I have to post this because I'm loving it so much:
Just a dab plus a little glycerin:
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I have to post this because I'm loving it so much:
Just a dab plus a little glycerin:
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The stuff is amazing...
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Hope you don't mind me saying so but it looks a little light and airy in the scuttle.
Bob
I usually add some water to the brush after the initial sudding up to get the consistency I want. What I was showing in the pic was what you can get with like 5 or so passes of the brushes around the scuttle.
Gentlemen,
Indeed, that Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort is a lovely cream in every way, especially if you have sensitive skin. I used it several years. Then for some reason it disappeared from the shave den last year. A couple months ago I remembered it and bought a tub. Now I scratch my head and wonder why I lost track of it for that short period. Good stuff.
That is some great shave cream without adding glycerine. It is also a great volume producer
and easy glider.
The T&H shaving creams do one great thing, create shaving bliss for me everytime. The Trafalgar and 1805 are killers, and am thinking of trying the Grafton...but a superior product for sure.
I have got to stop reading the soap threads. I just received two more today and now here is another one to try. I have read the 1805 is a great scent, any other ones that you Gents enjoy?
I ordeed this after Obie & Majors posts and I have to say it has moved to the top of the rotation.
Now I need another soap/Creme like I need termites - but the 1805 is calling - maybe for the "what do you want for Christmas" list...
I've probably tried 7-8 different soaps/creams over the last 6 months, and this one is still tops. Some have come close, but none have surpassed.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJC
Hi Major - then if you like the 1805, whatever you do, don't try the Trafalgar...it will cause your mind to be blown further. Blue tinge to the cream, scent is killer, as much as I love the 1805, it will always be in my rotation, the Trafalgar, IMO, trumps the 1805....and I know thats sayin' a lot. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by MajorEthanolic
So how would you describe the scents? (1805 and Trafalgar) Anything to relate them to?Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
I'm assuming that they perform the same (read: excellent)
Thanks in advance...
Yes, they perform the same, the Trafalgar has a bluish tinge to the soap, and seems a richer, fuller scented cream. I guess I would say that the Trafalgar seems to have more "bandwidth" if I can use that term than any of the others I had tried, with the 1805 being my clear favorite, until I tried the Trafalgar in a sample. The Trafalgar, IMO, is like a large bouquet, many of the reviews I had read of it placed it as a favorite, with (according to specs) the top notes being Jasmine, the middle notes being Spice, and the Base Notes being Cedarwood and Sandalwood.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJC
This one is the best of them IMO, and I've tried them all, currently I have the Grafton (very nice), the Sandalwood (excellent), and the miles above, again IMO, the 1805 and Trafalgar.
Hope this helps...
Pretty good description, Phrank. This reminds me that I haven't used my Trafalgar cream in awhile.
I got my 1805 last month (my first T&H), got a sniff of the Grafton and it seems to a stronger scent than the 1805. Does the Trafalgar also have a stronger scent too, they didn't have it in stock so I couldn't get a sniff of it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
Just ordered me some Trafalgar. This is my first T&H, and I was going to go with the 1805, but it is sounding like the Trafalgar is exceptional. Can't wait, but I'm worried on how I am going to explain to my wife of why I needed another shaving cream:shrug:
Oh, I'm definitely ordering some of that!!! I can't imagine better than the Truefitt that I have, but willing to give it a shot!Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
The last cream I got in the mail, the first thing I did was start biatching at my wife about ordering too much stuff from amazon. Then I realized it was my order... oops! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by StackNitup
So, you wet your brush, put that little bit of cream on it, whip it around your scuttle - what kind of glycerin are you referring to, and how and when do you use it?
I soak the brush in hot water in my scuttle while showering. Shake it out, dip a little cream onto it, do 1 swipe in the scuttle, add 3-5 drops of $1 CVS glycerin into the bowl, continue to work the brush... and BOOM. 3 inches of lather.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smyth
If it's a little too dry, I'll put a little more water on the brush and keep swirling. Generally by 5-10 times around the scuttle I have more lather than I can use.
Excellent. Thanks. I didn't even know you could buy a bottle of glycerin. Is it's purpose to help smooth gliding? Or does it assist in creating a rich thick lather?
I counted passes during lathering when I shaved tonight, and it's a little more than I mentioned. Probably 2-3 passes after dabbing, 4-5 drops of glycerin, then I just swirl until I get the lather I want. I also add water to the brush as appropriate. And yea, glycerin can be gotten a walgreens, cvs, or pretty much any pharmacy for like $1. I find it makes for a smoother pass. Sometimes, especially with soaps, I would occasionally get "skipping". The glycerin just adds a little glide to the cream.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smyth
I received my Truefitt & Hill Trafalgar shave cream bowl yesterday and broke it out for this mornings shave. I am impressed and dare say it might be my favorite cream/soap; possibly edging out my CF. The scent is awesome. I can't describe it, but it is unlike anything else I currently have.
I just tried the Trafalgar for the first time last night - LOVE that stuff! Truefitt & Hill now makes my top 2 favorite creams.Quote:
Originally Posted by StackNitup
I used my new tub of West Indies Lime this morning. It smells great.
Not sure after one shave if it ranks with TOBS but it is darn close.
Dave
