Thread: Caswell-Massey

Anybody familiar with Caswell-Massey Greenbriar shaving soap? My wife got me one for my birthday along with a nice brush (yeah, she's great). I love it and I know that's what really matters. I'm just curious how this rates among some of the soaps I have seen mentioned here time and again.

Thanks,
Ed

Don't have any of their soaps. But I do have their "Newport" aftershave that is really nice!

I bought a razor strop from them in the early 70's - still using it.

I think it was made by Illinois.

Have never tried any of their othe products.

They have been in business forever and have an excellent reputation.

I have their Almond soap and a brushless cream. The almonds has a nice smell but it is not a good shaver. I hope you have better luck with that soap.

Originally Posted by Ron Gallant

I have their Almond soap and a brushless cream. The almonds has a nice smell but it is not a good shaver. I hope you have better luck with that soap.

aw man i just bought some of their almond soap and a/s balm.

Originally Posted by Ron Gallant

I have their Almond soap and a brushless cream. The almonds has a nice smell but it is not a good shaver. I hope you have better luck with that soap.

I'm glad someone much more experienced than myself seems to have had the same experience. As I'm new to SRP and to the straight world, I thought the lack of lather was simply an error on my part.

i got my stuff and the almond soap is ok.. lathers okay for me. but the a/s balm and shave oil kiinda burns my skin.

I tried their Almond and Sandalwood shaving soaps, and found both to have a very pleasant scent, but the shaving properties were far below my expectations. I use them as hand soaps now.

Originally Posted by CatMan

I tried their Almond and Sandalwood shaving soaps, and found both to have a very pleasant scent, but the shaving properties were far below my expectations. I use them as hand soaps now.

I did get almond. Very strong scent. I just realized I do not like almond soaps. So that and the not so hot shaving properties makes this a fail IMHO.

Originally Posted by Shavelle

i got my stuff and the almond soap is ok.. lathers okay for me. but the a/s balm and shave oil kiinda burns my skin.

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I got the sandalwood the other day in the mail. Prior to using, I'd used AOS Sandalwood Cream (GF loves Sandalwood!).

I had the opposite reaction you guys have mentioned; I found the Sandalwood by C-M to be GREAT! I didn't need a pre-shave oil, and it was a crisp and smooth shave. One pass and I was nearly BBS, without any pain or irritation or anything...I love their soap.

I'm interested in getting their green soap, I can't remember the name of it, but OP has a picture of it...GreenBriar? If anyone has it and doesn't want it, I'd be interested in getting it from you.

Chadd
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