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07-03-2007, 11:25 PM #1
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 .
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07-03-2007, 11:34 PM #2
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Thanked: 346I'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.
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07-04-2007, 01:38 AM #3
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Thanked: 26I 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!!!
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07-04-2007, 01:55 AM #4
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07-04-2007, 04:40 AM #5
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
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07-04-2007, 05:47 AM #6
I didn't have any problem with the lather, but it gave me a burning sensation also.
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07-11-2007, 08:56 PM #7
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Thanked: 1Hi,
Just tried my first shave with Classic brand shaving soap (almond). I didn't have any problem at all. Perhaps I used a little more water and whipped it more with the brush, but the smell and lather were wonderful.
I will not hesitate to order more.
Ron.
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07-04-2007, 07:10 PM #8