Thread: Disappointment and Disgust

So there I was shaving this morning using some Institute Karite soap that I got from a member. This is not a commentary on the transaction or the quality of the soap as both are/were outstanding. The issue here is that I don't like it at all.

More than that, I detest it. I really don't like the scent or feel of it and I have had it for a few weeks now and no matter what combo of water/brush/razor I can't get a good lather or a good shave with it.

So what I am wondering is... Are there any generally well thought of products that you guys really don't like? I'm not looking for Tabac or MWF as those have been beat to death and then some, I'm talking just regular run of the mill products that just really don't do it for you.

As far as scent goes, this is a very personal thing. There are scents I don't really care for, particularly floral ones, but that is just me and others may feel differently. The only soap I have had problems with lathering is Williams.

Tabac, sorry to all that worship it, but I could never get used to the scent.

Williams and Wilkenson...I can't shave with them. They dry up so fast. I even put a few drops of glycerin in me scuddle but to no avail.

The smell is ok buy not the lather...sorry to you all how are using them.

I gess yu get what you pay for.

I don't like MWF, TGQ, or MB very much. The lather is lacking. The smell of MWF is kind of nasty too, like milky almost.... clearly from animal parts and noticeable. TGQ and MB have great scents, though. Just the lathers don't work out for me. YMMV.

Jastmine scented soap

I won't mention the vendor/brand cause that has nothing to do with it. I like jastmine scent and jastmine flavored hookah tabbacco. Unfortunately I find the scent of jastmine in a shaving soap to be an offensive scent. I'm sure if somone had shaved with jastmine and I smelled them I would like it a bit more, I just can't sit there with it lathered on my face for an entire shave.

The anount of foam can be affected by the water hardness of an area just ot add my pennys worth.

Certainly possible, but ifother soaps lather fine, where do you point the finger?

Originally Posted by Thechef

The anount of foam can be affected by the water hardness of an area just ot add my pennys worth.

It's true. I have used my soaps both in my college apartment (very nice water) and at home (super hard well water). I can get pretty good lather at home and great lather here at school, but for some reason the IK falls short. Oh well though, this is why we have such a variety to choose from.

I don't like TGQ soaps at all. Don't like Speick Shaving Stick. Hate TOBS shaving soaps.