Thread: Testing free samples

I just got a big pack from Art of Shaving today. I'll be trying these over the week and I'll post a review of my thoughts on them.

just tried Taylors of old bond street lavender - didnt much like the smell - and it seemed to dry out relatively fast on me - though i am new so it takes me a LONG time to shave.

I also tried the Sandalwood Vulfix shaving cream from Classicshaving.com - Love the smell and it preformed very well -

Just tried the Trumpers Rose cream today - and loved the smell - and the shave was great - that stuff really works great -

I have about 10 samples of the truefitt and hill line and the Trumper line to through and will let you know what i think )

Where do you go to get the samples? I have just purchased my first straight razor, and don't know anyone else who uses one to give me an idea of what I might prefer, and samples sound like a great way to find out... just don't know where to go to get them.

Originally Posted by The Dragon Master

Where do you go to get the samples? I have just purchased my first straight razor, and don't know anyone else who uses one to give me an idea of what I might prefer, and samples sound like a great way to find out... just don't know where to go to get them.

I don't know about obtaining samples, but I'd give the classicshaving brand soap cakes a try first. They are my favortie (cf. Williams, Colgate, Surrey,etc). I have yet to try the tubs of cream, but they seem to be a favorite of the senior members here.
Best,
Mark

I believe he gets them directly from the purveyor. I would contact them and ask for samples. That's what I'm going to do this weekend. It's worth a try. I've been using Trumper and E&C creams exclusively and think it's time to see what else is out there.

Jeff

Just started with the Williams cake ($2 at fry's) and picked up some glycerine based cake from the same shop I picked up my blade from. Only complaint with the williams is that the lather (while lasting) is a bit thin on my face and very watery (probably a problem with technique, will be searching the forums tonight for it)

Sounds like a little too much water in the lather. Keep trying! It took me several shaves before I figured out the right combination. Then I tried creams and had to learn all over again!

It's easy to add water, but it seems a little harder to get it out once it's in the lather mix. I soak my brush while showering, then turn it upside down to let the excess drain. Once water stops running out of the brush, it's lather time.

It's not a sin to relather during a shave! I feel pretty safe in saying most, if not all, of us have done it more than once.

Originally Posted by mbuemi1577

just tried Taylors of old bond street lavender - didnt much like the smell - and it seemed to dry out relatively fast on me - though i am new so it takes me a LONG time to shave.

I also tried the Sandalwood Vulfix shaving cream from Classicshaving.com - Love the smell and it preformed very well -

Just tried the Trumpers Rose cream today - and loved the smell - and the shave was great - that stuff really works great -

I have about 10 samples of the truefitt and hill line and the Trumper line to through and will let you know what i think )

To take care of the drying part I just lather part of my face and neck at a time.

After my last post, I tried adding a little hot water directly to the williams, and also added a touch of mineral oil (had heard that helps create a better lather) and ended up with my face all cut up. Actually drew blood for the first time. I think that was because of a dull blade (haven't gotten it honed yet), though I did change a large portion of the routine that day (also might have been distracted... can't really remember though). Course, now the mineral oil is stuck in the brush, so I don't need to add any more (lol) and found that having the brush like that seems to help get a better lather, also, I tried shaking the last of the water out of the brush before mixing it with the shave soap. It created a thiner layer of a thicker lather (if that makes any sense).