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Gentlemen,
Periodically, I update my preferred lineup of five soaps and five creams. Some remain constant, such as Martin de Candre. For what it's worth, here is the newest lineup in order of preference:
SOAPS
Martin de Candre
Le Pere Lucien
Czech & Speake
The Art of Shaving (old formula)
D.H. Harris Arlington
CREAMS
Xpec original
Castle Forbes
Santa Maria Novella
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
Baum.Bee
Thanks for posting this. Based on a few of the recommendations you made for me a while back, I'm pretty confident that I really couldn't go off track buying anyone of these ten.
Obie, no Mike's?
MJB, I like Mike's Natural Soap and consider the best of the artisan soaps; however, it goes against tough competition in my five preferred.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJB
I hear you Obie, your list is bulletproof, but Mike's Hungarian Lavender is the 8th wonder of the world...;)
Thanks Obie. For some reason I just can't get Le Pere Lucien to lather properly. Hopefully I'll figure it out one day - I have high hopes for it.
Shane
MJB,
I use his barbershop scented soap and like it.
RoyalCake, shake off the excess water from your brush and then spend time loading it with the soap. Now, lather and adjust the water ratio. That should do it.Quote:
Originally Posted by RoyalCake
I'm disappointed Obie. I don't see Cousin's Festus' home made soap with genuine badger slobber. I'm told the owner of MDC secretly uses that soap instead of his own.
Spendur, my friend, Cousin Festus is coming out with his own version of Martin de Candre — for shaving legs.
Strictly speaking on the soap side with one exception.
Czech & Speake I have not tried (might be sacrilege....)
And adding Cella you have my line up.
Czech & Speake is , IMO on scale with Tabac. I really like the way this soap performs and for me, it is effortless to get a great lather.
Begs a recently asked question if there are any poor Italian soaps.
DAve
He already has. Designed for shaving goats legs. Baaaby loves it. Would you like a free sample?Quote:
Originally Posted by Obie
Thank you for the offer, Spendur, but no, because I already have trouble shaving my beard. Lynn says I have tree trunks for my beard, and he is right. So you see what I mean.Quote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur
Regards to Cousin Festus.
Obie, as the list goes I love all your recommends so far, I do not have the Xpec , how does the scent come out , and I see it's your top cream ,, I guess another Obie suggested product for the den, Tc. Thanks for the thread
Xpec is a marvelous cream and, in my estimation, the best made today. Of the ones I have tried, anyway. The scent is a blend of tobacco, musk, lavender and a few other notes. I find it fresh, clean and hearty. Good stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by tcrideshd
Indeed...Many of the shaving creams and soaps on Obie's list are my favorites as well.
I haven't tried the Le Pere Lucien soap or the Xpec cream yet, but I'll certainly put them both on my "Buy" radar now.
Amongst the soaps and creams I've used I rate Xpec at the top. It's one of the very few where the scent lingers after the shave is over. i find some thayers witch hazel and I don't even need an aftershave most days.
Right you are, Spendur, Xpec is an exceptional shave cream in every way.
Perhaps Obie would you do a top 5 of your favorite colognes and aftershaves? Tc
I suppose I could do that in the aftershave and cologne section, although my preferred will be modest.Quote:
Originally Posted by tcrideshd