Forest Charcoal Soap

There have tried several Canadian made charcoal soaps and Fisherman is unlike the others., I was in for a shock after opening the box and discovered the bar definitely has that sandpaper feel. Exactly what one would want from a charcoal bar of soap.'

The packaging is nicely laid oiut. Well done to whomever design the full line of products

WARNING: This bar of soap is not for the faint of heart.

I have been buying the excellent NS Fishermans soap (different fragrances) for a number of years. This year I received a sample of the forest charcoal and loved the fragrance. The charcoal grit is useful after working in the garden. I subsequently bought a full-sized bar but unfortunately the fragrance was almost completely gone. It had an old soap smell. It may have just been a one-off, but I am reluctant to purchase now as I was hoping to send them as gifts and at this point I don't know which bar was actually representative.

While I love the idea of this soap, it is painful and left scratches all over my skin after my shower. The exfoliating bits are so sharp that I cannot continue to use it.

This used to be the best soap. It was my go to favorite. Perfect grit. Great sosp.

Now it's a gritty mess of sharp black chunks that isn't worth buying. Hard black pieces can get caught in....uncomfortable places.

I thought I bought a nad bar, but NOPE. I bought another and it was the same sharp gritty mess that should never have been sold.

It's been reduced a to super sharp and gritty hand soap unworthy to shower with.

Very disappointed. No point in buying another.

Had a good thing, ruined it with unnecessary "change".

I think this soap is fantastic in that it smells great and left my skin feeling clean. However, I wouldn't consider this a "Light" exfoliant as another review called out. The bar has what feel to be very sharp-edged salt chunks or charcoal pieces within it? I'm not too sure, but they're visible on the bar. I think this would normally be fine if they were much smaller in size, however, I found that using the bar in my body was actually quite painful (as it felt like it was scratching me). After my shower, I noticed scratches all around my back and chest - not knowing the type of damage I was initially causing.

Suggestion would be to lather the soap with your hands, and use your hands to rub it into your skin. Do NOT use the bar directly on your body. You will get scratched up.