Shave soaps on eBay

Have any of you tried many of the homemade shave soaps for sale on eBay?
I bought about 10 different ones recently and have been trying them all with mixed results.
Some are very good and produce a good lather although not as good as Proroso or other big names, while others produce a decent lather that quickly disappears no matter how wet or dry I try and make them. I need to work with them more and maybe try some glycerine drops to it to see if it helps but so far only about 1/2 or so are working well. I am guessing they were probably formulated for cartridge razor shaving and not straights.
Anyone else have experiences to share with these natural, homemade shaving soaps?

Tried Mamma Bear yet?

Yes indeed! Try Mama Bear's. I have several of their shaving soaps and love them.

I don't believe I have. I don't think her soaps showed up in an eBay search for "shaving soap" when I bought these.

Never tried an ebay soap, or an etsy soap either. Let is know how it goes.

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Originally Posted by jhenry

Yes indeed! Try Mama Bear's. I have several of their shaving soaps and love them.

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Sigh...You're going to force me to buy yet, another brand of soaps. :gaah:

I plan to try my hand at shaving soap soon. Got an idea for a Frankincense & Myrrh croap...gonna call it "Jesus Shaves"...

Here's a link to Mama Bear's website.

Handmade Shaving Soaps, Mama Bears Soaps

They also sell their soaps on amazon.com.

BTW...I just shaved with Mama Bear's Ye Olde Barbershoppe" soap this morning.

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Originally Posted by jhenry

Here's a link to Mama Bear's website.

Handmade Shaving Soaps, Mama Bears Soaps

They also sell their soaps on amazon.com.

BTW...I just shaved with Mama Bear's Ye Olde Barbershoppe" soap this morning.

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I thought Mama Bear's was shutting down...?
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Mama Bears site is still up, it seems they are still in business, I've tried a few of her soaps & they are great.

Proudmarinedad, how inexpensive are these eBay soaps? I would probably agree that with the quality and price of brands like mama bear's and mike's natural soap, you would get what you want without taking a chance on the unknown.

Edit for clarification: I own both mike's and Mama Bear's soaps and both are as excellent as everyone says.

I bought these on ebay although they're not "homemade" soaps.
LINK: http://straightrazorpalace.com/soaps...ving-soap.html

They are not bad priced at all. Answer below.

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Originally Posted by RMarsh

Proudmarinedad, how inexpensive are these eBay soaps? I would probably agree that with the quality and price of brands like mama bear's and mike's natural soap, you would get what you want without taking a chance on the unknown.

Edit for clarification: I own both mike's and Mama Bear's soaps and both are as excellent as everyone says.

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They are cheaper than the big name brands for sure. Most are less than $6-7 each.

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Originally Posted by DarthLord

I plan to try my hand at shaving soap soon. Got an idea for a Frankincense & Myrrh croap...gonna call it "Jesus Shaves"...

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I have already tried one with those scents and it's not bad. This is the auction here. It doesn't have your name though. :)

Goat Milk Frankincense and Myrrh Shaving Soap with Charcoal Natural Buy5 GET1FRE | eBay

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Originally Posted by DarthLord

I thought Mama Bear's was shutting down...?
:confused:

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Originally Posted by Hirlau

Mama Bears site is still up, it seems they are still in business, I've tried a few of her soaps & they are great.

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If you're going to order do it quickly.

Here's a thread from a month ago that explains the situation....

I have tried some soaps from smaller makers ( shall we say) and like you say, it's hit and miss. Even though I got a couple of good ones the price to get them made it not so cost effective.

Mama Bear's is great ! (closing after the first of the year.)

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Originally Posted by ProudMarineDad

I have already tried one with those scents and it's not bad. This is the auction here. It doesn't have your name though. :)

Goat Milk Frankincense and Myrrh Shaving Soap with Charcoal Natural Buy5 GET1FRE | eBay

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It's the name that does it...

Ray's of Colorado is good as well.