Thread: Maybe I'm missing something

Interesting...

I switched to wet shaving about ten years ago simply because I had sensitive skin issues and I was told that the gel, which is what I had been using, tended to cause more problems for those with sensitive skin. That said, if you like gel then keep using it!

I will agree with others that before you abandon the wet shaving experiment you should try changing things up a bit. Obie's "Soaps and Creams" thread has already been linked and is a great place to start experimenting with new soaps (and developing your own case of SAD) but I'll warn you that the top tier soaps tend to be on the pricey side. My own take is that the First Tier soaps should perform well for almost everyone. Second Tier are generally a little more hit or miss in performance either due to conditions or the resulting face feel but those that like them will often rank them much higher in their own personal collections.

I guess I'll be trying a few different soaps



I don't understand the term wet shaving as it pertains to
This conversation
Isn't all shaving unless your using and electric razor wet shaving

Originally Posted by Tonysmjc

I guess I'll be trying a few different soaps



I don't understand the term wet shaving as it pertains to
This conversation
Isn't all shaving unless your using and electric razor wet shaving

It is just shortened from Traditional Wet Shaving, and is commonly used to describe soap and brush instead of canned product.

I'm still working on trying all of your suggestions guys

Face lather
Less water
More water

Ordered new n different soaps n creams (in route)

So far I'm getting great lather

But not loving it YET

A good cheap soap is Arko. The scent is not to everyone's liking but makes a great lather. Takes a while to learn how to make a good lather, and soaps vary quite a bit in quality and how much water you need to add. Once you solve that, it is far more economical than canned goo and better.

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This morning, as I was finishing my shave routine, this thread came to mind and I realized that we may be trying to address the wrong issue. Tonysmjc posted that he prefers his Edge gel but until this morning I never thought to ask what "flavor" of the gel he uses.

Back when I used Edge I usually purchased the menthol. Tony, if you use the same I would suggest a menthol shave soap. I can personally recommend Fine's Snake Bite, particularly when paired with the same Splash. This combo resides in my personal top tier because it quickly builds a great lather and I love the ridiculous amount of menthol.

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Originally Posted by GreenRipper

Interesting...

I switched to wet shaving about ten years ago simply because I had sensitive skin issues and I was told that the gel, which is what I had been using, tended to cause more problems for those with sensitive skin. That said, if you like gel then keep using it!

I will agree with others that before you abandon the wet shaving experiment you should try changing things up a bit. Obie's "Soaps and Creams" thread has already been linked and is a great place to start experimenting with new soaps (and developing your own case of SAD) but I'll warn you that the top tier soaps tend to be on the pricey side. My own take is that the First Tier soaps should perform well for almost everyone. Second Tier are generally a little more hit or miss in performance either due to conditions or the resulting face feel but those that like them will often rank them much higher in their own personal collections.

That's why in my tier system I add a tier. Second tier soaps are technically perfect soaps and are reasonably priced. What makes a soap first tier (to me) is the scent which is masterfully created and these soaps garner the high price. Soaps like Castle Forbes and MDC are true first tier. A soap like Baum BE is second. When you drop to third tier you start to deal with performance defects in the soap.

Most folks here do not use gels and personally I think there are plenty of soaps and creams out there very reasonably priced that will give you an overall superior experience.

Not a bad definition outside the fact that scent is so hit or miss from person to person. Of course most of us know what we don't like and can simply avoid those scents.

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I second the suggestion to post some pics of your lather. If it's too wet, it may still seem like a lot of lather but won't provide much glide because there really isn't enough soap there. If the razor feels like it's sticking to your face, your lather may be too dry.

I used to have a heck of a time getting lather from soaps in a bowl. Used only creams for a while, but switched to face lathering and decided to try soap again. Wow! It was an amazing experience. The lather also built much more quickly.

I just recently found that I was using too little water. My lather used to look like thick face cream with no bubbles. And would have a heck of a time rinsing my blade between halves of my face. Using more water entirely changed the lather on my face.