Thread: The Best Possible Soap

It has to be MdC for me or dare I saw Castle Forbes. The latter may as well be a soap given how hard it is and how to lather it!

Originally Posted by celestino

If you have experience lathering soaps, then the ones mentioned are just fine. I would, also, add Mystic Water, Cold River and Mike's. Good luck.

But the name is a wrongun "Mikes" is there a jeff and billy too

I don't believe that there is a "best" soap for everyone, there are too many personal variables to take into account. You will find what works best for YOU once you've experimented with different soaps.

I'm a relatively new wet shaver myself. What I am finding is that, so far, I am glad that I haven't found the best soap, cream, or croap yet. At first, when trying to learn to lather, strop, and shave I would have moments of frustration because I wasn't getting something quite right. But now, those eureka moments that I do something right with the lather, strop, or shave are the moments that make shaving with a straight so enjoyable. I get excited for the next shave so that I can apply my newly learned or improved skill.

So it is with soap. I look forward to the process of learning what makes a soap or cream tick for me. And once you find it, it works well. Yesterday wasn't a shave day and neither is today (waiting on a couple learning nicks to heal) but I did break out my new MWF and practiced lathering with it since I've heard that it can be a bit troublesome. I practiced until I got it. Now I can hardly wait to use it after seeing the overflowing beautiful lather I produced with a well loaded brush and the right amount of time and water. Tomorrow, hopefully, it will be the best soap for me. Another day, it will be another soap or cream.

The best soap for me is the one I get excited to use on a particular day. I expect it will change quite often.

Thanks for reading my long windedness.

Spencer

There are so many great creams and soaps on the market. When I think I have found the one I end up getting bored of it. No biggie though I can just try another. Some of my favs include: castle Forbes, Mitchell's wool fat, Simpsons, Edwin jagger, queen charlotte. I still have so many more to try out.

The best soap is free ( or darn cheap), smells great (Too You) and lathers by itself in a magical way.

I have tried them from the top to the bottom. MDC to Arko and a few in between. Just get something with a stink you might like and spend around 10 to 20 bucks. Learn to lather and proceed from there. If you have sensitive skin then you better start using the search engine and doing some reading.
Start basic and add more as needed or else you will be so confused with pre this , is it the soap, the motion of the lotion, confused.

Okay so somebody revived an old thread :<0) Is he still alive ?

My universe of best shaving soaps just expanded. In the beginning it was just MdC. Now it has: MdC, 40% La Savonnière du Moulin, Antica Barbieria Colla, Saponificio Varesino, Cella, and P.160.

It's a subjective question imo, i found modern Williams a good soap for me but lots hate it so? Used what's work for you, to my opinion the best soap is what's gave you good results. There's lots on the market of soaps and creams to choose from, so test and enjoy your shaves. Gino

Originally Posted by Papabear11

It's a subjective question imo, i found modern Williams a good soap for me but lots hate it so? Used what's work for you, to my opinion the best soap is what's gave you good results. There's lots on the market of soaps and creams to choose from, so test and enjoy your shaves. Gino

Couldn't agree more if I tried.

Bob