The Obie Memorial First Tier Soaps and Creams Thread.

[dshaves]

Okay now that I have used the Castle Forbes Lime I can say I now have a real benchmark shaving soap! Not only was the performance outstanding but the post feel was also tier 1. Thanks for this post I had no idea

[SemperFi]

Glad you're enjoying Castle Forbes! It's a stellar performer and one of my benchmark products to compare others against.

[Gasman]

Was ya tempted.to lick the lime? Damn that stuff smells good!

[dshaves]

Was ya tempted.to lick the lime? Damn that stuff smells good!

Not just me but my wife too! It's like fresh squeezed lime on quac! Definitely looking into the Aftershave now!!!

[joelkerr]

I finally was able to try Baum.be cream this morning, and I have to say that it has lived up to its reputation! A beautiful lather, perfectly balanced, and a wonderful scent. I'll see how I feel after a few more shaves with it, but upon first impressions I'd say it rates up there with Castle Forbes and Martin de Candre - tier 1 for sure!

[DetailMan]

Now that I have a few shaves behind me with Esbjerg Amber Cardamon, I can attest that it's a fantastic cream. Scent is not bad either.

[Gasman]

I finally was able to try Baum.be cream this morning, and I have to say that it has lived up to its reputation! A beautiful lather, perfectly balanced, and a wonderful scent. I'll see how I feel after a few more shaves with it, but upon first impressions I'd say it rates up there with Castle Forbes and Martin de Candre - tier 1 for sure!

IMO, its close. But not on the same level as MDC. It is a great cream for sure. And i tried the pre-shave baumbe too. Its a bit greasy but a quality pre-shave.

[Gasman]

Wife got me the MDC i told her to get. I thought a was getting replacement pucks. What i got was full to the brim GLASS jars. COOL!

[Demetrius]

Wife got me the MDC i told her to get. I thought a was getting replacement pucks. What i got was full to the brim GLASS jars. COOL!

I also got a jar of the Fougere. I shaved with it this morning and it was my first MdC experience. I now understand what all the shouting is about!

[Gasman]

Bet you had way too much lather for what you needed Doug.
I used to think TC was pulling my leg about when he said he would do 3 swirls to load his brush with MDC. I've found that with about 5 or 6 swirls I got enough on my brush for a full shave. Most other soaps take a lot more to have enough for a full shave. The stuff is going to last you (and me) forever my friend! I got the fougere and the original. Its a matter of learning how wet to have your brush.