Thread: Testing free samples

Working my way through my samples. Taylor of Old Bond street Lavander and Sandlewood Both very good

Truefltt& Hill 1805 Shaving cream also good

My next is one I got at Saphora it's called Anthony's The also gave me some preshave oil which was very cool.

Rich,

Roll in the samples, love the samples, touch the samples...keep getting the samples.

Steven

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.