two creams mixed - greater than the sum of its parts?

**boshave** · 10-18-2009, 02:17 AM

I just tried a blend of two creams, Castle Forbes lavender and Classic Shaving lavender. I used a "half snurdle" each. The result? A fantastic lather that whipped up quickly and gave a great shave with a distinctly different character than either one alone. As a newbie, I am just learning how many options are out there for new straight shavers. I'm glad I tried this, as I like it even better than my favorite Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort Shave Cream.

What combinations have worked for you?

**mosley59** · 10-18-2009, 07:36 AM

I've made some odd uberlathers, generally when I've had a cream which hasn't given me quite enough slick on its own. Examples include Maca Root SC & Tabac, Maca Root SC and Col. Conk Bay Rum (I nuked the scent out of it when melting it into my bowl, so it's now an unscented avocado and glycerin soap - really good!). Oh, and I also use Palmolive SC and the Col. Conk together when travelling - gives a really good, cheap uber, although somewhat odd smelling (not a huge scent of the Palmolive SC, personally, so that's probably why I don't like the smell of the uber).

**boshave** · 10-18-2009, 02:03 PM

More to try. Thanks for the ideas.

**CableDawg** · 10-19-2009, 12:06 AM

I have mixed AOS lemon soap with SRD lime. My new nickname was 7-UP.

**boshave** · 10-19-2009, 01:04 AM

Did it smell like 7-up when you were shaving?

**thebigspendur** · 10-19-2009, 11:12 PM

There are many cases where mixing creams does result in a superior result however I cringe at your choice here. Castle Forbes is the best shaving prep in the Universe. You polluted it with a far inferior product. Kind of like buying a BMW and taking the engine out and replacing it with 4 Cylinder Ford from a Fiesta.

My opinion of course.

**mainaman** · 10-19-2009, 11:21 PM

I melted together VDH and Col Conc and got an amzyngly leatharable soap that creates the thickest uber lather ever.

**thebigspendur** · 10-20-2009, 01:36 AM

Originally Posted by mainaman

I melted together VDH and Col Conc and got an amzyngly leatharable soap that creates the thickest uber lather ever.

Van Der Conk eh?

**mainaman** · 10-20-2009, 04:28 AM

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Van Der Conk eh?

Colonel Van der Conc

**JimR** · 10-20-2009, 04:28 AM

Originally Posted by mainaman

I melted together VDH and Col Conc and got an amzyngly leatharable soap that creates the thickest uber lather ever.

VDH makes Colonel Conk, you just mixed two of the same soap...

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