Thread: Basic cheap soap for a budget

I don't use cheapo soaps. Given the number of uses you get for a cake of tripple milled soap, they're all cheap.

Originally Posted by loueedacat

I don't use cheapo soaps. Given the number of uses you get for a cake of tripple milled soap, they're all cheap.

+1

The puck of $12 Tabac I've had for about two years now (and have only gone through < 1/3 of it) is as "cheap" as I'll go. Williams, for me, is a low quality lather, and it goes rather quickly even if you do decide to use it, and I wouldn't be surprised that in the end, it would come out to be the same or even more expensive than the Tabac on a per-shave basis.

Thanks for all you replies.
As for those that mentioned Palmolive have used that for a while and found personally it lacked enough lube for my shaves.

But its all a case of Horses for courses.

I agree with Craig in that the great majority of soaps on the market, even the "high-end" ones, are very economical on a cost-per-shave basis.

I pay $13.50 for D.R. Harris Arlington; top-shelf stuff. If I use it daily, it'd last me the better part of six months, which equals a little over $.07 per shave.

VDH Deluxe is a great locally available soap if you're looking to spend less money up front, though.

Originally Posted by Thechef

Thanks for all you replies.
As for those that mentioned Palmolive have used that for a while and found personally it lacked enough lube for my shaves.

But its all a case of Horses for courses.

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Tabac. For the money there's nothing better.

Originally Posted by Allen

I agree with Craig in that the great majority of soaps on the market, even the "high-end" ones, are very economical on a cost-per-shave basis.

I pay $13.50 for D.R. Harris Arlington; top-shelf stuff. If I use it daily, it'd last me the better part of six months, which equals a little over $.07 per shave.

VDH Deluxe is a great locally available soap if you're looking to spend less money up front, though.

I love DRH Arlington too. Just keep reaching for it.

+1, even Mitchell's wool fat lasts, and that's available in the UK...

Not tried a lot of the other shave sticks, but at 44p (Asda) and with Tesco doing them for an eye-popping 22p on special offer here in Blighty, the Palmolive Shave Sticks are very hard to beat.

Easy lather, some good slick when you get the water quantity right and a very respectable scent for most people.

Originally Posted by Fozz7769

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Very thick lather, cheap and fun - I love to rub that stick on a brush...