Thread: Upgrade time!!!!

until recently I have been limited to using VDH soap and derby cream and VDH brushes.....not to say they don't get the job done because they do, however..... my birthday is a week away and it was time to upgrade my shave den.... my purchases were as follows:
SHAVING CREAMS & SOAPS
1. EDWIN JAGGER LIMES & POMEGRANATES CREAM 2. AOS LEMON SHAVING CREAM & SOAP 3. CELLA RED TUB SOFT SOAP 4. CRABTREE & EVELYN WEST INDIAN LIME SOAP WITH WOODEN BOWL 5. L OCCITANE CADE SOAP AND SHAVING CREAM 6. THE BODY SHOP MACCA ROOT CREAM 7. BILLY JEALOUSY WHIIPPED CREAM SHAVING LATHER...............PRE SHAVES AND AFTER SHAVES 1. AOS LEMON PRE SHAVE OIL AND AFTERSHAVE BALM 2. BILLY JEALOUSY SHAVED ICE AFTERSHAVE BALM 3. AMERICAN CREW PRESHAVE OIL 4. AND MY PERSONAL FAVORITE.....COL. CONK ALMOND SCENTED AFTERSHAVE BALM...............RAZORS AMD BRUSHES 1. DOVO 5/8 STRAIGHT RAZOR 2. JA HENCKELS VINTAGE NOS INOX FRIODUR 3. DUBL DUCK GOLDEDGE 4. CASE RED IMP WEDGE 5. 1961 GILLETTE FATBOY DE 6. GILLETTE VINTAGE SLIM 7. GILLETTE SUPER SPEED RED TIP 8. EDWIN JAGGER SUPER BADGER W/ FAUX IVORY BRUSH 9. SIMPSON CHUBBY........SO THERE YOU HAVE IT-HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME....I WILL BE NEEDING HELP GETTING THE STR8'S SHAVE READY....THE DOVO FACTORY CLAIMS THAT IT COMES SHAVE READY, HOWEVER IT STILL SEEMS TO NEED A LITTLE WORK AND HONING AND/OR STROPPING IS OVER MY HEAD SO IF SOMEONE IS WILLING TO HELP OUT A FELLOW WEARY SHAVER I WOULD BE MOST GRATEFUL....THE UPGRADE HAS BEEN LONG OVER DO AND MY WIFE DESERVES MOST OF THE CREDIT FOR THE UPGRADE....I THINK IM SET FOR A WHILE....IVE NEVER USED ANY OF THESE PRODUCTS LONG TERM SO EVERYBODYS TAKES ON ANY OF THESE PRODUCTS AS FAR AS WHAT TO EXPECT IS CONCERNED IS MOST WELCOMED....

Good Stuff, I really enjoy the Cade and always thought AOS shave creams were also very good. Enjoy your stuff.

Oh man....the AOS lathers up like nobody's business and the cade soap is one of my favorites with the metal bowl and all....

What I have used from your list is the Cella, Cade soap and cream (the soap is one of my favorites) and Crabtree (not the lime though) all are great products. With a list like that you should be able to make it about a week or so before you want something new. Happy early birthday and I hope you enjoy all your new toys

Great selection, Sean. May I suggest you add the C&E West Indian Lime Cologne to go with the soap. It's my favourite Lime scent and unlike most citrus scents, has pretty good staying power too.
The Cade soap is superb. Can be a bit finicky to begin with but once you get it(hopefully first time), the scent, lather quality, and post shave feel are all outstanding. Not sure about the cream though. I believe they have reformulated it since I tried it a couple of years ago, but back then it had dire reviews and I found out why.
Enjoy your selection, Sean, and have a Happy Birthday.

Cade is great. The scent is called juniper I believe. I used it yesterday.

I have C&E lime cream, the scent is nice, just wish it would stay around after the shave. Might look at the cologne that was mentioned here.
Happy birthday.
Ed

Wow, that's quite the list

Enjoy, and happy birthday!

If you need honing services, contact Max. He's in Vegas, so no need to mail your razors away.