Thread: Soap Inquiry

Originally Posted by Phrank

MWF lathers fine for me, it just frankly didn't jump out that much for me - for me, certainly didn't jump out as a Tier 1 type soap.

I believe it was RobinK who recommended a much better soap, very similar to MWF that is leagues above it, Scottish Shaving Soap - I have it and it is marvelous, all that is MWF but much fuller scent, and explodes with lather.

Ugh, next stop the Google for SSS.

I like my 7 soap concoction the best so far.
A mix of hard and soft soaps, that are tallow and glycerin based.
Builds lather fast!!
Is thick and creamy, with great cushion and glide, and moisturizers.

Originally Posted by outback

I like my 7 soap concoction the best so far.
A mix of hard and soft soaps, that are tallow and glycerin based.
Builds lather fast!!
Is thick and creamy, with great cushion and glide, and moisturizers.

No fair Mike, you have made a soap that can't be evaluated by the brush tribe...........FOUL!

Originally Posted by WW243

No fair Mike, you have made a soap that can't be evaluated by the brush tribe...........FOUL!

So I'll have to send ya some...YES!!

Originally Posted by outback

I like my 7 soap concoction the best so far.
A mix of hard and soft soaps, that are tallow and glycerin based.
Builds lather fast!!
Is thick and creamy, with great cushion and glide, and moisturizers.

Is the recipe secret? I sure hope I didn't toss one of those key seven soaps.

Nope. Im away from home right at the moment, but willing to share. At least most are the cheaper soaps. I did this , because of a single soap i tried (sentless) had a oder of old crisco grease (stale smell).
But it performed well.
So I removed some from the tub, added other soaps to it. Now it works eaven better, and has a pleasant smell that goes with any aftershave . of course YMMV.

Originally Posted by outback

Nope. Im away from home right at the moment, but willing to share. At least most are the cheaper soaps. I did this , because of a single soap i tried (sentless) had a oder of old crisco grease (stale smell).
But it performed well.
So I removed some from the tub, added other soaps to it. Now it works eaven better, and has a pleasant smell that goes with any aftershave . of course YMMV.

There is something to this mixing of soaps. I have gotten some incredible lathers from my "bits and pieces" mug which has a multitude of soaps. Saving the lather from a brush to this mug has built up a plethora of soap residues. It even smells good.

I have not thought of mixing soaps up, I have a big latte mug with soaps, I did not care for too much, layered to be used for test lathers and breaking in of brushes.
I mixed them well and test lathered in hand, I got a very fast slick and pretty creamy lather. Shave test to follow tonight.

Originally Posted by mainaman

I have not thought of mixing soaps up, I have a big latte mug with soaps, I did not care for too much, layered to be used for test lathers and breaking in of brushes.
I mixed them well and test lathered in hand, I got a very fast slick and pretty creamy lather. Shave test to follow tonight.

Worked great, need to add something with some more slickness to round the performance a little.

Originally Posted by Benz

Is the recipe secret? I sure hope I didn't toss one of those key seven soaps.

Ok here's my recipe, though not exactly, just as close as I can come up to for measurements.
2 Tbs Seifenglatt Bordeaux
2Tbs VDH Luxury
1/2 puck Williams mug
1Tsp SRD Lime
1Tsp SRD West Indies Bay
2-3 tsp Cella
1 tsp Green Mountain, Spiced Rum

Place all in desired bowl.
Heat at 15sec. Intervals, stirring each time till melted. Times may need adjusted during process depending on microwave wattage.

Level off in bowl and let cool to room temp or refrigerate to set.
Later is my prefered method.

Load your brush

And enjoy