Thread: Better and best

Once you reach a certain point and the products do what they are supposed to do spending more is just a feel good thing really.

Originally Posted by JonnyBoy

Even if your shaves need work... why not experience the luxury of good products while you get better? (only a rich man can afford a cheap suit)

Good lesson. Thanks.

Originally Posted by STRAIGHTRAZOR13

Variety is the spice of life, and there is alot of spices. Well said Ronnie +1. The choices are endless, and that is half the fun. I like to try different soaps and creams, not only for performance, but scent as well. Also like said earlier, by Alraz, all the best soaps and creams in the world aren't going to make you a better shaver, if your razor is not shave ready, or your stropping skills are bad, or using to much preasure than needed during your shave, or a wrong angle when making your passes with your straight. Fore example; I'm yet to purchase a Castle Forbes product, I hear those shave creams are awesome, and I will purchase some in the near future, and I probably love the results. With that said, it doesn't mean that I will not go back to a less quality of cream, just for the scent, because I will, just for change, even if it is just scent. To make up for the lack of performance from the superior cream to the inferior cream, I know I'll have to make a uber-lather to compensate so I can get the desired scent with out a lack of quality, or comfort, or performance in the shave itself. That is just me, and that is a huge reason that I think this art is so much fun. Some times the journey is more fun than the destination. Good thread by the way.

Hi,
I absolutely agree with you. I think that skills are the base for the rest of the shaving world. You can improve some common products or using top of the shelf ones, but you need to have a slow hand.
While that, I keep on trying to learn and discerning qualities and performances.
Regards.