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11-08-2009, 04:35 PM #1
One Soap, One Cream
OK, I sort of did this another way, in another area, but I'll give this a go as well....If you can only have One Shave Cream, and One Soap for ever.
What would you choose, and why...
P.S. I better not hear "TGQ"......
Just kidding guys......
I'll start, For Soaps, probably the hardest for me to pick because I consider myself a Shave Cream guy.
Soap, I'd have to go with SRD's Rose Otto. Honest, Unbiased opinion. I just has everything that I'd want. Great lather, moisture, enough barrier, and an intoxicating aroma.
Cream, Easy, T&H 1805, It was hard to pick this, over CF, which usually is the clear winner hands down, but I never get tired of the fragrance in 1805.
Fragrance plays a big role for me.... I can't use something that doesn't smell good.
Runner ups:
Tabac and Castle Forbes...Last edited by zib; 11-08-2009 at 05:14 PM.
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11-08-2009, 04:46 PM #2Senior Member
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Figaro cream (often classified as a soap, but says "crema" on the tub, so...)
Tabac soap
I picked both as "best in class" for lather. Scent wasn't really a consideration.Last edited by northpaw; 11-08-2009 at 04:48 PM. Reason: forgot the "why"
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11-08-2009, 04:52 PM #3
FWIW, Tabac was my runner up in soaps. It's just everytime I use that Rose Otto, and I use it sparingly, it's a treat....
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11-08-2009, 04:56 PM #4Senior Member
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Easy, in my streamlined collection I only have one soap and one cream.
Soap: Fitjar Fjellheim
Cream: Proraso
I can easily survive on just these.
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11-08-2009, 05:00 PM #5Retired Developer
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One review says more than 1000 words:
- http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...ing-cream.html
- http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...ving-soap.html
And yes, the Caraceni cream is that good.
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11-08-2009, 05:15 PM #6I used Nakayamas for my house
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Cream: Barbon
Soap: self made melt/pour with genuine Bulgarian Rose oil.Stefan
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11-08-2009, 05:26 PM #7
+1 on the Ogallala....I have not tried TGQ Shave Creams...
Originally Posted by OLD_SCHOOL
TGQ creams are very good, I haven't found any that perform better than theirs. I'm not saying the creams I have tried are worse, or not as good, I'm just saying, they aren't better. I absolutely love Desert Ironwood.
Ogallala shaving soap I think has to take the prize here. It is very cheap, yet extremely good. And the Bayrum Sandalwood soap is to die for.
I'll have to put that on my to do list.....
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11-08-2009, 05:30 PM #8A Newbie....Forever!
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That's a tough decision for a soap/cream junkie like myself:
Soap: A tie between Tabac and MWF
Cream: Another tie between Maca Root and all of CarrieM's creams
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11-08-2009, 05:37 PM #9
Originally Posted by zepplin
Ha ! You sound like me....that's why I do a thread like this, To see what I don't have yet....
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I alternate between Castle Forbes Lime cream and SRD Blood Orange soap. Those are pretty much my "pick one and stick with it" choices. I like MWF soap too, but don't care for the fragrance.
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