Thread: hi so I'm relatively new to straight razor shaving i need help on a soap

I'm a fan of the Proraso Red as well. As far as lather goes it is as good as or better than any other I've tried.
I buy mine here:
http://www.italianbarber.com/proraso...aving-soap-tub
They have a huge selection of soaps and creams there.

I think Bald Frog Soap is pretty good. I am the creator though. If you would like me to mail you a sample contact me.

Originally Posted by Mastershake

I think Bald Frog Soap is pretty good.

~~~I'll have to give that a go sometime

While we're discussing other shave soaps, I think it was a Valentine day's promotion...L'Occitane was offering free shipping on any order...IOW, no minimum order amount for free shipping, so I bought a puck of Cade shave soap ($12) and that's it



Slipped it in one of my Anchor Hocking clear glass dessert dishes when it arrived. lathered using my Proraso Pro boar bristle shave brush. I was totally impressed all around with this soap. Plenty of slick and glide, by adding driops of water while swirling the brush on top of the soap, I could easily make mounds of lather. Scent is lovely, w/the Cade woods accord. Like Proraso, no lard here, it's all vegetarian



Best,


Jake
Reddick Fla.

I'v yet to try the proraso red but I had sample tube of the green and did not like it. It really irritated my face it seemed and I felt more stinging than with other soaps/cremes I've tried.

Originally Posted by asudue86

I'v yet to try the proraso red but I had sample tube of the green and did not like it. It really irritated my face it seemed and I felt more stinging than with other soaps/cremes I've tried.

The Prorasso Green was my first Prorasso product as well and most agree that of all their products, it's the least favorite. I know I find the stuff to strong and not enjoyable, so you're not alone on that front.

The Red, Blue and White are all superb products in my opinion with the Red being my absolute favorite by a long shot, IMO, it stands with any of the premium soaps and always delivers a fantastic shave. The Blue and White seem to be a tie for me depending on what mood I'm in.

Next for me would be DR Harris Windsor, awesome stuff. Savon Barbre Osma is another one of my favorites, with the MWF getting great marks, but not necessarily worth all the press it gets IMO.

Later today, I will finally try the famed MDC Fougere, and then the Original Scented after that, and see if the big parade around that soap is worth all the baton twirling....

Point is, try some products, form your own opinion, and settle on what you like.

I'm combining proraso red and some tabac cream to make a great lather at the moment....can't imagine that would be too far off your budget!

Originally Posted by asudue86

I'v yet to try the proraso red but I had sample tube of the green and did not like it. It really irritated my face it seemed and I felt more stinging than with other soaps/cremes I've tried.

I had the same experience. Others love it, but as usual, to each his own!

Originally Posted by cannon123

Id rather soap but i hear proraso doesnt produce a thick lather

It produces a great lather, and when I was new to wet-shaving, I found it very easy to work with.

Originally Posted by Wayne1963

It produces a great lather, and when I was new to wet-shaving, I found it very easy to work with.

Yes, Proraso is one of the easiest to use and is a fantastic workhorse soap, the Red is my favorite of the line, Blue and White next in line, and I personally despise the Green...each to their own!

I tried Lucky Tiger Molle brushless shave cream and it's now one of my favorites. True, you dont get the experience of using a brush but this stuff gives me a great, smooth shave and will not dry out on my face, no matter how long it takes me to shave. Be warned, it can be messy as the molle is rather thin and can be difficult to rinse off the razor.

I ran out of the molle last week so I stopped at the local drugstore and picked up some Neutrogena Shave Cream. The consistency is a lot like the molle and gives a good shave as well.