Easy creams

[formernuke]

I got asked this from a friend and had to say I have no idea, I've been using a brush soap or cream since I started shaving. But I said I would ask a reliable source for more information. They will not go to a brush soap or cream.

Are there any non brush style soaps or cream out there that are worth using? I know nothing compared to a good brush lather but they are using canned goo so it will be better than that.

Any thoughts I can pass on???

P.S.

They wont do straight (to afraid but I think I can get them to safety razor)

[cudarunner]

I'm of no real help but I would like to share a bit.

When my buddy Ski's boy came over not too long ago to learn how to use a straight I shaved first so I could have him watch closely.

When I lathered up with a brush, he said "Hell that's almost faster than using the canned lather.

Just an observation.

By the way, why is using a brush a No No Cost? Hygiene Worries?

[DZEC]

I had a tube of Burt’s Bees shaving cream. It lubricated well and provided a decent enough shave, but the aroma was, well, meh.

It was convenient to apply, but did not provide as satisfying a shaving experience as any of my shave soaps and croaps and got tossed out as a result.

If someone wants to get into wet shaving without the expense of a tier 1 or 2 soap and a decent brush, I think this cream could be a good entry point.

In my experience, this cream and others I have tried, tend to clog a DE to the point that you have to loosen the head in order to flush the gunk off the blade edge. That’s not as big a problem with a straight.

[Hanzo]

The best of the brushless creams I've used has been J.M. Fraser's Shave Cream available from many vendors. Its a product of Canada for barbers so its a huge economical tub , scent is lite lemon. It seems to do a good job of softening my beard and I've gotten good shaves using it over the years. I'd buy again when I run out.

[BobH]

In my experience, this cream and others I have tried, tend to clog a DE to the point that you have to loosen the head in order to flush the gunk off the blade edge. That’s not as big a problem with a straight.

Boy, I'll second that. What a pita.

Bob

[thebigspendur]

Boy, I'll second that. What a pita.

Bob

Reminds me of a product they came out with many years ago. As I recall it was called amazing shave or something like that.

It was a gel like Vaseline you put on the edge of the blade (made for carts or DE's SE's) and it was supposed to give a wonderful smooth shave.

It didn't and as a bonus the whiskers just stuck to the razor so badly you had to dismantle the razor and scrub the gunk out and the blade itself was toast.

[criswilson10]

Poraso cream (also sold as Bigelowe cream) is cheap and works well with cartridges if you thin it out.
Cremo would probably work, I've used it with a DE a few times but didn't find it to have enough cushion for me.