Thread: Need help choosing a brush and soap...

Originally Posted by khaos

Okay. I guess my question then is, can anyone tell me what bay rum smells like? Cus that comes up a lot and thats the strangest scent description I've ever heard.

It smells great!!!! It is kinda strong if you want to know what it smells like go to walmart of walgreens and get some clubman bay rum after shave it is cheap (like $6 dollars so you will not be out much) and the smell is strong but man is it nice. All bay rums smell similar but different in a way, bay leaves and spices. It is a scent I have grow to love. I just got some bay rum sweet orange from TGQ and it is awesome!!!!

Ah... well then its not for me. Even stuff that I like I won't use because... I love my current cologne. Like, it's perfect. And to boot, SWMBO feels the same. Not a case of well if you like it I like it, like, when I try different stuff she notices and complains so... I guess I really found my scent. So I'm trying to match it so I don't get the layering messed up.

Originally Posted by khaos

Ah... well then its not for me. Even stuff that I like I won't use because... I love my current cologne. Like, it's perfect. And to boot, SWMBO feels the same. Not a case of well if you like it I like it, like, when I try different stuff she notices and complains so... I guess I really found my scent. So I'm trying to match it so I don't get the layering messed up.

If that is the case Shaving Soaps, Creams, Lotions & Toiletries scroll through the list on the right there is one that is unscented. I hope this helps.

Look at the brushes while you are there you might find something you like. The vulfix brushes are good and not to much $

Yeah I was looking at those earlier tonight! Great minds think alike. Any recommendations on a cheaper Vulfix brush thats still great?

Vulfix Shaving Brushes My brother has this brush and loves it he also has a hand built 26mm silver tip but still uses this brush a lot. I have a vulfix 1000a which classic does not carry and a hand built 28mm silver tip. I use the cheap vulfix just as much as the 28mm silver tip. The best badger has stiffer bristles and works well with soap.

Originally Posted by khaos

Ah... well then its not for me. Even stuff that I like I won't use because... I love my current cologne. Like, it's perfect. And to boot, SWMBO feels the same. Not a case of well if you like it I like it, like, when I try different stuff she notices and complains so... I guess I really found my scent. So I'm trying to match it so I don't get the layering messed up.

And what is this perfect scent, please?

Many shaving soap scents are very light and will be completely overpowered by the final cologne. So far as making good lather in a hard tallow soap, C&E (Sienna, Sandalwood), and Tabac are quite good. An almost unscented, very inexpensive, but really good hard tallow soap is the Arko shave stick. (You don't have to face-lather with it, just shave some off into a lather bowl.)

Originally Posted by khaos

Yeah I was looking at those earlier tonight! Great minds think alike. Any recommendations on a cheaper Vulfix brush thats still great?

If you are looking for a pure soapbrush, do consider getting a brush with a shorter loft, as most of the thread I've read about Vulfix brushes tend to call them floppy, which might not be good for soaps. Simpsons also makes good brushes, take a look at their Best badger line.

Hi! TABULA RASA its one of the best..! but you have also, Mitchel's, D.R Harris and Col. Conk!

Happy choice

One of my favorite brushes is an Omega Professional boar hair (model '48). I am a big fan of Mitchell's Wool Fat soap, Mamma Bear soaps, and Van Der Hagen Deluxe soap of Walmart and CVS fame.

Dave