View Poll Results: Soaps: Hard or Soft?

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    Default Soaps: Hard or Soft?

    Which do you guys like and why?

    A hard soap, like Williams, is one that you can run water in the mug, drop the brush in, shower, dump water out of the mug and the soap isn't all soft and runny. A soap like Ray's at ClassicShaving gets very soft when you treat it like this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sensei_kyle
    Which do you guys like and why?

    A hard soap, like Williams, is one that you can run water in the mug, drop the brush in, shower, dump water out of the mug and the soap isn't all soft and runny. A soap like Ray's at ClassicShaving gets very soft when you treat it like this.
    I currently prefer hard soaps like Trumpers or Taylors. These are really exquiste hard-milled shaving soaps, IMHO. Mind you, Ray's Classicshaving glycerine based soaps are still a pleasure to use. Then there are all the luxurious creams. Aren't they just really soft soaps, no? Just got some Vulfix Sandalwood cream from Ray's--true luxury. Then there's the Proraso cream (Green tube) still among one of my favorites.

    Hal

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    I'm working on a tub of the Vulfix Sandalwood cream myself. Really nice lather. Makes it hard to think about soaps anymore. It is very luxurious!

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    It's hard to believe only 8 people have voted on this. Come on guys!

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    Kyle,

    I like both! The soft soaps I melt down into their own individual containers and am able to work up a wonderful lather. The hard soaps all seem to have that old "barbershop" aroma that I enjoy. I get good shaves with either on, and consider the variety a part of the experience.

    Randy

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    I love my hard cake soaps. I still will use the creams, but the Taylors, Dr. Harris, Trumpers, TABAC, Joris and a few others gets that traditional or old barber shop feeling stirring in my bones......lol. Like the fragrances also. Lynn

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    I gotta admit to trending towards the creams. Easier to get a good lather, and there are so many really good ones out there.




    Wayne

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    Quote Originally Posted by adjustme69
    but the Taylors, Dr. Harris, Trumpers, TABAC, ....... Lynn
    Do you have it by now? :-p

    Personally I dislike creams in general, I tend to overuse them. So am sticking with the hard stuff ....

    Hoekie

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    I use both, but mostly soft since I can melt them to fit into the sterling cup I use as a soap mug that sits out where all can see (you know who thought of that, don't you ). The hard soaps reside in "those ugly coffee mugs" that must be stored under outta sight under the sink.

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