Thread: Bay Oil & Clove Shaving Soap

1st question, why would anyone have SixGun review something with a Bay scent?

and a look at Mike's website answered Q 2.

Mike
all the cool guys are named Mike

actually I didn't ask him to review it per se, I asked him to critique it privately, and offer suggestions for improvement.
after his 3rd or 4th report, and statements of confidence in the soap, (and after I had already played with and fiddled with it going through numerous changes) I asked him if he would mind posting the rest of his tests publicly.

It had nothing to do with the Bay scent, and everything to do with his love of lather.
Now after I had told him it had bay, and I saw the drool in his response, I decided to include a sample of my home made bay rum AS...
If he writes a review on that one, well... at least we know it's being written by someone who knows his bay rum.

And yes, Bay Rum is my favorite scent.

Originally Posted by Mike_ratliff

actually I didn't ask him to review it per se, I asked him to critique it privately, and offer suggestions for improvement.
after his 3rd or 4th report, and statements of confidence in the soap, (and after I had already played with and fiddled with it going through numerous changes) I asked him if he would mind posting the rest of his tests publicly.

It had nothing to do with the Bay scent, and everything to do with his love of lather.
Now after I had told him it had bay, and I saw the drool in his response, I decided to include a sample of my home made bay rum AS...
If he writes a review on that one, well... at least we know it's being written by someone who knows his bay rum.

And yes, Bay Rum is my favorite scent.

Bay Rum is my fav too.

Good work Mike!

I may have to modify my honing order with Mike to inlcude some of his soap

Originally Posted by Mike_ratliff

actually I didn't ask him to review it per se, I asked him to critique it privately, and offer suggestions for improvement.

And yes, Bay Rum is my favorite scent.

Question #1 was my frail attempt at humor. I would think SixGun would likely be extra criticle of anything Bay if it wasn't right and given his collection he certainly would have a frame or reference. He has me converted to Uber-Lather as well although a low budget version of Williams, US spec Palmolive and veg glycerine.

Maybe I will need to upgrade to some WellHoned soap and add some WellHoned Bay Rum to keep my Capt Smith company.

Mike

I'm not sure he would be extra critical, but he could probably spot a cheap bay oil pretty easily.

as for your uber lather, wait till you try it with a high quality soap like TGQ or Mama Bear's... You'll never look back.
I have some williams soap, it smells good, and is a good degreaser when I work in my shop, but I don't shave with it.

I have some coming, and I am, too, looking forward to trying this out.

BTW, I think "Sixgun's" review would make a great lathering sticky.

Good job!

Oh dear ... I think it says something when I read the title of this thread as "Baby oil and clove shaving soap"

I received a sample with my honing order from Mike and I must say this stuff is awesome! From the box it smelled delicious, I let my wife smell it and she said and I quote "Mmmmm" I too use a dab of shaving cream with all my shaving soaps so I mixed a small amount of B&BW rebranded proraso green with it and I must say, this stuff is fantastic! Thank you Mike for the sample, and I will definantly be ordering more before these other cats get their paws on some LOL. Seriously, this is great stuff, my face has never been smoother and the smell is absolutely fantastic!

Billy

Really great stuff! Smells wonderful (subtle, yet hangs around for a while after the shave) and nice, slippery lather. I'll definitely pick up more.