. I think TOBS have the same pots as Truefitt and Hill.
Good shave Sir..... always 🎉
Thank you, my friend. All the best.
Informative and relaxing, I enjoyed the video. Oh no, a favorite razor episode next week! I can’t wait a week! I told my wife to hide my wallet and tie my hands. Of course, I haven’t seen my wife or my wallet since. Thanks. 👍🏻
Lou Handberry 😂
That was really good, Lou 😅 What a week, I got a razor from Razor Emporium this morning. It's another favourite razor! Of course, I can't tell you what it is, yet. I need to build up the anticipation 😃
Thanks for the chuckle! Be thankful for her! I'm a single man and can always justify a new razor, brush, soap, etc. to myself, I can come up with some creative justifications
@@FriendshipShaving I'd quite like the Rex Ambasador :)
It's way better than that, Chris 😃😃🎉
Happy New Year Mark :)
Hello Russell, I hope you are doing well. Happy New a Year to you and yours. Best wishes for the forthcoming year 🙂
Id be happy to test out any soaps you make haha
Thanks mate 😃👍
Happy new Year
Guten morgen, Peter. Happy New Year to you, your lovely dog and all your loved ones 👍🎉