Thread: Workhorse soaps

I made this post here and think this is a good idea.

https://sharprazorpalace.com/soaps-c...ml#post1854377

Arko is definitely a good choice.

What is your favorite Workhorse soap?

Mine would be Tabac. A solid, consistent performer.

Musgo Real Classic scent.
BobH sent me a piece some time ago and I have kept a puck around ever since. It get pretty regular use, probably my most consistent choice.

All good lines gents. Liked every Musgo Real product I’ve tried.
Their prewash bar is pretty good to add to the regimen as well men. Leave a little sud behind and it boosts the initial lather and pass.
My workhorse, proraso white, in the tub.
Quick to load, cheapish, and a mild scent that doesn’t fight the edt.

I prefer "Fine accoutrements". But if had to choose only one as a everyday, Id have to choose, Proraso.

Tabac for performance and price

Originally Posted by Paulbuck

Mine would be Tabac. A solid, consistent performer.

Had no idea until recently how good this cream is in any water. Real performance under any situation.

As others have said, Tabac and MWF obviously, with Proraso and Cella and some others in the mix too I think. For example, I've always liked some of the low-cost tubed creams like Arko, Godrej and Palmolive. But it's funny how just a few short years ago (2010), when I graduated from canned Edge gel and cartridges, most guys new to our hobby all had to try these same perennial stalwarts, with limited options for artisan soaps and creams. AlRaz's "The Bomb" croaps were a notable exception-anybody remember those? But you had to at least try the main ones, and yes Williams too.

We now have such a dizzying array of artisan-level choices that I can't even keep up with all of them, but have dozens I want to try. On the other hand, I'm also overdue to get some Tabac again-I ran out a couple of years ago (though I still use MWF quite often).

The word artisan is way over used in my opinion and people think then they can charge at least three times the price by using it.

Originally Posted by 32t

The word artisan is way over used in my opinion and people think then they can charge at least three times the price by using it.

Absolutely agree! Artisan is defined as "a person or company that makes a high-quality or distinctive product in small quantities, usually by hand or using traditional methods"

For me high quality is more important than distinctive. For me high quality means "it works the way it should, better than most"...not "it makes you work to get it to work, but a 'craftsman' made it in his garage".

For example in bath soaps, in my day Ivory would have been a workhorse.