Thread: Classic Shaving brand soap , not for me

I bought a cake of the Bay Rum soap from Classic Shaving and was dissapointed with it . It smells good , but it dries out too fast on my face , and burns my skin . Have any of you guys tried it , and gotten the same results ? Or is it just me ? I'm going back to using the soap I was getting at Wallgreen's .

I've never been impressed with the Classic soaps (or any glycerine soaps), but some guys like them. You might want to buy a puck of "Rivivage" (aka Gold-Dachs Spezial) or Truefitt & Hill soap from Classic - these are both really outstanding soaps. The T&H soap is widely reckoned as one of the top two or three shaving soaps available, and the Spezial is also highly regarded.

I tend to stay away from some soapmakers unless I've heard enough good reviews to make the financial commitment. With me, it is a commitment because I never get just one. Case in point, I have 6 soaps coming from TGQ for my first experience. I can't wait!!!

Originally Posted by TstebinsB

I tend to stay away from some soapmakers unless I've heard enough good reviews to make the financial commitment. With me, it is a commitment because I never get just one. Case in point, I have 6 soaps coming from TGQ for my first experience. I can't wait!!!

And the addiction continues...

Everytime I get an order from TGQ I find myself wanting to order more...

I believe the answer is to brush more soap into your brush. I too found the lather dissapating a few months ago. /then I realized that Classic soap produces billowing foam. Expect fatter thick lather than many others. It ispretty good. It just acts different than most. Increase the soap and wisking more than your instinct says.
MikeB

I didn't have any problem with the lather, but it gave me a burning sensation also.

I didn't get a burning sensation, but it did dry out way too quickly for my taste. Got really "gummy".

Originally Posted by TstebinsB

I tend to stay away from some soapmakers unless I've heard enough good reviews to make the financial commitment. With me, it is a commitment because I never get just one. Case in point, I have 6 soaps coming from TGQ for my first experience. I can't wait!!!

Believe me, you wont regreat it!

Quite a while back, I remember someone suggesting that bentonite clay in shaving soap can cause that burning sensation for some folks. Classic's soaps have it, but I don't know what other brands do. Myself, I don't notice any discomfort to speak of with the sandalwood soap from Classic that I use, but when I tried the vanilla, I had to stop using it because of the burning feeling I was getting. Otherwise I like it fine, and it's a good deal cheaper than some!

P.S. What's "TGQ"? Thanks...

Thank you all for your opinions and expierences . I'm going to try some of the other soaps . I also would like to know what TGQ is . .....Dave