Thread: recommend slick soap pls

In general but not always, I have found that tallow soaps seem to give me the slickness that I like. Mind you The Body Shops Maca Root cream is a veg soap and seems pretty slick along with MdC and a few others. With any soap or cream you have to hit on the right technique/ soap to water ratio to get a good lather.

Bob

Slick Soap - The one that comes to mind is Ogallala Bay Rum

Genuine Ogallala Bay Rum Shaving Soaps - Ogallala Bay Rum

make sure you really want a "Slick" soap

The problem in the UK can be hard water - I'm with MJC, a drop of Glycerine helps - it's readily available from High Street pharmacies.

+3 on 2-3 drops of Glycerin, about 6 buck here in the US. One bottle is a 2 plus year supply. CVS in the US carries it on the shelf.

Add 2-3 drops to your mug or bowl make your lather, lather your face, then add a bit more soap, 2-3 swirls and face lather, nice thick, slick lather.

More water will give you a thicker lather, not necessarily a slicker lather.

A member from the UK suggested adding citric acid to some water to neutralize the ph http://straightrazorpalace.com/pre-s...ard-water.html in post #5.

Bob

I took your advise and used more water with this mornings shave it was much better, just need to improve my skills with the Feather.

One of my top three soaps, which is also from the UK, is Wickham Super Smooth. You won't find a better performing soap, including slickness.