Thread: I've got this jar of SRD shaving soap... Now what?

SRD soaps are really good.

For the life of me I have no idea why anyone would buy unscented shaving soap. 90% of the fun of buying shaving soap or cream or croap is getting new scents.

The SRD Opus X is outstanding (tobacco scent).

Originally Posted by 400E

For the life of me I have no idea why anyone would buy unscented shaving soap.

Allergies and sensitive skin, for starters.

Originally Posted by 400E

SRD soaps are really good.

For the life of me I have no idea why anyone would buy unscented shaving soap. 90% of the fun of buying shaving soap or cream or croap is getting new scents.

The SRD Opus X is outstanding (tobacco scent).

I'm in agreement, but hey, peoples got their thangs.

Originally Posted by 400E

SRD soaps are really good.

For the life of me I have no idea why anyone would buy unscented shaving soap. 90% of the fun of buying shaving soap or cream or croap is getting new scents.

Allergies are a good reason.
Also, I will take a good unscented soap, whip a lather up with it, and add my own scent.

OK... Field report...

I followed the instruction provided above and using my battered old boar bristle brush successfully produced a suitable lather to shave. (Picture Tom Hanks in "Castaway": "I have made LATHER..."

Thank you, Gentlemen for your tutelage.

I used this as an opportunity to also test drive a recently acquired Dovo Gentleman's razor.

A good clean shave.

*Notes for my personal log:

1) This SRD shave soap is good stuff. I'll use it again and look forward to testing more of their product in the future. (I won't tell my wife that I like SRD's soap better than hers.)

2) My everyday shavers (Dovo BQ FHG) that I've touch-up honed at home are better shavers than the new "shave ready" Dovo Gentleman's. More comfortable anyway. I'll give it a good stropping and try it again.

3) I am not certain that I like Burt's Bees aftershave. It sat on my skin a bit greasy after a very light application, and has an aroma reminiscent of mineral spirits. I kinda liked it but... I dunno...

Glad to hear it went well for you.
Keep at it and you'll get the hang of loading the brush that way. Then you'll be off to the races with a nice thick lather. Well if that's the kind that you like

Originally Posted by 400E

SRD soaps are really good.

For the life of me I have no idea why anyone would buy unscented shaving soap. 90% of the fun of buying shaving soap or cream or croap is getting new scents.

The SRD Opus X is outstanding (tobacco scent).

Do you know if SRD manufacture the soaps themselves or do they farm it out with their brand name on it? I wasn't aware that they offered SRD soaps but now I might have to try some out.

From the website I seem to recall that they have someone else do the manufacturing for them but with their specifications.