Review (4/5): some soaps its fine, others are not
so apparently I'm one of those people that has difficulty lathering it up correctly. I do have hard water but with a softener...some soaps its fine, others are not. i definitely have to work for this one! I've only been using it for a few days now, with an EJ DB89 and Polisilver Super iridium blades, and its a nice shave. I'll have to try it with some other blades too...I occasionally swap between Astra and Feathers as well.
Using this setup the razor does glide nicely. I'm mixed on the scent however... its soapy, which I don't mind, but tends to linger longer than I like. I do prefer it to other scents like bay rum and sandalwood... they are too 'old man'-ish for my tastes, even though they are a favorite with others. If you're used to those and not a soapy/clean scent, this might not be to your liking. Lastly, I have a feeling this puck is going to last a VERY long time! I'll give it a few more weeks before deciding if it'll have a permanent place in my rotation but so far I think its a yes.