Thread: Why are traditional soaps/creams better than canned creams?

The only reason I see for the canned crap is if you're using Mach3's or similar, then the sensitive gel is actually a lot easier to get a nice shave with. With real lather, you do need to pay attention to what you're doing since you don't have the same play as with the canned gel. Still, I wouldn't go back to gels without being forced.

I use Tabac shaving soap and it's WAY smoother than any canned goo I've used. Even my Mach3 can get BBS shaves with no pressure on the skin at all using Tabac soap. With the canned goo you need a lot of pressure which is horrible on the skin.

Originally Posted by Stuggi

The only reason I see for the canned crap is if you're using Mach3's or similar, then the sensitive gel is actually a lot easier to get a nice shave with. With real lather, you do need to pay attention to what you're doing since you don't have the same play as with the canned gel. Still, I wouldn't go back to gels without being forced.

Not true, I've used Mach3 with Tabac and the Tabac is vastly superior to the Mach3 Gel.

the first time i used a real soap/brush i never looked back, i ended up taking the remaining can of goo and did some experiments with it (nothing fun happend but it used up a slow afternoon nicely), suffice to say my opinion on the usefulness of a can of goo is for experimenting with to kill time not for any shave related purposes. and if any one can find some sort of interesting experiment invovling cans of goo let me know cuz i still have a full one kicking around LOL.

Originally Posted by cotdt

I use Tabac shaving soap and it's WAY smoother than any canned goo I've used. Even my Mach3 can get BBS shaves with no pressure on the skin at all using Tabac soap. With the canned goo you need a lot of pressure which is horrible on the skin.



Not true, I've used Mach3 with Tabac and the Tabac is vastly superior to the Mach3 Gel.

Did you every try the sensitive gel? Still, I do say it better to use soap than gel, but the gel gives you a good shave without hassle, if you use a soap then you really need to pay attention to what you're doing.