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What’s up folks. I just received this sampler pack in the mail. Immediately jumped in the shower and got my face ready for a shave with the Almond scent. It’s my absolute favorite scent from the pack. Anyone ever use these before? I was quite pleased with the first shave today. And it was pretty cheap, less than $15😬Attachment 288343
I'm pretty sure Conk was the first stuff I ever used. I remember it being pretty good. I would suggest getting it out of that packaging, and pressing it into a mug or similar. It may be just me, but I really prefer having walls when loading/lathering.
I’m still new to this. The way I’ve been doing it is, I soak my brush and put some water in the soap. Then I swirl my brush over the soap and then swirl my brush in the scuttle. Are there any benefits to doing it the way you suggested over the way I do it? Thanks for any feedback.Quote:
Originally Posted by holli4pirating
That should be just fine. I like pressing my soap into a mug so that I can load and lather in the same place. But if your brush picks up enough soap to lather, you're good to go.
Conk was the first "upgrade" in soaps I used many moons ago.
It will get the job done but I would encourage you to try something else like Mitchell's woolfat which is orders of magnitude better and not that expensive.
With any soap no matter how cheap or expensive the routine is the same. Figure out the water soap ratio and how many twirls you need and you'll be lathering like a pro.
I have gone through two of those "samplers" although I mostly used it with cartridge razors. The stuff seems to prevent "plug up" well. I would take a sliver, use a bowl, and mix it up with just a touch of water. It worked decently well but when I began using a straight razor full time I bought a different kind of cream which I like much, much more.
if your thrilled with the Conk, your in for a treat then when you get some better stuff. theres much better in inexpensive and expensive , but theres much better, so enjoy it then run up to the rabbit hole and jump in the water is fine Tc
You got that right brother! Much better stuff than Col. Conk at not much more price.Quote:
Originally Posted by tcrideshd
This is what I use and I really like it, much, much better than Conk.
https://straightrazordesigns.com/col...nt=28864023815
I wasnt impressed with the Conk. I thimk it went in the trash. To each his own i guess.
I grated my last puck in the washing machine. The crap still didn't make any suds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gasman
I guess with time and experience my selection will be more expansive. I saw it online and it was cheap. I’ve also been able to lather it up pretty good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gasman
It doesn't have to be expensive to be good. Give good old Tabac or Mitchell's Wool Fat a try. I still use Van Der Hagen Luxury for my workday shaves. All three of the above have Conk beat hands down. VDH can be purchased at your local Walmart.
If i remember right, i got lather from it, but when i lathered up, it would start evaporating quickly. Lather in a bowl, do one pass and i had to make more lather as it faded away. I do like a gliser8an soap, this was just not for me. We all start somewhere and you dont meed to spend 60 bucks on a jar of soap. But when you do, you will find a new world in soap. And as been said, there are plenty out there that are low cost and work very well.
I tried Mamabears a couple days ago and was plesently surprised.
