My buddy just tried this a few weeks ago - He pretty much failed at getting a decent lather for some reason (too much water from the pictures I saw). I saw too many videos like yours that were very successful, so I ordered some anyhow - It works GREAT for me - Currently I am testing it against TOBS and it is definitely is slicker, has better cushion and is VERY comfortable with my Feather Japanese Straight.
Man, I shaved with the Latigo soap & splash this morning. VERY impressed with the rebranding! Lathered slickness and the residual are even better than the original formula. Has me debating on giving away my initial stash of Aquamarine, so I can have reason to snag the 21st puck & aftershave. Outstanding shave, brother.
Thank you, Gregory! I’m glad you enjoy this base. I need to experiment with it a bit more and load from the tub. It was definitely a comfortable shave. The base is very protective and the post shave is excellent!
Appreciate your thorough review of this product. Fast forward to today, how would this soap compare to other solid offerings? On a different note, your facial hair appears to be more on the coarse side - what are some of your favorite de blades?
I believe it's foamy because it's very high in coconut oil and castor oil. It's too bad because the current trend is more toward low structured lather.
Great video, really excited for the new packaging, to get me a tub very soon. And just to bring a little clarity if you want the pronunciation of fragrance would sound like Reeve gosh poor ome it’s made by the fragrance company Yves Saint Laurent ! One of my favorite fragrances ever made. Anyways, great video as always.
Eric💈💈 Great shave brother. Nice, honest, informative review of the new Fine formula. I am not worried about the performance actually, but the scent of American Blend is or was in my top 5. Hoping this new 21st Century version is close to the original. Really glad you found this version acceptable and actually premium in nature. Thanks for this video, well done as always and a pleasure to see you again. Stay healthy. Enjoy!
Is that razor currently available thru WCS. The head in the ones in stock are totally different shaped. I have the current set but woul like to have a head and plate like yours
Appreciate the info on Fine's new soap. The old soap was better value IMHO given it's hardness and price. Tallow vegan fusion sounds like a marketing term and a solution in search of a problem. Fine's scents are killer so hopefully at least that hasn't changed.
On the site they refer to it as “tallow/veggie” base, and I think it eludes to the properties inherent in both base types present in this soap. Overall, I like the new presentation and, you’re absolutely correct, their hallmark scents have not been sacrificed.
Tallow vegan fusion is the dumbest marketing phrase I've ever heard! How can it be vegan with tallow in it? By default, the addition of tallow negates all vegan ingredients. Now, if they mean tallow veggie fusion, that's dumb also because every soap I've ever seen which has tallow also has some veggie ingredients (coconut, palm, cocoa, jojoba, castor etc etc).
@@Nav_M That isn't the phrase. He got it wrong. It wasn't vegan/tallow hybrid. It was VEGGIE/tallow hybrid. You really should consider establishing a bit of understanding before passing judgment.
Great shave Eric! 24 clams is too much for my blood, but good to see the folks at Fine still doing their thing. American Blend is one of the "standard bearers" of barbershop scents, IMHO... have a great weekend!
Reeve Go ssh. And yeah, 24 bucks is a surprise! That puts it in Grooming Dept/Mammoth territory. ....maybe I'll get it 4 my birthday if it's offered in "Latigo." MAYBE
Feels to me like you talk up a product that is not really worth 24 usd. It feels to me like its worth 13-16 ? You found still too many flaws to be worth that premium price.
My buddy just tried this a few weeks ago - He pretty much failed at getting a decent lather for some reason (too much water from the pictures I saw). I saw too many videos like yours that were very successful, so I ordered some anyhow - It works GREAT for me - Currently I am testing it against TOBS and it is definitely is slicker, has better cushion and is VERY comfortable with my Feather Japanese Straight.
Man, I shaved with the Latigo soap & splash this morning. VERY impressed with the rebranding! Lathered slickness and the residual are even better than the original formula. Has me debating on giving away my initial stash of Aquamarine, so I can have reason to snag the 21st puck & aftershave. Outstanding shave, brother.
Thank you, Gregory! I’m glad you enjoy this base. I need to experiment with it a bit more and load from the tub. It was definitely a comfortable shave. The base is very protective and the post shave is excellent!
Appreciate your thorough review of this product. Fast forward to today, how would this soap compare to other solid offerings? On a different note, your facial hair appears to be more on the coarse side - what are some of your favorite de blades?
I believe it's foamy because it's very high in coconut oil and castor oil. It's too bad because the current trend is more toward low structured lather.
I agree. I’ve remarked about this in prior videos. The new trend definitely seems to be low structure, high density.
Sounds awesome! can't wait to try!
It’s a great base and I love the new presentation! I hope you enjoy it. Thank you for watching!
@@ericneria5266 I did enjoy it.. very in-depth review.. you did your homework!
Any word on when this will be available on wcs?
we are hoping next week :)
Great video, really excited for the new packaging, to get me a tub very soon. And just to bring a little clarity if you want the pronunciation of fragrance would sound like Reeve gosh poor ome it’s made by the fragrance company Yves Saint Laurent ! One of my favorite fragrances ever made. Anyways, great video as always.
Tabac did change their soap base, so are you sure they were different or is this an assumption on your part?
Great presentation Eric. I have Aquamarine on order. May I ask which handle you are using on the WCS razor. Thanks
Aquamarine is a great scent! I hope you enjoy the 21st Century base. The handle is, I believe, the California Palm handle.
@@ericneria5266 thanks!
Hollywood Palm*
@@heyitsgerard thanks, G!
21:40 Damn. So it's not as good as the original. I'll stick with the hard pucks. Thanks!
so glad i bought couple extra before they switched formulas and that price....love the old Tabac replica. Great Shave
Thank you, Jeff! I concur, I was very fond of the Tabac style base. I need to experiment with the new base a bit more.
Eric💈💈 Great shave brother. Nice, honest, informative review of the new Fine formula. I am not worried about the performance actually, but the scent of American Blend is or was in my top 5. Hoping this new 21st Century version is close to the original. Really glad you found this version acceptable and actually premium in nature. Thanks for this video, well done as always and a pleasure to see you again. Stay healthy. Enjoy!
Thank you, brother! I thoroughly enjoyed this shave. Fine got it right with this formula. The lather experience is different but no less stellar.
Is that razor currently available thru WCS. The head in the ones in stock are totally different shaped. I have the current set but woul like to have a head and plate like yours
This razor head was available from 4 years ago. Eric has been a long time customer.
This is an older model. I don’t believe it is available any longer. Thank you for watching!
They switched to a croap? Does that mean it's gonna last less?
How does this compare with Spartacus?
Appreciate the info on Fine's new soap. The old soap was better value IMHO given it's hardness and price. Tallow vegan fusion sounds like a marketing term and a solution in search of a problem. Fine's scents are killer so hopefully at least that hasn't changed.
Exactly.
On the site they refer to it as “tallow/veggie” base, and I think it eludes to the properties inherent in both base types present in this soap. Overall, I like the new presentation and, you’re absolutely correct, their hallmark scents have not been sacrificed.
Tallow vegan fusion is the dumbest marketing phrase I've ever heard!
How can it be vegan with tallow in it? By default, the addition of tallow negates all vegan ingredients.
Now, if they mean tallow veggie fusion, that's dumb also because every soap I've ever seen which has tallow also has some veggie ingredients (coconut, palm, cocoa, jojoba, castor etc etc).
@@Nav_M 🤷🏻♂️
@@Nav_M That isn't the phrase. He got it wrong. It wasn't vegan/tallow hybrid. It was VEGGIE/tallow hybrid.
You really should consider establishing a bit of understanding before passing judgment.
When is Fine gonna come out with Fresh Vetiver in the 21st century formula??
Great reviewer here, very thorough
This one or Declaration Milksteak?
I’ve actually never used Milksteak. 😬
Milksteak sure seems more premium, it's one of my favorites along with Kaizen
Great shave Eric! 24 clams is too much for my blood, but good to see the folks at Fine still doing their thing. American Blend is one of the "standard bearers" of barbershop scents, IMHO... have a great weekend!
Chris, thanks for watching, brother! The price point does bother me a bit. I try not to pay more than $18 for a soap.
A Feather blade in my Fine Marvel razor would mow that right down, lol!
Just keeps going up and up and up and up in price I won’t pay over 20 for any soap don’t care
It’s a bit startling. I hope the price levels off somewhere reasonable. I have trouble paying more than $18 for a soap.
30:53 I'm just going to use an unscented aftershave. It's late here. I don't need to go to bed smelling like a million dollars. 😂
Another great video and review ! Have a great week Eric
Thank you, Kim! Same to you!
Reeve Go ssh.
And yeah, 24 bucks is a surprise! That puts it in Grooming Dept/Mammoth territory. ....maybe I'll get it 4 my birthday if it's offered in "Latigo." MAYBE
Thanks, bro! I stink at these pronunciations. I think the price point is going to raise some eyebrows, but it is an excellent product!
Something that uses tallow isn't vegan. Tallow-vegan fusion makes no sense.
Check their website.
I think it eludes to the presence of ingredients found in both types of bases in this base.
Veggie...not vegan
Old pucks rock! New croaps over priced, less material and a pain to use 'smartly'.
Please, old pucks come back!
Feels to me like you talk up a product that is not really worth 24 usd. It feels to me like its worth 13-16 ? You found still too many flaws to be worth that premium price.
Nah, just giving an honest review. It’s a great product. I’m not convinced on the price point, however.
@@ericneria5266 thats my point. The price is a bit too steep for what it is.
@@aqtor I understand what you’re saying. I don’t disagree with you.